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Ronen through Chess history: Titans in Linares
Karpov, Kasparov E86 King's Indian, Samisch variation |
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World Championship Match - Game 7
Anand, Carlsen C65 Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense |
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Improve Your Chess: Galaxy Quest
JohLeb, chuckh2 D20 Queen's Gambit Accepted, 3.e4 variation |
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World Championship Match - Game 5 GOTD
Carlsen, Anand D31 QGD: semi-Slav, Marshall gambit |
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Game Of the Week: GM Solak vs. GM Grischuk
Solak, Grischuk B30 Sicilian: Nimzovich-Rossolimo attack (without ...d6) |
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World Championship Match - Game 4 GOTD
Anand, Carlsen C67 Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense |
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World Championship Match - Game 3 GOTD
Carlsen, Anand A07 Reti |
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Ronen through Chess history: Into the Labyrinth
Nezhmetdinov, Chernikov B35 Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Modern Variation with Bc4 |
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World Championship Match - Game 2 GOTD
Anand, Carlsen B19 Caro-Kann |
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Improve Your Chess: Alekhine-Rubinstein 1921
Alekhine, Rubinstein D02 Queen's pawn game |
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World Championship Match - Game 1 GOTD
Carlsen, Anand A07 Reti |
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Game Of the Week: GM shankland vs. GM Ftacnik
Shankland, Ftacnik D70 Neo-Gruenfeld defence |
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Ronen through Chess history: Hunt to White King
Polugaevsky, Nezhmetdinov A53 Old Indian Defense |
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Improve Your Chess: Unbalanced Game - Possible Upset
C44 Scotch: Göring gambit |
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Game Of the Week: GM Morozevich vs. GM Laznicka
Morozevich, Laznicka A00 Benko |
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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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Ronen through Chess history: World Cup 2007: Carlsen - Adams and Kamsky - Carlsen
Carlsen, Adams, Kamsky E36, C43 Nimzo-Indian, Petrov |
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Improve Your Chess: Exposing King OK but Later Mistakes Fatal
B01 Scandinavian Defence |
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Game Of the Week: GM Matlakov vs. GM Eljanov
Matlakov, Eljanov E35 Nimzo-Indian: Classical: 4…d5 5.cxd5 exd5 |
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Ronen through Chess history: Candidates 2007: Aronian vs. Carlsen - Part 3
Carlsen, Aronian A62, E12, A32, E29 Modern Benoni: Fianchetto Variation without early Nbd7, Queen's Indian: Unusual 4th moves, Symmetrical English: 2 Nf3 Nf6, Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch: 5… 0-0 6.e3 c5, Queen's Fianchetto Defence (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 b6) |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Botvinnik… Kramnik, who’s next? - Part 3
Nepomniachtchi, Andreikin, Inarkiev, Kramnik |
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Improve Your Chess: A Fighting Sveshnikov
B33 Sicilian: Pelikan and Sveshikov Variations |
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Game Of the Week: GM Nisipeanu vs. GM Caruana
Nisipeanu, Caruana D90 Grünfeld: 4Nf3 Bg7 sidelines |
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Ronen through Chess history: Candidates 2007: Aronian vs. Carlsen - Part 2
Aronian, Carlsen A62, E12, A32, E29 Modern Benoni: Fianchetto Variation without early Nbd7, Queen's Indian: Unusual 4th moves, Symmetrical English: 2 Nf3 Nf6, Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch: 5… 0-0 6.e3 c5, Queen's Fianchetto Defence (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 b6) |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Botvinnik… Kramnik, who’s next? - Part 2
Andreikin, Karjakin, Svidler, Nepomniachtchi, Shomoev E12 Queen's Indian: Unusual White 4th moves |
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Improve Your Chess: Tabiya 16 - Caro Kann, Classical Variation |
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Game Of the Week: GM Andreikin vs. GM Karjakin
Andreikin, Karjakin A46 Queen's pawn: Torre attack |
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Ronen through Chess history: Candidates 2007: Aronian vs. Carlsen - Part 1
Carlsen, Aronian C84, A30 Closed Ruy Lopez: Unusual 6th moves, Symmetrical English: Double Fianchetto and Hedgehog |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Botvinnik… Kramnik, who’s next? - Part 1
Kramnik, Shomoev, Vitiugov, Goganov |
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Improve Your Chess: Was the Loss Inevitable?
D00 1.d4 d5: Unusual lines |
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Game Of the Week: IM Eliseev vs. GM Yu Yangyi
Eliseev, Yu Yangyi B48 Sicilian: Taimanov: 5.Nc3 Qc7 6.Be3 a6 without Be2 |
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Ronen through Chess history: PCA 1995: Anand vs. Kasparov Part 4
Anand, Kasparov B77, B01 Sicilian Dragon: Yugoslav Attack, 9.Bc4 sidelines, Scandinavian defence |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Tromso Heroes - Part 5
Korobov, Kramnik, Vachier-Lagrave, Kramnik, Andreikin E30, C45, D58 Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation, Scotch Game, QGD: Tartakower Defence |
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Improve Your Chess: Dan vs Computer #5 Verbalized Slow Game #2
PhillyTutor, BethO A30 Symmetrical English: Double Fianchetto and Hedgehog |
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Game Of the Week: GM Libiszewski vs. GM Edouard
Libiszewski, Edouard B90 Sicilian: Najdorf: Unusual White 6th moves, 6 Be3 Ng4 and Be3 e5 |
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Ronen through Chess history: PCA 1995: Anand vs. Kasparov Part 3
Anand, Kasparov B78, C78 Sicilian Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 9Bc4 Bd7 10.0-0-0 Rc8, Ruy Loe: Archangelsk and Möller Defences |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Tromso Heroes - Part 4
Andreikin, Karjakin, Dreev, Tomashevsky C00, A46, D15 French: Unusual White 2nd move, 1D4 Nf6 2 Nf3 e6: Torre, London and Colle Systems, Slav Defence: 4Nc3 a6 and gambit lines after 4…dxc4 |
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Improve Your Chess: Dan vs Computer #5 Verbalized Slow Game
PhillyTutor, BethO A30 Symmetrical English: Double Fianchetto and Hedgehog |
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Game Of the Week: GM Nepomniachtchi vs. GM Moiseenko
Nepomniachtchi, Moiseenko B31 Sicilian: 2…Nc6 3 Bb5 g6 |
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Ronen through Chess history: PCA 1995: Anand vs. Kasparov Part 2
Anand, Kasparov C80 Open Ruy Lopez: Sidelines and 9Nbd2 |
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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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Game Of the Week: IM Espinosa Aranda vs. GM Salgado Lopez
Espinoza Aranda, Salgado Lopez B43 Sicilian: Kan Variation: 5 Nc3 |
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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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Sinquefield Cup Round 1
Carlsen, Kamsky D15 QGD Slav: 4.Nc3 |
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Ronen through Chess history: PCA 1995: Anand vs. Kasparov Part 1
Anand, Kasparov B85, B85 Sicilian Scheveningen: 6 Be2 a6, lines with or without early Be3 |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Tromso Heroes - Part 2
Giri, Granda Zuniga, Caruana, Malakhov |
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Game Of the Week: GM Viktor Bologan vs. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi
Bologan, Nepomniachtchi E60 King's Indian: Unusual lines and Fianchetto Variation without Nc3 |
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World Cup 2013 - Finals Game 4
Andreikin, Kramnik A36 English: ultra-symmetrical variation |
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Ronen through Chess history: Rapid wonder
Anand, Kramnik C88 Closed Ruy Lopez: Anti-Marshall Systems |
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World Cup 2013 - Finals Game 3
Andreikin, Kramnik D15 QGD semi-Slav: accelerated Meran (Alekhine variation) |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Tromso Heroes - Part 1
Fressinet, Christiansen, Nepomniachtchi, Wei Hi, Kaidanov, Areshchenko, Granda Zuniga, Leko, Wang Hao, Dreev |
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World Cup 2013 - Finals Game 2
Andreikin, Kramnik D37 QGD: classical variation (5.Bf4) |
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World Cup 2013 - Finals Game 1
Andreikin, Kramnik D58 QGD: Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) system |
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Game Of the Week: GM Evgeny Tomashevsky vs. GM Levon Aronian
Thomashevsky, Aronian E10 Blumenfeld Gambit |
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Ronen through Chess history: Garry’s masterpiece
Kasparov, Topalov B07 Pirc Defence: Miscellaneous Systems |
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Game Of the Week: GM Nikita Vitiugov vs. GM Markus Ragger
Vitiugov, Ragger, Vachier, Caruana, Kramnik, Korobov A48, D16, D85 King's Indian: Torre attack, QGD Slav: Soultanbéieff variation, Grünfeld: modern exchange variation |
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Ronen through Chess history: The Game of the Century
Byrne, Fischer D97 Grünfeld: Russian System: 7e4 replies other than 7… Bg4 |
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Game Of the Week: GM Ray Robson vs. GM Andrei Volokitin
Robson, Volokitin C42 Petrov |
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Ronen through Chess history: A decade of rivarly - Part 3
Karpov, Korchnoi A46, E17 1d4 Nf6 2Nf3 e6: Torre, London and Colle Systems, Queen's Indian: 4g3 Bb7 5Bg2 Be7 |
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Game Of the Week: GM Alexander Moiseenko vs. GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Moiseenko, Vachier-Lagrave D85 Exchange Grünfeld: Unusual White 7th moves and lines with 7Nf3 |
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Ronen through Chess history: A decade of rivarly - Part 2
Karpov, Korchnoi E17, C09, E04, C09 Queen's Indian: 4g3 Bb7 5Bg2 Be7, French Tarrasch: 3…c5 4exd5 exd5 5Ngf3 Nc6, Open Catalan: 5Nf3, |
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Game Of the Week: GM Ray Robson vs. GM Lu Shanglei
Robson, Shanglei B96 Sicilian Najdorf: 6Bg5 e6 7f4 lines other than 7…Qb6 and 7…Be7 |
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Ronen through Chess history: A decade of rivarly - Part 1
Karpov, Korchnoi B78, C42 Sicilian Dragon: Yugoslav Attack, 9Bc4 sideline , Petroff Defence: 3Nxe5 |
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Game Of the Week: GM Victor Mikhalevski vs. GM Parimarjan Negi
Mikhalevski, Negi A37 Symmetrical English vs …g6: 4Bg2 Bg7 5Nf3 |
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Ronen through Chess history: Botvinnik vs. Bronstein - Part 3
Bronstein, Botvinnik E69, A91, D71, D44 Kings Indian: Ftianchetto: 6… Nbd7, Classical Dutch: E4arly Deviations, Fianchuetto Grünfeld: 3g3d5, Semi-Slav: Botvinnik System |
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Game Of the Week: Gm Ni Hua vs. GM Eduardo Iturrizaga
Ni Hua, Iturrizaga B40 Sicilian, |
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Attack with LarryC: Spassky’s shows Kan-do Spirit
Spassky, Capelan B42 Sicilian: Kan Variation: 5Bd3 |
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Ronen through Chess history: Botvinnik vs. Bronstein - Part 2
Bronstein, Botvinnik E43, B63, A94 Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein: 4..b6, Sicilian:Richter-Rauzer: 7..Be7 and unusual 7th moves, Classical Dutch: Classical Stonewall: 7 b3 c6 8 Ba3 |
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Game Of the Week: GM Dimitri Reinderman vs. GM Wouter Spoelman
Reinderman, Spoelman B51 Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3Bb5+) Without 3…Bd7 |
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Ronen through Chess history: Botvinnik vs. Bronstein - Part 1
Bronstein, Botvinnik E43, B63, A94 Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein: 4..b6, Sicilian:Richter-Rauzer: 7..Be7 and unusual 7th moves, Classical Dutch: Classical Stonewall: 7 b3 c6 8 Ba3 |
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Game Of the Week: GM Ruslam Ponomariov vs. GM Pavel Eljanov
Ponomariov, Eljanov C91 Closed Ruy-Lopez: 7…d6 8 c3 0-0 9 d4 |
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Ronen through Chess history: The Match that changed Chess history - Part 4
Spassky, Fischer D37, B99, B46 QGD: 5Bf4, SicilianNajdorf: 6Bg5 e6 7f4 Be7, Sicilian: Taimanov: Nc3 a6 |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Back from Chicago #5
Kavutskiy, Atalik E60 King's Indian: Unusual lines and Fianchetto Variation without Nc3 |
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Game Of the Week: GM Alexander Areshchenko vs. GM Anatoly Karpov
Areshchenko, Karpov B01 Scandinavian Defense |
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Ronen through Chess history: The Match that changed Chess history - Part 3
Spassky, Fischer C95, B97, B04 Closed Ruy Lopez: Breyer Variation with 10 d4, Sicilian Najdorf: poisoned pawn, Alekhine's defence: 4Nf3 |
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Tal Memorial 2013 - Round 9
Nakamura, Morozevich E10 QGD: Vienna variation |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Back from Chicago #4
Mikhalevski, Yermolinski A13 English opening: 1…e6 |
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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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Game Of the Week: GM Tornike Sanikidze vs. GM Konstantin Landa
Sanikidze, Landa D37 QGD: 5 Bf4 |
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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 5
Carlsen, Anand E46 Nimzo-Indian: Reshevsky variation |
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Tal Memorial 2013 - Round 4
Caruana, Nakamura B90 Sicilian: Najdorf |
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Ronen through Chess history: The Match that changed Chess history - Part 2
Spassky, Fischer D59, A39, C95 QGD: Tartakower Defense: Main Line (8 cxd5 Nxd5), Symmetrical English vs …g6: 4 Bg2 Bg7 5 Nf3 Nf6 6 O-O-O O-O 7 d4, Closed Ruy Lopez: Breyer Variation with 10 d4 |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Back from Chicago #3
Corrales, Yermolinsky B53 Sicilian: 2…d6: Lines with Qxd4 |
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Tal Memorial 2013 - Round 3
Carlsen, Caruana A05 Réti: King's Indian attack, Yugoslav variation |
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Improve Your Chess: Clever Defense and Good Technique
B40 Sicilian: 2… e6, Unusual line |
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Tal Memorial 2013 - Round 2
Caruana, Gelfand B90 Sicilian: Najdorf |
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Game Of the Week: GM Manuel Leon Hoyos vs. GM Ray Robson - US National Open 2013
Hoyos, Robson A10 English opening: Unusual replies for Black |
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Tal Memorial 2013 - Round 1
Nakamura, Mamedyarov D38 QGD: Ragozin variation |
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Attack with LarryC: Larry on the European Individual Championship - Part 4
Guseinov, Perunovic, Jobava, Svetuch B32, A01 Sicilian: Löwenthal and Kalaschnikov variation, Nimzowitsch-Larsen opening |
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Ronen through Chess history: The Match that changed Chess history - Part 1
Spassky, Fischer E56, A00, A77, E41 |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Back from Chicago #2
Yermolinsky, Kleinman D90 Grünfeld: Three knights variation |
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Improve Your Chess: Endgame Advantage Fades to Loss
NN E06 Closed Catalan: Early Deviations |
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Game Of the Week: GM Gata Kamsky vs. GM Alexander Grischuk - European Champ. 2013
Kamsky, Grischuk A48 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6: Torre, London and Colle Systems |
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Attack with LarryC: Larry on the European Individual Championship - Part 3
Kjartansson, Fedorchuk A37 English Symmetrical vs… g6: 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.Bf3 |
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Ronen through Chess history: The Great Struggle - Part 3
Ivanchuk, Kramnik, Carlsen, Svidler B08, C84 Pirc: classical system, 5.Be2, Ruy Lopez: closed defense |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Back from Chicago #1
Yermolinsky, Rosen E12 Queen's Indian: Unusual White 4th moves |
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Improve Your Chess: Playing Too Fast at Wrong Time
NN C41 Philidor's Defense |
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Game Of the Week: GM Yannick Pelletier vs. IM Andreas Hagen - European Champ. 2013
Pelletier, Hagen E97 King's Indian:Classical Main Line |
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Attack with LarryC: The Importance of Beating Ernst
Kraemer, Ernst B90 Sicilian: Najdorf |
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Ronen through Chess history: The Great Struggle - Part 2
Kramnik, Gelfand, Radjabov, Carlsen E60, E32 King's Indian: 3.g3, Nimzo-Indian: classical variation |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Same Color Bishop Endings #4
Cuartas, Yermolinsky, Adu |
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Improve Your Chess: The Better Analyst Wins - Barely
D10 Slav Defence: 3 cxd5 (without early Nf3) and 3 Nc3 |
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Game Of the Week: GM Maxim Rodshtein vs. GM Ian Nepomniachtchi - European Champ. 2013
Rodshtein, Nepomniachtchi E60 King's Indian: Unusual lines and Fianchetto Variation without Nc3 |
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Ronen through Chess history: The Great Struggle - Part 1
Carlsen, Ivanchuk, Kramnik, Aronian B48, D42 Sicilian: Taimanov variation, QGD: Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3 |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Same Color Bishop Endings #3
Yermolinsky, Bick, Adams |
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Norway Chess Tournament - Round 9
Anand, WangHao A34 English: symmetrical variation |
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Improve Your Chess: Strong Player’s Fast Play Not Punished
NN B77 Sicilian Dragon: Yugoslav Attack, 9Bc4 sideline |
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Norway Chess Tournament - Round 8
Anand, Hammer D85 Grünfeld: exchange variation |
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Game Of the Week: Robson vs. Bryant - U.S. Championship 2013
Robson, Bryant C45 Scotch game |
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Norway Chess Tournament - Round 7
Nakamura, Karjakin B94 Sicilian: Najdorf, 6.Bg5 |
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Attack with LarryC: Larry reports from the US Championship
Christiansen, Holt, Shankland C00, A28 French: Unusual second move, English opening: Four Knights variation |
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Norway Chess Tournament - Round 6
Nakamura, Svidler C44 Ponziani: Leonhardt variation |
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Norway Chess Tournament - Round 5
Karjakin, Carlsen C95 Ruy Lopez: closed, Breyer, Borisenko variation |
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Ronen through Chess history: Ivanchuk vs. Jussupov - 1991 Candidates Match
Ivanchuck, Jussupov E67 King's Indian: Fianchetto: 6… Nbd7 |
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Norway Chess Tournament - Round 4
Aronian, Karjakin E15 Queen's Indian: Nimzovich variation (exaggerated fianchetto) |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Same Color Bishop Endings #2
Vaganian, Yermolinsky, Evans, Gonzales |
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Improve Your Chess: Little Mistakes Add up - Then Subtract |
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Norway Chess Tournament - Round 3
Anand, Topalov B90 Sicilian: Najdorf, Byrne (English) attack |
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Game Of the Week: Li Chao vs. Zhou Weiqi - Chinese Championship
LiChaob, Zhou Weigi D15 Slav Defence:4 Nc3 a6 and gambit lines after 4Nc3 dxc4 |
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Norway Chess Tournament - Round 2
Carlsen, Anand B51 Sicilian: Canal-Sokolsky (Nimzovich-Rossolimo, Moscow) |
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Norway Chess Tournament - Round 1
Nakamura, WangHao C42 Petrov: Nimzovich attack |
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Ronen through Chess history: Jussupov vs. Ivanchuk - 1991 Candidates Match
Jussupov, Ivanchuk E43 Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein: 4…b6 |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Same Color Bishop Endings #1
Tisdall, Yermolinsky, AlModiahki, Ehlvest |
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Improve Your Chess: Throwing the Kitchen Sink Failed
NN D43 QGD semi-Slav |
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Game Of the Week: GM Veselin Topalov vs. GM Peter Leko - FIDE GP Zug
Topalov, Leko D38 QGD : Ragozin System |
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Alekhine Memorial 2013 - Round 9
Aronian, Vachier-Lagrave D90 Grünfeld: modern exchange variation |
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FIDE Grand Prix Zug 2013 - Round 11
Kamsky, Giri, Leko, Kasimdzhanov, Topalov, Karjakin A30, C84, A62 Réti opening, Ruy Lopez: closed defense, Benoni: fianchetto, 11...Re8 |
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Alekhine Memorial 2013 - Round 8
Vachier-Lagrave, Tiviakov, Kramnik, Gelfand B12, A33 Caro-Kann: advance variation, English: symmetrical, Geller variation |
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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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Alekhine Memorial 2013 - Round 7
Anand, Fressinet C45 Scotch: Potter variation |
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Ronen through Chess history: Leko vs. Topalov - 2005 World Chess Championship
Leko, Topalov B90 Sicilian: Najdorf |
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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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Alekhine Memorial 2013 - Round 6
Aronian, Adams D58 QGD: Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) system |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Heroes of the Candidates #4
Aronian, Kramnik, Carlsen, Gelfand |
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Improve Your Chess: The mythical Capture with the Least Valuable Piece principle |
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FIDE Grand Prix Zug 2013 - Round 8
Karjakin, Giri, Morozevich, Topalov E81, A33 King's Indian: Sämisch, 5...O-O, English: symmetrical, Geller variation |
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Game Of the Week: Gm Peter Svidler vs. GM Pentala Harikrishna
Svidler, Harikrishna D36 QGD: exchange, positional line, 6.Qc2 |
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FIDE Grand Prix Zug 2013 - Round 7
Kamsky, Morozevich, Leko, Mamedyarov B27, C70 Pterodactyl defense, Ruy Lopez: Cozio defense deferred |
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Alekhine Memorial 2013 - Round 5
Kramnik, Fressinet A07 Réti: King's Indian attack (Barcza system) |
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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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Alekhine Memorial 2013 - Round 4
Aronian, Svidler D90 Grünfeld: modern exchange variation |
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Alekhine Memorial 2013 - Round 3
Gelfand, Adams D37 QGD: 4.Nf3 |
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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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Alekhine Memorial 2013 - Round 2
Vachier-Lagrave, Ding B12 Caro-Kann: advance variation |
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Ronen through Chess history: Gurevich vs. Short - 1990 Manila Interzonal
Gurevich, Short C01 French: exchange variation |
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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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Alekhine Memorial 2013 - Round 1
Anand, Adams C88 Ruy Lopez: closed, anti-Marshall 8.a4 |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Heroes of the Candidates #3
Aronian, Gelfand, Kramnik, Svidler Ivanchuk, Carlsen |
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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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Improve Your Chess: The Great Quiescence Error Game
NN B51 Sicilian: Canal-Sokolsky (Nimzovich-Rossolimo, Moscow) attack |
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FIDE Grand Prix Zug 2013 - Round 2
Kasimdzhanov, Kamsky, Topalov, Leko C03, D38 French: Tarrasch, QGD: Ragozin variation |
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Game Of the Week: Joel’s tribute to Robert Byrne
Torre, Byrne A00 Benko 1.g3 f5 |
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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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Ronen through Chess history: Kramnik vs. Anand - 2008 World Championship
Kramnik, Anand D49 QGD semi-Slav: Meran, Blumenfeld variation |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Heroes of the Candidates #2
Kramnik, Grischuk, Svidler, Radjabov, Gelfand, Aronian |
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Improve Your Chess: Teach Me Something About Openings |
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Game Of the Week: Gm Alexander Morozevich vs. GM Dmitry Jakovenko
Morozevich, Jakvenko D16 QGD; Slav accepted, Alapin Variation |
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Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: Heroes of the Candidates #1
Grischuk, Radjabov, Aronian, Gelfand, Ivanchuk,Carlsen |
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Improve your Chess: Sharp Line Leads to Dangerous Defense
NN B21 Sicilian: Smith-Morra gambit |
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Game Of the Week: GM Peter Svidler vs. GM Alexander Grischuk
Svidler, Grischuk E81 King's Indian, Sämisch, 5...O-O |
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FIDE Candidates 2013 - GOTD - Round 14
Carlsen, Svidler C84 Ruy Lopez: closed defense |
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Ronen through Chess history: Anand vs. Gelfand - 2012 World Championship
Anand, Gelfand E60 King's Indian defense |
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FIDE Candidates 2013 - GOTD - Round 13
Radjabov, Carlsen E32 Nimzo-Indian: classical variation |
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Improve your Chess: 20-minute exercise #5
Kislik, So D70 Neo-Grünfeld defense |
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FIDE Candidates 2013 - GOTD - Round 12
Aronian, Kramnik D42 QGD: Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3 |
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Game Of the Week: GM Vladimir Kramnik vs. GM Vassily Ivanchuk
Kramnik, Ivanchuk E10 Queen's Pawn Game 3.Nf3 |
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FIDE Candidates 2013 - GOTD - Round 11
Svidler, Aronian, Kramnik, Radjabov E26, E60 Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch variation, King's Indian: 3.g3 |
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FIDE Candidates 2013 - GOTD - Round 10
Aronian, Ivanchuk A52 Budapest: Adler variation |
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FIDE Candidates 2013 - GOTD - Round 9
Gelfand, Aronian D37 QGD: classical variation (5.Bf4) |
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Ronen through Chess history: Spassky vs. Petrosian - 1969 World Championship
Spassky, Petrossian B94 Sicilian: Najdorf, 6.Bg5 |
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FIDE Candidates 2013 - GOTD - Round 8
Kramnik, Svidler D85 Grünfeld: modern exchange variation |
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FIDE Candidates 2013 - GOTD - Round 7
Aronian, Grischuk E18 Queen's Indian: old main line, 7.Nc3 |
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Improve your Chess: Two 1800s in a See-saw Battle
NN A13 English opening |
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Game Of the Week: GM Vladislav Tkachiev vs GM Vladimir Dobrov
Tkachiev, Dobrov A51 Budapest Gambit declined |
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FIDE Candidates 2013 - GOTD - Round 6
Svidler, Carlsen C84 Ruy Lopez: closed defense |
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FIDE Candidates 2013 - GOTD - Round 5
Svidler, Gelfand D85 Grünfeld: exchange variation |
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FIDE Candidates 2013 - GOTD - Round 4
Carlsen, Grischuk C65 Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense |
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Ronen through Chess history: Karpov vs. Korchnoi
Spassky, Petrossian B94 Sicilian: Najdorf, 6.Bg5 |
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FIDE Candidates 2013 - GOTD - Round 3
Gelfand, Carlsen D52 QGD: Cambridge Springs defense, Yugoslav variation |
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FIDE Candidates 2013 - GOTD - Round 2
Aronian, Gelfand A30 Réti opening, Dutch: Leningrad, main variation with c6 |
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Improve your Chess: Game with Instructive Counting Tactics
NN B32 Sicilian: Labourdonnais-Löwenthal variation |
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FIDE Candidates 2013 - GOTD - Round 1
Svidler, Kramnik D35 QGD: exchange variation |
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Game Of the Week: IM Valentina Gunina vs. WGM Ju Wenjun
Gunina, Wenjun A42 Modern Defence, Averbakh System also Wade Defence |
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Ronen through Chess history: Kasparov vs. Karpov - 1987
Karpov, Korchnoi B08 Pirc: classical system, 5.Be2 |
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Improve your Chess: Book Knowledge Loses Value if you Blunder
NN B99 Sicilian: Najdorf, 7...Be7 main line |
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Game Of the Week: GM Boris Gelfand vs. GM Vladimir Kramnik
Gelfand, Kramnik E06 Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3 |
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Ronen through Chess history: Karpov vs. Kasparov
Kasparov, Karpov A13 English: Neo Catalan |
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Improve your Chess: White Wins First Half, Black Wins Second
NN B22 Sicilian: Alapin's variation (2.c3) |
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Zurich Challenge 2013 - Highlights - Round 6
Anand, Kramnik, Caruana, Gelfand C65, E00 Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense, Catalan opening |
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Game Of the Week: GM Assem Amin vs. GM Grzegorz Gajewski
Amin, Gajewski B50 Sicilian |
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Zurich Challenge 2013 - Highlights - Round 5
Gelfand, Anand, Kramnik, Caruana E04, A30 Catalan: open, 5.Nf3, Réti opening |
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Zurich Challenge 2013 - Highlights - Round 4
Anand, Caruana, Gelfand, Kramnik C78, E06 Ruy Lopez: 5.O-O, Catalan: closed, 5.Nf3 |
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Zurich Challenge 2013 - Highlights - Round 3
Anand, Gelfand, Caruana, Kramnik B90, A62 Sicilian: Najdorf, Adams attack, Benoni: fianchetto variation |
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Zurich Challenge 2013 - Highlights - Round 2
Kramnik, Anand, Gelfand, Caruana A07, D70 Réti: King's Indian attack (Barcza system), Neo-Grünfeld defense |