16-year-old Alireza Firouzja JUST finished second in the 2019 World Rapid Chess Championship, and he is sure to be a force to reckon with in the 2020s. This year, he played my 10th favorite game of the decade with a dazzling Sicilian miniature! Top 10 games of the 2010s playlist ➡ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLxl7J2LDUbhh2a777RhO6fzjlTAN076W Lessons: * g3 … [Read more...] about Alireza Firouzja’s Game of the 21st Century?! – Firouzja vs. Zarkovic, 2019
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The Greatest Chess Combination Of All Time?! – Rotlewi vs. Rubinstein, 1907 – Every Move Explained
Akiba Rubinstein's masterpiece against Rotlewi from 1907 features probably the greatest chess combination of all time as Rubinstein sacrifices nearly all of his pieces for a dazzling array of checkmates supported by some amazing bishops. Lessons: * Don't capture on c4/c5 until your opponent develops their bishop. * Bishops are better than knights! * Pawns can't move backward. … [Read more...] about The Greatest Chess Combination Of All Time?! – Rotlewi vs. Rubinstein, 1907 – Every Move Explained
Mikhail Tal Inspires Magnus Carlsen’s Greatest Chess Move – Chukaev vs. Tal, 1956
In a little-known game against Egor Chukaev, Mikhail Tal concocted a beautiful finish that presaged Magnus Carlsen's incredibly famous Qxh6+!! played in the 2016 World Chess Championship. Lessons: * Know your checkmating patterns! * Never castle queenside in the Benoni! * Play the Benoni? Study Tal! #chess #mikhailtal #benonidefense ✔ Subscribe: … [Read more...] about Mikhail Tal Inspires Magnus Carlsen’s Greatest Chess Move – Chukaev vs. Tal, 1956
Magnus Carlsen Having A Blast Checkmating – So vs. Carlsen, 2017
The Speed Chess Championship has had a lot of great games, but possibly none has brought such visible joy to the victor as Magnus Carlsen's victory over Wesley So. The normally stoic Magnus lets a huge smile loose after he delivers a wonderful checkmate. Lessons: * Know your checkmating patterns (Anastasia's Mate). * Chess is a game; it should be fun! * Chess is more fun if … [Read more...] about Magnus Carlsen Having A Blast Checkmating – So vs. Carlsen, 2017
Boris Spassky’s Magic Miniature: Every Move Explained For Chess Beginners
In 1970, the U.S.S.R. and the Rest of the World played an epic chess match narrowly won by the U.S.S.R. by the score of 20.5-19.5. On first board, Boris Spassky won this stunning victory over Bent Larsen in round two, defeating the great Dane in only 17 spectacular moves. Lessons: * Hypermodern openings demand precision; you must get counterplay against the center. 3.c4?! * "A … [Read more...] about Boris Spassky’s Magic Miniature: Every Move Explained For Chess Beginners
