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• The Caro Kann Defense - a solid Opening for Black (2)

  Today I want to show how to go on in the Capablanca system or also called Classical Variation. So hear is our starting point:   Of course you should be prepared for the main variation, because it will happen most of the times. White goes f... | Read More

  • mauerblume
  • | May 22, 2012
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• The Caro- Kann Defense - a solid Opening for Black

  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

  • mauerblume
  • | Apr 26, 2012
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• A Knight sacrifice to open an important Diagonal

  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

  • mauerblume
  • | Apr 7, 2012
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• Different-coloured Bishops can be dangerous supportive Pieces in Middle Game

   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

  • mauerblume
  • | Mar 19, 2012
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• Strong Center pawns and Power play in the f-file

  " A strong pawn center can be the basis for a strong king side attack!"  (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.       So let´s look at that spe... | Read More

  • mauerblume
  • | Mar 3, 2012
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• Rook Sacrifice - and strong Counter Play on the white-coloured Squares

  " 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)     It is obviously that White will have problems defending the c4-... | Read More

  • mauerblume
  • | Feb 20, 2012
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• Pawn Sac, Knight sac ... Tal!

  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

  • mauerblume
  • | Feb 9, 2012
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• The Exchange of Queens: Break between two phases!

  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 ...     In this position White played 25. Qxe5 to force a ... | Read More

  • mauerblume
  • | Jan 16, 2012
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• The Exchange of Queens causes a decisive Advantage

   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 ...       | Read More

  • mauerblume
  • | Jan 5, 2012
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• The Breakthrough in a Bishop Endgame

  This morning I saw following interesting endgame position in a book   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?                  Â... | Read More

  • mauerblume
  • | Dec 24, 2011
  • | 1400 views
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