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Akobian Smashes Kabanov's King's Indian Defense! | Intermediate Kids' Class - GM Varuzhan Akobian

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CCSCSL Staff
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Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows his game from 2000 against Nikolai Kabanov, where Akobian bested the King's Indian Defense in "Chess for Knights," the traditional kids' chess class for scholastic players under a 1000 rating.

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Varuzhan Akobian vs Nikolai Kabanov, Wch U20 (2000): E61 King's Indian defence, 3.Nc3
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Fatal Attraction: Ed Lasker vs. Thomas | Beginner Kids' Class - GM Varuzhan Akobian

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CCSCSL Staff
on August 06, 2021 in

Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows the 1912 classic Ed Lasker vs. George Alan Thomas as part of "Chess for Rookies," the 1 o'clock kids' class for new players who know how the pieces move. See how Thomas's king was forced to the wrong side of the board.

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Edward Lasker vs George Alan Thomas, Casual game (1912): A40 Queen's pawn
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