Beginners' Openings and Tactics
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Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis.
What is a Smothered Mate? | 3 Smothered Checkmates in the Opening | Basic Checkmates | Alex AstanehWhat is a Smothered Mate? | 3 Smothered Checkmates in the Opening | Basic Checkmates | Alex AstanehChessfactor
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When you have to trade Pieces, do it to your own Advantage | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex AstanehWhen you have to trade Pieces, do it to your own Advantage | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex AstanehChessfactorintermediate
When Overloading creates serious Problems in the Opening | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex AstanehWhen Overloading creates serious Problems in the Opening | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex AstanehChessfactorintermediate
Is 10.b3 a good Option for White in the Closed Catalan? | Catalan Opening | IM Andrey OstrovskiyIs 10.b3 a good Option for White in the Closed Catalan? | Catalan Opening | IM Andrey OstrovskiyChessfactorbeginner
With Space Advantage against the Budapest Gambit | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex AstanehWith Space Advantage against the Budapest Gambit | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex AstanehChessfactorintermediate
Caro-Kann Defense | Fantasy Variation ⎸Chess Openings | IM Alex AstanehCaro-Kann Defense | Fantasy Variation ⎸Chess Openings | IM Alex AstanehChessfactorbeginner
The Double Gambit Accepted | Equal Chances for White & Black in the Scotch Gambit | IM Alex AstanehThe Double Gambit Accepted | Equal Chances for White & Black in the Scotch Gambit | IM Alex AstanehChessfactorbeginner
The Closed Catalan Opening | Basic Plans, Ideas & Strategies | Chess Openings | IM Andrey OstrovskiyThe Closed Catalan Opening | Basic Plans, Ideas & Strategies | Chess Openings | IM Andrey OstrovskiyChessfactorbeginner
Italian Game | Ulvestad Variation | Two Knights Defense | IM Alex AstanehItalian Game | Ulvestad Variation | Two Knights Defense | IM Alex AstanehChessfactorbeginner