Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian analyzes three victorious games submitted by the class.
2017.11.30
dorostol42 vs. Daniel S Shapiro: C02 French, advance variation
Jason E Woolem vs. Humberto Anorbes: A45 Queen's pawn game
??? vs. Michael C Benson: B03 Alekhine's defence, four pawns attack, 7.Be3
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian identifies positions where a player is down material, but can manage a draw with the fortress technique. See how the stronger side can't force the King out of the corner structure.
2017.11.28
Ivan Cheparinov vs Alexander Grischuk, FIDE World Rapid Championship (2013)
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During Round 8 of the last leg on this year's Grand Chess Tour, GCT spokesman Michael Khodarkovsky reveals a huge modification to next year's London Classic and Grand Chess Tour.
2017.12.10
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International Master Eric Rosen hopes to inspire you to play the London Opening. Learn the "Ashwin Trap" and see a game that Eric played against (probably) Fabiano Caruana. Follow along at https://lichess.org/study/FErc0llB.
Grandmaster Maurice Ashley recaps the penultimate round of the London Chess Classic. Ian Nepomniachtchi is now in clear first place.
2017.12.10
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The final leg of the Grand Chess Tour pits ten of the world's best players against each other in London. Catch the move-by-move in this final round with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Cristian Chirila, Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jen Shahade.
2017.12.11
GrandChessTour.org
Hoy es la ronda 9 del London Chess Classic 2017. Habrá un desempate o una victoria clara para uno. Mire a sus favoritos, GM Hikaru Nakamura, GM Fabiano Caruana, GM Wesley So, GM Levon Aronian, GM Ian Nepomniachtchi, GM Magnus Carlsen, GM Mickey Adams, GM Sergey Karjakin, GM Vishy Anand y GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave compiten por el 2017 Grand Chess Tour y 2017 London Chess Classic Winners 'Crown. Comentarios proporcionados por GM Alejandro Ramirez y WIM Ivette Garcia
Breaking News: Michael Khordakovsky is with GM Maurice Ashley delivering the news on the upcoming 2018 Grand Chess Tour.
Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand discusses the scariness of the new AlphaZero program during Round 6 of the London Classic.
2017.12.08
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Grandmaster Maurice Ashley highlights the opening day of the London Chess Classic with the scholastic simul and the ProBiz Cup, which teams grandmasters and donors together for some fun.
2017.11.30
GrandChessTour.org
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