Grandmaster Daro Swiercz looks at two chess games of Magnus Carlsen from 2020. These games, against Firouzja and Harikrishna, are notable for containing practical endgames.
2020.11.17
Alireza Firouzja vs Magnus Carlsen, Norway Chess (2020)
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=2010780
Pentala Harikrishna vs Magnus Carlsen, Chessable Masters (2020)
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1997372
International Master Dorsa Derakhshani proposes chess positions and games inspired by Jacob Aagaard's compilations.
2020.11.17
Nathan Resika vs. Silas Lund, 2002
https://old.chesstempo.com/gamedb/game/2323771
Friso Nijboer vs Peter Acs, Corus Group B (2003)
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1259595
National Master Caleb Denby continues his series on the f3 Variation of the Nimzo-Indian. In part 4, learn about the lines with 4...O-O.
National Master Caleb Denby continues his series on the f3 Variation of the Nimzo-Indian. In part 4, learn about the lines with 4...O-O.
National Master Caleb Denby analyzes his own game vs. Isaiah Gadson from the Saint Louis Metro Class Championship in 2020.
2020.03.12
Caleb Denby vs. Isaiah Gadson, 2020: E94 King's Indian, orthodox, 7...Nbd7
Grandmaster Daro Swiercz reviews games from Wesley So and Ian Nepomniachtchi from Chess.com's Speed Championship. See the tremendous preparation of the American and the Russian.
Grandmaster Daro Swiercz teaches a chess class on the Sämisch (or Saemisch) variation of the King's Indian Defense.
2020.11.12
E81 King's Indian, Saemisch, 5...O-O
National Master Caleb Denby teaches basic rook chess endgames. Learn about the Lucena position, the Philidor position, and more rook and pawn vs. rook endgames.
2020.11.11
National Master Caleb Denby looks at one miniature chess game each from Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov, and Magnus Carlsen.
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