Grandmaster Josh Friedel analyzes a game from a self-deprecating, funny 1000-level player. The game is a loss, a departure from most submissions. Learn along with John Moorman.
2017.07.13
N. N. vs. Dr John Michael Moorman: B20 Sicilian defence
Grandmaster Josh Friedel looks at one of his favorite games, between Greg Serper and Greek champion Nikolaidis. Serper literally sacrificed all of his pieces for the victory.
2017.07.06
Grigory Serper vs Ioannis Nikolaidis, St Petersburg Open (1993): E70 King's Indian, Kramer system
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Grandmaster Ben Finegold explains what it takes for a checkmate puzzle to be good, and what themes to be looking for. If it's a good puzzle, the first move is never check.
2017.06.11
With Record Numbers of views for Day One of the Rapid Rounds, Day two brought promise for some extraodinary playing on the rapid rounds. GM Garry Kasparov ended on a note of 2 draws and one loss. The wildcard GM Ian Nepomniachtchi had two draws and one win against GM Garry Kasparov putting him in first place.
With Record Numbers of views for Day One of the Rapid Rounds, Day two brought promise for some extraodinary playing on the rapid rounds. GM Garry Kasparov ended on a note of 2 draws and one loss. The wildcard GM Ian Nepomniachtchi had two draws and one win against GM Garry Kasparov putting him in first place.
Day 4 into the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz brought 9 rounds of Blitz. GM Levon Aronian held on to first place while GM Hakaru Nakamura, GM Sergey Karjakin battled across the boards to catch up.
Day 4 into the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz brought 9 rounds of Blitz. GM Levon Aronian held on to first place while GM Hakaru Nakamura, GM Sergey Karjakin battled across the boards to catch up.
Grandmaster Levon Aronian is the winner of the first-ever Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, the fourth leg of the 2017 Grand Chess Tour.
2017.08.19
GrandChessTour.org
After an exhilirating 2017 Sinquefield Cup and crowning GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave King of the event, we moved into the Saint Louis Rapid & Bllitz, Fourth Leg of the 2017 Grand Chess Tour. Now for some fun we have Team Rex, Team Randy going head to head with both GMs and surprise guests.
Garry Kasparov returns at the inaugural Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz, the fourth leg of the 2017 Grand Chess Tour. Today is the first of three days of rapid play. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Cristian Chirila, Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jen Shahade for the move-by-move. En Español: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvfE2JLVAOs http://www.grandchesstour.org
2017.08.14
GrandChessTour.org
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