Hikaru Nakamura won a fantastic Speed Chess Championship match against Jan-Krzysztof Duda, but the Polish star got his punches in, none sweeter than this! #chess #speedchess #hikarunakamura ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/bestofchess?sub_confirmation=1 ✔ Friend: https://www.chess.com/member/samcopeland … [Read more...] about Duda Twice Sacs Queen – Defeats Hikaru Nakamura In 19 Moves | Speed Chess Championship
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Hypermodern Master Breyer Crushes Classical Tarrasch – Breyer vs. Tarrasch, 1914
Gyula Breyer was a tremendously promising player, one of the leaders of the hypermodern school of chess, who passed away at a young age (28) in 1921 when he was at the height of his powers, having just won one of the biggest chess tournaments of the year in 1920. Like many, his career was interrupted by World War I; in the last tournament before the war (a tournament literally … [Read more...] about Hypermodern Master Breyer Crushes Classical Tarrasch – Breyer vs. Tarrasch, 1914
Tal Sacs Queen In The King’s Indian – Bobotsov vs. Tal, 1958
Against Milko Bobotsov, Mikhail Tal offered another of his famous queen sacrifices. This one, in the King's Indian Defense, sought long-term compensation, ultimately securing Tal a beautiful chess victory and a mating attack. Lessons: * Don't be afraid to sac your queen for long-term play. * When under attack, fight to avoid passivity. * The dark-square bishop in the King's … [Read more...] about Tal Sacs Queen In The King’s Indian – Bobotsov vs. Tal, 1958
Wilhelm Steinitz’ Immortal Game: Every Move Explained For Chess Beginners
The first World Chess Champion, Wilhelm Steinitz, won many fine games before and after inventing his theory of the "accumulation of small advantages," but probably none is as spectacular as his victory over Von Bardeleben, a perfect demonstration of the value of open files and active pieces culminating in a memorable combination. Lessons: * Castle! * When your opponent can't … [Read more...] about Wilhelm Steinitz’ Immortal Game: Every Move Explained For Chess Beginners
The Last Chess Romantic – Hermann vs Charousek, 1896
The Hungarian attacking chess master, Rudolf Charousek, may have been the last great romantic chess player. His swashbuckling style, prone to the King's Gambit and general recklessness, was already out of place in the 1890's, but he used this style to defeat the best players of his day before dying too young from tuberculosis. Lessons: * Never develop aimlessly (Qe2, Re1, … [Read more...] about The Last Chess Romantic – Hermann vs Charousek, 1896
