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Still Rocking

Submitted by benws on Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:09am.

Over the years of chess history, we have seen many fantastic king-hunts. This is just a small smaple of them, but I feel like they deserve some credit. Hopefully, they will make you say, "I wish I could have played that game."    ... Read more »

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Quirky Strategem

Submitted by benws on Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:25pm.

This game is one of Nimzowitsch's great achievements. He implements a shocking plan on the 12th move, but it works! Johner is unable to defend against all the threats and his position is dismantled bit by bit. Read more »

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Tactical Bombshells

Submitted by benws on Tue Sep 9, 2008 7:16pm.

In this game, Alekhine nullifies white's advantage in the opening. He then begins a series of threats and then strikes with a deadly combination.  This game recieved a brilliancy prize. Read more »

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A Quick Rout

Submitted by benws on Sat Sep 6, 2008 5:47am.

Topalov makes an opening slip in this game, and allows black to equalize. However, he keeps on playing as if he still had the advantage. This allows Ivanchuck to take the initiative. When a deadly piece sacrfice forces the white king into the open... Read more »

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Double-Bishop Strike

Submitted by benws on Fri Sep 5, 2008 1:20pm.

Tarrasch takes advantage of Nimzowitsch's opening to build up control of the center, then makes the classic double bishop sacrifice. Nimzovitch tries to find counterplay, but in the end his king must take a walk up the board. Read more »

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Knight Outpost at d5

Submitted by benws on Tue Sep 2, 2008 6:32pm.

Boleslavsky gives up a pawn in this game to establish a knight at d5 so that it can not be driven away. After this, he then begins an attack with his king-side pawns, and with the help of some tactics, finishes his opponent off. (notes & tit... Read more »

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Passed Pawn's Lust to Expand

Submitted by benws on Sun Aug 31, 2008 3:48pm.

A nice game by Fischer, as he demonstrates how powerful a passed pawn can be. He drives away the blockaders of the pawn, while gaining precious time by attacking unprotected pieces. His play might remind some of another chess prodigy-Paul Morphy. ... Read more »

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Dispatching the King's Musketeers

Submitted by benws on Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:10am.

Petrosian was one of the best at handling kingside attacks. In this game, he starts out by making three aggressive moves with his queen, which uproot the three pawns defending black's king. Next he lures away the enemy queen with a bishop sacrific... Read more »

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Coup de Grace

Submitted by benws on Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:36pm.

Alekhine is at his best in this game, as he anchors pieces on strong squares, seizes open files, doubles his rooks on the 7th rank, and especially shows just how active a king can get. If there are combinations to be found, then Alekhine will find... Read more »

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Command of the Board

Submitted by benws on Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:13pm.

A magnificent game by Rubinstein, in which he stresses the importance of centralization. With his rook on the 7th rank, and a powerful knight on e5, the whole game, with a king journey included, is a treat. (notes & title by irving chernev) Read more »

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