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Today I want to show how to go on in the Capablanca system or also called Classical Variation. So hear is our starting point:
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Of course you should be prepared for the main variation, because it will happen most of the times. White goes f... | Read More
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The Caro - Kann Defense ( 1. ... c6) has a good reputation as a very solid opening against 1. e4 . The main idea behind it is to attack the e4-pawn with 2 . ... d5. Unlike the Scandinavian Defense ( 1. e4 d5) after exd5 again a pawn will come wi... | Read More
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Please look at the following interesting position:
Well, what might have been White`s thoughts? Perhaps: "This pawn on e4. what would I give if it wouldn`t be there!"
This probably the point when we change the stream of our thoughts with som... | Read More
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 Most of us know that endgames with different-coloured bishops have a high draw probability. But in the Middle game it is just the contrary. Different-coloured bishops often become strong supporters in a mate attack.
In the following position ..... | Read More
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" A strong pawn center can be the basis for a strong king side attack!"Â (A chess rule)
I have read this rule in a book a few days ago. By chance I have just finished an online game that illustrates it.
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So let´s look at that spe... | Read More
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" If you are under a strong king side attack, counter in the center!" (Nimzowitsch)
Please look at the following position. It came up in the game Geller- Euwe (Zurich 1953)
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It is obviously that White will have problems defending the c4-... | Read More
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At the Chess Olympiad of Muniche 1958 the later chess word champion Michael Tal reached with 13,5/15 points (board 5) a very impressive result. More than this he played also one of the best games in that tournament.
After 16 moves he reached fo... | Read More
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A game normally has several phases. The exchange of pieces or a change in pawn structure can be natural breaks between two phases. Often the exchange of the queens is such a break ...
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In this position White played 25. Qxe5 to force a ... | Read More
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 In the following game Ex World Champion Petrosian decided to exchange the queens combined with a pawn sac. This opened the way for his rook and knight into the black position ...
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This morning I saw following interesting endgame position in a book
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Of course, this is a better position for White. His dominate king position gives him a clear advantage. But will it be enough for a win?
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