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Learning from Yasser Seirawan part 5
Sorry I'm a little late this week. The following game features a nice handling of the English opening and ends with a nice tactical operation. Enjoy!
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Learning from Yasser Seirwan Part 4
Today features a quick game with a simple lesson in queenside majorities:
Critical position: Does Black have anything here? Is he equal? losing? winning? What is the plan?
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Learning from Yasser Seirawan Part 3
In this week's game we see a great positional piece by Seirawan. I plan on doing things a little bit differently this time. Following the traditional diagram would be a long extended version of the a... | Read More
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Learning from Yasser Seirawan Part 2
picture taken from http://www.uschesstrust.org/hall-of-fame/u-s-chess-hall-of-fame/
I do recommend viewing all the lines, even the alternative moves.
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Learning from Yasser Seirawan Part 1
Seirawan, 1994. Picture taken from http://nezhmet.wordpress.com/tag/yasser-seirawan/
Currently in my studies I am looking at the games of Yasser Seirawan. I have decided to publish my analysis f... | Read More
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Strong calculation, amazing board sight, and intuition are some of the typical traits that a coach tries to build in his students. But what I want to discuss today is how being assertive on the chess board is just as important as any of the above ... | Read More
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Hi again!Sorry for the late post. I realize now how difficult it will be to post a blog every week, so I am changing it to a more flexible one: each time I have an inspiration.
Today's post is actually an idea I've had for quite some time but neve... | Read More
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Hi Chess.com readers,
This is my first in a series of "thoughts"on chess.
tips/ warnings when reading this:
1. Go at your own pace. I do not advise just "buzzing" through the game - most of what these articles will be about is conceptual an... | Read More
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What's in a rating?
by Shuttlechess92
Anyone new to competitive chess, be it tournament play or online chess, will inevitably be faced with a weird number located very likely right above or below their username containing about 4 innocent l... | Read More
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A blog dedicated to the intricacies and beauties of the King's Indian Defense
Recommended for intermediate players or anyone interested in playing the King's Indian Defense as Black.
Hi Chess.com, I'm Shuttlechess92. Today is the debut of my... | Read More