National Master Roman Kozelov pays tribute to Carl Schlechter on the 100th anniversary of the Austrian master’s death. Kozelov also offers insight into the elite chess scene of the early 20th century.
2018.12.27
Bernhard Fleissig vs Carl Schlechter, Vienna (1893): A00 Polish (Sokolsky) opening
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1120921
National Master Roman Kozelov pays tribute to Carl Schlechter on the 100th anniversary of the Austrian master’s death. Kozelov also offers insight into the elite chess scene of the early 20th century.
2018.12.27
Bernhard Fleissig vs Carl Schlechter, Vienna (1893): A00 Polish (Sokolsky) opening
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1120921
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian takes on the Grünfeld Defense of Serbian GM Nikola Sedlak at the 2010 Chicago Open.
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows a game from his most recent Olympiad. Playing for the U.S., Var takes on Germany’s Daniel Fridman.
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows his game against Polish GM Jacek Stopa at the first Millionaire Chess event in 2014. See how Var took on Stopa’s Dutch Defense.
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian accepts challenges on lichess.org. Along the way, Var candidly answers chat questions. Can Akobian avoid blunders while talking about current events in the chess world?
Challenge us here:
https://lichess.org/@/SaintLouisChessClub
2019.09.26
Find out the answers to the chess puzzles posted on Facebook and Twitter throughout the month of December!
Jonathan Schrantz plays quick games in a chill stream.
2018.12.26
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian is a veteran of the U.S. Championships in the Saint Louis era. See Var take on the Grünfeld of IM Kayden Troff. Plus, see positions from early world champions.
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