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   Tata Steel 2012 Jan 14 - 29 

 

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GM Alex Yermolinsky
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GM Alex Yermolinsky
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GM Aronian
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GM Alex Yermolinsky
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GM Caruana
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GM Alex Yermolinsky
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GM Radjabov
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GM Carlsen
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   January 2012 Jan 1st - 31st 

 

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A Tribute to GM Tseshkovsky

Caro-Kann Advance Variation

Closed Game Structure: QGD #2

Model Games: The Scheveningen

Hector Gambit (Caro - Kann Defense)
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Peter Ypma vs. GM Robert Hess

Instructive King & Pawn Endgame (Again)
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A Tribute to GM Tseshkovsky #2

Caro-Kann Advance Variation #2

Closed Game Structure: QGD #3

Model Games: The Modern Benoni

Semi-Slav Noteboom variation

GM Nikita Vitiugov vs. GM Alexander Morozevich

Black's Early Advantage Fades Away
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A Tribute to GM Tseshkovsky #3

Caro-Kann Advance Variation #3

Closed Game Structure: QGD #4

Model Games: The Czech Benoni

Semi-Slav Noteboom variation #2

GM Arkadij Naiditsch vs. GM Nikita Vitiugov

This Story's Ending has Twists
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It’s the 70’s show! Part 1

Caro-Kann Advance Variation #4

Closed Game Structure: QGD #5

Model Games: Model Games: The Modern Benoni #2

Semi-Slav Noteboom variation #3

GM Etienne Bacrot vs. GM Alexandr Fier

Well-known Opening Tactical Pattern
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It’s the 70’s show! Part 2

Caro-Kann Advance Variation #5

Closed Game Structure: QGD #6

Model Games: Model Games: The Modern Benoni #3

Semi-Slav Noteboom variation #4

GM Viktorjia Cmilyte vs. GM Kateryna Lahno
 

   GM Joel Benjamin's "Game  of  the  Week" Feb 03, 2012 

 

Three-time U.S. Champion GM Joel Benjamin brings you a new show every Friday at 15:00 Server Time. Joel is regarded by many as one of the best commentators and analysts' we have in the game today -- so if you want to get ahead of the game, get ready to tune-in!

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Players: GM Viktorjia Cmilyte vs. GM Kateryna Lahno
Description: Tata Steel Chess 2012 Group B
ECO: D82: Grunfeld
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   GM Alterman's "Gambit Guide": Semi-Slav Noteboom variation Feb 02, 2012 

 

In his weekly Gambit Guide series on ICC, Boris investigates gambits old and new and show that, while some may not be actively played on the grandmaster circuit these days, they are all exciting to play and at the same time instructive as they teach us all about natural development of the pieces and tactics in chess. GM Boris Alterman has an official blog where, among other things, he'll be discussing some of his choices for his Gambit Guide.

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Dutch player Daniël Noteboom (1910-1932) is one of the unsung rising stars of the early 1930s.  He gained notoriety with an impressive début at the 1930 Chess Olympiad, scoring 11.5/15.  But after playing at Hastings 1931/32, he tragically died of pneumonia in London.  Aged only 21, it was a brief but tragic end to what looked a promising career.

His trademark was to play aggressively, and he left his legacy to the game with a wild and complex variation (with many gambit lines) in the Semi-Slav Defense: 1 d4 d5 2 c4 e6 3 Nc3 c6 4 Nf3 dxc4 5 a4 Bb4 6 e3 b5 7 Bd2 a5 8 axb5 Bxc3 9 Bxc3 cxb5 10 b3 Bb7 - commonly known as the Noteboom Variation, that still packs a lethal punch for an unsuspecting opponent. 

 

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   GM Larry Christiansen's "Attack with LarryC" Feb 01, 2012 

 

GM Larry Christiansen is a three-time U.S. Champion and one of the most dangerous and respected attacking players of his generation. He is a feared competitor and attacker who authored two popular books that showcase his aggressive style: Storming the Barricades and Rocking the Ramparts. Each week on the show, Larry will feature various attacking motifs and themes and showing you how best to play for mate.

Today's show is: Model Games: The Modern Benoni #2

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   IM John Watson's "Beyond the Opening" Jan 31, 2011 

 

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In a new series on Tuesdays for Chess.FM, IM John L. Watson will depart from his interview show Chess Talk to develop a new strategy-based show called "Beyond the Opening."

In the show, John Watson will be looking at middlegame positions that arise after the openings and how we can best strategize for the complexities of the positions thereafter, ranging from pawn chains to isolated pawns, and from active piece play to the positional sacrifice to name just but a few of the motifs he'll be covering - any one of which will help chess players to improve their understanding of the game!

IM John Watson is recognized as one of the best chess trainers in the United States and also one of its most noted authors on the game. He has over 21 books to his credit; ranging from his early, ground breaking four-volume series on the English Opening to his more recent, critically acclaimed and multi-award winning Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy.

Chess Talk on Chess.FM will not be lost however, and will continue on the first Tuesday of every month from now, with Beyond the Opening filling in on each of the other Tuesdays of the month.


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   Ronen's Opening Survey:  "Caro-Kann Advance Variation" Jan 30, 2012 

 

Gone are the days when the Advance variation in the Caro-Kann (1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5 3 e5) was thought to be a poor cousin to the French Advance - now it is arguably one of White’s best ways to secure the advantage against the notoriously solid defense.  And thanks to the likes of Nigel Short, Mickey Adams, Alexei Shirov and Peter Svidler et al., the White lines became so much more aggressive.

 

 

These highly aggressive lines (with an early h4, g4 or Ne2) took a direct, almost bludgeoning approach to the game, so much so that it got coined as “The Caveman Caro-Kann: Advance variation.”  And in a new series, GM Ronen Har-Zvi trends the developments in all the sharpest lines.


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   "Every Russian Schoolboy Knows" Jan 29, 2012 

 


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Former World Champion and legendary chess teacher Mikhail Botvinnik was the originator of the “Every Russian school boy knows” chess aphorism, which alluded to the fact that thousands of unknown schoolboys back in Russia - due to the intense training methods they received from a young age - likely knew more about the game than most professionals did in the West. 

One player who came through that legendary Soviet training camp is former U.S. Champion GM Alexander Yermolinsky.  And each Sunday in his new hit show, “Every Russian Schoolboy Knows”, Alex will explain and expand on all the top tips and tricks gleaned from those famed training methods. 

Today's show is: "It’s the 70’s show! Part 2"

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   NM Dan Heisman's "Improve Your Chess IV" Jan 28, 2012 

 

National Master Dan Heisman is a name that is synonymous with excellence in chess coaching and teaching. Dan authors the award-winning Novice Nook column (winner of three Chess Journalists of America "Best Instruction" awards), aimed at improving adults, for chesscafe.com that are clearly written and offer very practical advice and tips on how to improve your game. More info about Dan can be found here.

In the new Improve Your Chess IV series, Dan provides instruction by reviewing amateur games played on ICC and showing where the players went wrong and how to improve.

 
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  Winter Blunderland #2 December 

 

   GM Akobian's "French Connection" Dec 29, 2011 

 

The Holiday season is always a favorite time of the year to watch The French Connection, and here on ICC Chess.FM, we have our own version of the cult classic with a new series of GM Varuzhan "Popeye" Akobian videos based on his own ideas and repertoire as a lifelong maven of the French Defense!

Akobian's French Connection is a new five-part series that will give everyone from beginner to expert player the framework for further research on a reliable system to meet 1 e4 with e6!


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GM Boris Alterman will be on holiday throughout December and Gambit Guide  will be back again in January 2012.



   London Chess Classic 2011 Dec 3rd - 12th 

 

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Yermo GM Suat Atalik
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Yermo GM Peter Svidler
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Yermo GM Suat Atalik
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Yermo GM Suat Atalik
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Yermo GM Suat Atalik
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Yermo GM Suat Atalik
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Yermo GM Suat Atalik
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Yermo GM Suat Atalik
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Yermo GM Suat Atalik
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Yermo GM Peter Svidler
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 "Positional Exchange Sacrifice" Nov 01, 2011 

 

"Positional Exchange Sacrifice" by FM Valeri Lilov (Tiger-Lilov)

While IM John Watson takes a well-earned break from his regular show Beyond the Opening, his spot for the next two Tuesdays is filled by FM Valeri Lilov, with a bonus 4-part video series for members on positional exchange sacrifices. Pt 1 & 2 are shown together, with 3 & 4 next week.

 
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   "Chess Talk" June 12, 2011 

 

Janis Nisii
Janis Nisii

Levon Aronian
GM Levon Aronian   part 2  FREE PREVIEW | Full show (Members-Only)

This month  (Tue., 7 June ), replacing IM John Watson for now as guest host of Chess Talk will be international chess journalist Janis Nisii (Janis on ICC).  Janis lives and works in Italy and has reported on several major elite tournaments for magazines such as New In Chess, Chess (UK), 64 (Russia), Europe Echecs (France), Jaque (Spain), Schach (Germany) and Torre & Cavallo (Italy).

And her very special guest in a two-part Chess Talk special needs no introduction, as it is world No.3 and recent candidate Levon Aronian.  Levon Aronian has led tiny chess mad Armenia to two Olympiad Golds in 2006 and 2008 and his most recent victory was winning the final Amber Tournament in Monte Carlo. 


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   39th Chess Olympiad Oct 3, 2010 

 

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GM Alex Yermolinsky Olympiad GOTD Special #1
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GM Larry Christiansen Olympiad GOTD Special #2
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Thur, 23 Sept
GM Joel Benjamin Olympiad GOTD Special #3
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Fri, 24 Sept
GM Larry Christiansen Olympiad GOTD Special #4
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Sat, 25 Sept
GM Joel Benjamin Olympiad GOTD Special #5
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Mon, 27 Sept
GM Alex Yermolinsky Olympiad GOTD Special #6
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Tue, 28 Sept
GM Gregory Kaidanov Olympiad GOTD Special #7
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Wed, 29 Sept
GM Nick DeFirmian Olympiad GOTD Special #8
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Thur, 30 Sept
GM Alex Yermolinsky Olympiad GOTD Special #9
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GM Alex Yermolinsky Olympiad GOTD Special #10
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GM Alex Yermolinsky Olympiad GOTD Special #11
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   Dortmund 2010 July, 2010 

 

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IM Mark Ginsburg             GM Peter Leko vs. GM Arkadij Naiditsch                     
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   4th Bazna Kings June, 2010 

 

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GM Larry Christiansen
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   World Championship "GAME OF THE DAY" May 11, 2010 

 

N Name FED FIDE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 PTS
1 Vishy Anand IND 2787 0 1 ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ 1 6.5
2 Vesselin Topalov BUL 2805 1 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ 0 5.5
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   Amber 2010 Mar 13-25, 2010 

 

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   Linares 2010 Feb 13-24, 2010 

 

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GM Alex Yermolinsky GM Veselin Topalov vs. GM Boris Gelfand
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   Corus 2010 Jan 16-31, 2010 

 

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GM Gawain Jones  GM Alexei Shirov vs. GM Leinier Dominguez
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London 2009

   London Chess Classic 2009 December 8-15, 2009 

 

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 GM Larry Christiansen  GM Ni Hua vs. GM David Howell
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   Tal Memorial 2009 November 5-14, 2009 

 

Mikhail Tal has a special place in the hearts of most chess players. Tal deeply loved the game of chess and believed "Chess, first of all, is Art." Fittingly, the 2009 Tal Memorial in honor of the "Magician from Riga" is the strongest tournament of the year, and one of the strongest fields of all time. MORE INFO.

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GM Jon Speelman  GM Vassily Ivanchuk vs. GM Vladimir Kramnik
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   NANJING 2009 October, 2009 

 

The 2nd Nanjing Pearl Spring Chess Tournament takes place 27th Sept - 9th October 2009 in Nanjing, China. The total prize fund is $365,000 (250,000 Euros) and event is part of the Grand Slam series, with the winner getting an automatic seat into next year’s Grand Slam Masters Final. MORE INFO.

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GM Larry Christiansen  GM Magnus Carlsen vs. GM Dmitry Jakovenko
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   Bilbao 2009 September 6-12, 2009 

 

Bilbao starts on Sept. 6 and runs through the 12th. ICC will have live coverage each day, along with the "Game of the Day" video. For more information, please see the official event page.
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   IM Alex Lenrman's  "Endgame for Beginners"  
Endings for Beginners

IM Alex Lenderman provides a two-part, introductory lecture about chess endings. Follow along as he annotates moves upon the board for play-by-play action.

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   Pete Tamburro's  "The Sizzling Scandinavian"  
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The Scandinavian Defense (or Centre Counter) has risen in a relatively short time from being a theoretical backwater to a fully-blown main line opening. Its change in name to the Scandinavian came in the mid-1980s with its rehabilitation at top level by Denmark's Bent Larsen. And its rise since then has been nothing short of meteoric, even being used with great effect by Vishy Anand in his unsuccessful 1995 world title match against Garry Kasparov.

Against 1 e4, the Scandinavian is hugely popular at club level because Black gains a minor psychological victory by setting the agenda from the off with 1..d5! And in his new ICC Chess.FM series on the Scandinavian, Pete Tamburro explores the 2...Qxd5 lines in five videos (and with a two volume set to come later on 2 ..Nf6) that will take you through all the key themes and strategies required for Black to play this popular, and easy-to-play opening with confidence - and sizzling success!

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   FREE Video Selection  

This service is FREE to members and non-members of the ICC as a sampler of our full 4 hour daily shows hosted by Mig Greengard, featuring the famed New In Chess Trivia Quiz, where each day listeners to the show can win a 1-year subscription to New In Chess magazine.

NH tournament 2009 (Aug 20 - 31)
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MrHat(GM) GM Nakamura vs. GM Ljubojevic
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LarryC(GM) GM Yifan vs. GM Ljubojevic
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N-DeFirmian(GM) GM Beliavsky vs. GM Nakamura
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MrHat(GM) GM Stellwagen vs. GM Van Wely
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LarryC(GM) GM Svidler vs. GM Nakamura
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LarryC(GM) GM Smeets vs. GM Beliavsky
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Kaidanov(GM) GM Heine Nielsen vs. GM Smeets
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MrHat(GM) GM Caruana vs. GM Heine Nielsen
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MrHat(GM) GM Van Wely vs. GM Stellwagen
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LarryC(GM) GM Nakamura vs. GM Svidler

For more information about the NH tournament, please see the official event page.

 
Dortmund 2009 (July 2nd - 12th)
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LarryC(GM) GM Carlsen vs. GM Jakovenko
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LarryC(GM) GM Jakovenko vs. GM Naiditsch
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Kaidanov(GM) GM Naiditsch vs. GM Leko
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Indiana-Jones(GM) GM Naiditsch vs. GM Kraminik
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N-DeFirmian(GM) GM Leko vs. GM Bacrot
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N-DeFirmian(GM) GM Jakovenko- GM Carlsen
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Speelman(GM) GM Bacrot vs. GM Kramnik
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LarryC(GM) GM Kramnik vs. GM Carlsen
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N-DeFirmian(GM) GM Jakovenko vs. GM Kramnik
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MrHat(GM) GM Kramnik vs. GM Naiditsch

Full Dortmund 2009 coverage and results can be found here.

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DATE
Caro-Kann, Advance Variation
IM Alex Lenderman
05.23.08
Smith Morra Gambit (3/3)
IM Alex Lenderman
09.04.07
Smith Morra Gambit (2/3)
IM Alex Lenderman
08.27.07
Smith Morra Gambit (1/3)
IM Alex Lenderman
08.20.07
Openings for Beginners
IM Alex Lenderman
07.03.07
French Winawer with 5.Bd2
GM Perelshteyn
07.30.06
The English Opening: Benko vs. Botvinnik
Pete Tamburro
07.13.06
The English Opening: Botvinnik vs. Soderberg
Pete Tamburro
06.21.06
The English Opening: Botvinnik vs. Smyslov
Pete Tamburro
04.30.06
The English Opening according to Botvinnik
Pete Tamburro
04.17.06
The English Opening according to Botvinnik II
Pete Tamburro
04.17.06
Colle/Zukertort System: Colle vs. Grunfeld
IM Mark Diesen
11.15.04
Kings Indian: GM Kasparov vs. GM Carlsen
IM Mark Diesen
06.19.04
English attack: GM Illescas vs. GM Rowson
IM Mark Diesen
06.24.04
Two Knights Defense: 4. Ng5
GM Larry Christiansen
05.04.04

 

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