The two GMs have a well-known history beyond London, particularly a controversial incident at the . After Howell managed to hold a long endgame draw against him, a frustrated Nakamura allegedly told Howell he had "no effing understanding" of chess. Despite this past friction, they are now on good terms .
If you are looking for video analysis of their London encounters, Howell has previously provided post-game commentary for their Round 5 battle from the 2011 event.
While these two players have faced each other several times in London (notably in and 2011 ), the specific "A22" in the title likely refers to the ECO (Encyclopedia of Chess Openings) code for the English Opening: King's English, Two Knights' Variation . Key Game Details
Nakamura famously defeated Howell in Round 5 of this tournament. The victory helped Nakamura take the sole lead at that stage of the event.
The two GMs have a well-known history beyond London, particularly a controversial incident at the . After Howell managed to hold a long endgame draw against him, a frustrated Nakamura allegedly told Howell he had "no effing understanding" of chess. Despite this past friction, they are now on good terms .
If you are looking for video analysis of their London encounters, Howell has previously provided post-game commentary for their Round 5 battle from the 2011 event.
While these two players have faced each other several times in London (notably in and 2011 ), the specific "A22" in the title likely refers to the ECO (Encyclopedia of Chess Openings) code for the English Opening: King's English, Two Knights' Variation . Key Game Details
Nakamura famously defeated Howell in Round 5 of this tournament. The victory helped Nakamura take the sole lead at that stage of the event.
