In 1959, former world champion Mikhail Tal defeated former world champion Vassily Smyslov in a game full of sacrifices. Smyslov defended with the Caro Kann, and may have had some winning or drawing chances. But Tal played brilliantly.&... Read more »
Here is a nice Two Knights' Defense game played by former world chess champion Max Euwe. See how he handles a passed pawn. Read more »
The Slav Defense(1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6) is one of the most popular openings among grandmasters. It is a solid opening with a good reputation. There aren't too many opening traps in this opening at the highest level. So here is one ... Read more »
The "Immortal Game"is one of the most famous chess games ever played! Played in 1851 as an informal match between two European math professors, Adolf Anderssen and Lionel Kieseritzky, this gem has become a true showcase of classic 19th ... Read more »
This is an interesting game and one I'll use to kick off what a Game of the Day should look like! In the recent Rapid Chess Match featuring World Cup holder Levon Aronian vs. World Champion Vladimir Kramnik, Aronian handed Kramnik defeat afte... Read more »
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