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Ronen’s Chess week - Episode 14
Carlsen, Keymer, Duda, Caruana, Gukesh, Esipenko, Robson, Nakamura, Praggnanandhaa |
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GM Yermolinsky - Queen and Rook Endgame - Video 4
Alekhine, Capablanca, Radjabov, So, Nakamura, Carlsen D51, D38, B22 QGD; 4.Bg5 Nbd7, QGD; 4.Nf3 Be7 5.Bf4 (Harrwitz Attack), Sicilian; Alapin Variation |
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GM Yermolinsky - Norway Chess 2023 Part 3
Caruana, Tari, Nakamura D36, C58 QGD; Exchange, positional line 6.Qc2, Two Knights Defence |
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GM Yermolinsky - Norway Chess 2023 Part 2
Gukesh, Nakamura, So, Abdusattorov, Giri, Tari D32, D20, E04 QGD; Tarrasch Defence, Queen's Gambit Accepted without 3.Nf3, Catalan: Open - 5.Nf3 |
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Ronen’s Chess week - Episode 6
Nakamura, Caruana, Carlsen, Firouzja, Gukesh C58, B40, C65 Two Knights Defence, Sicilian Defence - 2.Nf3 e6, Ruy Lopez Berlin Defence |
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Ronen’s Chess week - Episode 4
Deac, Carlsen, Duda, Firouzja, Kollars, Nakamura, Van Foreest, Caruana, C12, A13 French MacCutcheon Variation, English Opening: 1...e6 (without: 2.e4 2.d4) |
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GM Yermolinsky - World Rapid Championship 2022 - Video 4
Carlsen, Giri, Sarana, Nakamura, Nihal, Dubov, Martirosyan C18, D31, C27, D02, D78 French; Winawer - Advance Variation, QGD Semi-Slav: Abrahams–Noteboom Variation, Vienna Game: Frankenstein–Dracula Variation |
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GM Miguel Illescas recaps round 13 and 14 of the FIDE Candidates 2022
Nakamura, Ding, Rapport, Duda, Nepomniachtchi, Caruana, Rapport, Firouzja |
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GM Alex Yermolinsky recaps round 10-12 of the FIDE Candidates 2022
Nepomniachtchi, Ding Liren, Nakamura, Caruana, Radjabov, Duda, Firouzja, Rapport |
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GM Joel Benjamin recaps the finals of the 3rd FIDE GP
So, Nakamura E32, C26, C67 Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (4.Qc2), Vienna Game: Falkbeer Variation, Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defence Open Variation |
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GM Joel Benjamin recaps the semifinals of the 3rd FIDE GP
Nakamura, Mamedyarov, So, Tabatabaei D36, E21, A05, D00, A15, E94 QGD; Exchange - positional line 6.Qc2, Nimzo-Indian: Three Knights Variation, Reti Opening, Queen's Pawn Game |
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GM John Burke recaps the final match of the 1st FIDE GP 2022
Aronian, Nakamura C88, C50 Ruy Lopez - Closed, Giuoco Piano |
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GM Davorin Kuljasevic - The Importance of Modern Middlegame Tabiyas - Video 3
Aravindh, Saric, Nakamura, Nisipeanu, Topalov, Anton Guijarro, Akopian, Postny, Djukic, Blagojevic C96 Ruy Lopez - Closed 8...Na5 |
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GM Pia Cramling recaps the Semifinals of the 1st FIDE GP 2022
Dominguez, Nakamura, Aronian, Rapport D20, D36 Queen's Gambit Accepted, QGD; Exchange - positional line - 6.Qc2 |
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GM Misa Pap - Strategic Planning in Chess - Vd14: 4 pawns clusters (Russian and Spanish)
Pap, Avram, Moeldner, Dominguez Perez, So, Adhiban, Nakamura C42, C69 Petrov's Defence: including Marshall Trap, Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation - 5.0-0 |
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GM Yermolinsky - The rise of Artemiev - Part 3
Artemiev, Nakamura, So, Aronian D02, A07, D79 Queen's Pawn Game: 2.Nf3 (including the London System), Réti Opening: King's Indian Attack (Barcza System), Neo-Grünfeld 6.0-0 |
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GM Yermolinski - Return of the rook Endgame – Winning Plan with the Pawn on the 7th - Part 2
Becerra, Nakamura, Skatchkov, Iliushkin, Najer, Nepomniachtchi B41, E19, B51 Sicilian: Kan Variation, Queen's Indian: Old Main line - 9.Qxc3, Sicilian: Canal–Sokolsky Attack |
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GM Petrov’s Attacking Ideas in the Openings - Video 6: KID for Black
Gelfand, Nakamura E97 King's Indian: Orthodox Aronin–Taimanov Variation (Yugoslav Attack / Mar del Plata Variation) |
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GM Misa Pap - How to beat the Sicilian Sveshnikov - Video 7: 10.Bf6 Bf6 11.c4!?
Caruana, Van Wely, Karjakin, Ponomariov, Trigubov, Nakamura, Le Quang Liem, Llaneza Vega, Kamsky, Ivanchuk B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov |
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GM Misa Pap - How to beat the Sicilian Sveshnikov - Video 4: 8…Nb8 - Theory
Carlsen, Caruana, Vachier-Lagrave, Nihal, Nepomniachtchi, Nakamura, Gelfand, Anand, Baron, So, Sadzikowski, Navara B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov |
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GM Miguel Illescas - Top 10 Checkmate Patterns - Video 1
Kasparov, Illescas, Nunn, Georgiev, Nakamura, Sasikirian A80, A00, C20 Dutch Opening, Benko's Opening, King's pawn game |
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GM Miguel Illescas - Chess Strategy Lessons - Video 15
Saenz, Illescas, Karpov, Tumakov, Nakamura B22, D47, B74, D11 Sicilian: Alapin's variation, Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Sicilian: dragon classical, QGD Slav 4.e3 |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows - Deadly Dubov at the Lindores Abbey - Part 4
Nakamura, Dubov A29, B30, B35, C25 English: four knights kingside fianchetto, Sicilian defence, Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, Vienna Game |
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GM Petrov’s Attack the King! - Attack with Pawns
So, Nakamura, Morozevich, Rowson E99, B80 King's Indian: Orthodox Taimanov, Sicilian: Scheveningen |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 149
Carlsen, Savchenko, Laznicka, Firouzja, Korobov, Kramnik, Nakamura, Duda, Yu, Sasikiran, B13, D02, B94, C79, C00, C25 |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 145
Carlsen, Anand, Ding, Vidit, Nakamura, Salgado, Shirov, Adams, Harvey D02, A90, D37, D44, C13 |
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Sharpen your chess-sense with IM Watson! - Queen’s Gambit Declined #1
Nakamura, Mezentsev, Kortschnoj. Karpov D37 Queen's Gambit Declined |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 134
Lysyj, Xiong, Tabatabaei, Dominguez, Abasov, Nisipeanu, Nakamura, Nihal, Safarli, Xu, Inarkev, Korobov, Le D27, D20, B30, E06, C95, E21, D02 |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 133
Kasparov, Caruana, So, Topalov, Aronian, Nakamura, Dominguez, Svidler N/A (Chess 960) |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 131
Tomashevsky, Alekseenko, Artemiev, Fedoseev, girya, Pogonina, Nepomniachtchi, Nakamura, Ding, Caruana D78, A34, D55, D37 |
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GM Davorin Kuljasevic’s “Mastering Closed Position”- Outpost
Perez Ponsa, Nakamura, Shomoev, Khismatullin B11, D41 |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 125
Carlsen, Vachier-Lagrave, Giri, So, Nakamura, Inarkeiv, Rapport, Ivanchuk, Maghsoodloo D85, B30, C67, E12, B67 |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 119
Vachier-Lagrave, Amin, Eljanov, Cornette, Smith, Grischuk, Nakamura, Nepomniachtchi, Wojtaszek C95, C77, C48, E05, B51 |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 118
Piorun, Heberla, Korobov, Andreikin, Dubov, Giri, Wojtaszek, Mamedyarob, Nakamura, Radjabov A54, E17, D44, D82, D53 |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 109
Caruana, Harikrishna, Duda, Nakamura, Shankland, Navara, So, Rapport, Topalov, Dominguez B47, C54, E16, C65, D41 |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 101
Carlsen, Vokhidov, Firouzja, Dubov, Artemiev, Nakamura, Kovalev, Matlakov, Svidler, Karjakin, Anreikin C20, E65, C42, D41, E16, A30 |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: New ideas in the Catalan - Part 2
Nakamura, Yu, Mareco, Moradiabadi E06 Catalan |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 99
Sreeshwan, Ivanchuk, Moussard, Arkell, Caruana, Nakamura, Vachier-Lagrave A67, B12, D37, A34 |
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IM Valeri Lilov’s Tips to Improve your Chess - Part 13
Caruana, Nakamura D37 |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 93
Wojtaszek, Naiditsch, Nakamura, Rapport, Xiong, Kashlinskaya, Sevian, Svidler, Shankland E69, C60, D02, A42, D29 |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Carlsen’s anti-Sicilian 4
Nakamura, Grischuk, Li Chao, Sarana, Dubov, Firouzja B23 Sicilian - Closed |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Carlsen’s anti-Sicilian 3
Nakamura, Vachier-Lagrave, Fedoseev, Najer, Brodsky, Huschenbeth B23 Sicilian - Closed |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Complex Minor Piece Endgames - Bishop and Knight vs. Two Knights - Part 4
Nakamura, Onischuk, Karpov, Fressinet, Leko, Ehlvest D36, D32, D46, A07 |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 88
Gleizerov, Gareev, Artemiev, Harutyunian, Baules, Nakamura, Nepomniachtchi, Kawuma, Al-Subaihi, Bauer E15, A13, E32, C11, B01 |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 85
Carlsen, Nakamura, Inarkiev, Dubov, Khismatullin, Sarana, Sheng, Holt, Yoo D37, E61, A48, C67, C07, C18 |
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IM Valeri Lilov’s Tips to Improve your Chess - Part 8
Nakamura, Karkajin A29 English - four knights, kingside fianchetto |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Minor Pieces Endings - Knight vs. Bishop - Part 4
Yermolinsky, Ehlvest, Nakamura |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Typical mistakes in early middlegame - Part 5
Vidit, Wojtaszek, Carlsen, Nakamura, Nepomniachtchi A14, B90, B97 |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 76
Nakamura, Karjakin, Anand, Caruana, So, Bologan, Jakovenko, Fedoseev, Gelfand A29, C01, C65, B48, B12, E09 |
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IM Lilov’s Carlsen Positional Secrets - Part 12
Carlsen, Nakamura D31 |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Typical mistakes in early middlegame - Part 1
Aronian, Rapport, Nakamura, Bacrot E18, A07 |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 63
Kovalev, Tabatabaei, Anand, Grischuk, Dubov, Nakamura, Kramnik, Gelfand, Nepomniachtchi C01, B31, A18, A13, D06 |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 60
Carlsen, Nakamura, Vorontsov, Patel, Gurevich, Albornoz Cabrera, Espinosa Veloz C77, B12, C07 |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 58
Gupta, Ivanchuk, Henderson de La Fuente, Dubov, Quang Liem, Aronian, Nakamura, Vachier-Lagrave, Cramling, Moroni E12, B33, B31, B06, C67, E01 |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 57
Nakamura, Grandelius, Antipov, Schwartz, Sandipan, Ivanchuk, Pichoot, Cheparinov, Xu, Wang B80, B81, E42, B97, B30 |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Revolution Revisited - Part 21
Ding, Svidler, Caruana, Nakamura D11, B31 |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Revolution Revisited - Part 19
Nakamura, Lenderman, Shabalov, Vioreanu, Mamedyarov, Beliavsky E04 Catalan |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 49
Nakamura, Anand, Vachier-Lagrave, Short, Merry, Volkov, Dubov A08, B78, D03, D15 |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 47
Ding, Nakamura, Inarkeiv, Aronian, Radjabov C88, B30, A16, E70 |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 46
Caruana, Grischuk, So, Topalov, Nakamura, Dominguez Perez D42, C42, B12, D37 |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Revolution Revisited - Part 7
Giri, Vachier_Lagrave, Caruana, Nakamura B96 Sicilian - Najdorf |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Revolution Revisited - Part 4
Nakamura, Robson, Weii Yi, Nepomniachtchi, Carlsen, Karjakin B78 Sicilian - dragon |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 36
Kasparov, Navara, Nakamura, Ding, Giri C50, B12, E32 |
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Norway Chess 2017 - Round 3 Recap by GM John Fedorowicz
Carlsen, Nakamura B90 Sicilian, Najdorf |
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Norway Chess 2017 - Round 1 Recap with GM Ronen Har-Zvi
Nakamura, Giri, Kramnik, Karjakin C50, D80 |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 25
Stukopin, Ruifeng, Vallejo, Radjabov, Nakamura, Nepomniachtchi, Inarkiev, Hou B90, B31, B97, C50 |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 24
Short, Blomqvist, Grandelius, Short. Eljanov, Inarkiev, Nakamura, Mamedyarov, Adams C92, A30, B10, D37, E21 |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 20
Xiong, So, Nakamura, Onischuk, Zherebukh, Foisor, Zatonskih, Virkud E06, D35, B18, A18, D37, E32 |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Typical patterns of play in the King’s Indian Defense #1
Beliavsky, Nakamura, Ivanchuk, Yermonlinsky, Poluliakhov, Meyer E97, E92, E94 King's Indian: orthodox, Aronin-Taimanov variation (Yugoslav attack / Mar del Plata variation), King's Indian: Gligoric-Taimanov |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 13
Nakamura, Rapport, Riazantsev, Jakovenko, Tan, Harika, Kosteniuk, Muzychuk D07, A30, E53, C07 |
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Sinquefield Cup 2016 - Round 8 Video Recap
Aronian, Nakamura D37 QGD: classical variation (5.Bf4) |
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Sinquefield Cup 2016 - Round 7 Video Recap
Nakamura, Vachier-Lagrave C67 Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense, open variation |
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Sinquefield Cup 2016 - Round 5 Video Recap
Svidler, Nakamura E63 King's Indian: fianchetto, Panno variation |
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Sinquefield Cup 2016 - Round 4 Video Recap
Nakamura, Topalov D37 QGD: classical variation (5.Bf4) |
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Sinquefield Cup 2016 - Round 2 Video Recap
Nakamura, Giri D44 QGD semi-Slav: 5.Bg5 dc |
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Sinquefield Cup 2016 - Round 1 Video Recap
So, Nakamura E06 Catalan: closed, 5.Nf3 |
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Bilbao Masters 2016 - Round 6 Video Recap
Nakamura, Carlsen E06 Catalan: closed, 5.Nf3 |
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Bilbao Masters 2016 - Round 1 Video Recap
Carlsen, Nakamura B20 Sicilian: Keres variation (2.Ne2) |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Karjakin’s Secret Weapon
Karjakin, Nakamura E15 Queen's Indian |
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FIDE Candidates 2016 - Video Recap Round 12
Nakamura, Anand A29 English: four knights, kingside fianchetto |
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FIDE Candidates 2016 - Video Recap Round 8
Caruana, Nakamura C65 Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense |
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FIDE Candidates 2016 - Video Recap Round 7
Nakamura, Topalov D12 QGD Slav: 4.e3 Bf5 |
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FIDE Candidates 2016 - Video Recap Round 6
Aronian, Nakamura E15 Queen's Indian: Nimzovich variation (exaggerated fianchetto) |
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FIDE Candidates 2016 - Video Recap Round 3
Nakamura, Svidler D16 QGD Slav |
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FIDE Candidates 2016 - Video Recap Round 2
Karjakin, Nakamura, Caruana, Giri E15, C65 Queen's Indian, Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense |
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FIDE Candidates 2016 - Video Recap Round 1
Caruana, Nakamura, Anand, Topalov A30, C65 English: symmetrical variation, Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Another Epic Struggle from London 2015
Carlsen, Nakamura D11 QGD Slav: 4.e3 |
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London Chess Classic 2015 - Round 8 Recap
Giri, Nakamura A07 Reti: King's Indian attack, French variation |
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London Chess Classic 2015 - Round 4 Recap
Nakamura, Anand E06 Catalan: closed, 5.Nf3 |
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London Chess Classic 2015 - Round 2 Recap
Nakamura, Vachier-Lagrave A48 King's Indian: East Indian defense |
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3rd Sinquefield Cup - Round 8 recap
Carlsen,, Nakamura D31 QGD |
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3rd Sinquefield Cup - Round 7 recap
Nakamura, Aronian C88 Ruy Lopez: closed, anti-Marshall 8.a4 |
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3rd Sinquefield Cup - Round 6 recap
So, Nakamura E99 King's Indian |
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Norway chess 2015 - GOTD Round 7
Nakamura, Grischuk A30 English: symmetrical, Botvinnik system reversed |
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Norway chess 2015 - GOTD Round 1
Nakamura, Hammer A20 English Opening |
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4th FIDE GP 2015 - Round 11
Nakamura, Jakovenko E32 Nimzo-Indian: classical variation |
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4th FIDE GP 2015 - Round 8
Jobava, Nakamura D00 Queen's Pawn Game |
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4th FIDE GP 2015 - Round 7
Nakamura, Vachier-Lagrave A45 Queen's pawn: London system |
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US Championship 2015 - Round 11
Onischuk, Nakamura C55 Scotch gambit |
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US Championship 2015 - Round 10
Robson, Nakamura C47 Four Knights: Scotch 4...exd4 |
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US Championship 2015 - Round 9
Nakamura, Gareev A04 Reti Opening |
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US Championship 2015 - Round 8
Troff, Nakamura A62 Benoni: fianchetto variation |
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US Championship 2015 - Round 5
Naroditsky, Nakamura B75 Sicilian: dragon, Yugoslav attack |
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US Championship 2015 - Round 4
Nakamura, So D58 QGD: Tartakower |
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US Championship 2015 - Round 2
Nakamura, Akobian, So, Shankland C10, C65 French: Rubinstein variation, Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense |
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US Championship 2015 - Round 1
Nakamura, Holt, So, Naroditsky, Robson, Troff E90, E20, B90 King's Indian, Nimzo-Indian, Sicilian: Najdorf |
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Zurich Chess challenge 2015 - Round 4
Anand, Nakamura D31 QGD |
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Zurich Chess challenge 2015 - Round 3
Nakamura, Karjakin A33 English: symmetrical |
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Zurich Chess challenge 2015 - Round 2
Anand, Aronian, Nakamura, Karjakin, Kramnik, Caruana A07, D97, C65 English: Neo-Catalan declined, Grunfeld: Russian, Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense |
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Zurich Chess challenge 2015 - Round 1
Aronian, Karjakin, Caruana, Nakamura D47, B90 QGD: semi-Slav, Sicilian: Najdorf |
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London Chess Classic 2014 - Round 4
Adams, Nakamura E10 QGD |
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London Chess Classic 2014 - Round 3
Nakamura, Anand, Kramnik, Adams, Caruana, Giri C52, C67 Evans Gambit, Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense |
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London Chess Classic 2014 - Round 2
Kramnik, Nakamura E92 King's Indian: Petrosian system |
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FIDE GP Tashkent 2014 - Round 7
Vachier-Lagrave, Jobava, Karjakin, Giri, Kasimdzhanov, Nakamura B12, B48, A88 Caro-Kann: advance variation, Sicilian: Taimanov variation, Dutch: Leningrad |
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FIDE GP Tashkent 2014 - Round 6
Nakamura, Caruana, Andreikin, Karjakin E32, A46 Nimzo-Indian, Queen's pawn |
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FIDE GP Tashkent 2014 - Round 5
Nakamura, Gelfand, Karjakin, Jobava, Vachier-Lagrave, Jakovenko B52, A05, B10 Sicilian, English, Caro-Kann: two knights variation |
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FIDE GP Tashkent 2014 - Round 4
Mamedyarov, Nakamura, Vachier-Lagrave, Karjakin D31, E15 QGD, Queen's Indian: Nimzovich variation |
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FIDE GP Tashkent 2014 - Round 1
Caruana, Vahier-Lagrave, Nakamura, Jobava, Andreikin, Mamedyarov B90, A40, D15 Sicilian: Najdorf, Queens pawn, QGD semi-Slav: accelerated Meran (Alekhine variation) |
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FIDE GP Baku 2014 - Round 3
Nakamura, Caruana, Gelfand, Grischuk D31, E17 QGD, Queen's Indian |
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FIDE GP Baku 2014 - Round 2
Caruana, Gelfand, Andreikin, Nakamura, Svidler, Mamedyarov B90, A80, D31 Sicilian: Najdorf, Dutch, QGD |
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Sinquefield Cup 2014 - Round 9
Caruana, Nakamura C67 Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense |
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Sinquefield Cup 2014 - Round 8
Caruana, Carlsen, Aronian, Vachier-Lagrave, Nakamura, Topalov B36, C67, A04 Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto - Maróczy bind, Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense, Philidor: Improved Hanham variation |
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Sinquefield Cup 2014 - Round 6
Caruana, Topalov, Carlsen, Vachier-Lagrave, Aronian, Nakamura B35, C67, B46 Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense, Sicilian: Taimanov variation |
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Sinquefield Cup 2014 - Round 3
Carlsen, Caruana, Topalov, Nakamura, Vachier-Largave, Aronian C24, C78, A07 Bishop's opening: Berlin defense, Ruy Lopez: 5.O-O, Reti: King's Indian attack |
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Gashimov Memorial - Round 8 GOTD
Mamedyarov, Nakamura D11 QGD Slav: 3.Nf3 |
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Gashimov Memorial - Round 7 GOTD
Nakamura, Carlsen E20 Nimzo-Indian |
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Gashimov Memorial - Round 3 GOTD
Nakamura, Mamedyarov B12 Caro-Kann: Advance Variation |
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Gashimov Memorial - Round 2 GOTD
Carlsen, Nakamura D12 QGD Slav |
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Ronen through Chess history: US Championship - Part 3
Nakamura, Shulman,Kamsky, Onischuk C18, C69 French, Ruy Lopez |
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Ronen through Chess history: US Championship - Part 2
Kamsky, Kaidanov, Nakamura D15, B90 QGD Slav, Sicilian Najdorf |
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Zurich Challenge 2014 - Round 3 GOTD
Nakamura, Carlsen E20 Nimzo-Indian |
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Zurich Challenge 2014 - Round 2 GOTD
Anand, Nakamura C65 Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense |
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Sharpen your chess-sense with IM Watson! - Trompowsky Attack #2
Stefanove, Stellwagen, Nakamura, Lie, Nikolaev, Kopasov A45 Trompowsky Attack |
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Tata Steel 2014 - Round 7 GOTD
Van Wely, Nakamura B45 Sicilian |
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Tata Steel 2014 - Round 4 GOTD
Nakamura, Aronian E92 King's Indian |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Next Generation #3
Aronian, Nakamura, Ipatov D56, A05 QGD: Larker defense, Reti |
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London chess Classic 2013 - Round 5 GOTD
Gedland, Adams, Kramnik, Nakamura D37, D35, D97 QGD, Grunfeld |
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London chess Classic 2013 - Round 4 GOTD
Anand, Kramnik, Caruana, Gelfand, Adams, Svidler, Short, Nakamura D40, E46, B40, B25 QGD: Semi-Tarrasch defense, Nimzo-Indian: Simagin variation, Sicilian, Sicilian: closed |
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London chess Classic 2013 - Round 2 GOTD
Nakamura, Gelfand, Anand, McShane A01, A07 Nimzovich-Larsen attack: Indian variation, Reti: King's Indian attack |
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London chess Classic 2013 - Round 1 GOTD
McShane, Anand, Caruana, Sutovsky, Istratescu, Polgar, Nakamura B10, A48, C07, C70 Caro-Kann: two knights 3...Bg4, King's Indian: London system, French: Tarrasch open variation, Ruy Lopez: Cozio defense deferred |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Next Generation #2
Nakamura, Kramnik, Li, Meier E32, A05 Nimzo-Indian: classical variation, English Opening |
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Halloween Special with GM ronen Har-Zvi!
Radjabov, Carlsen, Aronian, Kramnik, Tomashevsky, So, Nakamura, Wang Hao, Anand, Andreikin, Ivanchuk, Dominguez, Mamedyarov |
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Sharpen your chess-sense with IM Watson! - Repertoire for Black - The English Defense #5
Onischuk, Nakamura, Z. Polgar, Speelman A40 English Defense |
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FIDE Grand Prix Paris 2013 - Round 11
Dominguez, Caruana, Giri, Nakamura, Tomashevsky, Ivanchuk B48, C67, D11 |
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FIDE Grand Prix Paris 2013 - Round 10
Nakamura, Gelfand, Caruana, Tomashevsky B90, B12 |
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FIDE Grand Prix Paris 2013 - Round 9
Nakamura, Ponomariov, Tomashevsky, Grischuk, Giri, Caruana E37, E71, B07 Nimzo-Indian: classical, Noa variation, main line, 7.Qc2, King's Indian: Makagonov system (5.h3), Pirc defense |
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FIDE Grand Prix Paris 2013 - Round 7
Nakamura, Caruana, Gelfand, Grishuk D70, A40 Neo-Grünfeld defense, Queen's pawn: Franco-Indian (Keres) defense |
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FIDE Grand Prix Paris 2013 - Round 3
Nakamura, Bacrot, Caruana, Fressinet, Gelfand, Dominguez D31, C88, D37 Vienna Game: Alternatives to 2...Nf6, Ruy Lopez: closed, anti-Marshall 8.a4, QGD: 4.Nf3 |
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FIDE Grand Prix Paris 2013 - Round 1
Tomashevsky, Nakamura, Gelfand, Giri, Grishuk, Wang Hao D31, D12, C11 QGD: semi-Slav, Marshall gambit, QGD Slav: 4.e3 Bf5, French: Steinitz, Boleslavsky variation |
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Sinquefield Cup Round 6
Nakamura, Kamsky,Aronian, Carlsen C88 |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Tromso Heroes - Part 3
Kamsky, Mamedyarov, Nakamura, Korobov, Svidler, LeQuangLiem B47, B92, D10 Sicilian: Taimanov (Bastrikov) variation, Sicilian: Najdorf, Opocensky variation, QGD Slav defense |
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Sinquefield Cup Round 5
Nakamura, Kamsky,Aronian, Carlsen A85 |
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Sinquefield Cup Round 4
Nakamura, Kamsky,Aronian, Carlsen E71, C69 King's Indian: Makagonov system (5.h3), Ruy Lopez: exchange, Gligoric variation |
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Sinquefield Cup Round 3
Nakamura, Kamsky,Aronian, Carlsen E62, D02 King's Indian: fianchetto with ...Nc6, Queen's pawn game, Darooha variation |
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Sinquefield Cup Round 2
Nakamura, Kamsky,Aronian, Carlsen B43, A80 Sicilian: Kan, 5.Nc3, Dutch |
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World Cup 2013 - Round 4.2
Granda, Caruana, Korobov, Nakamura, Mamedyarov, Kamsky A00, D10, D90 Benko's opening, Grünfeld: Three knights variation, QGD: semi-Slav |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: TWO PAWNS DOWN BUT ALIVE AND KICKING - part 1
Nakamura, Topalov |
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Tal Memorial 2013 - Round 9
Nakamura, Morozevich E10 QGD: Vienna variation |
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Tal Memorial 2013 - Round 8
Carlsen, Nakamura A13 English opening |
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Tal Memorial 2013 - Round 7
Nakamura, Gelfand B33 Sicilian: Sveshnikov variation |
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Tal Memorial 2013 - Round 6
Anand, Nakamura C60 Ruy Lopez: fianchetto (Smyslov/Barnes) defense |
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Tal Memorial 2013 - Round 4
Caruana, Nakamura B90 Sicilian: Najdorf |
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Tal Memorial 2013 - Round 1
Nakamura, Mamedyarov D38 QGD: Ragozin variation |
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FIDE GP Thessaloniki - Round 11
Bacrot, Ivanchuk, Nakamura, Svidler, Caruana, Kamsky, Dominguez, Topalov D85, A10, C88, B48 |
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FIDE GP Thessaloniki - Round 8
Kamsky, Nakamura, Topalov, Bacrot, Dominguez, Morozevich C03, C65 French: Tarrasch, Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense |
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FIDE GP Thessaloniki - Round 7
Ponomariov, Ivanchuk, Caruana, Bacrot, Grischuk, Morozevich, Topalov, Kasimdzhanov, Kamsky, Svidler, Dominguez, Nakamura A39, D20, A88, A30, B92, E11 |
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FIDE GP Thessaloniki - Round 6
Ponomariov, Ivanchuk, Caruana, Bacrot, Grischuk, Morozevich, Topalov, Kasimdzhanov, Kamsky, Svidler, Dominguez, Nakamura C05, C45, C77, C84, A22, B01 |
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FIDE GP Thessaloniki - Round 4
Morozevich, Nakamura, Topalov, Ivanchuk B80, B30 Sicilian: Scheveningen variation, Sicilian: Nimzovich-Rossolimo attack (without ...d6) |
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FIDE GP Thessaloniki - Round 1
Kamsky, Dominguez, Kazimdzhanov, Nakamura, Svidler, Bacrot B90, A56, D35 Sicilian: Najdorf, Benoni defense, QGD: exchange variation |
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Norway Chess Tournament - Round 7
Nakamura, Karjakin B94 Sicilian: Najdorf, 6.Bg5 |
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Norway Chess Tournament - Round 6
Nakamura, Svidler C44 Ponziani: Leonhardt variation |
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Norway Chess Tournament - Round 1
Nakamura, WangHao C42 Petrov: Nimzovich attack |
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FIDE Grand Prix Zug 2013 - Round 10
Mamedyarov, Nakamura, Karjakin, Kamsky, Caruana, Topalov D10, D15, B90 QGD Slav defense, QGD Slav: 4.Nc3, Sicilian: Najdorf, Byrne (English) attack |
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FIDE Grand Prix Zug 2013 - Round 9
Nakamura, Morozevich, Kamsky, Caruana, Radjabov, Ponomariov E91, C84, D20 Sicilian: Najdorf, Adams attack, Ruy Lopez: closed defense, QGA: 3.e4 |
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FIDE Grand Prix Zug 2013 - Round 6
Ponomariov, Kamsky, Kasimdzhanov, Nakamura, Caruana, Karjakin B14, C60, C65 Caro-Kann: Panov-Botvinnik attack, 5...e6, Ruy Lopez: Cozio defense, Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense |
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FIDE Grand Prix Zug 2013 - Round 5
Kamsky, Radjabov, Caruana, Kasimdzhnov, Topalov, Nakamura, Giri, Morozevich B30, D31, C84, E65 Sicilian: Nimzovich-Rossolimo attack (without ...d6), QGD: Charousek (Petrosian) variation, Ruy Lopez: closed defense, King's Indian: fianchetto, Yugoslav, 7.O-O |
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FIDE Grand Prix Zug 2013 - Round 4
Kasimdzhanov, Topalov, Morozevich, Karjakin, Mamedyarov, Caruana, Nakamura, Kamsky E94, E34, D90, D10 King's Indian: orthodox variation, Nimzo-Indian: classical, Noa variation, Grünfeld: modern exchange variation, QGD Slav defense |
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FIDE Grand Prix Zug 2013 - Round 3
Kamsky, Topalov, Karjakin, Ponomariov, Leko, Nakamura B51, C45, C11 Sicilian: Canal-Sokolsky (Nimzovich-Rossolimo, Moscow) attack, Scotch: Potter variation |
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FIDE Grand Prix Zug 2013 - Round 1
Leko, Kamsky, Caruana, Radjabov, Karjakin, Nakamura, Morozevich, Kasimdzhanov C80, C63, C11, A07 Ruy Lopez: open, Bernstein variation, Ruy Lopez: Schliemann defense, French: Steinitz, Boleslavsky variation, Réti: King's Indian attack, Keres variation |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Endgames by method #5
Nakamura, Sokolov |
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Tata Steel 2013 - Game Of the Day - Rd 12 - GM Magnus Carlsen vs. GM Hikaru Nakamura
Carlsen, Nakamura B32 Sicilian: Labourdonnais-Löwenthal (Kalashnikov) variation |
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Tata Steel 2013 - Game Of the Day - Rd 11 - GM Hikaru Nakamura vs. GM Levon Aronian
Nakamura, Aronian D45 QGD semi-Slav: accelerated Meran (Alekhine variation) |
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Tata Steel 2013 - Game Of the Day - Rd 9 - GM Hikaru Nakamura vs. GM Anish Giri
Nakamura, Giri B40 Sicilian defense |
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London Chess Classic 2012 - Game Of the Day - Round 9
Nakamura, McShane D15 QGD Slav: 4.Nc3 |
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London Chess Classic 2012 - Game Of the Day - Round 8
Anand, Nakamura B90 Sicilian: Najdorf, Adams attack |
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London Chess Classic 2012 - Game Of the Day - Round 7
Nakamura, Carlsen B30 Sicilian Defense |
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London Chess Classic 2012 - Game Of the Day - Round 1
Aronian, Nakamura A30 English: symmetrical variation |
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FIDE Grand Prix London 2012 - Game Of the Day - Round 10
Nakamura, Giri C42 Petrov |
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FIDE Grand Prix London 2012 - Game Of the Day - Round 1
Nakamura, Gelfand B33 Sicilian: Svechnikov |
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Chess Olympiad 2012 - Game Of the Day - Round 9
Nakamura, Kramnik, Grischuk, Kamsky A05 Réti: King's Indian attack |
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Chess Olympiad 2012 - Game Of the Day - Round 4
Nakamura, Sasikirian, Swiercz, Moiseenko, Wang Yue, Grischuk, Ivanchuk, Wojtaszek C45 Scotch: Mieses variation |
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Game Of the Week: GM Anish Giri GM Robin Swinkels
Wang Hao, Nakamura B96 Sicilian: Najdorf |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Typical Patterns of Play in the Kings Indian Defense
Beliavsky, Nakamura E97 King's Indian: orthodox, Aronin-Taimanov variation (Yugoslav attack / Mar del Plata variation) |
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Game of the Week: Nakamura(GM) vs. Howell(GM)
Hikaru Nakamura (GM), David Howell (GM) A22 English opening |
Game of the Week: Hikaru Nakamura (GM) vs. Francisco Vallejo Pons(GM)
Hikaru Nakamura (GM), Francisco Vallejo Pons(GM) A25 English opening, Sicilian Reversed | |
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Attack with LarryC: From St. Louis to Astrakhan
Christiansen, Nakamura, Stripunsky, Svidler, Gelfand |