Submitted by
benws on Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:35pm.
Since I can't really think of anything to post about here in China, I guess I'll discuss another tactical motif.
Today we shall examine the DOUBLE CHECK. Basically, it's when a piece discovers a check while also checking the king itself. This sit... Read more »
Submitted by
benws on Sun Jun 14, 2009 1:19pm.
The 1966 World Championship Match was between Petrosian and Spassky. After 11 games, Petrosian was up two points and landed fantastic combination in the 12th-but alas, he could not finish it. This draw enabled Spassky to eventually level the score... Read more »
Submitted by
benws on Mon Jun 8, 2009 4:26pm.
It's a historic day...I have just graduated from 8th grade! Looking back, I'm sure I've come a long way since i first started middle school.
Anyway, to celebrate the occasion, I found this wonderful little gem the other day and wanted to show it... Read more »
Submitted by
benws on Tue Jun 2, 2009 4:18pm.
This game between Spassky and Kholmov is a highly interesting one. Early on, Spassky makes the suicidal-looking decision to sacrifice a whole rook for apparently nothing, and then trades down into an endgame. However, as it transpires, his passed ... Read more »
Submitted by
benws on Fri May 29, 2009 1:12pm.
This is another game from the 19th century. It is filled with sacrifices, as white literally throws away his entire army for the mate. I know it is far from a perfect game, but it is still fun to watch. The final position is also somewhat incredib... Read more »
Submitted by
benws on Sat May 23, 2009 5:49pm.
Efim Petrovich Geller (1925-1998) was one of the great Soviet chess masters. He played in the Candidates events an amazing 6 times, and had a positive or equal score against many of the greatest masters of his time.
In this game, the new world ch... Read more »
Submitted by
benws on Wed May 20, 2009 3:55pm.
This game is a very complex one. The queens are traded early, but Pinter decides to sacrifice some pieces to lure the white king out of its own territory, and then brings in his king to set up a mating net. There is also a unique moment when you s... Read more »
Submitted by
benws on Thu May 14, 2009 3:05pm.
David Bronstein is credited by many with making the King's Indian Defence famous. In the Prague tournament of 1946, he created two "twin" games from which "modern chess began." See if you can spot the similarities.
any thoughts at all? post a com... Read more »
Submitted by
benws on Mon May 11, 2009 12:35pm.
This game contains one of the greatest (as considered by several masters) combinations ever. Whether you agree with them or not is up to you. In any case, it features two nice exchange sacrifices and once again shows how powerful passed pawns are.... Read more »
Submitted by
benws on Sun Apr 26, 2009 3:30pm.
I'd like to recommend a book for all of you guys to read. It's called The Kings of New York by Michael Weinreb. It really makes me wonder (and you might wonder too) how chess can be so readable a topic.
Basically, there is a school in New York ca... Read more »