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John Speelman
Chess grandmaster and writer
John Speelman is an English Grandmaster chess player, mathematician and chess writer.
🔸 Full Name: Jonathan Simon Speelman
🔸 Born: 2 October 1956 (age 62) London, United Kingdom
🔸 Education: Worcester College, Oxford
🔸 Scientific Career Fields: • Chess • Mathematics • Writing
🔸 FIDE Rating: 2507
🔸 Peak Rating: 2645 (July 1988)
♦️on Speelman is one of the most successful British chess-players of all time, and is renowned for the creativity of his play and his remarkable calculating ability. He is also an extremely experienced writer and chess coach. His personal selection of chess puzzles will infuriate, entertain, test and instruct chess-players of all levels.
♦️A memorable game by Speelman against Zsusan Polgar , Netherland League 1993 and won in 18 moves!!
♦️ Speelman analysis this game in his famous book: " Jon Speelman's Best Games "👇🏼👇🏼
▪️ Zsu.Polgar-J.Speelman
▪️ Hilversum-Volmac, Dutch League 1993
▪️ English Defence
♦️ Review this game and download PGN and full analysed PDF file👇🏼👇🏼
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John Speelman
Chess grandmaster and writer
John Speelman is an English Grandmaster chess player, mathematician and chess writer.
🔸 Full Name: Jonathan Simon Speelman
🔸 Born: 2 October 1956 (age 62) London, United Kingdom
🔸 Education: Worcester College, Oxford
🔸 Scientific Career Fields: • Chess • Mathematics • Writing
🔸 FIDE Rating: 2507
🔸 Peak Rating: 2645 (July 1988)
♦️on Speelman is one of the most successful British chess-players of all time, and is renowned for the creativity of his play and his remarkable calculating ability. He is also an extremely experienced writer and chess coach. His personal selection of chess puzzles will infuriate, entertain, test and instruct chess-players of all levels.
♦️A memorable game by Speelman against Zsusan Polgar , Netherland League 1993 and won in 18 moves!!
♦️ Speelman analysis this game in his famous book: " Jon Speelman's Best Games "👇🏼👇🏼
▪️ Zsu.Polgar-J.Speelman
▪️ Hilversum-Volmac, Dutch League 1993
▪️ English Defence
♦️ Review this game and download PGN and full analysed PDF file👇🏼👇🏼
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📘 23...Bd8!
A clever idea. Black defends his knight on b6 and now the threat is ...Nxd3 and Qxc3. also in some cases, the bishop can be activated through b6 or a5.
24.Bc2 Nc4
A clever idea. Black defends his knight on b6 and now the threat is ...Nxd3 and Qxc3. also in some cases, the bishop can be activated through b6 or a5.
24.Bc2 Nc4
📘 48...B×f2!
A beautiful finish by Caruana.
49.Q×f2 Qh3+ 50.Ke2
(50.Kg1 Ra1+ 51.Nf1 Q×b3 -+)
50...Ra2+ 51.Ke1 R×f2 52.Nf5+ Q×f5 53.e×f5 R×f5 -+
A beautiful finish by Caruana.
49.Q×f2 Qh3+ 50.Ke2
(50.Kg1 Ra1+ 51.Nf1 Q×b3 -+)
50...Ra2+ 51.Ke1 R×f2 52.Nf5+ Q×f5 53.e×f5 R×f5 -+
📘 40.Rh7!
A great decision by Carlsen. Once again, he shows up his endgame understanding.
40...g4+ 41.B×g4 h×g4 42.K×g4 Bd6 43.Rc4 =/+
A great decision by Carlsen. Once again, he shows up his endgame understanding.
40...g4+ 41.B×g4 h×g4 42.K×g4 Bd6 43.Rc4 =/+
📘 15.Qb3? (15.h3 -/+)
Svidler probably because of psychological pressure, has made the strange move which loses an important tempo.
15...Na5 16.Qc2 Nc4 17.Rd1 Rg8! 18.Ne5 N×e5 19.B×e4 Qg5! 20.B×f4 Q×f4 21.B×d5 Bf5 0-1
Svidler probably because of psychological pressure, has made the strange move which loses an important tempo.
15...Na5 16.Qc2 Nc4 17.Rd1 Rg8! 18.Ne5 N×e5 19.B×e4 Qg5! 20.B×f4 Q×f4 21.B×d5 Bf5 0-1
📘 10.Bf4!
White gives up a bishop of great potential. Why? Simply because virtually black's entire chances for active counterplay revolves around the piece he is now obliged to trade.
White gives up a bishop of great potential. Why? Simply because virtually black's entire chances for active counterplay revolves around the piece he is now obliged to trade.
📘 11...Qd7!
Very praiseworthy, with the idea of Nb8-c6-a5, exerting pressure on the c4-pawn. The Rook on a8 is untouchable: 12.Qxa8?? Nc6 the white queen is trapped.
11...Nd7?! 12.Bd3 Nf6 13.Qh4 with the initiative.
11...c6? 12.Bd3 g6 13.h4 white would obtain a strong attack.
Very praiseworthy, with the idea of Nb8-c6-a5, exerting pressure on the c4-pawn. The Rook on a8 is untouchable: 12.Qxa8?? Nc6 the white queen is trapped.
11...Nd7?! 12.Bd3 Nf6 13.Qh4 with the initiative.
11...c6? 12.Bd3 g6 13.h4 white would obtain a strong attack.