Date |
Run Time |
Name and Description |
10/20/2006 |
54:33 |
Nuke the Sicilian! How to Sac Your Queen on Move Six and Win
In my first lecture for ChessLecture, I present the game with International Master David Pruess where I first played the Bryntse Gambit. I also explain five principles to playing the variation successfully.
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11/1 |
52:20 |
Nuke the Sicilian, Part II
I continue the series by showing two games with the computer that helped me understand the ideas behind the Bryntse Gambit. One game against Fritz 9, one against Crafty 19.19.
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11/17 |
48:12 |
How to Save Lost Games (Sometimes)
A favorite game from 1994, where I managed to draw against International Master Timothy Taylor in spite of being three pawns behind. In this game I first grasped the principle that in a losing position you should look for small ways to improve your position, not try to save the game all at once.
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12/4 |
12:51 |
The Hook and Ladder Trick
A neat little tactical trick that remains surprisingly little known, perhaps because it didn’t have a catchy name. Now it does! This was my first attempt at a really short lecture, and apparently it worked because it is one of my most popular lectures!
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12/15 |
44:56 |
Computer Chess: 24 Years Ago Versus Today
A game I played against Belle, the world computer chess champion, in 1983. I compare its analysis with that of Fritz, currently one of the world’s best commercially available chess programs. Conclusion: Belle and Fritz aren’t very different! Fritz just runs on better hardware.
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12/29 |
39:34 |
King’s Gambit Accepted: A Model Game for White
Some ideas on how to play the Bishop’s Variation of the King’s Gambit, using a 1992 game between Grandmaster Heikki Westerinen and Jukka Pakkanen as a guide. This opening is a favorite of mine.
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