National Master Jim McLaughlin shows combinations where you identify unprotected pieces and find the combination that forks two pieces or a piece and checkmate. Most of the positions are from Eugene Znosko-Borovsky's book.
International Master Vitaly Neimer reflects on Fabiano Caruana's legendary 7-win streak at the second Sinquefield Cup. As a preview of Caruana's world championship showdown with Carlsen in November 2018, see the American game against the Norwegian champion from the legendary tournament in Saint Louis.
2018.03.29
Magnus Carlsen vs Fabiano Caruana, Sinquefield Cup (2014): C24 Bishop's opening, Berlin defence
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1772638
I had the pleasure of attending Round 3 of the World Chess Candidates Tournament in Berlin, Germany. And, with the great news of American Fabiano Caruana winning the tournament, I thought I'd share some of my experience.
International Master Vitaly Neimer plays friendly blitz games online, and shares his thoughts on the positions that arise.
Music: Blonde by Nctrnm
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International Master Vitaly Neimer analyzes Fabiano Caruana's final Candidates Tournament game, against Alexander Grischuk, where the American stamped his ticket to the world championship match. See how much one simple mistake can cost a player.
2018.03.29
Alexander Grischuk vs Fabiano Caruana, World Championship Candidates (2018): C43 Petrov, modern attack, Symmetrical variation
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1916701
International Master Vitaly Neimer continues his feature on the "Ultimate Machine War" between engines AlphaZero and Stockfish in 2017. This time, see one of the two games AlphaZero played as Black.
2018.03.27
Stockfish (Computer) vs AlphaZero (Computer), AlphaZero - Stockfish (2017): C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin defence
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1899415
National Master Jim McLaughlin shows games and compositions with clever tactics, with an emphasis on when a King is forced to travel distances to meet its doom.
International Master Vitaly Neimer shows famous games that lasted less than 25 moves. See Napoleon Bonaparte and Paul Morphy in action!
National Master Jim McLaughlin explains basic opening principles while going through the Steinitz Defense Deferred.
Do you prefer this view style or would you like the superimposed board to appear as Jim moves?
2018.02.26
International Master Vitaly Neimer shows two games where pawns were doubled and even tripled. Learn to avoid weakening your structures.
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