Today's brilliant move is one of only TWO bishop underpromotions from over the board chess that I am aware of where the bishop promotion was the ONLY winning move. Have some more examples? Post them in the comments! #chess #brilliantchessmoves ➡️ http://www.twitter.com/Sam_Copeland ➡️ http://www.chess.com/member/SamCopeland … [Read more...] about The Rarest Chess Move – Reshko vs Kaminsky, 1972
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The Chess Queen From Nowhere: Panczyk vs Schurade, 1979
One of my favorite chess combinations of all time is Panczyk vs. Schurade, 1978. On the 21st move, White lands a knockout blow that is one of the most shocking moves I've ever seen. Surely, it's every chess players dream to play a move this beautiful in a game. #chess #royalfork #brilliantchessmoves ➡️ http://www.twitter.com/Sam_Copeland ➡️ … [Read more...] about The Chess Queen From Nowhere: Panczyk vs Schurade, 1979
Mikhail Tal’s Most Spectacular Queen Sacrifice – Birbrager vs. Tal, 1953
Mikhail Tal, the Riga Magician, was never one to back down from an aggressive sacrifice. Against Isaak Birbrager, a 17-year-old Tal offered one of his most spectactular sacrifices, surrendering his queen for a knight and some intense pressure! #chess #mikhailtal #benonidefense ➡️ http://www.twitter.com/Sam_Copeland ➡️ … [Read more...] about Mikhail Tal’s Most Spectacular Queen Sacrifice – Birbrager vs. Tal, 1953
How Chess Prodigy Paul Morphy Checkmated His Dad With With Rook Odds – Morphy vs. Morphy, 1850
Paul Morphy is one of the great chess talents of all time. In this game, he beats his father with a brilliant king hunt despite playing without a rook! #chess #PaulMorphy #kinghunt ➡️ http://www.twitter.com/Sam_Copeland ➡️ http://www.chess.com/member/SamCopeland … [Read more...] about How Chess Prodigy Paul Morphy Checkmated His Dad With With Rook Odds – Morphy vs. Morphy, 1850
Magnus Carlsen’s Magnificent King Hunt – Carlsen vs. Tallaksen, 2005
Today, Magnus Carlsen is famous for his positional play, but when he was a young whipper-snapper, the World Chess Champion was an aggressive and often dazzling player! Check out the 14-year-old Carlsen winning with a beautiful king hunt in this game! #chess #MagnusCarlsen #kinghunt ➡️ http://www.twitter.com/Sam_Copeland ➡️ … [Read more...] about Magnus Carlsen’s Magnificent King Hunt – Carlsen vs. Tallaksen, 2005
