2017 Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz: Day 4
Caleb Denby explores the Panov-Botvinnik Attack, an exchange variation of the Caro-Kann Defence that begins with 4.c4. See the continuations thereafter.
Caleb Denby explores the Panov-Botvinnik Attack, an exchange variation of the Caro-Kann Defence that begins with 4.c4. See the continuations thereafter.
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows a famous game played by Miguel Najdorf in the 1930s. This miniature features a stunning checkmate.
2017.07.27
Glucksberg vs Miguel Najdorf, Warsaw (1929): A85 Dutch with c4 & Nc3
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Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian explores bishop endgames. Evaluate opposite-colored bishop positions. When the bishops are on the same color, learn to bully a bishop from a long diagonal to a short one to promote a pawn.
2017.07.25
During Round 5 of the 2017 Sinquefield Cup, Nick Ragone of Ascension Heath talks to Jen Shahade about scholastic fundraising via Your Move Chess.
2017.08.06
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Day Three proved to be topsy turvy for the Grand Chess Tour Chess Players. GM Hikaru Nakamura and GM Fabiano Caruana end up tied for second place while Levon Aronian pulls ahead of the pack to land in first place.
Day Three proved to be topsy turvy for the Grand Chess Tour Chess Players. GM Hikaru Nakamura and GM Fabiano Caruana end up tied for second place while Levon Aronian pulls ahead of the pack to land in first place.
Day Three proved to be topsy turvy for the Grand Chess Tour Chess Players. GM Hikaru Nakamura and GM Fabiano Caruana end up tied for second place while Levon Aronian pulls ahead of the pack to land in first place.
Grandmaster Josh Friedel gives his take on this Candidates quarterfinal game from the 1993 World Championship cycle. This is the first tiebreaker game.
2017.07.13
Vassily Ivanchuk vs Artur Yusupov, Brussel (1991): E67 King's Indian, fianchetto, classical variation
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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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