Archive for June, 2009:
Chess tactics : Importance of controlling the d4 square in middle game
In the game of chess, the middle game plays a very important role. It is in this stage that the fate of the game is effectively decided and involves a series of tactics and strategies to attack and counter attack the opponent. A good opening paves for an intriguing contest in the middle game. [...]
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- Middle game tactics: Identifying your weakest piece is essential In the gam
- Middle game tactics: How to handle the rooks at the back rank? In the gam
- Middle game tactics: Moving the worst piece first is a good idea The Middle
The coming battle for the Chess crown
In order to take a look at the shape of things to come in the future world of chess, we necessarily had to come close to the present first. The most important event coming in near future is the World Chess Championship match, planned to be held in April 2010 and the bidding process for [...]
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Four Lead at the Philadelphia International
After four rounds of the Philadelphia International, four players lead with 3.5/4: GMs Timur Gareev and Jiri Stocek and IMs Jacek Stopa and Sam Shankland.
Shape of things to come in the world of chess?
Though no one has complained as yet, but in response to our article Chess Sacrifice as a Chess Tactics: recovering the investment with interest, one reader held that White (Schulten) simply played badly and another reader felt that the game was very old, implying rightly that modern players with White pieces would not play that [...]
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Five-Way Tie at the New York International
Elizabeth Vicary’s New York International wrap-up report includes thoughts from Sam Shankland on his final round loss and an interview with and annotations by GM Jesse Kraai.
Kaufman, Smith, & Enkhbat Win 2009 Chesapeake Open
The 2009 Chesapeake Open (Baltimore, June 19-21) ended in a three-way
tie for first at 4-1 between IM Bryan Smith, GM Larry Kaufman, and IM
Tegshsure Enkhbat.
The U.S. Chess Scoop: Episode 2
The second episode of the U.S. Chess Scoop features the New York International, (content/view/9487/343/) where five players tied for first and IM Lev Milman earned his final GM norm.
