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The Art of Losing a Tempo | Insane in the Endgame - GM Bryan Smith

Grandmaster Bryan Smith teaches a chess endgame class about triangulation and related squares, and switching the player to move on the same position. Learn about zugzwang and waiting moves.

2021.11.23
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Luigi Centurini position
Bryan Smith vs. Nelson Castaneda, 2009
Walter Henneberger vs Aron Nimzowitsch, Swiss Championship (1931)
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Smith vs. Dennis Wagner, 2015

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Alex's 1400 Journey | Road to 2000 | lichess.org

Club Chess Associate Alex Moellering substitutes this week. Get in the mind of the mysterious masked 1400 on his journey to a 2000 chess rating.

2021.11.23
Alex Moellering vs. Luke Herbst, 2012: B06 Robatsch (modern) defence
Moellering vs. Tyrell Perry, 2014: B30 Sicilian defence
Moellering vs. Kevin Ding, 2014: C44 Scotch gambit
Mike Kummer vs. Moellering, 2020: E81 King's Indian, Saemisch, 5...O-O
Moellering vs. N.N., ???: C03 French, Tarrasch
Moellering vs. N.N., ???:

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A Shot of Scotch #2: Scotch Gambit, Bc5 Lines | Chess Openings Explained

Nick Risko continues his series on the Scotch Game or Scotch Opening. Learn the London Defense of the Scotch Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Bc4 Bb4+ and more. Originally on Twitch.

2021.09.20
C44 Scotch gambit
C44 Scotch gambit, Vitzhum attack
C44 Scotch gambit, Cochrane-Shumov defence
C53 Giuoco Piano, Ghulam Kassim variation

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