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Game Two

Posted on July 15, 2012 by
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This is a pretty interesting game. White, played by Robert Chen, is a 1600-something player and appears to be pretty solid. The time control was 40/2 plus an hour for sudden death. The evaluation is even for a good portion … Continue reading →

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Grunfeld Defense, Russian System: Game in 30

Posted on June 22, 2012 by
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This is a game I played on Chess.com today with an up-and-coming player. I thought it was good chess, yet we each missed golden opportunities. Both players saw better moves at the critical junctures but did not fully appreciate their … Continue reading →

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The Ruy Lopez, the “Plan B” Variation

Posted on June 21, 2012 by
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Every tournament player is familiar with the theoretical difficulties of the Ruy Lopez. Due to the sheer volume of preparation necessary, white occasionally runs into a system with which he is unfamiliar. White can easily transpose to quieter lines, usually … Continue reading →

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Working on the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Part One

Posted on June 17, 2012 by
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Many players choose to face the Queen’s Indian rather than the Nimzo-Indian, delaying Nc3. I like the strategic positions of the Nimzo and I know I’ll need to learn them anyway; the sooner the better. I’ve picked up David Vigorito’s Challenging … Continue reading →

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