9.Nxd5! [This discovered attack brings White an extra pawn.]
[9.cxd5? exd5 10.Qc2 c5=]
9...Bxd2 [9...Nxd5 10.cxd5 β³dΓe6 10...Bxd2 11.dxe6! Bxe3 12.exf7+ Rxf7 13.fxe3 Rf8 14.Rc1+β]
10.Nxf6+β’ Qxf6 11.Nxd2 c5 12.Bf3!Β± [Exchanging the opponent's powerful bishop and protecting the d4 pawn indirectly.]
[12.Nb3?! Rfd8 13.Qc2 a5! β³a4 14.dxc5 bxc5Β² β³a4]
[9.cxd5? exd5 10.Qc2 c5=]
9...Bxd2 [9...Nxd5 10.cxd5 β³dΓe6 10...Bxd2 11.dxe6! Bxe3 12.exf7+ Rxf7 13.fxe3 Rf8 14.Rc1+β]
10.Nxf6+β’ Qxf6 11.Nxd2 c5 12.Bf3!Β± [Exchanging the opponent's powerful bishop and protecting the d4 pawn indirectly.]
[12.Nb3?! Rfd8 13.Qc2 a5! β³a4 14.dxc5 bxc5Β² β³a4]
Unity Chess Strategy Multiple Choice 281
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A) Bd3 β 3
πππππππ 50%
Hansika, @ZhenruiGu, Arianna
C) RΓc8+ β 2
πππππ 33%
Hadi, @meti_niko
B) h4 β 1
ππ 17%
Uday
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public poll
A) Bd3 β 3
πππππππ 50%
Hansika, @ZhenruiGu, Arianna
C) RΓc8+ β 2
πππππ 33%
Hadi, @meti_niko
B) h4 β 1
ππ 17%
Uday
π₯ 6 people voted so far.
The good old days if only we could travel back in time.
The 1959 candidates tournament.
Young Tal was in perfect shape and chess players like Fischer,Petrosian, and Benko were yet to reach they're peak. Gligorich and Olaffson were already at they're peak.
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The 1959 candidates tournament.
Young Tal was in perfect shape and chess players like Fischer,Petrosian, and Benko were yet to reach they're peak. Gligorich and Olaffson were already at they're peak.
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"In order to improve your game you must study the endgame before everything else; for, whereas the endings can be studied and mastered by themselves, the middlegame and the opening must be studied in relation to the endgame."
πΈ Jose Raul Capablanca
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πΈ Jose Raul Capablanca
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There are riches galore in Edward Winter's feature article, just posted, on Pal Benko. And do not miss the tailpiece...
http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/extra/benko.html
http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/extra/benko.html
Amsterdam, 30th March 1996. In the 7th round of the Euwe Memorial, Garry Kasparov faces Vladimir Kramnik.
Kasparov won this game in 43 moves.
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Kasparov won this game in 43 moves.
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Garry Kasparov π Vladimir Kramnik
10th Euwe Memorial (1996), Amsterdam NED, rd 7, Mar-30
Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer. Classical Variation Kantscher Line (B66)
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10th Euwe Memorial (1996), Amsterdam NED, rd 7, Mar-30
Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer. Classical Variation Kantscher Line (B66)
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Big congrats to China's Ding Liren on his impressive tie-break victor y over world champion Magnus Carlsen and a great tournament victory overall. #SinquefieldCup
Forwarded from never lose hope
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2019 Sinquefield Cup: Closing Ceremony