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Magnus Carlsen vs Bill Gates
Here’s the game notation: Gates, Bill – Carlsen, Magnus 0–1 B00 London, Blitz – 2 min vs 30 sec 22.01.2014 1.e4 Nc6 2.Nf3 d5 3.Bd3 Nf6 4.exd5 Qxd5 5.Nc3 Qh5 6.0-0 Bg4 7.h3 Ne5?! 8.hxg4 Nfxg4 9.Nxe5?? Qh2# 0–1
Chess Movies on Netflix
If you have Netflix, then I wanted to let you know about two movies and two documentaries that are available to watch. Queen to Play The film stars Sandrine Bonnaire as a French chambermaid on the island of Corsica. She develops an interest in chess. She has been cleaning the house of an American doctor (played by Kevin Kline in his first French-speaking role), … Continue reading
Garry Kasparov: “Making the difference” – exclusive interview
Excerpt from the interview with Garry Kasparov: “So I think that today, in 2013, I have a lot of experience, I learned from the past mistakes, as a good Botvinnik disciple, I used to analyze games and I believe I know what was done wrong in the past. I think people are sick … Continue reading
Study Main Lines
IM Andrew Martin suggests beginning players study the main lines of openings — NOT quick fixes, shortcuts, and opening “systems.” Here’s his video on the Ruy Lopez (C99) using a game from Corus 2005 between Peter Leko as white and Lazaro Bruzon as black. Continue reading
Chess TV Episodes #365 and #366
Well, I’m a bit behind posting some things and I apologize for that. I’ve been getting over a nasty cold as well as being super busy. I’m back and will be posting a few things today to catch up. The first post will be two episodes of Chess TV. The one from last week (#365) … Continue reading
Chess TV Episode #364
Here is this week’s Chess TV (episode #364). This week does not have a chess opening school segment. There is the Chess Puzzle , Chess and Machiavelli, Chess artifacts from the middle ages, and of course this week’s world chess news.
Chess TV Episode #363
Here is this week’s episode of Chess TV (episode #363). This episode has the Chess Opening School which takes a look at the Queen’s Indian Defense, a new chess puzzle, Chess & Machiavelli, and more chess history from the Nordic Museum. you can visit their website at ChessTV.eu for more information.
Chess TV, Episode #362
Here’s the latest ChessTV episode (#362). There are a few episodes that were “skipped.” Actually the “skipped” episodes were produced over the winter break, but are only in Swedish. So here is the newest English version. This latest episode includes the Opening School where they continue the Nimzo-Indian Defense (part 7), the Chess Puzzle, more … Continue reading
Chess TV Episode #356
Here’s this week’s Chess TV (episode #356). This is the last “regular” episode of the season. Don’t worry, though because starting next week there will be winter specials until January (“a bit of a Christmas surprise.”). This week’s episode has world chess news, the Opening School continues with the Nimzo-India, a chess puzzle from a … Continue reading