Netflix's The Queen's Gambit starring Anya Taylor-Joy as chess prodigy Beth Harmon is absolutely incredible, and the chess is nearly perfectly depicted. Still, there are a FEW chess errors. Here is a breakdown of five chess errors in the show! Chapters: 0:00 The Queen's Gambit 2:18 Speed Chess 4:56 Nona Gaprindashvili 8:29 Adjournment 10:10 Hugging? #chess #thequeensgambit … [Read more...] about “The Queen’s Gambit”: 5 Chess Mistakes
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These Pawns Can’t Be Stopped! – Best Of The 60’s – Gufeld vs. Kavalek, 1962
In the 1970s, Gufeld won the 3rd best chess game of the 1970s. In the 1960s though, he was on the wrong side of a great brilliancy from Lubomir Kavalek. Kavalek amasses some beautiful pawns in the center of the board and is willing to sacrifice BOTH rooks to retain the dark-square bishop that he needs to force them through! Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:40 The Cordel … [Read more...] about These Pawns Can’t Be Stopped! – Best Of The 60’s – Gufeld vs. Kavalek, 1962
Korchnoi Invents The Korchnoi Gambit – Best Of The 60s – Korchnoi vs. Udovcic, 1967
Viktor Korchnoi had one of the longest and most distinguished careers in chess. His fighting spirit and devotion to the game inspired many. In this game, he wins one of his finest attacks, a beautiful game which showed the power of this gambit that bears his name. Chapters: 0:00 Viktor The Terrific 1:30 The Korchnoi Gambit 5:25 Tied In Knots 7:42 So. Many. Pins. ✔ … [Read more...] about Korchnoi Invents The Korchnoi Gambit – Best Of The 60s – Korchnoi vs. Udovcic, 1967
Bobby Fischer Breaks Boris Spassky’s Ego – Best Of The 70s – Fischer vs. Spassky, 1972 G6
The 1972 World Chess Championship match between Fischer and Boris Spassky was a tremendous contest that ultimately concluded Fischer's untouchable 1970-1972 period (and even his career...). Game six was a breaking point and a model demonstration of how to defeat hanging pawns. "I like the moment when I break a man's ego." - Bobby Fischer. The above quote is commonly … [Read more...] about Bobby Fischer Breaks Boris Spassky’s Ego – Best Of The 70s – Fischer vs. Spassky, 1972 G6
The Chess Game Known As “Mona Lisa” – Best Of The 70s – Bagirov vs. Gufeld, 1973
Eduard Gufeld's game against Bagirov is widely adored by players of all levels for the ambitious play from both players and thrilling conclusion. Gufeld has termed this chess game his Mona Lisa, and the name has stuck! Chapters: 0:00 The KGB Plays Chess? 1:01 The Gufeld Bishop 2:46 Send In The Pawns 4:27 The Only Defense 8:34 Counterplay! 10:06 An Immortal Finish ✔ … [Read more...] about The Chess Game Known As “Mona Lisa” – Best Of The 70s – Bagirov vs. Gufeld, 1973
