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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 Larry Christiansen GM Ruslan Ponomariov vs. GM Levon Aronian
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GM Gregory Kaidanov  GM Magnus Carlsen vs. GM Vladimir Kramnik
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   GM Joel Benjamin's "Game  of  the  Week" Nov 06, 2009 

 

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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Description: European Team Championship
ECO: B21: Caro-Kann
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   GM Boris Alterman's "Gambit Guide" Nov 05, 2009 

 

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.

Books and songs were written about him; and the Tal Memorial now underway in Moscow, the strongest tournament of the year,  further reminds us of the legacy of the incomparable genius that was Mikhail Tal. ("finger TalMemorial09")

Tal was also known as "The Magician from Riga" because of his extremely powerful and imaginative attacking style. And back in 1979 (against Englishman IM Bill Hartston), Tal unleashed on the world the “Tal Gambit” with 1 e4 c5 2 f4 d5 3 exd5 Nf6!; a move that practically overnight put 2 f4 out of business.  He only drew the game in question against Hartston - but Tal’s energetic play throughout proved to be a model for how to play against 2 f4 that soon players had to resort to 2 Nc3 first followed then only by f4. 

And in a tribute to Tal during his memorial event in Moscow (covered live throughout on Chess.FM), GM Boris Alterman gives us a timely reminder in his new two-part series of Gambit Guide of why the Tal Gambit is such an effective riposte to 2 f4 in the Sicilian.
 
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   GM Larry Christiansen's "Attack with LarryC" Nov 04, 2009 

 

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: "Attacking Pioneer Joseph Blackburne "

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   IM John Watson's "Chess Talk" Nov 03, 2009 

 

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This week (Tue., 3 November) on Chess Talk with IM John Watson will be Canadian FM Bruce Harper.

Bruce Harper, a Vancouver-based federal-government lawyer, is a leading light in the Canadian chess scene and many times B.C. champion.  He collaborated with former four-time U.S. champion Yasser Seirawan on Chess on the Edge, the acclaimed three-volume homage to Canadian chess legend GM Duncan Suttles.  Recently though, he’s joined forces with yet another U.S. champion, Hikaru Nakamura, to co-author Bullet Chess: One Minute to Mate - a must for every ICC’er that explores the psychology of bullet chess and the most common causes of tactical oversights and blunders.

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   GM Ronen Har-Zvi's "Sicilian: Moscow Variation" Nov 02, 2009 

 

Playing the White side of the Sicilian is a tricky business these days with all that main-line theory to remember. Indeed, if White is looking to present Black with some real problems while still avoiding mountains of theory, then the Anti-Sicilian Bb5 lines – more specifically, the Rossolimo (1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5) and the Moscow (1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+)  – might just be the way to go.

They are easy to play and often can resemble a Ruy Lopez - not what Black is looking for.  Even players such as Anand, Carlsen and Svidler regularly use it - and with excellent results.  So in his latest series “New Ideas In….” GM Ronen Har-Zvi examines the Anti-Sicilian Bb5 lines.

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   NM Dan Heisman's "Improve Your Chess IV" Oct 31, 2009 

 

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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   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 Lenderman'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

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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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AUTHOR
DATE
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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
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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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