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Anthony Santasiere vs David Bronstein Radio 1945 · Polish Opening: Zukertort System (A05) · 0-

Submitted by chuckward on Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:43pm.

Some notes by Santasiere: 18. 0-0? "After 18.Nc3! White's game is probably won. If then 18...Nxf3+ 19.Bxf3 Qe5 20. Nd5! Qa1+ 21.Bd1! and not 21.Qd1 because of 21...Bc3+." After 26.Nb5: "I thought my chances more than good in th... Read more »

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Another great game, Anthony Santasiere vs Sven Almgren

Submitted by chuckward on Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:57pm.

A game that shows the value of exchanging down to a won endgame even when you've got a reasonable attack going. As always in chess, it's about knowing when to do what... Read more »

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My favorite game- Santasiere vs F Reinfeld, 1937

Submitted by chuckward on Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:56pm.

What a great game. Knight sac: 25.Ng5+ is beautiful.             Some notes by Santasiere: 15...Qe7? "Black either underrates or ignores White's threats. 15...Nxg3 was best." 20...f5 "Black's ... Read more »

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The Potato(Ward's Folly)

Submitted by chuckward on Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:19pm.

  Today I started to play this interesting opening again,in hopes to write a small book about it.  1.Nf3 d5  2.a4 .....         I have been playing this opening on and off for about 11 years,favoring white in ove... Read more »

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