In the 1975-76 Hastings tournament, two English future grandmasters (the first English grandmasters in fact!) did battle in an exciting isolated pawn chess game. Keene came out the winner and produced an attacking masterpiece in the process! Chapters: 0:00 Two English Norm Hunters 0:45 Accepting The Isolated Pawn 3:30 An Early Rook Lift 5:30 The Last Defense 7:02 Sacrifice And … [Read more...] about Is This The Most Crushing Isolated Pawn Attack Ever? – Best Of The 70s – Keene vs. Miles, 1976
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Garry Kasparov Explains How To Dominate Your Opponent – Best of the 80s – Karpov vs. Kasparov, 1985
Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov played an incredible five world championship matches against each other, all high-level affairs featuring amazing chess! The most famous game from their many encounters was the brilliant 16th game of the 1985 world championship match! Watch this career-defining game and see Kasparov explain how he dominated his mighty opponent! Chapters: 0:00 … [Read more...] about Garry Kasparov Explains How To Dominate Your Opponent – Best of the 80s – Karpov vs. Kasparov, 1985
Can White Checkmate Black’s King On a1? – Best of the 1980s – Kopylov vs. Korelov, 1983
Few chess games have ever been as sharp as this battle between Soviet correspondence grandmasters Kopylov and Korelov. In a unique opening variation, Kopylov pushes his opponent, but resourceful defense forces him to commit material, ultimately a bishop to sustain his attack. After driving his opponent to the opposite side of the board, can he checkmate? Chapters: 0:00 … [Read more...] about Can White Checkmate Black’s King On a1? – Best of the 1980s – Kopylov vs. Korelov, 1983
Polugaevsky Explains Incredible Chess Novelty! – Best of the 1980s – Polugaevsky vs. Torre, 1981
Lev Polugaevsky shows off one of the most brilliant chess opening ideas ever played, his positional rook sacrifice against Eugenio Torre. Polugaevsky explains the genesis of this idea and clearly explains the ramifications and missed opportunities that ensue! Lessons: * Make sure to cook up your chess novelties 4 years in advance ;) * Pieces that are restricted have only … [Read more...] about Polugaevsky Explains Incredible Chess Novelty! – Best of the 1980s – Polugaevsky vs. Torre, 1981
King Tries To Give Checkmate Himself! – Best Of The 1980s – Portisch vs. Pinter, 1984
In one of the prettiest chess games of all time, Jozsef Pinter, conducted a spectacular king hunt in the endgame, using his own king to help checkmate Lajos Portisch! Some of the spectacles in this game include a piece sac in the endgame, a king march, spectacular checkmates and tactics, and four checks in a row! Lessons: * A queen exchange does not mean the king is safe. * … [Read more...] about King Tries To Give Checkmate Himself! – Best Of The 1980s – Portisch vs. Pinter, 1984
