Submitted by
Patzer24 on Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:02pm.
Here is a game from the 2008 SPICE Cup, GM Kaidanov - GM Stefansson with full annotations and commentary:
In this game we saw white go ahead an exchange for a pawn and the game entered into a technical phase where white had to ex... Read more »
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Submitted by
mauerblume on Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:52am.
Pawnoffers in middlegame are a strategic weapon. For example to open a file and use it with a rook.
Let us look first at an easy example:
1. Black offers a pawn white should better not accept
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Submitted by
KanaPolak on Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:05pm.
I have always been told "you are under-rated", it is true, I lack consitency. On this day I arrived at the a local chess tournament with a CFC-rating of 1248, after defeating a 1600, drawing a 1700 and beating an 1800 I was faced with Mr. Mast... Read more »
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Submitted by
benws on Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:29am.
Have you ever been carried along in the flow of an attack, relentlessly striking at your opponent, but finding that you are missing just one little thing? Maybe you should stop and think about it, and you may find a quiet move in the position. Let... Read more »
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Submitted by
Sas3 on Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:29am.
Another of my 'error-prone' games (both of us made errors), but is still a good example of how to lock-out/put-in-prison/block-out invaders.
It is also a good example of why we should not play too many pawn-moves at the cost of development - in ... Read more »
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Submitted by
mauerblume on Tue Sep 9, 2008 10:53am.
In my last article, we saw how young Aljechin let his opponent Euwe suffer with his "bad bishop".
Today we see, how older Aljechin uses the same "bad bishop"-concept again. But this time he took opponent`s knight also in "prison".
Seeing this... Read more »
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Submitted by
Sas3 on Mon Sep 8, 2008 4:15am.
I sometimes see my opponents charging in to attack with just one piece. That usually happens when I make a mistake (yeah, I tend to do those a lot) and leave a door open.
It is good for them if they cash in on my mistake and withdraw. They usual... Read more »
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Submitted by
benws on Tue Sep 2, 2008 6:12pm.
Reshevsky keeps Nadjorf on the run in this game. After anchoring a kinght on d6, he then creates a queenside passed pawn. Next he stirs up a king-side attack. His poor opponent is left totally helpless.
(notes & title by irving chernev)
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Submitted by
likesforests on Mon Sep 1, 2008 12:13pm.
My System, chapter one arms players with the strategems they need to compete in the opening and early middlegame:
Lesson 1 covers §1.1- §1.3 which explain how to develop your pieces efficiently.
Lesson 2 covers §1.4 and dea... Read more »
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Submitted by
benws on Mon Sep 1, 2008 10:59am.
Botvinnik wins this game purely by the strength of his position. Control of the d-file, especially d5, enables him to penetrate. After going up a pawn, he simply trades down into a rook & pawn ending, which he wins in a breeze.
(notes & ... Read more »
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Submitted by
mauerblume on Mon Sep 1, 2008 3:44am.
In my last learning article I showed, how great Capablanca managed to make his opponent`s bishop "bad".- Today we see a position, where the bad bishop already exists .
Euwe had made an opening mistake and now Aljechin is coming up with an easy p... Read more »
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Submitted by
benws on Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:15pm.
Capablanca shows just how to make use of a slight advantage. A more active rook, a closer-situated king, it all adds up to the forced win of a pawn. And once he is a pawn ahead, the win is easy for him.
(notes & title by irving chernev)
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Submitted by
LydiaBlonde on Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:02am.
The most of you know, I suppose, what an isolated pawn is. For beginers, I take a definition from jeremysilman.com Glossary of Chess Terms:
A pawn with no friendly pawns on either adjacent ... Read more »
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Submitted by
mauerblume on Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:46am.
So in my last bloglesson (Strategy in chess: 5. Pawnoffer in middlegame) I gave an example, how grandmaster Uhlmann gave a pawn for locking out an very active bishop for the rest of the game. And this against great Bobby Fischer!-
Today is this ... Read more »
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Submitted by
Eldeon101 on Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:21pm.
Everyone knows to move your king or queen's pawn is a usual start off. Don't pick starting with the queen. It is bad bad bad bad. No commas for a reason. That is what moving your queen pawn up is like. Forgetting commas. I can really screw you up.... Read more »
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Submitted by
manga on Wed Aug 6, 2008 4:16pm.
A. White. (N-f7+ R takes f7 Q takes g8#) Read more »
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Submitted by
jordys on Mon Aug 4, 2008 5:12pm.
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Submitted by
benws on Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:33pm.
Normally when we think of a queen sacrfice, a dashing mate in 5 or a fabulous combination to win a rook comes to mind. But what if we sacrfice the queen just for some material and a chance for an advantage? Those are some of the most brilliant que... Read more »
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Submitted by
Fupper16 on Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:36pm.
Hi everyone! Just thought I'd share a gambit I invented for Quick games of 1:00. Your opponent really has to be flying for it to work, and blitz is a great time to utilize this gambit. Read more »
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Submitted by
Patzer24 on Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:59pm.
Here is a game from the 13é Open Internacional d'escacs "Ciutat de Balaguer", IM Sengupta - GM Burmakin with full annotations and commentary:
In this game we saw an interesting psychological battle. White started v... Read more »
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Submitted by
kayakdude on Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:07pm.
Chess is an interesting, but popular, and amusing board game. It is a well made one too. It involves kings, queens, pawns, bishops, castles, and knights. Some simple strategies are listed below: A king is at square D... Read more »
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Submitted by
MacIsaacov on Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:17am.
Which piece is the most valuable piece to you? Some say its a bishop thats worth 3.5 points and some say its the opposite. Read more »
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Submitted by
Patzer24 on Mon Jun 9, 2008 7:36pm.
Here is a game from the 2008 National Open, GM Nakamura - NM Santalla with full annotations and commentary: In this game we saw white employ a very interesting strategy in the beginning of the game. He chose to just play some very sl... Read more »
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Submitted by
FM FM_Eric_Schiller on Fri May 30, 2008 2:36pm.
Most players prepare for games by memorizing variations. I prefer to go over games in my selected opening, and try to observe tactical patterns and strategy. In this article I give an example of how such study can pay off. For my game against GM S... Read more »
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Submitted by
benws on Thu May 29, 2008 3:28pm.
The great Capablanca had the ability to dispose of strong opponents without any effort. After an opening mistake by Spielmann, his play afterwards is accurate to the most minute detail. Read more »
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