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GM Yermolinsky - Unlikely Heroes - Video 3
Gukesh, Shirov, Caruana B30, B31 Sicilian Defence: 2.Nf3 Nc6 (without 3.Bb5 g6 (B31) 3.Bb5 d6 (B51)), Sicilian: Nimzovich–Rossolimo Attack with 3.Bb5 g6 |
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IM John Watson: Indian systems: Part 6
Shirov, Kasparov E86 King's Indian: Sämisch, orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6 |
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GM Misa Pap - The Importance of Small Tactics in Endgames - Vd 12: Q+N Tandem
Tiviakov, Miedema, Motylev, Eljanov, Edouard Romain, Nepomniachtchi, Leko, Shirov C07, C84, B90, C78 French; Tarrasch - Open Variation, Ruy Lopez - Closed Defence, Sicilian Najdorf, Ruy-Lopez: 5.0-0 |
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GM Misa Pap - Strategic Planning in Chess - Vd15: 4 pawns clusters (Sicilian)
Pap, Arsovic, Shirov, Brodsky, Nepomniachtchi, Polgar J., Movsesian, Hou, Kamsky, Kramnik, Bologan, Dubov B60, B66, B62 Sicilian: Richter-Rauzer, Sicilian: Richter–Rauzer - Rauzer Attack, 7...a6, Sicilian: Richter–Rauzer - 6...e6 |
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GM Misa Pap - How to beat the Sicilian Sveshnikov - Video 9: Black plays 0-0
Giri, Shirov, Leko, Radjabov, Ivanchuk, Johannessen, Topalov, Kasparov, Vitiugov, Jiang B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov |
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GM Yermo Teaches You Openings! - Botvinnik Semi-slav - Part 2
Yermolinsky, Gurevich, Azmaiparashvili, Shirov, Van Wely, Smeets D44 Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, Botvinnik system (anti-Meran): 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 c6 5. Bg5 dxc4 6. e4 |
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GM Miguel Illescas - Top 10 Checkmate Patterns - Video 5
Biliy, Vovk, Shirov, Simacek, Bischoff, Mueller, Benko, Horowitz, Akopian, Piskov |
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Champions’ Extraordinary Winning Ideas - Video 12 - Attack with Opposite color Bishops
Pap. Lampert, Berescu, Rogac, Shirov, Pinter, Nepomniachtchi, Carlsen, Topalov, Kramnik C60, C01, B10, E42, B30, E14 Ruy Lopez, French: exchange variation, Caro-Kann, Nimzo-Indian, Sicilian: Nimzovich-Rossolimo attack, Queen's Indian: 4.e3 |
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GM Yermo Teaches You Openings! - Sicilian: Richter-Rauser Attack - Part 8
Shirov, Kozul, Saric B67 Sicilian: Ricther-Rauzer Attack |
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GM Joel’s Need to Know Basics - Video 9
Karpov, Unzicker, Petrosian, Spassky, Kasparov, Shirov, Englisch, Steinitz, Benjamin, Zaichik, Mamedyarov, Gordon C98, E66, B33, C60, D26, D38 Ruy Lopez: closed - Chigorin - Rauzer attack, King's Indian: Fianchetto - Yugoslav Panno, Sicilian, Ruy Lopez, QGA, QGD Ragozin |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 161
Vachier-Lagrave, Nepomniachtchi, Hort, Wahlbom, Khanukov, Sveshnikov, Shirov, Sarana, Dzagnidze, Yip, Karthikeyan, Asadli C18, E70, D35, B90, B06, B22 French Winawer, King's Indian Kramer system, QGD 3... Nf6, Sicilian Najdorf, Robatsch defense, Sicilian Alapin |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows - Bishop vs. Pawns - Part 1
Salamanca, Larsen, Andreikin, Zhou, Yermolinsky, Rogelio, Topalov, Shirov A46, D02, B51,, D85 |
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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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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 142
Parligras, Shirov, Dubov, Radjabov, Yu Yangyi, Jakovenko, Korobov, Anand, So, Caruana, Karjakin, Aronian D46, E17, A30, D38, B52, A28, C54 |
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Attack with LarryC: Shirov cooks up Fresh Fried Liver
Shirov, Sulskis C57 two knights defense: Fegatello attack (Fried Liver) |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Botvinnik Semi-Slav revisited #4
Grischuk, Klimov, Shirov D44 Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, Botvinnik system (anti-Meran) |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Botvinnik Semi-Slav revisited #3
Yermolinsky, Gurevich, Shirov, Azmaiparashvili, Van Wely, Smeets D44 Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, Botvinnik system (anti-Meran) |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Botvinnik Semi-Slav revisited #1
Martinez, Shirov D44 Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, Botvinnik system (anti-Meran) |
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IM Valeri Lilov’s Tips to Improve your Chess - Part 11
Eljanov, Kamsky, Shirov, azarov D15, E09 |
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Improve Your Chess: Highly Instructive Games - Kasparov-Shirov 1994
Kasparov, Shirov B30 Sicilian - Rossolimo |
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Alterman’s Gambit Guide - Queen’s Gambit Accepted - Part 6
Karpov, Shirov D20 QGA: 3.e4 |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Kramnik and the Modern Reti - Part 2
Kramink, Shirov, So, Yermolinsky, Garcia A07 Reti, King's Indian Attack |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 71
Rapport, Bluebaum, Van Wely, Lagarde, Burkart, Gustafsson, Potkin, Gelfand, Esipenko, Shirov, Matlakov, Iljiushenok C01, A34, D95, A35, D48, E63 |
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Improve Your Chess: First Learn End! - Kramnik-Shirov 1996
Kramnik, Shirov |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 52
Mamedyarov, Artemiev, Esipenko, Gelfand, Shirov, YTuffa, Carlsen, Xiangzhi Bu A28, D46, B00, D79, D46, A49 |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Revolution Revisited - Part 15
Svidler, Topalov, Shirov, Caruana, Onischuk C78 Ruy Lopez |
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GM Joel’s Chess Week Recap - Episode 11
Artemiev, Kamsky, Gordievsky, Indjic, Iturrizaga, Mecking, Shirov E70, A48, E39, D79 |
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Game Of the Week: Ganguly vs. Shirov - Edmonton International
Ganguly, Shirov B33 Sicilian |
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Game Of the Week: Shirov vs. Sevian - Hasselbacken Open
Shirov, Sevian C45 Scotch: Schmidt variation |
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Game Of the Week: Bluebaum vs. Shirov - GRENKE Open 2016
Shirov, Bluebaum C02 French: advance variation |
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Game Of the Week: Sutovsky vs. Shirov
Sutovsky, Shirov B90 Sicilian: Najdorf - Adams attack |
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Game Of the Week: GM Shirov vs. GM Dubov
Shirov, Dubov A56 Benoni |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: The Caro-Kann Besieged - part 2
Shirov, Yermolinsky, Shabalov, Lenderman B12 Caro-Kann |
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Ronen through Chess history: Russia vs. World 2002
Polgar, Kasparov, Akopian, Shirov, Svidler B80, B30, C67 Sicilian: Scheveningen, Sicilian Defense, Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense |
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Sharpen your chess-sense with IM Watson! - French - Part 2
Miezis, Shirov, Kasparov, CompMephExclus, Okhotnik, Cheymol A13, B14, C42 French defense, Steiner variation , Caro-Kann: Panov-Botvinnik attack, 5...e6, Petrov: French attack |
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Game Of the Week: GM Diego Flores GM Alexei Shirov
Diego Flores (GM), Alexei Shirov (GM) A11 English, Caro-Kann defensive system |
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Beyond the Opening: Indian systems: Part 6
Shirov, Kasparov E86 King's Indian: Sämisch, orthodox, 7.Nge2 c6 |
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Attack with LarryC: Model Games - Benko Gambit Declined #2
Shirov, Hauchard A57 Benkö gambit half accepted |
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Game of the Week: Morozevich vs. Shirov
Alexander Morozevich (GM), Alexei Shirov (GM) E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical Variation |
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Game of the Week: GM Yasser Seirawan vs. GM Judit Polgar
Alexander Morozevich (GM), Alexei Shirov (GM) E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical Variation |
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Attack with LarryC: Still great Attacking games at Olympiad
McShane, Mok, Shirov, Berg |
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Attack with LarryC: A Copper Caper and a Poikovsky Polka
Esserman, Gareev, Inarkiev, Shirov |
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Attack with LarryC: Spiking The Philidor
Shirov, Cyborowski |