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Prep the Caro-Kann like Dubov! | Prepare Like A Pro - GM Josh Friedel

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CCSCSL Staff
on February 11, 2022 in

Grandmaster Josh Friedel gives insight on opening preparation at the highest level of chess. How do the pros train for tournaments? From deep opening preparation to middle game ideas, learn how to best equip yourself for competition. The mysterious masked Josh uses Daniil Dubov's Caro-Kann against Vincent Keymer at the 2022 FIDE Grand Prix Berlin as Exhibit A.

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How I Won STL Master Lab 2 | Road to 2000 - NM Caleb Denby

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CCSCSL Staff
on February 08, 2022 in

National Master Caleb Denby shows how he won the Saint Louis Master Lab II, a classical six-player double round robin tournament held over two weekends in February 2022 at the Chess Club. The mysterious masked Caleb placed second at the first Master Lab in October 2019.

2022.02.08
Prateek Nemmali vs. Caleb Denby, 2022: B13 Caro-Kann, exchange variation
Vinee Thatiparthi vs. Denby, 2022: B10 Caro-Kann, closed (Breyer) variation
Denby vs Prateek Nemmali, 2022: D53 Queen's Gambit Declined, 4.Bg5 Be7, 5.e3 O-O

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