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    • Simplifying into a won endgame

      Here is a recent OTB game i played in which instead of going for the more complicated tactical blow, i decided to simplify into a won endgame that resulted from a forced combination of moves. Sometimes it's easier to simplify as it gives your oppo... | Read More

      • Mikhail007
      • | May 23, ‘12
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      • | 1 comment
    • Instructive Games - Part 2 Converting the advantage in the endgame

      The following is a game i have played recently in which i am a pawn up early on, but i don't seem to gain anything after that. It is these situations where you need to know how to make that extra pawn work for you in the endgame and convert the ad... | Read More

      • Mikhail007
      • | May 23, ‘12
      • | 392 views
      • | 1 comment
    • Instructive Games - Part 1

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      • Mikhail007
      • | May 23, ‘12
      • | 396 views
      • | 3 comments
    • Drawn Endgames

      This is for all beginners to the game. All the games below are draws. It may help you save time and cut back on games if you have too many | Read More

      • Mikhail007
      • | May 23, ‘12
      • | 763 views
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    • OTB games.

      What i consider my two best OTB tournament games this year. Its amazing what you can do when under pressure at a chess board Both games had time controls of 1hr 30mins for 40 moves +20mins to finish the game.   | Read More

      • Mikhail007
      • | May 23, ‘12
      • | 652 views
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    • Three Epic Games

      These are my personal favourite chess games that have amazing tactics or brilliantly accurate endgames: Three of the all time best | Read More

      • Mikhail007
      • | May 23, ‘12
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    • Simultaneous game against a master.

      Here is a game i played (as black) in a simul display against International Master Herman van Riemsdijk earlier this year. I lost of course, but it does show that when masters take on multiple opponents (10 in this case) there is always a chance ... | Read More

      • Mikhail007
      • | May 23, ‘12
      • | 428 views
      • | 2 comments