Simon Williams

I attempted to record a 'banter blitz' session with my good friend, Grandmaster Danny Gormally, unfortunately there were some serious problems with my sound (it did not record!), but at least you get to hear Danny's thoughts through out the game. I have to say I did enjoy the game as well. Look out for the queen sacrifice! * Facebook - … [Read more...] about LIVE GM Blitz chess! #26 Danny Gormally vs Williams: French Defence

Want to have an insight into one of the most exciting openings of all time? Well this video wil give you an overview of the Kings Gambit with 3 Bc4. For more details check out my DVDs for chessbase, available to buy at http://www.gingergm.com/shop/kings-gambit-vol1 * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ginger... * Twitter - ginger_gm * Website - www.gingergm.com … [Read more...] about Overview of The Kings Gambit with 3 Bc4!?

Once more we see the Dutch opening in action. This time White plays a set up without g3, in these types of positions it is important to control the e4 square. I manage to do this, but as usual all hell breaks loose very soon... * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ginger... * Twitter - ginger_gm * Website - www.gingergm.com … [Read more...] about LIVE GM Blitz chess! #25 Another Dutch encounter!

Here we see me playing the Dragon opening against 1 e4. My opponent decides upon a positional line, I manage to play an extremely important concept for all Sicilian openings - ...Na5 (e5) ...Nc4. Can I play a flawless game? * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ginger... * Twitter - ginger_gm * Website - www.gingergm.com … [Read more...] about LIVE GM Blitz chess! #24 A Positional Dragon – Oxymoron?

It is all about the endgames today! Taken from the game D.Tomic vs F.Winzbeck, Dortmund, 1993. This game ends in a beautiful way, can you see the plan that White played? * Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ginger... * Twitter - ginger_gm * Website - www.gingergm.com … [Read more...] about The Most Beautiful Chess Moves of all Time! #5