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How to Play a Tournament

Submitted by WIM energia on Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:06am.

Once again, I will deviate from the topic of my chess column – exchanges. In this column I will present some thoughts on practical tournament strategies based on my own experience. There is much advice of what to do when one does not do well in ... Read more »

» posted in Middlegame

There Is Such A Thing As Too Aggressive

Submitted by spassky on Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:21pm.

While I'm all in favor of playing aggressively, I try to do by playing an aggressive opening as White.  And when I'm playing Black, I try to play aggressively after I have equalized and gotten a few pieces developed.  However, choosing an openin... Read more »

» posted in Strategy

Bohemian Caesar battles for life: Part I

Submitted by chessbibliophile on Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:42am.

Der Weltmeisterschaftskampf:Lasker - Steinitz 1894 und weitere Zweikämpfe Laskers by Robert Hübner Hardback Edition: 235 pages Edition Marco.2008 Language:German   Bobby Fischer learnt a lesson early in his life. If he had to acquire un... Read more »

» posted in Chess Players

The Ruy Anti Marshall by GM Arun and GM Magesh

Submitted by GM arunabi on Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:59pm.

This week we have decided to dwell a little more on the Spanish opening, also famously called the Ruy Lopez. We studied one of the main lines, the Chigorin defense last week, this time around we can discuss the Anti-Marshall variation. As the name... Read more »

» posted in Opening Theory

The Doctor of Chess

Submitted by GM Julio_Becerra on Wed Nov 18, 2009 12:25am.

“Chess, like love, like music, has the power to make men happy."Siegbert Tarrasch (March 5, 1862 – February 17, 1934) was born in Breslau the hometown of Andersen and Zukertort. The young Tarrasch learned to play chess when he was 15 years old... Read more »

» posted in Chess Players

Did Tal beat Adamski?

Submitted by chessbibliophile on Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:31pm.

  Mikhail Tal shunned unpleasantness and abhorred controversies. In his brief life he made no enemies. There was one exception, Jan Adamski, a leading player of Poland.     The dispute between the two shows how the tension of the game can a... Read more »

» posted in Chess Players

A Double Shot of Scotch

Submitted by GM vbhat on Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:55pm.

In my last tournament, the SPICE Cup in Texas, I had 4 blacks out of 9 games. The first 3 blacks I had all saw my opponents open with 1.e4 (I wrote about the first game last week, at http://www.chess.com/article/view/pawn-power). While I've normal... Read more »

» posted in Strategy

Creating a Study Program

Submitted by IM Silman on Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:48pm.

Creating a Study Program Mr. Svorcan asked: I am self-taught chess player. I have read a few books and have some chess software (Fritz, Chessmaster, etc). I play chess regularly on the net but my “real” rating is unknown, however on some web... Read more »

» posted in Other

Forcing Chess moves:The Key to Better Calculation

Submitted by chessbibliophile on Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:08am.

Forcing Chess Moves:The Key to Better Calculation By Charles Hertan Softback, p.382 New in Chess.2008 http://www.newinchess.com/  If you are an experienced player, you feel a kind of déjà vu with most books on tactics. Like "Haven't ... Read more »

» posted in Tactics

Openings for Tactical Players: Scotch Game

Submitted by GM Gserper on Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:04pm.

Despite its very respectable age, the Scotch Game is very popular these days. Super GMs like it as a convenient way to avoid the Marshall Counter-Attack in the Ruy Lopez and amateurs like it for its relatively simple strategic pattern. Unfortuna... Read more »

» posted in Tactics

Botvinnik-Smyslov:Part III

Submitted by chessbibliophile on Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:04pm.

Botvinnik-Smyslov, Three World Chess Championship Matches:1954, 1957, 1958 by Mikhail Botvinnik Softback, p.287 New in Chess.2009 http://www.newinchess.com/ http://www.chess.com/article/view/botvinnik-smyslovpart-i http://www.chess.com/... Read more »

» posted in Chess Players

Bisguier Uses Four Pawns to Attack Fischer's KID

Submitted by NM GreenLaser on Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:32am.

Arthur Bisguier faced the new kid, Bobby Fischer, in the third Rosenwald in 1956. In the same event Fischer's win against Donald Byrne was called the game of the century. Fischer was already a player. The kid played the King's Indian Defense, a... Read more »

» posted in Opening Theory

Botvinnik-Smyslov:Part II

Submitted by chessbibliophile on Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:23am.

Botvinnik-Smyslov:Three World Chess Championship Matches, 1954, 1957, 1958 by Mikhail Botvinnik Softback, p.287 New in Chess.2009 http://www.newinchess.com/ http://www.chess.com/article/view/botvinnik-smyslovpart-i   Ilya Kan was distres... Read more »

» posted in Chess Players

A constructive plan for white in Ruy Lopez Exchanged

Submitted by FM TigerLilov on Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:33am.

A constructive plan for white in Ruy Lopez Exchanged Ruy Lopez Exchanged has always been an interesting alternative to the bishop’s retreat to a4 for White. With Bxc6, White damages Black’s pawn structure and either trades pieces to get into ... Read more »

» posted in Opening Theory

Queen Exchange for Doubled Pawns?

Submitted by WIM energia on Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:30pm.

This article will address the question of queen exchanges. Particularly, we will look into positions where one side forced the queen exchange to get some advantage in return. The opponent’s doubled pawns can be considered an advantage for us, fo... Read more »

» posted in Middlegame

Botvinnik-Smyslov:Part I

Submitted by chessbibliophile on Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:29am.

Botvinnik-Smyslov:Three World Chess Championship Matches, 1954, 1957, 1958 by Mikhail Botvinnik Softback, p.287 New in Chess.2009 http://www.newinchess.com/   The second half of the 20th Century saw two epic contests: Botvinnik-Smyslov an... Read more »

» posted in Chess Players

The Ruy Lopez Chigorin Defense by GM Arun and GM Magesh

Submitted by GM thamizhan on Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:29am.

This week we shall take a look at the Ruy Lopez Chigorin defense. Personally I (Magesh) have played this variation as both white and black for quite some time. Not that I can call myself an expert in it, but we felt I have had quite a few interest... Read more »

» posted in Opening Theory

The Discoverer of Smothered Mate

Submitted by GM Julio_Becerra on Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:49pm.

Gioachino Greco (1600-1634), known as Il Calabrese, was born in Celico, in the province of Calabria, Italy. Greco was a notable chess player and writer. His hand-written booklets, originally presented to his wealthy patrons, about opening traps an... Read more »

» posted in Chess Players

Opposite Side Castling: The Basics, Part 2

Submitted by spassky on Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:49am.

In part 1 of this article (http://www.chess.com/article/view/opposite-side-castling-the-basics), I showed a game where the kingside attack was conducted using pieces to open up the pawn cover on Black's kingside.  In part 2, I show a game with th... Read more »

» posted in Strategy

Rolling, Rolling, Rolling: Pawn Power

Submitted by GM vbhat on Mon Nov 9, 2009 12:17pm.

In July at the World Open, Ray Robson beat me in a very complicated Poison Pawn Winawer. I got my second crack at the new US hope at the SPICE Cup in the 3rd round. As at the World Open, I had the black pieces, and while the opening was a very dif... Read more »

» posted in Amazing Games

Winning against Nakamura

Submitted by IM IMCheap on Mon Nov 9, 2009 5:14am.

GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2715) aka Smallville needs no introduction - we have already published an article on his epic battle against Alexander Grischuk. IM Vlad Akselrod (FIDE 2446) aka Raix, a second of WGM Natalia Pogonina and Peter Zhdanov, h... Read more »

» posted in Chess Players

Things That Go Down Your Throat in a Chess Tournament

Submitted by IM Silman on Mon Nov 9, 2009 12:27am.

Unknown asked: What do you think is the best food to be eaten during a big tournament?   Dear whoever you are: Actually, this is quite an interesting question! Of course, most people eat all sorts of unhealthy things before an event, but shou... Read more »

» posted in Other

Kill KID 1: A White Repertoire with the Four Pawns Attack

Submitted by chessbibliophile on Sun Nov 8, 2009 3:01am.

Kill KID By Semko Semkov Softback:p.140 Chess Stars.2009 http://www.chess-stars.com/   “Warning! Do not kill any kid around, I only refer to the King’s Indian Defence! That one, I am trying to kill for more than 20 years.” These wo... Read more »

» posted in Opening Theory

Openings for Tactical Players: Göring Gambit

Submitted by GM Gserper on Sat Nov 7, 2009 10:58pm.

The subject of today's discussion is the Göring Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 exd4 4. c3!?).  Just like practically any gambit, this opening is a very dangerous weapon and since it is not particularly popular these days, most of your opponents... Read more »

» posted in Tactics

Keres - Euwe Match of Gentlemen Warriors

Submitted by NM GreenLaser on Sat Nov 7, 2009 1:21pm.

Paul Keres was among the world's eight top players who met at the AVRO tournament in the Netherlands in 1938. He and Reuben Fine scored 8.5 out of 14 to tie for first place. Keres had scored 1.5 out of 2 against Fine in the event and this was used... Read more »

» posted in Chess Players
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