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Black__Knight
Thank you Grandmaster Melik Khachiyan.
johnstdm
Спасибо за все Ваши знания и эмоции, которые Вы выложили в этой лекции!
orestesmantra
Very interesting game. Thanks for sharing!
hat40
CelticChess, this is not the place to complain about the daily puzzle. Personally I have only had a couple puzzles that have had problems. Perhaps you should direct these flaming comments towards somebody who can actually solve the problem, instead of defaming our precious grandmaster video lessons. GM Khachiyan is not responsible for the daily puzzle, and therefore should not be subject to such comments. If I were your manager, I can honestly say that I would have fired you for not using the proper channels to communicate to the right people, and instead crying like a little baby. Isn't it time you stopped being so angry? Or can you simply not control your rage in such a way that doesn't spam this site, specifically this video lesson, upsetting not only GM Khachiyan, but everyone who reads your pathetic comment? Professionalism? FAIL
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SherlockHolmes94
thank y6ou for sharing!
CM FLfish29
Enjoyed this one thx!
Scherezad
Yereslov
Why are these videos so short?
whiskeyrebel
A great blend of sheer fun and chess education.
CM gbidari
Well played, well told! What a memorable experience!
_IronButterfly_
Enjoyed the story behind the game, as well as the game itself. He was quite a gentleman to offer draw twice and then spend so much time aftewards talking about it.
Thanks for sharing this special "historical" event with us!
Wzntz
Enjoyed the game and the very interesting story.
dreamcrusher
I thought My System mentioned overprotecting strong points not weak points. Can you explain this? Anyway great game I always enjoy your lectures.
shupik
No
Orange_zz
mware63
Greate story, two draw offer by Spassky. Thank you.
jas0501
Instructive game, great story. To form, Spassky was a gentleman.
You should have complained about the lighting conditions after the first draw offer! ;-}
kapishreshta
@archmage81 You know, they recently invented a time machine. It worked! ;)
DJN11111111
What an honor to play a historic figure. Great video!
archmage81
how is it released July 27, 2012, was it made in the future and sent back?
by GM Melikset Khachiyan
When one of the greatest chess players of all time offers you a draw in a roughly unclear position, you take it right? Not GM Melik Khachiyan! Today he kicks off a new video series by reviewing not necessarily his best, but definitely his most memorable games -- each of which will have a story to go with it! See how Melik achieved a clear advantage against the former World Champ, but eventually fell just short of ultimate glory.
Category: Amazing Games Level: Intermediate | Advanced Players: Spassky, Boris vs. Khachiyan, Melik Opening: English Opening: King's English Variation (A21) Related: « Previous Video | Next Video » Play Key Position Vs. Computer
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GM Melikset Khachiyan
GMMelik
Melik began playing chess at the age of 8, won the Baku Junior Championship two years later and became a Soviet Candidate Master two years after that. He began coaching early in his career and has brought up three Junior World Champions (among them Levon Aronian). In 2001, he immigrated to the US, where he qualified to play in the U.S. Championship several times. He earned his Grandmaster title in 2006.