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• Tal vs Botvinnik 1960

  This week, I am reading Tal vs Botvinnik - 1960. Pretty interesting read on kindle for $10. Getting into Tal's mind as he goes from round to round against the systematic and positional Botvinnik. Also got a new cell phone, a Driod Note II.  Very... | Read More

  • jminkler
  • | May 21, 2013
  • | 43 views
  • | 1 comment

• About Paul Morphy

  Paul Morphy Years covered: 1848 to 1869 Overall record: +198 -26 =24 (84.7%)*    * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games       Based on games in the database; may be incomplete.       221 exhibition games, odds ... | Read More

  • Luidefunes
  • | May 18, 2013
  • | 55 views
  • | 2 comments

• Bronstein's Big Endgame Mistake

  David Ionovich Bronstein (February 19, 1924 – December 5, 2006) was a Soviet chess grandmaster, who narrowly missed becoming World Chess Champion in 1951. Bronstein (seen here in a picture from 1963)  was one of the world's strongest play... | Read More

  • NimzoRoy
  • | May 2, 2013
  • | 1624 views
  • | 15 comments

• A King without a throne

      Today I would like to present to You a great Chess player that I am sure You already know. He is and was very often underestimated perhaps because he never was champion of the world, underestimated probably because he just plays what I cal... | Read More

  • Shadow_47
  • | Apr 29, 2013
  • | 126 views
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• Critical Colour Control - Part 2

  Hello everyone,   The following game took the form of a Botvinnik Setup. White clearly grabs the advantage in the middlegame with a promising kingside attack. In contrast to Part 1, I am playing on the light squares. I hope you learn something.... | Read More

  • brendanp
  • | Apr 20, 2013
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• Grandmaster Preparation: Part 1 vs IM Darwin Yang

  • by GM Ben Finegold
  • | Apr 25, 2013

  Today Grandmaster Finegold provides insights into his own high level preparation, sheds light on the psychology of dealing with your opponent's refutations, and everything else that rhymes in between! In reviewing his sharp, Botvinnik-Slav battle from the 2010 SPICE Cup against the young FM Yang, Ben analyzes all the details of his amazing, and perhaps last, win against Darwin. | Watch video

  • 23 min
  • | 3773 views
  • | 28 comments
  • | Category: Strategy

• Kaidanov's Comprehensive Repertoire: Combating the Caro Kann - Part 2

  • by GM Gregory Kaidanov
  • | Feb 26, 2013

  In part 2 Grandmaster Kaidanov gives his recommendations for facing black's 2nd and 3rd most popular moves against the Panov-Botvinnik Attack. He discusses 5...g6 and 5...Nc6, suggesting the slightly "less traveled roads" for white in both cases, but stressing that more space and active development make those positions very easy to play, and put tactical pressure on black at an early stage of the game. | Watch video

  • 21 min
  • | 4795 views
  • | 7 comments
  • | Category: Openings

• Learn to Play the English - Part 7: Final Chapter

  • by GM Roman Dzindzichashvili
  • | Jan 31, 2013

  In his last installment on the Symmetrical English, GM Dzindzichashvili reviews the 2...g6 move order, provides his recommendation for black's approach to the Botvinnik English, and also gives critical analysis of the early a3-b4 Queenside expansion for white. He recommends Fischer's approach against Petrosian in the e3-d4 English lines, and his own "Rybka" invention after the trick ...Nxb4 variations! | Watch video

  • 21 min
  • | 3952 views
  • | 9 comments
  • | Category: Openings

• Semi-Slav 3: The Botvinnik Variation

  • by GM Sam Shankland
  • | Nov 13, 2012

  GM Shankland's latest video series continues on today with more sharp theory, and more revealing and interesting analysis from one of the best prepared player's in the United States! Pay close attention, because the "roads of the main line Botvinnik Slav" can get awfully bumpy! Advanced player's trying to build their repertoire will find gold in this video lecture! | Watch video

  • 21 min
  • | 3729 views
  • | 7 comments
  • | Category: Openings

• Semi-Slav 1: The Moscow Variation

  • by GM Sam Shankland
  • | Oct 24, 2012

  Making a very natural transition from his last video series on the Queen's Gambit Decline, GM Sam Shankland begins his coverage of the extremely popular, always dynamic Semi Slav! He reviews the interesting Moscow Variation, and dabbles intro the Botvinnik and other lines of this very complex opening. Take note of his well prepared, personal recommendations and be ready for anything as black against 1.d4! | Watch video

  • 24 min
  • | 4999 views
  • | 13 comments
  • | Category: Openings

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