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Alireza Firouzja and Parham Maghsoodloo are two of the greatest chess prodigies on the planet. In two games against each other, we see their creativity on display in two of the finest swindles you will see. Lessons: * It ain't over till it's over. #chess #alirezafirouzja #chessswindle ✔ Subscribe:  https://www.youtube.com/c/bestofchess?sub_confirmation=1 ✔ … [Read more...] about Alireza Firouzja Swindles And Gets Swindled – Firouzja vs. Maghsoodloo

The 2018 chess Olympiad was something of a coming-out party for the Iranian juniors who performed extremely well against experienced opposition. Here Alireza Firouzja scored a quick and decisive win against GM Qupuradze. #chess #alirezafirouzja ✔ Subscribe:  https://www.youtube.com/c/bestofchess?sub_confirmation=1 ✔ Friend: … [Read more...] about Firouzja’s Sacrificial h-file Attack – Firouzja vs. Quparadze, 2018

Alireza Firouzja has a dynamic, attacking style. In this attractive, little game, he wins in a Benoni Defense with an attack that is extremely reminiscent of Gurgenidze vs. Tal, more than half a decade ago. Lessons: * Trade one minor piece in the Benoni Defense. * Attack on the dark squares in the Benoni Defense. * Study Mikhail Tal's attacks in the Benoni Defense. #chess … [Read more...] about Alireza Firouzja Plays The Benoni Like Mikhail Tal – Javanbakht vs. Firouzja, 2018

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In the same year as his immortal double bishop sacrifice against Bauer, future world chess champion, Emanuel Lasker, played a wonderful game against Jacques Mieses. Had he finished with a flourish, perhaps this would have been one of Lasker's most famous masterpieces? Lessons (so many!): * Don't develop your queen early! The game is a perfect illustration of this classic … [Read more...] about Emanuel Lasker Misses Stunning Brilliancy?! – Lasker vs. Mieses, 1889