Polugaevsky-Korchnoi Queen's Indian Defense - GM Dariusz Swiercz
Grandmaster Daro Swiercz looks at the Queen's Indian Defense, as played by Lev Polugaevsky and Viktor Korchnoi in their 1980 Candidates semifinal match.
Grandmaster Daro Swiercz looks at the Queen's Indian Defense, as played by Lev Polugaevsky and Viktor Korchnoi in their 1980 Candidates semifinal match.
Grandmaster Daro Swiercz looks at the Queen's Indian Defense, as played by Lev Polugaevsky and Viktor Korchnoi in their 1980 Candidates semifinal match. 2020.06.25
Lev Polugaevsky vs Viktor Korchnoi, Korchnoi - Polugaevsky Candidates Semifinal (1980): E17 Queen's Indian, old main line, 6.O-O
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Lev Polugaevsky vs Viktor Korchnoi, Korchnoi - Polugaevsky Candidates Semifinal (1980): E17 Queen's Indian, old main line, 6.O-O
National Master Caleb Denby shows the best endgames from the ongoing 2020 Chessable Masters online tournament.
2020.06.24
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Teimour Radjabov, Chessable Masters (2020): A15 English opening
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Teimour Radjabov vs Fabiano Caruana, Chessable Masters (2020)
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National Master Caleb Denby looks at his favorite games from the preliminary, round robin stage of the online Chessable Masters tournament.
International Master Dorsa Derakhshani shows a favorite classic game, Aron Nimzowitsch vs. Akiba Rubinstein from Dresden in 1926. The game features one of those most notable knight moves in history.
2020.06.23
Aron Nimzowitsch vs Akiba Rubinstein, Dresden (1926): A34 English, symmetrical, three knights system
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Grandmaster Daro Swiercz navigates two complex endgames where lots of pieces remain on the board.
2020.06.23
Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Chessable Masters (2020)
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Dariusz Swiercz vs. Krzysztof Bulski, 2013
https://www.chessbomb.com/arena/2013-polish/03-Swiercz_Dariusz-Bulski_Kr...
International Master Dorsa Derakhshani shows her favorite positions from Neil McDonald's book "Chess Secrets: Giants of Strategy."
2020.06.23
National Master Caleb Denby teaches the Queen's Gambit Declined, as played by Hikaru Nakamura. Plus, learn how to beat it.
Saint Louis Chess Club Executive Director Tony Rich announces our reopening on Monday, June 22, 2020 and explains our new safety measures.
2020.06.19
Grandmaster Daro Swiercz does a deep dive into the last two games of Magnus Carlsen's and Fabiano Caruana's final match in 2020 Clutch Chess International. These were "clutch" games, with three points at stake each!