Ben Simon covers the best of the first round of this international tournament. Twenty players from 11 nations compete in two round robins with a combined $36,000 prize fund. Hear from GM Dariusz Świercz and GM Angel Arribas Lopez.
Grandmaster Elshan Moradiabadi looks at endgames featuring the knight and ones featuring the bishop. Knight themes include: don't lose a tempo, envision the destination, support the pawn from behind, and knights cause "landmine" squares.
Woman Grandmaster Sabina Foisor looks at endgames with a zugzwang theme. Zugzwang describes a situation where a player is forced to make an unsavory move, when they would rather not move at all.
2017.08.22
Erich Cohn vs Akiba Rubinstein, St. Petersburg (1909)
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Hansen vs. Aaron Nimzowitsch, 1923
Woman Grandmaster Anna Sharevich analyzes an audience member's game. Ethan (URS 1475) defeated the Kan (or Paulsen) Sicilian of his opponent (URS 1813).
2017.08.11
Ethan A Gagliano vs. Jonathan Lee, 2017: B42 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Bd3
Join us for Day Five Blitz Rounds 10-18. GM Garry Kasparov comes of Retirement!!!!! The Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz is new to the Grand Chess Tour in 2017. This $150,000 event will feature six of the 2017 Grand Chess Tour players and four wildcard picks, each of whom will try to prove they can push pawns with the very best. Held just after the Sinquefield Cup, the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz promises to be an exciting affair that fans can enjoy live with Commentators, GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jennifer Shahade.
Join us for Day Five Blitz Rounds 10-18. GM Garry Kasparov comes of Retirement!!!!! The Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz is new to the Grand Chess Tour in 2017. This $150,000 event will feature six of the 2017 Grand Chess Tour players and four wildcard picks, each of whom will try to prove they can push pawns with the very best. Held just after the Sinquefield Cup, the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz promises to be an exciting affair that fans can enjoy live with Commentators, GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jennifer Shahade.
Join us for Day Five Blitz Rounds 10-18. GM Garry Kasparov comes of Retirement!!!!! The Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz is new to the Grand Chess Tour in 2017. This $150,000 event will feature six of the 2017 Grand Chess Tour players and four wildcard picks, each of whom will try to prove they can push pawns with the very best. Held just after the Sinquefield Cup, the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz promises to be an exciting affair that fans can enjoy live with Commentators, GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jennifer Shahade.
Caleb Denby tours through the flank opening 1.b3, popularized by Danish grandmaster Bent Larsen. See three of the most classic games of Larsen's Opening.
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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