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Jan Timman and Loek Van Wely are two of the great Dutch players of all time. In 1998, they played a 10-game match in which Timman won a very memorable miniature against his younger compatriot. Lessons: * Piece values are about quality. Rooks are only as good as their scope. * Be careful not to "castle into it" in the Sicilian Defense. #chess #jantimman … [Read more...] about Double Exchange Sac In Smashing Dutch Miniature – Timman vs. Van Wely, 1998

Mikhail Tal made many thrilling queen sacrifices in his career. His sac against Roman Toran Albero bears fruit almost immediately, but closer investigation reveals how precisely Tal plays to force and exploit errors from Toran. Lessons: * It's risky for Black to make many space-gaining pawn pushes in the opening. * Don't stop calculating when you win the queen. #chess … [Read more...] about Mikhail Tal’s Clockwork Queen Sacrifice – Toran vs. Tal, 1961

Chess players love miniatures! This is a great one from 1958 where the Polish player, Sokolsky, uses 1.b4 to devastating effect as he sacrifices two bishops for a glorious attack! Lessons: * Never play ...f6! * Defense is harder than attack. Pose your opponent challenges. #chess #chessminiature #sokolsky ✔ Subscribe: … [Read more...] about How To Win With 1.b4! In 17 Moves – Sokolsky vs. Strugatsch, 1958

Alireza Firouzja just finished his first super-tournament, Tata Steel Chess 2020, with an excellent 50% score, out-performing Carlsen's first score in Wijk Aan Zee. Firouzja has an attacking and aggressive style that is exciting to see. Here, he won one of his early attacking gems against GM Bluebaum. Lessons: * An uncastled king is a constant headache. * Don't let your … [Read more...] about How Alireza Firouzja Plays With Aggression – Firouzja vs. Bluebaum, 2017

In 1851, London held the "Great Exhibition" to showcase British technology and culture. Concurrent with the event, Howard Staunton organized the world's first international chess event. All of the greatest players of the day were invited. Adolf Anderssen won the event in impressive fashion, but his greatest achievement was a friendly game played in the event. Anderssen's … [Read more...] about THE Immortal Chess Game – Every Move Explained – Anderssen vs. Kieseritzky, 1851