International Master Dorsa Derakhshani looks at two fun Sicilian games, including a thriller over Bulgarian IM Dimitar Marholev from the 2016 Hotel Sajam Open. Plus, get a full hour of tactical endgame puzzles.
2021.02.10
Dorsa Derakhshani vs. Dimitar Marholev, 2016: B90 Sicilian, Najdorf
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Derakhshani vs. Aleksandra Lach, 2015: B90 Sicilian, Najdorf
International Master Dorsa Derakhshani teaches a chess class on a topic of her choice in this two-hour session.
2021.02.10
Grandmaster Daro Swiercz examines his favorite games from the ongoing Opera Euro Rapid, the third leg of the 2021 Champions Chess Tour.
2021.02.11
Grandmaster Daro Swiercz teaches a chess class on a topic of his choice.
International Master Dorsa Derakhshani teaches a chess class on a topic of her choice in this two-hour session.
2021.02.10
Grandmaster Denes Boros analyzes games featuring Wesley So and Daniil Dubov from Chess24's ongoing Opera Euro Rapid tournament. Both players have made it to the quarterfinals of the knockout stage.
National Master Caleb Denby is inspired by Anderssen and Kieseritzky's Immortal Game! See the other great games "The Immortal Loss," "The Immortal Draw," and "The Immortal Zugzwang."
Grandmaster Denes Boros teaches a chess endgame class.
International Master Dorsa Derakhshani teaches a chess endgame class.
2021.02.10
Nick Risko teaches all about the Vienna Game in chess, 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3. See how to continue, including how to handle the Vienna Gambit.
2021.02.08
C26 Vienna, Falkbeer variation
C25 Vienna game, Max Lange defence
C25 Vienna, Paulsen variation
C29 Vienna gambit, Paulsen attack
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