14.g4!
The advance of the kingside pawns is fully justified β it seriously cramps the black knights (which in any case have restricted maneuvering possibilities), and in addition, the bishop on c5 will be unable to take part in the forthcoming battle. For me, g3-g4 was an obvious move, but on Csom it had an oppressive effect. From this point on the grandmaster began increasingly often thinking for a long time over his moves. White's plan of attack came as such a surprise to him that he was unable to do anything to oppose it. (Kasparov)
14...Be4 15.Ng3 Bxg2 16.Kxg2
The situation has changed sharply to White's advantage: the exchange of bishops has benefitted him, facilitating his offensive on the kingside.
The advance of the kingside pawns is fully justified β it seriously cramps the black knights (which in any case have restricted maneuvering possibilities), and in addition, the bishop on c5 will be unable to take part in the forthcoming battle. For me, g3-g4 was an obvious move, but on Csom it had an oppressive effect. From this point on the grandmaster began increasingly often thinking for a long time over his moves. White's plan of attack came as such a surprise to him that he was unable to do anything to oppose it. (Kasparov)
14...Be4 15.Ng3 Bxg2 16.Kxg2
The situation has changed sharply to White's advantage: the exchange of bishops has benefitted him, facilitating his offensive on the kingside.
Unity Chess Multiple Choice 487
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C: Nd7 β 6
πππππππ 67%
@payam6661, Nikhil, Jayden, Mieke, @Sophia_Peng, @K_mosaddegh83
A: b5 β 3
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@Shadowoffhollow, Gavin, Ramesh
B: Qb8
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C: Nd7 β 6
πππππππ 67%
@payam6661, Nikhil, Jayden, Mieke, @Sophia_Peng, @K_mosaddegh83
A: b5 β 3
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@Shadowoffhollow, Gavin, Ramesh
B: Qb8
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π₯ 9 people voted so far.
Unity Chess Multiple Choice 488
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B: Kh8 β 8
πππππππ 53%
Gavin, Nikhil, Ramesh, Jayden, Ψ±Ψ³ΨͺΩ , Mieke, @Sophia_Peng, @Mahdishatrang
A: Ng4 β 4
ππππ 27%
@Hesamgrandterminator, @Shadowoffhollow, ΩΫΨ±ΩΨ²Ω, @aref_sbk
C: Ne7 β 3
πππ 20%
@payam6661, @soheil_hooshdaran, Ψ±Ψ³ΨͺΩ
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B: Kh8 β 8
πππππππ 53%
Gavin, Nikhil, Ramesh, Jayden, Ψ±Ψ³ΨͺΩ , Mieke, @Sophia_Peng, @Mahdishatrang
A: Ng4 β 4
ππππ 27%
@Hesamgrandterminator, @Shadowoffhollow, ΩΫΨ±ΩΨ²Ω, @aref_sbk
C: Ne7 β 3
πππ 20%
@payam6661, @soheil_hooshdaran, Ψ±Ψ³ΨͺΩ
π₯ 15 people voted so far.
We have the all-US clash Xiong-Shankland in the penultimate round of the American Continental Championship!
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S. Shankland beats X. Jeffery in the American Continenetal Championship Round 10 to catch up with leader D. Flores prior to the last round.
With Shankland and Flores having 8 points and eight players with 7.5, round 11 is gonna be exciting.
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With Shankland and Flores having 8 points and eight players with 7.5, round 11 is gonna be exciting.
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Vera Menchik, World's first Women's Chess Champion next to Alexander Alekhine, the fourth World Chess Champion, London, 1932.
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"As a rule, pawn endings have a forced character, and they can be worked out conclusively."
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Mark Dvoretsky (1991). βSecrets of Chess Trainingβ
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Fidel Castro, Bobby Fischer, and President JosΓ© L. Barreras of the Cuban Chess Federation, Havana Olympiad 1966.
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Notes on Lilienthal-Capablanca, Hastings 1934-35.
The Euwe celebration. Left to right: Hollander, Euwe, Kmoch, Lilienthal, and Capablanca.
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The Euwe celebration. Left to right: Hollander, Euwe, Kmoch, Lilienthal, and Capablanca.
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One of the most beautiful #checkmates in the history of chess with Adolph Anderssen sacrificing both of his rooks and his queen to mate his opponent.
Can you find how the game ended?
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Can you find how the game ended?
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π’ Tania Sachdev
π’ Indian Chess International Master
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π’ Tania Sachdev
π’ Indian Chess International Master
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