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Two top grandmasters, Maxim Dlugy and Hikaru Nakamura, battle it out in a 1-minute blitz game after the U.S. Championship. IM Ben Finegold comments on the side.
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Reflecting on his career as a chess Grandmaster and a member of Russia's political opposition, Garry Kasparov found that the same strategies used to win his game can lead to success at the office. He talks with WNYC's Leonard Lopate. You can hear the whole interview here:
http://www.wnyc.o rg/shows/lopate/epis odes/2007/11/02/segm ents/88187
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A look at the book lines for the Scandinavian Defence played by black, exploring variations and also including a grandmaster game between Karpov and Larsen for illustration.
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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.
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A group of undergraduate chess players from Princeton University took on the best chess players at a maximum security prison in Trenton, New Jersey. The 'ivies versus the inmates' competition has been going on since 2002. (Nov. 19)
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The Danish Gambit opening allows for rapid attack development for white. This video explores the book line moves, along with possible counter-play by black.
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The Doctor and K9 are engaged in a pleasant game of chess. It can't last long! This BBC clip is taken from 'The Sunmakers' and stars Tom Baker as Doctor Who.
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I like to post live blitz matches once and awhile to mix things up. There's a new format to my live chess videos now, with analysis and discussion after the game. I welcome your thoughts on the various positions and moves played.
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This video explores the Mortimer Trap which is attributed to the player James Mortimer. This trap can be played by black in the Ruy Lopez opening. If white falls for the trap, the white player will be subject to a positional nightmare.
