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Strategy in chess - 3. The concept of gambit: A pawnoffer for quick development

Submitted by mauerblume on Wed Aug 6, 2008 1:13am.

So in lesson 2 I gave an extrem example of fighting for quick development and initiative. Black gave a piece for it and succeeded at last with that strategy. Today in lesson 3 I want to show a more normal version of giving material for gaining ti... Read more »

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Strategy in chess : 2. lead in development - not always free!

Submitted by mauerblume on Sat Aug 2, 2008 1:52am.

2. Sacrified material for quick development! In my first  strategy lesson last week I presented a game of my own practice. My opponent made in the opening one or two unnecessary pawn moves and I got a lead in development - free! But most ... Read more »

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Strategy in chess: 1. "Do not be too careless to develop your pieces during opening phase!"

Submitted by mauerblume on Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:56am.

As you can read in my profil, I teach chess for 4 years in local chessclubs.  Only strategic themes.-  Inspired through the just started weekly blogserie of "My system" from likeforests (according to Nimzowitsch ), I thought it could be ... Read more »

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A short story of two beautiful moves!

Submitted by mauerblume on Sat May 24, 2008 1:05pm.

Please look at this unbelievable position!                             No, it is not an error! The white queen came from f4 to c7 to sacrifice herself! And -black is lost in a... Read more »

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In memoriam Bobby Fischer- one of his beautiful games

Submitted by mauerblume on Thu May 22, 2008 5:32am.

 Fischer was after his great victory over the "gentleman" Spasski very prominent in Germany and many young players - inclusive myself - came to chess. Here his famous game against Letelier ( Switzerland?).  The comment is my pr... Read more »

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The solution

Submitted by mauerblume on Thu May 22, 2008 4:09am.

And here now the solution   Read more »

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Remember Bobby Fischer!

Submitted by mauerblume on Thu May 22, 2008 3:41am.

This is an prominent Position of one of Fischers unforgettable games   Read more »

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The best move?

Submitted by mauerblume on Thu May 22, 2008 3:31am.

What is the best move in this position? Tell me your opinion! Read more »

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