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  • Pengxiao-Dibin 2020 
    [Event "Friendly"]
[Site "Home"]
[Date "2019.11.20"]
[Round "1"]
[White "Pengxiao Zhu"]
[Black "Dibin Shi"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "D06"]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nc3 ( 3. cxd5)3... Bf5 4. Bg5 ( 4. cxd5)4... Nbd7 5. Qa4 {
A bit greedy. Get all your pieces out before spending time winning pawns.  The
danger is, you spend time winning a pawn, while Black gets on with development,
and then you don't have enough pieces out to defend yourself... and that's what
  • Lessons from Anand

    Anand's easy manner sits on top of a breathtaking attacking verve and capacity for creative counterplay.

    Opening

    The imaginative attacking finish seems to belong to an earlier era, while the opening play is all modern. The leads to an early release of central tension, and, if Black can develop smoothly, will have no problems. This line is an attempt to prevent Black from developing smoothly, and no end of rule-breaking goes on to that end. 

    [Event "Biel"]
[Site "Biel"]
[Date "1997.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
  • Lessons from Carlsen

    Carlsen often seems to win without doing anything in particular, but doing it very well. Commentators have tried to explain his peculiar gift by appealing to 'nettlesome' moves, moves that have no obvious dangers, but perhaps are surprisingly awkward to meet.

    Opening

    Carlsen, particularly when younger, has been noted more for his avoidance of sharp and theoretical lines, than having signature opening systems. He often seems content to aim for a 'normal' White plus in the opening, hoping to build on it later on, particularly in blitz.

  • Lessons from Kramnik

    We have entered an era where it is not always obvious what the best players are doing. They are better than previous generations, they play all positions well, and they are fighting against players who also do everything well, and what makes the difference is not apparent to me.

    But while Kramnik's play is subtle and deep, there are games which makes it look as though what he is doing is as simple as it looks.

    Opening

    Kramnik brought to several apparently settled opening systems a new clarity in pursuing White's main plans. In the Grunfeld, it was White's

  • Lessons from Kasparov

    What can we learn from the play of the strongest player of the last
    century? His dynamism, industry, memory and willpower are all hugely
    impressive, but can they be imitated successfully at all? I guess each
    aspect of his game might inspire us, but there are instructive moments.

    Opening

  • Lessons from Karpov

    Karpov had a marked preference for positional play, although, in his own words, "if my opponent offers sharp play, I do not object." Karpov had no soft spots that anyone could discern -- an alleged weakness against 'romantic' openings was less of a handicap than the openings some chose against him.

    Opening

    Karpov has always embraced the need for deep preparation. Here he digs deep into a position that was all the rage at the time. 

    [Event "Montreal"]
[Site "Montreal CAN"]
[Date "1979.04.25"]
[Round "11"]
  • Lessons from Boris Spassky

    Boris Spassky became World Champion on the second attempt, defeating Petrosian in 1969 and losing his title to Fischer in 1972. He had something of a reputation of having a 'universal' style, able to play all positions well, but that is true of anyone who holds the crown of chess, and he has a marked facility with dynamic and attacking play.

    Opening lessons

  • Space and potential (mud, mud, glorious mud)

    How do you play against the Hippo? It's all about Space and Potential. At risk of sounding like an estate agent, I propose to describe my limited understanding of these issues...

    Space

    All else being equal, it's an advantage to have more space. More space means you can get about the board more easily, organise an attack more easily, and sometimes all your opponent can do is sit tight while you work out how to win: 

     
[Event "Top 10 endgames: "]
[Site "Arnstadt"]
[Date "1926.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
  • Camelot

    Mr.B and I have been looking at an interesting game called Camelot.

    Camelot uses some of the ideas from chess and from draughts and was, in the words of its inventor, George S. Parker, “the best game in 2000 years”!

    There are ‘men’ (pawns) and ‘knights’. Basic movement is like the King in chess, and capturing is more like draughts.

    The GOAL is to place two pieces in the last two squares of your opponent’s side of the board (the CASTLE).

  • Championship 2018/19

    ECC 2018/19

    Round 3 - to be played by March 5th

    White Player Pts Result Pts Black Player
    Jake Chan (2) ... (2) Tom Thorpe
    Tim Paulden (1.5) ... (1.5)
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