IM Shankland analyzes what he considers Kramnik’s most impressive game from his recent tournament victory at the Tal Memorial. It’s a game where controlled positional play meets attack, and after a pawn sacrifice to exchange queens, we see a display of Kramnik’s classy technique. Full video available at www.Chess.com

chess.geniusprophecy.com This is a 5-minute autopairing game played on the 13th of November, 2009. My opponent is Grandmaster “Mr-Pattaya”. [Event "ICC 5 0"] [Site "Internet Chess Club"] [Date "2009.11.13"] [Round "?"] [White "Mr-Pattaya (GM)"] [Black "Dinochess"] [Result "0-1"] [ECO "A07"] [WhiteElo "2459"] [BlackElo "2207"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "3r2k1/pp3p2/5p1p/8/1P5P/2P2pP1/P4P2/4R1K1 w - - 0 34"] [PlyCount "80"] [EventDate "2009.??.??"] 34. Re3 Rd2 35. Kh2 Rxf2+ 36. Kh3 Kg7 37. Kg4 Rxa2 38. Rxf3 Re2 39. Rd3 Re7 40. Rd4 Kh7 41. c4 Kg7 42. c5 Rc7 43. Rd6 Re7 44. Rd4 Kg6 45. h5+ Kg7 46. Kf4 Rc7 47. Rd6 Re7 48. g4 f5 49. Kxf5 Rc7 50. Ke5 Re7+ 51. Kd5 Re3 52. Rd7 Rd3+ 53. Ke5 Rxd7 54. b5 Rc7 55. Kd6 Rc8 56. Kd5 a5 57. c6 bxc6+ 58. bxc6 a4 59. g5 hxg5 60. h6+ Kxh6 61. Kd6 Rxc6+ 62. Kxc6 a3 63. Kd5 a2 64. Ke5 a1=Q+ 65. Kd6 Qa6+ 66. Ke7 Qg6 67. Kf8 g4 68. Ke7 g3 69. Kf8 g2 70. Ke7 g1=Q 71. Kd7 Qf2 72. Ke8 Qe2+ 73. Kf8 Qg7# 0-1 The analysis for this game has been checked by the chess engine Rybka. Check out my website for more chess material! The website is dedicated to writing free chess articles on a range of topics to help the average player improve. Topics discussed include chess openings, strategy and endgames. chess.geniusprophecy.com About myself ACF rating: 2200 FIDE rating: 2146

by Expert Jonathan Soo Hoo Expert Jonathan Soo Hoo vs. A player Michael Ambartsounian A perfect example of why the endgame is so vital to winning chess

Exploring the Alekhine’s Defence played by black in countering the king’s pawn opening, one of the most common openings used by white in online and over-the-board play.

Frank James Marshall (August 10, 1877 November 9, 1944), was the US Chess Champion from 1909-1936, and was one of the world’s strongest chess players in the early part of the 20th century. Marshall was born in New York City, and lived in Montreal, Canada from ages 8 to 19. He began playing chess at the age of 10 and by 1890 was one of the leading players in Montreal. Marshall was best known for his great tactical skill. One aspect of this was the “Marshall swindle”, where a trick would turn a lost game around. Not so well known now, but appreciated in his day, was his endgame skill. Marshall’s famous 23…Qg3!! In his famous game against Stepan Levitsky at Breslau 1912, Marshall concluded with a stunning sham sacrifice of his queen, allowing it to be captured three different ways: 1.d4 e6 2.e4 d5 3.Nc3 c5 4.Nf3 Nc6 5.exd5 exd5 6.Be2 Nf6 7.OO Be7 8.Bg5 OO 9.dxc5 Be6 10.Nd4 Bxc5 11.Nxe6 fxe6 12.Bg4 Qd6 13.Bh3 Rae8 14.Qd2 Bb4 15.Bxf6 Rxf6 16.Rad1 Qc5 17.Qe2 Bxc3 18.bxc3 Qxc3 19.Rxd5 Nd4 20.Qh5 Ref8 21.Re5 Rh6 22.Qg5 Rxh3 23.Rc5 Qg3!! 0-1 This move is considered one of the most brilliant moves ever played.Legend has it that the spectators showered the board with gold pieces after Marshall’s stunning last move. Chess historian Edward Winter discusses the differing accounts here. later on tube.

Words of Chess Wisdom #15 – Chess Grandmaster Peter Svidler gives a pearl of wisdom about chess openings.

A discussion of Lasker’s Trap, which shows up in the Albin Countergambit to the Queen’s Gambit. I had to use WinBoard for this lecture because PGNMentor does not allow me to promote my pawn to a knight.

Opening School from Swedish TV-program “World Chess News” – Episode 267 The entire episode can be found at www.chessTV.eu

Decisions, Decisions.

Opening School from Swedish TV-program “World Chess News” – Episode 276 The entire episode can be found at www.chessTV.eu