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NM GreenLaser on Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:30pm.
Salomon Flohr (1908-1983) was born in a part of Poland that later belonged to Ukraine. His parents were killed in a World War I massacre. He and his brother escaped to Czechoslovakia , which had become independent of Austria-Hungary. By the late t... Read more »
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NM GreenLaser on Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:16pm.
Vasily Smyslov was born in 1921 and was the World Chess Champion in 1957. Smyslov played the champion, Mikhail Botvinnik three matches for the title. In 1954, Botvinnik kept his title with a score of 12-12. In 1957, Smyslov won 12.5-9.5. Botvinnik... Read more »
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Submitted by
reynaldo1234567 on Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:56am.
The Pelican Sicillian -----CONTOLING THE CENTER- 1. e4 c5 and Knight center control 2. Nf3 Nf6 and restrictions 3. d4 cd4 4. Nd4 and counter control 4.----- Nc6 5.Ndb5!! d6 !! (6. e6 7. Nd6 Bd6 8. Qd6 Qe7!! the preparation of castled King side. Read more »
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Submitted by
Patzer24 on Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:50pm.
Here is a game from the 38th Chess Olympiad, WIM Paulet - WIM Gerasimova with full annotations and commentary:
This game is a good example of how to avoid the opening knowledge of your opponent. In this game white plays... Read more »
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Submitted by
NM GreenLaser on Fri Nov 7, 2008 8:26pm.
Rudolf Spielmann (1883-1942) was a great player whose book, "The Art of Sacrifice in Chess," has become a classic. He described the types of sacrifices and the conditions required for each. He practiced what he preached while winning dozens of tou... Read more »
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Submitted by
melzerh on Sat Nov 1, 2008 6:21pm.
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Submitted by
melzerh on Sat Nov 1, 2008 3:57pm.
This is a variation I made. If it exists tell me.
If its a bad opening tell me. It probably is but oh well.
Next move for white is Kb1 sorry its not in. Read more »
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Submitted by
mahenz on Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:18pm.
Here I am showing a recently finished game, played on chess.com. The Sicilian Najdorf 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 main line Read more »
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Submitted by
draco_alpine on Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:50am.
The exchange variation,This could refer to any number of openings and here i intend to explain them as well as i can.
I will divide them to four groups:
Boring & Symetrical
Interesting & Complex
Bishops and Knights
Others
Section 1
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Submitted by
NM GreenLaser on Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:41pm.
Dawid Przepiorka (1880-1940) was the winner of the 1st Polish Chess Championship in 1926, which was held in Warsaw. In 1939, Poland was occupied by Germany and the Soviet Union. In 1940, Przepiorka was arrested by the Germans while he was in a che... Read more »
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Submitted by
efang on Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:49pm.
How'd it get called the "Fried Liver"? I don't know, but here's a little trick for begginers:
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Submitted by
fgm351 on Thu Oct 9, 2008 1:14pm.
Here it is:::::::::::
1.e4 c6 2. d4 ? 3.c3 Read more »
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Submitted by
Patzer24 on Tue Oct 7, 2008 9:14am.
Here is a game from the Russian Superfinal Championship, GM Inarkiev - GM Vitiugov with full annotations and commentary:
This game is a good example that the French defense is still playable and successful for the black side! In re... Read more »
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Submitted by
alearthcore19 on Mon Oct 6, 2008 6:34pm.
I've fallen for this trick twice before at chess.com. (agoisgod and thegab03) I've learned my lesson now!I'm white.
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Submitted by
northsea on Mon Oct 6, 2008 2:25pm.
1.e4 c5
2.Nf3 Nc6
3.d4 cxd4
4.Nxd4 Nf6
5.Nc3 e5
The Sveshnikov is a modern and uncompromising way to play the Sicilian Defence.On move 5 Black makes a center-strike without any preparation which at first sight looks dubious but longer ana... Read more »
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Submitted by
benws on Sun Oct 5, 2008 6:12am.
It is rare to pin down a world championship match to just one game, but this is very likely the case here. Alekhine unleashes a fantastic opening idea, and Euwe immediately goes wrong and is crushed. And he was unable to get back into the match, c... Read more »
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Submitted by
NM GreenLaser on Fri Oct 3, 2008 3:48pm.
When White offers the Danish Gambit, how many pawns should Black accept? It is possible to accept or decline the pawns offered. Each time the Gambit is offered Black has to decide how many bites of the Danish should be taken. For some the appetite... Read more »
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Submitted by
oathkeeper75 on Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:26am.
Ok I made a few changes from the original but I think this is a lot stronger even though not all of the center is controlled by white
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NM GreenLaser on Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:18pm.
Gata Kamsky won the final against Alexei Shirov 2.5-1.5 in last year's World Chess Cup. As a result he is to play a match against Veselin Topalov. The winner of that match is to play for the world championship against the winner of the match betwe... Read more »
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Submitted by
rollingpawns on Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:16pm.
Ruy Lopez, Marshall attack, are you afraid of it?
You actually should be (frankly, I am afraid to play it for White). Two world champions played/play anti-Marshall lines to avoid it - Gary Kasparov, Kramnik, same with quite a few other GMs... Read more »
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Submitted by
AlexCn on Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:58pm.
Hi. I would like to get the views of some higher rated players about the Smith Morra Gambit for white. I posted a topic about it as black. Do you think it is a good opening. I am thinking of using it in some of my games. Also, if you have any help... Read more »
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Submitted by
bobobbob on Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:44pm.
I play this opening a lot and if you do, be sure to learn this trap whether if you're white or black!
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Submitted by
Galion on Sat Sep 6, 2008 5:47am.
This is an old opening that itsn't played anymore. And this games shows why. Read more »
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Submitted by
alexholowczak on Thu Sep 4, 2008 10:59am.
The other day, I played this game on Chess.com, and it was an interesting game.
It was the Rubinstein variation of the Four Knights Game, and on my seventh move, I chose to sacrifice the pawn on b2 and castle, hoping that I would be able to moun... Read more »
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Submitted by
mathijs on Wed Sep 3, 2008 3:43pm.
This the second part in a three part series aiming to elucidate the advance variation of the French defence and to promote the group French Defense Fanatics, of which this writer is a member. The first part can be found here: http://www.chess.com/... Read more »
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