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What is modern chess?

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  1. For context: 1) Romantic Era Chess, sacrifice or die trying
  2. Steinitz's "Science of Chess"...antiquated, really?!
  3. 4) Classical chess: hold center, generally principled and often subtle play
  4. 3) Hypermodern chess of early 20th: small center provocation, guerrilla warfare
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Famous GM Blunders

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  1. Deep Fritz-Kramnik, 2006
  2. Darga-Lengyel, 2006
  3. Palau-Kalabar 1927
  4. Kramnik-Topolav, 2005
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eltenedor's Study

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  1. Chapter 1
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Nona Gaprindashvili's 1961 WC Candidates and 1961 World Title Match Highlights

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  1. Sandagdorj Handsuren - Nona Gaprindashvili
  2. Nona Gaprindashvili - Elisaveta Bykova
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Game study

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  1. Svidler-on-the-Roof (1945) - CM eltenedor (2300)
  2. Svidler-on-the-Roof (1980) - Nirvana777 (1980)
  1. Svidler-on-the-Roof
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Game study

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  1. Aaalexxx2012 (1778) - bluebozo (1749)
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  2. bluebozo

sample

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  1. Chapter 1
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Game study

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  1. CatPowerAM (1669) - MsChessNJ (1760)
  2. pxm23 (1585) - MiBa1980 (1562)
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Karpov-Kasparov Part 2 - Kaspy pulls ahead

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  1. First win - game 32!
  2. Second win - demonstration of endgame skill
  3. Third win - subtle exploitation of weaknesses
  4. Final win in '85 - super complex Najdorf
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eltenedor's Study

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  1. Chapter 1
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Karpov-Kasparov 1984 -- early lead

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  1. Anatoly Karpov - Garry Kasparov
  2. Garry Kasparov - Anatoly Karpov
  3. Anatoly Karpov - Garry Kasparov
  4. Anatoly Karpov - Garry Kasparov
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When GM's break the rules with impunity...and get away with it!

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  1. Carlsen's 1. Nh3
  2. 1. a3 by Magnus
  3. 1...Kf7 (both recent GM's and I've played them both, one -2 and the other +2!)
  4. Create a backward pawn and weak square...wholeheartedly accepted by theory
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eltenedor's Study

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  1. Chapter 1
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my best english game 2012

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  1. Chapter 1
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eltenedor's Study

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  1. Chapter 1
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Game study

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  1. rico21 (1712) - CM eltenedor (2300)
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