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Alekhine's sacrifices in a blindfold game

Alekhine's sacrifices in a blindfold game

mak3arun
| Sep 11, 2016
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Alekhine retained a love for the grand sacrifice. He indulged himself fully in exhibition games and simultaneous displays - even those played without the sight of the board. Any player with his eyes open would treasure the exquisite little combina...

Love is to Sacrifice !

Love is to Sacrifice !

mak3arun
| Sep 7, 2016
| 660
| 1

Some chess-players always seem to have a trick up their sleeve. They spot unlikely-looking tactical tricks, launch cunning attacks from seemingly quiet positions and are unrelenting when the enemy king is in their sights. Even when things go wrong...

Pawnless Endgame

Pawnless Endgame

mak3arun
| Jul 26, 2016
| 855
| 1

This is a pawnless endgame. Have a go at it !  White to play for a win. Think of every single defense Black has and how you will counter them. I really enjoyed it. Hope you have fun solving this too !      

Pawn Endgames: Key Squares

Pawn Endgames: Key Squares

mak3arun
| Jun 2, 2016
| 1,585
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Key squares are what we call those squares whose occupation by the king assures victory, regardless of whose turn it is to move.    The d5-square on which the king stands now is not a key square - White to move does not win. The key squares are...

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