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• The Gambit Files: Tactical Themes to Sharpen Your Play

  Rather than present the chessplayer with numerous lines of play to memorize, this book examines the characteristic keys and traps to a wide range of openings. There are 237 puzzles to illustrate hundreds of insights in recurring themes and tactics... | Read More

  • WTHarvey
  • | Feb 22, 2011
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• 5 Puzzles: Petroff's Defense (C42)

  Another recurring opening in the World Championship will probably be the C42 Petroff's.  This is Anand's most often played opening as White (365chess.com lists 47 of his games) and is his third most often played defense as Black (34 games).  Kr... | Read More

  • WTHarvey
  • | Oct 17, 2008
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• 5 Puzzles: QGA, Classical 6...a6

  This is another huge favorite of both Anand and Kramnik (See my recent blog post on the Sveshnikov/Pelikan).  Anand has played this 32 times as Black and Kramnik has led with it 34 times as White.  It could very well be the critical game of the... | Read More

  • WTHarvey
  • | Oct 14, 2008
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• 6 Puzzles: Sveshnikov/Pelikan

  Why study the Sveshnikov/Pelikan, ECO B33 ?  It's the #1 opening faced by Kramnik (365chess.com gives 60 games) as Black and the #2 opening chosen by Anand as White (46 games).  The crucial game of the World Championship may be a B33.  Here... | Read More

  • WTHarvey
  • | Oct 12, 2008
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• 5 Puzzles by Veselin Topalov

  Veselin Topalov is back on top of the FIDE ratings list for October.  Here are some of his puzzles.  It's Black to move and win.                                                       ... | Read More

  • WTHarvey
  • | Sep 30, 2008
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• 6 Puzzles: Caro-Kann, Fantasy Variation

  Otherwise known as the Tartakower Variation, the opening begins with the simple 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.f3  The idea is to open the f-file to bring pressure on Black's kingside quickly.  The opening is often characteristic of sacrifices and other fire... | Read More

  • WTHarvey
  • | Sep 21, 2008
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• 5 Puzzles: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted

  These puzzles are taken from Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted miniatures which begin with the following moves:  1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3               All puzzles are 'White to Move a... | Read More

  • WTHarvey
  • | Sep 14, 2008
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• 6 Puzzles: Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 (B66)

  Here are six puzzles from the Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack.  All puzzles are taken from positions in the first 24 moves of the game.  As a refresher, here's the first 7 moves:  1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg... | Read More

  • WTHarvey
  • | Sep 7, 2008
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• 5 Puzzles: Benoni, Four Pawns Attack, Main Line

  Here are a few puzzles from the Benoni, Four Pawns Attack miniatures.  All games were 25 moves or less.  The opening begins with the following nine moves:                 ... | Read More

  • WTHarvey
  • | Aug 31, 2008
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• 5 Kasparov Puzzles

  Here are some puzzles from Kasparov's older games.  Black to move and win.                                 &n... | Read More

  • WTHarvey
  • | Aug 15, 2008
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