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Setting the Tone

Submitted by benws on Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:09am.

Alekhine faced off against Bogolijubow in two matches for the World Championship, and won both easily. This particular game set the tone for what was to come in the first. It inicates a strong attack. Read more »

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Importance of Tactics

Submitted by benws on Wed Oct 8, 2008 3:39pm.

Here's a game i played recently. I was black, and found a few nice little tactical shots. Some were obvious, and some were not. I hope this will encourage you to always be on the lookout for tatics. Read more »

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Endgames

Submitted by benws on Tue Oct 7, 2008 12:27pm.

In celebration of my one year at chess.com, I'd like to post one of my very own games! This one was especially interesting, although i think i probably could have won (no offense to my opponent). Comments would be appreciated. Read more »

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Astonishing

Submitted by benws on Wed Oct 1, 2008 3:36pm.

Tal is brilliant in this very complex game. Sacrifices start pouring in as soon as the opening is over. Hecht has a chance for a draw, and is forced into a bad endgame which Tal converts. Read more »

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Psychology

Submitted by benws on Sat Sep 27, 2008 6:58am.

In one of the most famous games of this match, Petrosian makes a few odd moves to tempt Spassky into overreaching. Finally he does and two exchange sacrifices later, the stage is set for a brilliant combination. Read more »

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Cunning

Submitted by benws on Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:56pm.

Korchnoi comes out fighting in this game, but Karpov has a novelty prepared. He then follows up with a few cunning moves, and then some quick tactical blows that cannot be answered.               Read more »

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Cool Calculation

Submitted by benws on Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:35am.

An unusual opening leads to a quick exchange of the queenside pawns. Anand keeps the advantage and then suddenly sacrifices a piece on black's kingside. Karpov is unable to keep up with the pressure and flags. Read more »

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Irrepressible

Submitted by benws on Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:48am.

Steinitz employs a new idea in the opening, and Lasker quickly goes wrong. He tries to complicate the position, but Steinitz was in an irrepressible mood and sacrifices a piece for a strong attack. When Lasker finally cracks, it's all over. Read more »

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Inspired? You Bet

Submitted by benws on Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:44pm.

This small collection of games shows really just how far a small burst of inspiration can go. Whether it be for sacrificing the whole house or crushing your opponent's king's position, they are remarkable in many ways.             Â... Read more »

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Dashing Attack

Submitted by benws on Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:50pm.

A brilliant game by Zviagintsev. When his opponent tries too hard to attack on the kingside, he takes over instead. Soon come the sacrifices: first a piece, then the exchange, and finally the queen herself. By this time it's clear the white king w... Read more »

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