The Chess Course

The Chess Course -A Chess Curriculum

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The author shal l be glad to receive reader's opinion of the book, as well as suggestions for the future publ ications. Please send your comments to: Author: Praful Zaveri. E-Mail: website:

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Page Layout:

Satish Swarnkar

Cover Page:

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Cover Photo:

Koran Zaveri

Printed in India by:

St. Francis ITI Printing Press , Mumbai.

First Edition:

2013

Revised Edition:

2015

ISBN:

978-93-5104-846-6 (Book 1) 978-93 -5104-847-3 (Book 2) 978-93 -5104-848-0 (Book 3 ) 978-93-5104-849-7 (Book 4) 978-93-5104-850-3 (Book 5) 978-93-5104-851-0 (Book 6)

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Foreword At the outset I would l i ke to acknowledge my thanks to the chess fraternity for their unprecedented response to my book 'The Chess Course' (ISBN: 978-81-7525-816-7). As with mortals, any book has its own l ife and, how popular it may be, ceases with passage of time. Not so with 'The Chess Course'! It has completed a journey of 15years and still shows no sign of ceasing away! I am sanguine that the book has blessings of Goddess Caissa!! The book was the result of my need to have a content so as to help the aspiring young chess players at our school - the 'Indian Chess School' to excel. With the passage of time, the current content in terms of quantity appeared inadequate! This cal led for development of additional content coupled with my passion to create a unique course­ a chess curriculum , which would become a standard in chess training! With the parent book - 'The Chess Course' as the guiding l ight, the quest to create this curriculum commenced in October, 201 2 and culminated in July, 2013 with birth of 4 new books (96 training sessions). Now, 'The Chess Course' has a family of its own! The appetite to add more content became insatiable, which saw the birth of book 5 and 6 (additional 1 24 training sessions). Now, the result before you is a combined volume of 200 training sessions running into 610 large pages!! This curriculum is successfully being used at our school and it has helped chess talents to achieve success at various level of chess tournaments. It has also substantiated our unique 'Chess in Schools' program. The development of this syl labus demanded concentrated attention over an indefinite stretch of time - an eternity! But, all this is worth if the end result satisfies the author and, I admit that nothing has given me more satisfaction that these books! I would l i ke to acknowledge the contribution of the fol lowing persons without whom this passion would not have been fulfil led: A great teacher inspires! I had the privi lege of having an inspirational teacher in IM & FST Jovan Petronic. My stints with him at Singapore and Chennai in 2007 & 2008 hel p ed me in creating new vision for chess training. Thank you, Sir J ovan!

Satish Swarnkar for his untiring efforts in creating a wonderful layout of this book. He has been designing my books from the outset and is one of the 'Key' person to whom the success can be attributed. The credit for the cover page goes to my dear friend and a passionate chess player, Mr. Aman Shah. He and h is team from 'Bul loverhead Communications' has worked wonders with colour combination and effects! My nephew, Karan Zaveri for the cover photo. During the photo session, he made me feel l i ke a Bol lywood 'Star'! Thank you, Karan!! My alma mater, St. Francis ITI Printing Press for the beautiful printing and binding job of the book. With each passing year they are getting better and better! My friend and mentor, Ravindra Nargundkar for being a guiding 'Light' whenever my journey appeared to have reached a dead end. Chess trainers (impossible to name this big tribe of ours) across the length and breadth of the country who are using my books as a teaching tool. Their accolades and compliments for my books inspires me to work hard and raise the bench-mark. My team at the Indian Chess School for keeping a bel ief in my efforts. A special mention of Sandesh Nagarnaik- his painstaking efforts in the last 2-months to weed out my errors. My father, the late Bhupatrai Zaveri , who had unfl inch ing bel ief in my abil ity. I am sure that he too must be smil ing in heavens. I sti ll experience him holding my hands in turbulent times. Last but not least; my dear readers and users of these books in the form of young aspiring players and passionate chess lovers for their unprecedented response!!

FI. Praful Zaveri ll·h

Apr i l , 2015

Note for Trainers (who are using this book as a teaching tool) \

The book before you is a combined volume 6 books and a follow-up to the primary training manual -'The Chess Course ((ISBN: 978-81-7525-816-7).

The training methods used at our school is as under: 1. The trainer explains the basic principles and concepts of the chapter in question from the parent book 'The Chess Course' -would now be referred to as 'PB'- 'Parent Book'. The approximate duration of the training session at our school is also detai led as a guide. 2. Once the students have grasped the contents of the chapter, they are required to solve the test positions in this training manuals - would now be referred to as 'FB'- 'Family Book' as well as the positions presented in 'PB'. 3. Please note that testing method in some of the chapters requires 'Practical Demonstration against the Trainer' For example: Elementary checkmate with two Rooks. In such cases , our trainers play simultaneously and find out whether students are able to deliver checkmate.

4. The students are advised to record the answer in penci l (only!) in the space provided before each of the questions. The idea is to revise the book many a times by erasing the answers already recorded. 5. We also instruct and motivate them to ensure neatness and clarity in answers recorded. 6. Once the session concludes, the trainer collects both the boo ks, which are later assessed. Marks are awarded as per scoring pattern in the box provided at the end of each chapter. The trainer records the total marks scored for each of the chapter in the 'Appraisal Report' provided at the end of each book. 7. Once the students are through with basics (Level - I), they should also be instructed to go through 200 games (@ one game/day) given at the end of this book. The date on which the student has gone through the game should be recorded in the space provided. 8. As regards training games, the students are required to play the specified opening set-up with both the colours alternately. Accordingly, the training games are numbered 1 , la etc. 9. All the games goes into our database via our game appl ication developed by one of the former junior national player & a bri ll iant IITaan, Vishal Shah (deserves special thanks!) and are analyzed ('Blunder Check') with the help of Fritz. Based on how the game was played, the trainer awards marks as per the scoring pattern. 10. At the end of each level of training , the trainer is in a position to give a candid report of student's progress. 11. The students are encouraged to participate in tournaments at all levels (right from our Inter-Class events to Internationals). I feel that each tournament game is equivalent to one training session! 90 minutes/session with break-up as under : 15 minutes Revision/feedback of previous lesson: Current training session: 30 minutes Solving test positions: 45 minutes

Session Duration :

a) b) c)

From Levei-V & VI

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Revision/feedback of previous lesson: Current training session: Solving test positions:

Training Games :

30 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes

25 minutes+ 10 seconds/player (for Level II & Level- III) 90 minutes+ 30 seconds/player (Level IV to VI).

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Tile Cfiess Course (AdVan ced 11) CONTENTS

Training Chapter

Page

97

Opposition

426

98

Berger's 'Rule of the Square'

430

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King & Pawn versus King - I

433

100

King & Pawn versus King - II

437

101

King 4 Pawn Endings

443

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Queen versus Pawn

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Queen versus Pawn - II

458

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Knight versus Pawn

463

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Rook versus Pawn

467

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Queen versus Rook

473

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Rook & Pawn versus Rook: Phifidor·s Drawn Posftion

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Rook & Pawn versus Rook: Lucena's Winning Position

483

Training Games

490

Appraisal Report on Training Games

515

Appraisal Report

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Session#

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122 - 135 136

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200

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Training Chapter

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Bishop & Knight Mate - II

517

Chess Compositions & Problems

519

Traps & PitfoJis in the

526

Open ings

. World·s Greatest Chess Players & their Games Appraisal Report

581 610

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White Has The Upper Hand

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Black Has The Upper Hand

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White Has A Decisive Advantage

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A Very Good Move

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Prince Yudhisthira: "Explain to me, 0 thou super-eminent in virtue, the nature of the game that is played on the eight times eight square board. Tel l me, 0 my master, how the Chaturaji (Checkmate) may be accomplished."

Ved Muni Vyasa: "0,

my Prince, having delineated a square board , with eight houses on each of the four sides , then draw up the red warriors on the east, on the south array the army clad in green, on the west let the yel low troops be stationed , and let the black combatants occupy the north. "Let each player place his Elephant on the left of his King, next to that the Horse, and last of al l the Ship, and in each of the four Armies, let the Infantry be drawn up in front. The Ship shal l occupy the left hat:ld corner next to it the Horse, then the Elephant, and lastly the King, the Foot Soldiers, as are stated being drawn up front." "The King moves one square in all directions; the Pawn moves one square straightforward, but smites an enemy through either angle, in advance; the Elephant, 0 Prince of many lands , moves, (so far as his path is clear), In the direction of the four cardinal points, according to his own pleasure. The Horse moves over the three squares in an oblique direction; and the Ship, 0 Yudhisthira, moves two squares diagonal ly." "Let each player preserve his own forces with excessive care, and remember that the King is the most important of al l." "0

Prince, from inattention to the humbler forces the king himself may fal l into disaster." An account from 'Bhavishya Purana' by Professor Duncan Forbes , L. L. D. A History of Chess (1860)

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Chessboard & Chessmen Welcome to this wonderful world of chess! I hope you must have enjoyed your first chess lesson. To re-cap what we had learnt in this training session, here is the gist: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Wonderful anecdotes regarding the origin of game in India and its development thereafter Chess is easy to learn Nature of the game Chessboard Chessmen

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Object of the game Placement of the chessboard Number of chessmen Type of chessmen A rranging the chessmen Understanding the chessboard better

Our task is now to consol idate this knowledge by solving 34-questions. The solving method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer. A sample question and answer wi ll help you in grasping the essentials very quickly. 34 No. of questions: Scoring Pattern: 1 Mark for each correct answer

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Trai ning Sess ion # 2 Rook In this session y� u have been introduced to Rook and, I am happy to note that you have understood the rules pertaining to its movement and the way it captures. Our task is now to consol idate this knowledge by solving 16-questions. The solving method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer. A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly. No. of questions:

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Scoring Pattern:

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Training Sess ion # 3 Bishop In this session you have been introduced to Bishop and, I am happy to note that you have understood the rules pertaining to its movement and the way it captures. Our task is now to consol idate this knowledge by solving 16-questions. The solving method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer. A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly. No. of questions:

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15. W hite captures on e l with his Rook on al. Record the move in chess notation. Move No.

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Training Sess ion # 1 2 Recording Capture with a Pawn This chapter is basically the extension of training session

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10 wherein we had

learnt to record the movement of a Pawn. However, since the capture involves the change of 'File', it is recorded in the following order: 1. The 'File' from which the Pawn departs. 2. The symbol of capture - indicated by a small 'x'. 3. The arrival square of the Pawn after capture. 4. If Check or Checkmate, the respective symbol

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16

Scoring Pattern :

1 Mark for each correct answer

Maximum Marks for this chapter :

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Black captures on e5 with his Pawn on Record the Move in Chess Notation.

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d6.

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W hite captures on b4 with his Pawn on c3. Record the Move in Chess Notation.

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Black captures on g6 with his Pawn on h7. Record the move in chess notation.

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c

Record the move in chess notation. Move No.

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Train i ng Session # 1 3 Recording Ambigious Moves This session is the extension of previous one and here our training task is to record ambiguous moves. Our task is now to consolidate this knowledge by solving Question. The solving method is to read the questions below each of the diagram and record its answer (in pencil only) as specified. A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly. No . of Questions :

16

Scoring Pattern :

1 for each of the correct answer

Maximum Marks :

16

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b

a

c

d

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b

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c

d

c

h

e

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g

White captures on g5 with his Knight on e4. Record the Move in Ch ess Notat i o n . ( A m b i gu o us capture as the Knight on f3 can also capture on g5)

White moves his rook on b l to cl . Record t h e Move i n Chess Notation. (Ambiguous move as the Rook on f l can also move on c l )

Answer:

Answer:

Move No. 1.

WHITE

Move No.

BLACK

1.

N exg S

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2. Black moves his Knight on e5 to g6. Record the Move in Chess Notation.

W hite moves his Rook on d5 to d7. Record the Move in Chess Notation.

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3 . W hite moves his Rook on e l to e2. Record the Move in Chess Notation. r

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7. Black moves h is Queen on b5 to e5. Record the Move in Chess Notation. Move No.

c

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9. Black moves his Rook on h8 to e8. Record the move in chess notation. Move No.

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c

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16. White moves his Knight on b3 to c l . Record the move in chess notation.

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Train i ng Session # 14 & 1 5 Playing through a Recorded Game

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I & II

During the course of learning our last 6 1essons on chess notations, we have learn to identify files, ranks, square names, diagonals, symbol of pieces, method of recording the movement of pawn and pieces, capture and ambiguous moves. We shal l now consolidate our knowledge by going through a recorded game. The method of solving this chapter is as under: 1. You are required to play through the recorded game on a chessboard 2. After certain number of moves (say, or example at the end 5/10/15 moves), you will be have 2diagrams: a. One diagram which exactly pertains to the position b. One diagram which is erroneous. c. You will be required to compare your board position and find out which of the two diagram is correct and is matching. A sample question and answer wil l help you in grasping the essentials very quickly: No. of questions: 16 Scoring Pattern: 1 Mark for each correct answer Maximum Marks for this chapter: 16 Anderssen Adolf - Mayet Carl Berlin, 1 851 Move No . 1

2

3 4

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a

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Black

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6

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fxe4

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8

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b6

4

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e6

9

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Bb7

5

Nxe4

Be7

10

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Qe7

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b

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2. After Black ' s lOth move which of the fol lowing two diagrams confirm your board position?

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Black

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12

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13

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d

e

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f

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Kf4

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g3+

Kf3

16

Be2+

Kg2

17

Rh2+

Kgl

18

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4

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exd4

9

0-0

d3

5

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Nf6

10

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e4

2

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c

d

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f

Black

6. After Black ' s lOth move which of the fol lowing two diagrams confirm your board position?

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Black

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13

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h5

14

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15

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No .

Black

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19

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Qxf5

20

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g4

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Kh2

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16

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17

Qf3

Qh4+ 8. After Black's 21st move which of the following two diagrams confirm your board position?

7. After Black' s 1Th move which of the fol lowing two diagrams confirm your board position? a

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Warsaw, 1935 Move

White

No.

Move No .

Block

White

Block

1

d4

f5

6

Bd3

Bd6

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c4

Nf6

7

0-0

0-0

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Nc3

e6

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Ne2

Nbd7

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Nf3

d5

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Ng5

Bxh2+

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e3

c6

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Ng4

9. After Black's 5th move which of the fol lowing two diagrams confirm your board position? a

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Move No .

Move No .

White

Black

White

Black

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f4

Qe8

17

fxe5

Nxe5+

12

g3

Qh5

18

Kf4

Ng6+

13

Kg2

Bgl

19

Kf3

f4

14

Nxgl

Qh2+

20

exf4

Bg4+

15

Kf3

e5

21

Kxg4

Ne5+

16

dxe5

Ndxe5+

22

fxe5

11. After Black's 16 th move which of the fol lowing two diagrams confirm your board position? a

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h5#

0-1

12. After Black ' s 2 2"d move which of the fol lowing two diagrams conf irm your board position?

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Anderssen, Adolf - Dufresne , Jeon

Berlin, 1852 Move No .

White

Move No .

Block

d4

exd4

7

0-0

d3

Bc5

8

Qb3

Qf6

b4

Bxb4

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e5

Qg6

c3

Ba5

10

Rel

Nge7

e4

2

Nf3

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Bc4

4 5

e5 Nc6

5 13. After Black' s th move which of the fol lowing two d iagrams confirm your board position? b

Block

6

1

a

White ·

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f

14. After Black' s lOth move which of the fol lowing tw o diagrams confirm your board position?

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Move No.

White

11

Ba3

b5

12

Qxb5

Rb8

13

Qa4

Bb6

14

Nbd2

Bb7

15

Ne4

Qf5

16

Bxd3

17

Black

Move

White

No .

Black

Qxf3

19

...

20

Rxe7+

Nxe7

21

Qxd7+

Kxd7

Qh5

22

Bf5+

Ke8

Nf6+

gxf6

23

Bd7+

Kf8

18

exf6

Rg8

19

Radl

24

Bxe7#

1-0

15. After White ' s 19th move which of the fol lowing two diagrams confirm your board position? a

b

c

d

e

16. After White ' s 24th move which o f the following two diagrams confirm your board position?

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f

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Playi ng through the Recorded Game - 1 &. 11

Training Sess ion # 16 Recording the Game on a Score -sheet Now that you have done sufficient work on mastering Chess Notations, rt • s time to start recording the game! I have given a pictorial representation of one of the finest games recorded in Chess history ­ played between the American legend, Paul Morphy (1837-1884) v/s Duke of Brunswick & Count Isouard, Paris in the year 1858. The game culminated on move 17 with victory for White so , you wi l l be going through 33 diagrams to record the game. The move played by each player is shown thr.ough an arrow, which you are required to record below as well as in the score-sheet provided at the end of this chapter .

Please also make a point to record the following: Name of the White Player:

Paul Morphy

Name of the Black Player:

Duke of Brunswick & Count Isouard

Year:

1858

Tournament:

Paris

Result:

1-0 (White wins - see page 14 of The Chess Course: · Recording End Result)

Do not forget to add the symbol for Check - • + • (To help you in judging • Check· , the King is circled). You will also be required to add the symbol for Checkmate - •#• on move 17. A sample question and answer wi l l help you in grasping the essentials very quickly: Notations to be recorded :

Scoring Pattern : b

c

1 t for each correct notation.

50 (Rounded-off)

Maximum Marks : a

33

d

e

h

a

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Move No. 1.

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g Black captures on hl and promotes it to a Knight to infl ict Checkmate. a

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WHITE

b

80

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Move No.

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Move No.

BLACK

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BLACK

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Recordi ng t h e G a m e on a Score-sheet

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BLACK

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4

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BLACK

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Record ing the Game on a Score-sheet

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BLACK

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.

BLACK

.

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BLACK

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BLACK

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BLACK

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FINAL POSITION

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Black

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CREATING CHESS CULT Max.

Marks

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Recording the Ga me on a Score-sheet

Training Session # 17 Special Move: Castling In today · s session you were .introduced to the special move- Cast l ing. Besides learning as to how this move is executed, you must have also understood the importance of this move- the objective in the game of Chess for each player is to ' Checkmate ' the opponent ' s King- and is the precise reason why you should look for safety of your own King, which is provided by Castl ing. Since this move is allowed once in the course of the game, not being able to · Castle· is serious disadvantage. Please also find below few practical tips on Cast l ing: 1.

Castl ing is basically the King ' s move as such, please touch King first whi le Cast ling.

2.

B e doubly sure that position in the game allows you t o Castle! I f your King i s under attack (in ' Check' ), you are temporarily prevented from Ccistling.

3.

You are also temporarily prevented from Castling i f the King ' s ' Jumping ' square (fl, f8 on the King-side and dl, d8 on the Queen-side) is under attack.

4.

You are also temporarily prevented from Castl ing if the King ' s Landing ' square (gl, g8 on the •

King-side and cl, c8 on the Queen-side) is under attack. 5.

However, you are allowed to Castle if the Roo k's square (hl, h8 on the King-side and al, a8 on the Queen-side) is under attack.

6.

You are also. allowed to Castle if the square, which the Rook is going to cross over (bl, b8 on the Queen-side) is under attack.

Our task is now to consol idate the knowledge of Castl ing rules by solving 16 Questions. The solving method is to read the questions below each of the diagram and record its answer (in pencil only) as specified. A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly. No. of Questions:

16

Maximum Marks:

16

Scoring Pattern:

8

a

b

1 for each of the correct answer

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White· s Rook is attacking the b8 square.

Rook o n hl. Can White Castle in this position?

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5. White is in Check from the Black's Bishop on b4. Can he Castle in this position?

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Black is temporari ly prevented to Castle on Queen-side. W hy?

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Tick (I') the correct answer from alternatives given:

1. His Rook on al is under attack.

1. King·s·original Square· is under attack.

2. His King has already moved.

2. King·s·crossing Square· is under attack.

3. The ' Landing ' square - 'cl' is under attack by Black·s Queen.

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White desires t o Castle i n the position. His King and either of the Rooks have not yet have moved. What are the options available for him?

1. He can only Castle on the King-side 2. He can Castle on either of the side 3. He can only Castle on the Queen-side

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Training Session# 18 Special Move: En-Passant Pawn Capture

In today's session we have learnt that besides its normal capture, a Pawn can also capture his opponent's Pawn (but not a Piece) En-Passant. In other words, we can say that this is a speciai 'Pawn-Capturing' move. While you have the demonstrated the correct way of effecting this capture. Let us have a look at all the conditions when the En-Passant Pawn capture is possible: 1.

The capturing side's Pawn must be on its fifth rank. As per algebraic chess notations, Black's 5th Rank means the 4th Rank.

2.

The pawn to be captured must be on an adjacent file and must have moved two squares from its starting position in a single move.

3. The capture can now be executed on the move immediately after the opposing

Pawn makes this two square advance. The rule does not allow the capture to be postponed until later in the game. 4. If the player chooses not to capture En-Passant, he loses the option for that particular Pawn. Our task is now to consolidate this knowledge regarding by solving 16-questions. The solving method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer. A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly. No. of questions :

16

Scoring Pattern :

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9. Black moved his Pawn from h7 to h5.

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Can White capture this Pawn En-Passant?

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11. Please reach the diagrammed position

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after: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 f5 4. f4 Nh6.

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En-passant now?

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14. Please reach the diagrammed position

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capture Black Pawn on e5 En-passant?

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catpures Black's Pawn En-passant. Mark

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'X' a n the square on which the

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Training Session # 19 'Checking' the King In today's session we have learnt the most important aspect of the game - 'Checking' the King. This chapter is the 'key' to understand the rudiments of the game. I am happy that you have been able to demonstrate the way of 'Checking' the opponent's King with the 5 'Check' giving pieces: Queen, Rook, Bishop, Knight and Pawn. Before you demonstrate the knowledge gained for this section by solving the questions that follow, please find the rules relating to 'Check'. 1.

The king is said to be in Check' if it is attacked by one or more of the opponent's pieces.

2.

The 'Check' giving pieces are Queen, Rook, Bishop Knight & Pawn.

3. A King cannot itself directly 'Check' the opposing King, since this would place the first

King in Check as well. 4. It is compulsory for the King in 'Check' to get out of the same immediately. 5. It is illegal for a player to make a move which brings or leaves his king in 'Check'. Our task is now to consolidate this knowledge regarding by solving 40-questions. The solving method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer. A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly. No. of questions :

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Training Session # 20 Getting the King out of Check by 'Move'

In our previous session we have learnt that it is compulsory for the King in ·check' to get out of the same immediately and that it is is illegal for a player to make a move which brings or leaves his king in ·check'. We have also learn that there are three principle methods of getting the King out of Check: 1) Move

2) Block

3) Capture

In today's session we have learnt the method of getting the King out of Check by moving to a safe square, which is not under attack by any of the opponent's chessmen. Our task is now to consolidate this knowledge regarding by solving 16-questions. The solving method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer. A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly. No . of questions :

16

Scoring Pattern :

1 Mark for each correct answer

Maximum Marks for this chapter :

16

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King on g8. Remove Check by ' move ' .

King o n f8. Remove Check by • Move •.

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on d7. Remove Check by • Move·.

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10. The Black King is in Check from Bishop

f6. (.1) the Square/s which are legal for

on h7. (.1) the Square/s which are legal

King to · Move· out of Check.

for King to · Move· out of Check.

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on h7. (.1) the Square/s which are legal

on b3. (.1) the Square/s which are legal

for King to · Move· out of Check.

for King to · Move· out of Check.

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14. The W hite King is in Check from Queen

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on e4. (.I) the Square/s which are legal

for King to ·Move· out of Check.

for King to ·Move· out of Check.

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115 Getting the King out of Check by 'Move•

Training Session # 21 6etting the King out of Check by 'Block'

In today's session we have learnt to get the King out of Check by 'Block'. This can be done by placing one's Piece or Pawn between the King and the opponent's Piece giving Check. While learning this method we have seen that 'Blocking' is not possible in case the Check is from Knight (jumping piece) and Pawn (a Pawn Check is a direct attack on the King). However, it is possible to Block the Checks from Rook, Bishop & Queen (all 'Line' pieces) provided the Check giving piece and the opposing King are at a minimum distance of 1square between them. Our task is now to consolidate this knowledge regarding by solving 16-questions. The solving method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer. A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly. No . of questions :

16

Scoring Pattern :

1 Mark for each correct answer

Maximum Marks for this chapter :

16

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Bishop on d5 is giving Check to White ' s

King on e8. Remove Check b y ' Block ' .

King o n h l . Remove Check by ' Block' .

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10. The White King is in Check from Bishop

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·Block ' this check.

can · Block ' this check.

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on f6 . Circle Black• s chessmen which can

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·Bloc k ' this check.

• Block· this check.

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119 Getting the King out of Check by 'Block'

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14. The Black King is in Check from Bishop

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can · Block • this check.

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can · Bloc k · this check.

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Training Session # 22 Getting the King out of Check by 'Capture'

In today's session we have learnt the 3rd principle of getting the King out of Check - by ·capturing' the Check giving Piece. This principle can be effected by Capturing the Chessman giving the Check, either with the King or with another Chessman. Our task is now to consolidate this knowledge regarding by solving 16-questions. The solving method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer. A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly.

No. of questions:

16

Scoring Pattern:

1 Mark for each correct answer

Maximum Marks for this chapter: 16

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Queen on g4 is giving Check to Black ' s

King on g8. Remove Check by ' Capture ' .

King o n el. Remove Check by · Capture

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10. The Black King is in Check from Queen

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12 . The White King is in Check fro m Queen

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·Capture • this Queen to remove check.

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Getting the King out of Check by 'Capture'

Training Session # 2 3 'Check'

or

'Checkmate•

We have seen that a King in Check is required to get out of the same immediately by application of any of the three principles of Move , Block and Capture. However, if it cannot get out of Check, the situation is described as 'Checkmate' and the game ends immediately in victory for the player giving the Check as the defending side (the King in Check) is not in a position to make any legal move. In this section you are required to closely examine the following 16-diagrams and find out whether the position is 'Check ' or 'Checkmate' The solving method is as under: 1. Circle the piece, which is 'Checking' the King 2. Find out whether the 'Check' giving piece can be captured. 3 . If not, find out whether the 'Check' can be blocked. 4. If not, find out whether the King can move to a safe square.

5. This can be further be confirmed by Mark 'X' on all squares, which the King cannot move.

6. As such, if all the squares around the King in 'Check' are marked 'X' , it's 'Checkmate! A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly. No. of questions:

16

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This is not a checkmate. White can get out of

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Training Session # 24 Relative Value of Chessmen

In today's session we have learnt the value assigned to each of the chessman. It becomes necessary for us to know the worth of each of these 6-pieces so that it becomes easier for us to evaluate the position on the chessboard to decide whether or not it is good to exchange or capture a chessman. Further, the values assume great importance as its calculations provide us an idea as to who is enjoying superiority in material. The side enjoying material advantage normally wins the game. We have also learnt that having more material than our opponent does not entitle us to claim a win! The final goal is to achieve Checkmate! Our task is now to consolidate this knowledge regarding by solving 16-questions. The solving method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer. A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly. No. of questions:

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Training Session 25 Elementary Checkmate with Two Rooks Training Session 25 :

Elementary Checkmate: Two Rook's Checkmate

No . of Questions :

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Training Session 26 Elementary Checkmate with Queen Training Session

26 :

(Elementary Checkmate: Queen Checkmate)

No . of Questions :

01 + 16

Maximum Marks :

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Testing Method :

" a) Practical Demonstration against the Trainer b) Finding Checkmate in One Move

We now move on to master the z Elementary Checkmate - 'Queen Mate'. ...

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Training Session 27 Checkmate in One Move Using Pawn We commence our warm-up sessions of learning simple checkmates with each of the pieces. In this section we shal l learn to checkmate in one move using Pawn. Mate by a Pawn is very easy to figure out as

it can give Check to the opposing King from only one square either by moving to that square or

capturing on that square. Training Session 27 :

Checkmate in One Move using Pawn

No . of Questions :

20

Scoring Pattern :

5 for each of the correct answer.

Maximum Marks :

100

Testing Method :

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are under your control. •

Find the Pawn Check.

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Training Session 28 Checkmate in One Move Using Bishop A Bishop on a move can give a maximum of two Checks but, along the diagonal only. So this test is also easy. Training Session 28 :

Checkmate in One Move using Bishop

No . of Questions :

20

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5 for each of the correct answer.

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Mark 'X' on all the squares around your opponent's King, wh ich

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Training Session 29 Checkmate in One Move Using Knight On a move, a Knight can check the opponent ' s King from only 2 squares maximum. As such, here too , the task is very easy. You have to just find out the correct 'Last Check' by the Knight! Training Session 29 :

Checkmate in One Move usi ng knight

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20

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5 for each of the correct answer.

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Training Session 30 Checkmate in One Move Using Rook Mate with a Rook is rather easy. On a move, a Rook can give Check from only 2 squares (on a File or on a Rank) to the opposing King. Training Session 30 :

Checkmate in One Move using Rook

No . of Questions :

20

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5 for each of the correct answer.

Maximum Marks :

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Training Session 3 1 Checkmate in One Move Using Queen In this training sess ion we shal l learn to checkmate with a Queen. Because of its abil ity to move both like a Roo k and a Bishop, you will have to examine a good number of Queen Checks in some positions and find the solution. Training Session 31 :

Checkmate in One Move Using Queen

No . of Questions :

20

Scoring Pattern :

5 for each of the correct answer.

Maximum Marks :

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Mark 'X' on all the squares around your opponent's King, which

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Find the Queen ' s Check/s.

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f7

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Training Session 32 Checkmate i n One Move I hope that your training sessions # 15-19 of Checkmating the- opponent's King in one move (with either your Pawn, Bishop, Knight, Rook or Queen) must have gone relatively easy as you had a hint of the Chessman, with which the Checkmate was to be effected. In this lesson we will try to effect Checkmate but unl i ke earl ier lessons, there would be no hint. Switch on to your 'Thinking' mode!! Training Session 32 :

Checkmate in One Move

No . of Questions :

20

Scoring Pattern :

5 for each of the correct answer.

Maximum Marks :

100

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Mark 'X' on all the squares around your opponent's King, which are under your control.

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Find out the best Check, which should prevent the opponent's King from getting out of Check by the three principles of 'Move', 'Block' and 'Capture'.

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Record your answer in the space provided.

Example :

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3. Rook on d8

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4. Queen on a4

b4, b5, c4, c6 , d4

5. Bishop on e2

b5, c4

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more than the number of Chessmen defending that square by one unit, the material could be won on that particular square. This is again subject to the total of Relative Value of the attacking and .defending Chessmen. To illustrate this point we take help of two diagrams below.

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Training Session 34 Large Material Advantage Wins Training Session 34:

Large Material Advantage Wins

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In our chapter of learning elementary Checkmate with Two Rooks & Queen, we have seen that it is very easy to inflict checkmate as the stronger side enjoyed a Large Material Advantage I

I.

As such, you should try to gain a small advantage (even an advantage of a single Pawn is significant!) and then convert this gain into a big material _advantage. Subsequently, you should look for simplification of the position with correct timely exchanges (or, if position demands, initiating a strong attack with extra material) so as to reach one of the Elementary Checkmating position. Let us understand this theme from the following example. Black is enjoying a healthy 2-Pawn lead. All he needs to do is to use his extra material to reach an elementary ending. White

Black to Play a. Win

d

1

1

2

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8 d e c Black

g

The winning plan: 1.

2. This can be done by temporarily sacrificing one of the Pawns on the King-side.

3. Since White's Knight is not in a position to shift it to the King-side, Black would have no difficulty in promoting his extra Pawn on the King-side.

4. Be careful to keep a watch on the White's g­ Pawn and stop it from Queening with your Bishop .

•

a

The line of play may continue:

Move No.

WHITE

rMove No.

WHITE

BLACK

5.

Nc6

h2

6.

Ne7

hl=Q

BLACK

1

...

gS!

2.

hxgS

h4

3.

g6

h3

4.

g7

Bh7!

Create a passed Pawn on the King-side.

'"

7.

g8=Q+

Bxg8

8.

Nxg8

Qb7

9.

Ne7

Qa7#

"

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7

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8 g

e

c

1. Black to play and win

Demonstrate Win for Black by playin g from this position till Checkmate. The winning plan:

1. Defend your aS Pawn. 2. Win the White's Pawn on a4. 3. Promote your a- Pawn to a Queen. 4. Show your prowess of 'Queen Mate'

•

to Checkmate the lone White Kin g .

a

Black

I

I

Date:

.. --Move

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I

Roun d:

I

Start Time:

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Table #:

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Result :

Signature : Sg i nature :

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":"A:n'�'UO._o..l

a

b

c

Black e

d

f

h

8

8

7

7

6

6

2. White to play and win

Demonstrate Win for White by playing from this position till Checkmate. The winning plan:

5

1. Sacrificing an exchange to win

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

1 a

I

c

e

I

--Move

White

2. Clearing the way for promotion of the f7 Pawn. 3. Show your prowess to Checkmate the Black King

0

g

White Date:

Black's f7 Pawn.

I

Roun d:

Black

I

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Start Time:

Move

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f

h

White e

d

c

b

a

3. Black to play and win

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

5

5

6

6

7

7

8

8 • g

e

c

Demonstrate Win for Black by playing from this position till Checkmate. The winning plan:

1. Defend your extra Bishop on g1. 2. Simultaneously, create a threat to promote your Pawn on e1. 3. This will allow you to win or exchange White's Rook.

4. Do not allow any counter-play for White - keep a watch on the d6 Pawn. 5. Go for Checkmate!

a

Black

I

I

Date:

.. --Move

White

I

Roun d:

I

Start Time:

Black

Move

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Table #: Sg i n ature :

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Result :

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Black a

b

c

e

d

f

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8

7

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6

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5

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

1 a

c

e

4. White to play and win

Demonstrate Win for White by playing from this position till Checkmate. The winning plan:

1. Force Exchange of Queens with a series of correct Checks.

2. Promote your

c7 Pawn.

3. Go for Checkmate! 0

.

g

White

I

I

D ate :

---

I Start Time:

Roun d:

I Tablet:

I

. .

Move

White

Black

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Sg i n ature: Sg i n ature :

White

Move

I

Black

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Training Session 35 General opening Theory

Training Session 35:

General opening Theory

No. of Questions:

8

Scoring Pattern:

8 for each of the correct answer.

Maximum Marks:

40

In our chapter on the 'General Opening Theory', I have put before you the 8 'Golden Mantras' which, if followed, will help you in fulfilling ambition of becoming a very strong player. I am repeating these Mantras in brief: 1. Controlling & Occupying the Centre with a Pawn. 2. Developing Minor Pieces, preferably a Knight before Bishop. 3. Bishop to a square from where it can command two open diagonals.

4. Castling at the earliest. 5. Connecting Rooks and bring them to the central (or 'Open') files. 6. Avoid developing Queen early, deep into the enemy's territory. 7. A few Pawns moves in the 'Opening' phase as much are necessary. 8. Avoid moving same Piece again & again. The following 8-test positions will help me to judge as to whether you have understood the General Opening Theory.

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1 . a) Mark 'X' on all the Center Squares

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e

f

(

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g

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Ma�l [ )

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d

e

f

h

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5

e

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a

8

7

c

2. White plays 1 .e4. Is it a good move?

of the Board. b) Also write their names

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5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

1 a

c

e

2

1 c

g

3. White plays 1 . h4. Is it a good move?

e

g

4. Black plays Bd6 to defend its e5 Pawn.

Is it a good way to defend it?

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YES

NO

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General opening Theory

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(�(-l'I$CS()..

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b

5. Black's last move is g6, Find White's

g

e

c

6. Find the best move for White

best move. �

Move No.

WHITE

BLACK

�

a

b

c

d

f

e

8

(Ma�sl

a

h

WHITE

7

3

3

3

1

1

2

2 a

c

g

e

8. Find the best move for Black.

7. Find the best move for Black. Move No.

8

4

g

e

h

4

1

c

f

5

2

a

e

4

4

1

d

6

6

2

c

[Ma�sl

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6

3

b

BLACK

7

7

5

WHITE

8

8

7

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Move No.

Move No.

BLACK

WHITE

BLACK

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Training Session 36 Common Checkmating Ideas Training Session 36:

Common Checkmating Ideas

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4

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5 for each of the correct answer.

Maximum Marks:

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During the course of learning the 'General Opening Theory' I had introduced you to a few miniature (short) games wherein one player was Checkmated very quickly because of the common mistakes committed in the opening stage of the game. As an example, let me introduce you to one of the famous Checkmating idea, known as the 'Legal's Mate'. Move No.

WHITE

BLACK

1.

e4

eS

2.

Nf3

d6

3.

Bc4

Bg4

4.

Nc3

g6?

5.

NxeS!

Bxdl??

6.

Bxf7+

Ke7

7.

NdS# a

b

(Diagram 1)

(Diagram 2)

c

d

e

f

h

a

a

b

c

c

d

e

h

f

e

g

h(IJ

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b

c

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e

8

f

7

Write down the moves so as to reach the diagram position in 2-moves.

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5

,

4

Move No.

"' WHITE

BLACK

3

2

'

1

c

a

a

b

c

d

e

f

e

f

8

g

h

7

8

7

Write down the moves so as to reach the

6

6

5

diagram position in 3-moves.

5

4

4

3

3

1

1

2

/Move No.

2

a

c

e

.)

\.

WHITE

BLACK

"'

.)

g

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b

c

d

h

f

e

8

7

8

Write down the moves so as to reach the

7

6

diagram position in 4-moves.

I Move No.

5

WHITE

B LACK

'

4 3

2

\...

1

c

a

a

b

c

g

e

d

./

h

f

e

8

7

8

Write down the moves so as to reach the

7

6

diagram position in 4-moves.

6

5

/Move No.

5

4

WHITE

B LACK

'

4

3

3

2

2

1

a

c

f

e

g

\.

1

./

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Training Session 37

48

Training Games For a Chess player, nothing is more fun than playing a game of Chess! However, before you take a plunge, a word of caution & an advice at this stage: 1.

Do not attempt to memorize & play 'Book' Openings unless and until you have played a good number of training games

2.

Try to develop your natural playing ability.

3.

In this beginning stage of your learning, try to play· aggressive and attacking Chess.

4.

Try to defend bad positions.

5.

Please go through these games again so that you can identify your strong and weak points.

In keeping with the above, you are required to play 24-training games in this level of Chess Course. The basic points to be remembered are: 1.

These 24-games are structured and are to be played over 12-sessions (2-games in each session & with colour reversed).

2.

You are required to compulsorily record the game in the score-sheet provided against each of the game.

3.

At the end of each session, you are required to handover the workbook to your trainer for analysis.

4.

The trainer will analyse the game till 20-moves and will al lot marks as per the scoring pattern detailed below.

5.

The basic idea is make you aware of the mistakes committed by you in the early stages of the game.

6.

He will also present his appraisal report for all the 24-games played in the chart provided at the end of each game and as also the book.

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Training Session 37 b

a

I Date:

I Round:

�White: .. :11� Move 1 2

e4 QhS

White

-

Training Game 1 f

d

e

c

h

g

Black to play from this position:

I Start

Black

I Table #:

Time:

Move

eS

21

I Result :

Signature : I Signature:

White

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Training Session 37 a

b

c

d

e

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5 4 3

3

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2

a

c

e

g

Black to play from this position:

I Table #: I Date: I Start Time: I Round: �White:_ji-----------------------+-Sn_atu_re_: ig _ Si nature 1-IF.¥5!. g White Black White Move Move .

1

.

1

2

e4 QhS

eS

I Result: --1

------·

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Black to play from this position:

I Date:

I Round:

I Start Time:

hitei_jl----------------------fi-S-ig_n_atu_re_: LW1-iF.TS!. Signature White White . .

Black

Move 1 2 3

e4 QhS

I Result :

I Table #:

---------1 ·

Black

Move

eS Nc6

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Bc4

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Training Session 38

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Training Game 2a h 8 7 6

4 3 2

c

a

I

e

g

Black to play from this position:

I

Date:

2 3

I

St art Time:

I

T able #:

Result :

Sign ature : Sign ature :

White

Move 1

I

Round:

e4 QhS

Black

Move

White

Black

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eS Nc6

22 23

Bc4

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Training Session 39 a

b

c

a

I Date: 1 Whitei_j I:IF.¥5!.

Move 1 2 3 4

I Round:

c

d

-

Training Game 3

e

h

e

g

Black to play from this position:

I Table

I Start Time:

I Result :

#:

_ __________________ _ t_si_gn_a_tu_re_ =---------1

White

Move

Black

e4

eS

21

QhS Bc4 Qf3

Nc6 g6

22

Signature White

·

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Training Session 39 - Training Game 3a b

h 8 7 6 5

3 2

a

I

I

Date:

Round:

e

c

g

Black to play from this position:

I

I

Start Time:

t

i nat u e it LWh e�f------- -------- --- - - - s g _ _ _r _ _: S ignat u e r

l:hMi. Move 1 2 3 4

e4

White

Black

QhS Bc4 Qf3

Move

eS

21

Nc6 g6

22

I

Tabl e#:

·

Result:

--1

_______

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Black

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�

c

a

I Round:

I1-iM!;_J Wh te i .

.

8

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7

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6

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2

c

2

e

g

White to play from this position:

I Start Time:

____________________ White

Move 1

e

8

a

I Date:

CJt

e4 Nf3

Black

Move

eS d6

I Table

1:

tSignature· _si_gn_atu_ re__ =

I Result :

_______ ---t

White

Black

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� I

�0..06

c

a

e 8

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3 2

c

a

e

g

White to play from this position:

I Date:

�

WMe:

..

:lir 2

Black

White

Move 1

I Start Time :

I Round:

e4 Nf3

I Tablet :

Move

eS

21

d6

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White

I Result: Black

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Training Session 41

Training Game 5 f

d

b

c

a

-

e

h

g

Black to play from this position:

I Date:

hitei LWl:iF.45fWhite Move .

I Round:

I Start Time:

I Table #:

I Result :

I Signature·

_j�---------------------I� S -ig_n a _ t_u r _ e :_ -----------1

1 2 3

e4 Nf3 d4

Black

eS d6

Move 21

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Training Session 41

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Training Game 5a 8 7 6 5

3 2

c

a

I Date: �White: . . 1-IF.fi!Move

I Round:

e

g

Black to play from this position:

I Start Time:

I Result :

I Table #:

1 Signature·

_ji---------------------+ -Sig - n_ a_ tu re _ :_ _______---t

1

2 3

e4 Nf3 d4

White

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eS d6

Move 21

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Training Session 42 d

b

I Date:

I Round:

While: II:IF.¥5!-

Training Game 6

-

White to play from this position:

I Resuh:

I Table #:

I Start nme:

1 Signature ·

_ji--------- ------------+-Sig n_ a_tu re _ :_ _______--i

1 2 3

Black

White

Move

e4 Nf3 Bc4

hi e

eS Nc6 Be7

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W t

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Training Session 42

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Training Game 6a 8 7 6 5

3 2

I 1 1-IF.fS!D a te:

;=J

Wh ite .

I

.

Move 1 2 3

Round:

White to play from this position:

I

I

S ta rt Time:

l

I

T a bl e

#:

Result:

i n a tu e �---------------------f-s- g_ _ _ r_ =_ ---------1 S igna tu re·

e4 Nf3 Bc4

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Black

Move

eS Nc6 Be7

21

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Training Session 43 a

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Training Game 7

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I

Date:

I

� II:IF.Biwhite

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c

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g

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I Start

I

Time:

1

Tabl e

S gna t u e : f--------------------�-I - __ _ r _ _ S ignatu e· r

e4 Bc4

White

Black

Move

eS Nf6

21

I

#:

Result:

-----------4

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b

c

d

Date:

I

I1-IF.Qi�h .

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H

Round:

e

Training Game 7a h

e

a

I

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g

White to play from this position:

I

I

S tart Time:

i

I

Tabl e

#:

Result:

S ig nat ure : e� l-----------------------f-- _ _ _ _---------1

Move 1 2

e4 Bc4

White

Black

Move

eS Nf6

21

S ignature·

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Training Session 44 a

I Date: I Wh ite I ·IM!-

�

. .

I Round:

b

c

d

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Training Game 8

e

f

White to play from this position:

I Table

I Start Time:

White

Move

Black

eS exd4 Nc6

22

3

e4 d4 Qxd4

4

Qe3

Nf6

24

2

I Result :

na_t_ur_e_: ---ti-SiS-igg_natu re · White

------------------

Move 1

h

#:

"""'-4

-------

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Training Session 44 a

b

c

d

Training Game Sa

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e

f

h 8 7 6 5

3 2

c

a

I � I l:iF.TSiDat e:

white .

Move 1 2 3 4

I

Round:

e

g

White to play from this position:

I

Start T ime:

I

1

I

Tabl e

#:

Result :

Sig nat u e: I-----------------------1-_ _ _ r _ _ ---------1 Sig nat u e· r

White

e4 d4 Qxd4 Qe3

Black

Move

eS exd4 Nc6

White

Black

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Nf6

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Training Session 45 a

b

� i .

I Round:

d

c

a

I Date: I hite l:iF.TYi-

c

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Training Game 9 h

e

e

g

White to play from this position:

I Start Time:

I Result :

I Table #:

1 Signature·

_j---------------------+ S - I - g _na_tu_ re _ : ---------1

1 2 3

Black

White

Move

e4 Nf3 Nc3

Move

eS Nc6 Nf6

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Training Session 45

a

-

c

Training Game 9a f

d

b

e

h

g

White to play from this position:

I Date:

I Start Time:

I Round:

I Result :

I Table #:

e: na_tu_r_ wh ite�---------------------+1-SSi-Ig_natu I1-IF.TS!. g re·

--1

-------

.

.

White

Move 1 2 3

e4 Nf3 Nc3

Move

Black

eS Nc6 Nf6

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Training Session 46 a

b

c

d

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Training Game 1 0 h

e

8

8

7

7

6

6

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5

4 3

3

2

2

a

I Date:

�

I Round:

..

c

e

g

White to play from this position:

I Start Time:

I Table #:

Wh�e

:hMi 1 2

Black

White

Move

e4 Nf3

Move

eS Nf6

21

I Result :

Signature: I Signature·

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White

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Training Session 46 b

a

c

d

Training Game 1 Oa

-

h

t

e

8 7 6 5

3 2

c

a

e

g

White to play from this position:

I Table #: I Start Time: I Round: I Date: I �hite�---------------------+-S-ig_na_tu_r_e_: Signature · l:iF.¥5!.

I Result :

Black

Black

White

Move 1 2

1

e4 Nf3

Move

eS Nf6

-----1

-

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Training Session 47 a

b

c

c

a

d

-

e

Training Game 1 1 f

e

h

g

Black to play from this position:

I Date:

I Result :

I Table #:

I Start Time:

I Round:

n_at_ur_e_: white�l------------------------ti-SSi-ig_natu I1-iF.fS!. g re ·

---1

-

.

.

White

Move 1 2 3

Black

Move

e4

eS

21

Nf3 NxeS

Nf6

22

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Training Session 47 b

Training Game l l a

-

d

f

h

a b c d e f h g Black to play from this position:

I Start Time:

I Round:

I Date:

I Result :

I Table #:

1 Signature

�Wh ite�I---------------------+-S-ig_na_tu_r_:e 1-IF.TS!. .

.

White

Move 1 2 3

Black

Move

e4

eS

21

Nf3 NxeS

Nf6

22

---1

_______

·

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Training Session 48 a

b

c

d

-

e

Training Game 1 2 f

e

a

h

g

White to play from this position:

I Date:

I Start Time:

I Round:

I ResuH:

I Table #:

I1-IF.Bi. �hite:_jf----- ------------------11-SiS-igg_nature n_atu_re_: White White Move Move

--t

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

•

0

o

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Black

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e4 Nf3 Bc4

eS Nc6 BcS

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White to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table I �Me:_ji---------------------+-S-ig_na_tu_r_e : Signature I �iF.¥5!.

e

Wh it

Move 1 2 3

1

e4 Nf3 Bc4

Black

Move

eS Nc6 BcS

I Result :

#:

--1

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ ·

Black

White

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Training Games

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1

Game #

Game and Opponent's Details 6-1 0

(-4)

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1 1 -1 5 (-2) 1 6-20 (-1 ) Castling ( +2) Nil Mistakes (+1 0) Total Marks ( +1-)

Marks for Mistakes /N il Mistakes with i n stipulated Moves

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T h e C h ess C o u rse

(I ntermed iate)

ool Creating Chess Cult By playing at Chess we may learn: 1st: Foresight , which looks a l ittle into futurity. " 2 d: Circumspection , which surveys the whole Chess-board. 3 rd : Caution, not to make our moves too hasti lyl Benjamin Frankl in

The Morals o f Chess

Training Session 49 Elementary Checkmate with One Rook Training Session 49 :

Elementary Checkmate with One Rook

No . of Questions :

01

Maximum Marks :

20 (Practical)

Testing Method :

a) Practical Demonstration against the Trainer

+

16 +

80 (Solving)

b) Finding Checkmate in Two Moves In Levei-II of our learning you had mastered the fol lowing Elementary Checkmates: 1.

Elementary Checkmate with Two Rooks.

2.

Elementary Checkmate with a Queen.

In this level of our Chess Course, we would learn to del iver Checkmate with One Roo k and Two Bishops. Let us begin with 'One Rook Elementary Checkmate' We have gone through the basic idea of Checkmating with One Rook and I am happy that you have understood the pattern of cutting-off and cornering the defending King by creating a 'Box' so as to inf l ict checkmate. You are now required to demonstrate the practical knowledge of checkmating me (Your Trainer) with One Rook. The pos ition from which we are going to commence this practical test is detailed on the fol lowing page. Make a point to record the game

as

neatly as

poss ible. Subsequently, you would also be solving 16-puzzles to fi nd out 'Checkmate in Two Moves' to master the art of del ivering checkmate with a Rook.

a

b

c

d

Typical Checkmating Position e

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h

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c

d

e

f

h

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The Chess Course (Intermediate)

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Elementary Checkmate with One Rook

a

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c

d

e

f

h 8

7 6 5 4 3 2

c

a

1 0

e

g

W hite to play

I Start Time: I Table #: --hite: �-------------------------------------�Sl5-igg_natn_m_uu�� : � -

I Date:

Move

I Round:

1

· White

Black

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White

Move

I Result: Black

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Marks/ Question

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Maximum You r Score

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Good

50% to 75%

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S i gn.

20

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Element::- ry Checkmate with One Rook

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Checkmate in Two Move using a Rook a

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a

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g

h

1 . Black to Play & Checkmate in 2

2. Wh ite to Play & Checkmate i n 2

/

/

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Move No.

BLACK

WHITE

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a

b

c

d

e

f

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Move No.

BLACK

WHITE

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WHITE

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g

4. White to Play & Checkmate in 2 Move No.

BLACK

WHITE

BLACK

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Checkmate in Two Moves

5. Black to Play & Checkmate in 2 /

Move No.

6. Black to Play & Checkmate i n 2 / Move No.

BLACK

WHITE

WHITE

BLACK

'

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b

c

f

h

a

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e

f

h

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7. Black to Play

\..

e

8

a

/

d

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Move No.

d

e

g

a

& Checkmate i n 2

/ Move No.

BLACK

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The Chess Course (Intermediate)

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g

8. Black to Play & Checkmate in 2

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WHITE

c

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WHITE

BLACK

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Checkmate in Two Moves

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d

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& Checkmate in 2

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c

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f

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r Move No.

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1 1 . Black to Play & Checkmate i n 2 /

c

8

1

/

b

Move No.

WHITE

c

e

g

1 2. Black to Play & Checkmate i n 2 ' Move No.

BLACK

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WHITE

BLACK

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Checkmate in Two Moves

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Checkmate in Two Moves

Training Session 50 Elementary Checkmate with Double Bishops Training Session 50:

Elementary Checkmate with Double Bishops

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Checkmate in Two Moves

Training Session 5 1 Checkmate in Two Moves In your previous course, you have successfully solved 1 3 8 positions of 'Checkmate in One Move' from our two training manuals: 1.

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Training Session 51 :

Checkmate in Two Moves

No. of Question:

20

Scoring Pattern:

5 marks for each correct answer

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Testing Method:

1. While there are no fixed rules for solving such type of checkmates, what you can do is to find out the 'Forcing' move. For example, a 'Check' is a forcing move. 2.

One you are able to find the 'Forcing Move' - the 'Key' move, the Checkmating 2"d move will come automatical ly.

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4. The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you

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The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this chapter and the book.

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Training Session 52 Pin In today's session I have briefed you about the importance of tactics & combinations - the soul of chess. We also had a try at our first tactical theme - 'Pin' and it gives me happiness that you have quickly understood what is a 'Pin', types of 'Pin', chessmen who can create a 'Pin', pattern formed during a 'Pin' and the ways to 'Unpin'. I am also happy that you have solved 6-problems· on 'Pin' in previous chess course and have developed confidence to use this tactic while playing a game. The task before you now is to consol idate by solving additional 20-problems on 'Pin'. Training Session 52:

Pin

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Also examine 'Checks' from the square, which is defended by the 'Pinned' chessman. Such defence is superfluous as the 'Pinned' chessman cannot move except in rare circumstances.

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The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you should not move the pieces.

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You are allowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

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Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

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Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

10. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this chapter and the book.

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Training Session 53 Knight Fork In today's session we have learnt the wonderful tactical possibilities created by the Knights I am happy that you have understood Knight's pattern to create a 'Knight Fork' and have successfully solved 6-problems on this theme. The task before you now is to consol idate by solving additional 20-problems wherein you would be looking for Knight's moves to create a 'Knight Fork' on the opposing chessmen. Training Session 53:

Knight Fork

No . of Question:

20

Scoring Pattern:

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks:

100

Testing Method:

1.

Find out the 'Key' move by Knight, which 'Forks' the opposing chessmen.

2.

The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you should not move the pieces.

3.

You are allowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

4.

Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

5.

If the position offers possibil ity of variations, do make a point to record the same.

6.

Record your answer i n the space provided against the problem.

7.

The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this chapter and the book.

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Knight Fork

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4. White to Play

8

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7

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5

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3

Move No.

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8

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7

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4

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3

3

2

2

r

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WH ITE

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8. Black to Play

8

8

7

7

6

6

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7

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Knight Fork

Training Session 54 Double Attack While the last session was devoted to learn 'Forks' created by a Knight, in today's session we have learnt that such 'Forks' (Double Attack) can also be created by the remaining 5-chessmen. I am happy that you have understood the tactic of 'Double Attack' and you have successfully solved 6problems on this theme. The task before you now is to consol idate by solving additional 20-problems wherein you would be looking for moves to create a 'Double Attack' on the opposing chessmen. Training Session 54 :

Double Attack

No. of Question:

20

Scoring Pattern:

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks:

1 00

Testing Method:

1.

Find out the 'Key' move which creates a 'Double Attack'. Such move should help you in gaining material advantage or create deadly threats.

2.

The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you should not move the pieces.

3.

You are al lowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

4.

Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

5.

If the position offers possibil ity of variations, do make a point to record the same.

6.

Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

7.

The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this chapter and the book.

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Double Attack

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7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

1 c

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8

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7

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4

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3

2

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8

7

7

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3

3

2

2

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1 c

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8

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7

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5

Move No.

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8

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7

7

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Double Attack

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7. White to Play r

Move No.

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BLACK

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8

8

7

7

6

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5

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4

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Move No.

WHITE

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3 2

2

1

1 c

a

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5

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Double Attack

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8

8

7

7

6

6

5

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Move No.

WHITE

BLACK

4 3

3

2

2

1

1

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8

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

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7

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Double Attack

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7

7

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6

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7

7

6

6

5

5

4

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3

3

2

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Double Attack

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4

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8

8

7

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5

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4

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Double Attack

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8

8

7

7

6

6

5

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3

3

2

2

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Double Attack

Training Session 55 Skewer Attack In today's session on 'Skewer Attack' we have able to grasp that it is nothing but 'Pin' in reverse. I am happy that you have understood this tactic and have successful ly solved 6problems on this theme. The task before you now is to consolidate by solving additional 1 1-problems wherein you would be looking for moves to create a 'Skewer A ttac k' on the opposing chessmen. Training Session 55 :

Skewer Attack

No . of Question :

11

Scoring Pattern :

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks :

55

Testing Method :

1.

Find out the 'Key' move which creates a 'Skewer Attac k'. Such move should help you in gaining material advantage or create deadly threats.

2.

The test positions are t o b e solved b y setti ng u p t h e position a chess board however; you should not move the pieces.

3.

You are al lowed t o move the pieces only i f you find i t d ifficult t o solve the problem.

4.

Write down the solution in the space provided against the d iagram.

5.

If the position offers poss i b i l ity of variations, do make a point to record the same.

6.

Record your answer in the space provided agai nst the problem.

7.

The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this chapter and the book.

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Skewer Attack

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c

d

e

f

h

1 . White to Play

8

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

1 c

a

e

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WH ITE

BLACK

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d

e

f

h

3. Black to Play

8

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

2

2

r

Move No.

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Skewer Attack

a

b

c

d

e

f

4. White to Play

h

8

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

1

a

e

c

a

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c

d

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r

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g

f

5. Black to Play

h

8

8

7

7

6

6

r

Move No.

WHITE

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5 4

4

3

3

2

2

1

1 a

a

e

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b

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6. Black to Play

h

f

8

8

7

7

Move No.

WHITE

BLACK

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5

4

4

3

3

2

2

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1 a

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Skewer Attack

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b

c

d

e

h

f

7. Black to Play r

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BLACK

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d

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8. White to Play

8

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

1 c

a

a

b

c

e

d

e

f

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7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

1 e

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9. White to Play

8

c

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g

8

a

Move No.

r

Move No.

WH ITE

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Skewer Attack

a

b

d

c

e

f

h

1 0. White to Play

8

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

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c

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c

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r

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8

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

1 e

c

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g

8

a

Move No.

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Skewer Attack

Training Session 56 Back Rank From today's session on 'Back Rank' I have been able to judge from your answers that of the tactics learnt so far; this is the easiest to understand. I am happy that you have successfully solved 6-problems on this theme within no time. The task before you now is to consol idate by solving additional 20-problems wherein you would be looking for moves to exploit the 'Back Rank' weakness of the opponent.

Training Session 56:

Back Rank

No. of Question:

20

Scoring Pattern:

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks:

100

Testing Method:

1.

Find out the ' Key' move which creates a 'Back Rank' checkmate or threats.

2.

Such move should help you in either infl icting checkmate or gain material as opponent is required to ward off the checkmating threat.

3.

The test positions are t o b e solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you should not move the pieces.

4.

You are al lowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

5.

Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

6.

If the position offers possibil ity of variations , do make a point to record the same.

7.

Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

8.

The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this chapter and the book.

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Back Rank

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a

b

c

d

e

f

h

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8

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

1 a

b

c

d

e

f

a

b

c

d

e

f

2. White to Play

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

1

a

b

c

e

d

e

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c

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g

8

a

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g

f

h

3. White to Play

8

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

1

/

Move No.

WH ITE

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BLACK

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b

c

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g

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b

c

d

e

f

h

4. Black to Play r

8 -7

Move No.

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BLACK

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b

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d

e

f

h

5. White to Play

8

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

r

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Move No.

WH ITE

BLACK

3 2

2

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1 c

a

a

b

c

e

d

e

g

h

f

6. White to Play

8

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Training Session 57 Discovered Attack In this session we have learnt how to create 'Discovered Attack'. This attack is created by moving the 'in-between' chessman so that an attack is unleashed on opponent either through a Queen, Rook or Bishop. For tactic recognition purpose, you wil l find three pieces on the same l ine: two of the attacking side and one of the defender, the victim! I am happy that you have understood this tactic and have successfully solved 6-problems on this theme. The task before you now is to consolidate by solving additional 20-problems wherein you would be looking for moves to create or set-up a 'Discovered Attack' on the opposing chessmen. Training Session 57 :

Discovered Attack

No. of Question :

20

Scoring Pattern :

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks :

100

Testing Method :

1.

Find out the 'Key' move which creates or sets-up a 'Discovered Attack'.

2.

Such move should help you in gaining material advantage or create deadly threats.

3.

The test positions are t o b e solved by setting u p the position a chessboard however; you should not move the pieces.

4.

You are allowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

5.

Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

6.

If the position offers possibility of variations, do make a point to record the same.

7.

Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

8.

The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this chapter and the book.

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Training Session 58 Discovered Check This session is nothing but an extension of 'Discovered Attack' wherein the victim is none other than opponent's King!! From examples, presented before you we have learnt that 'Discovered Check' and its advanced version: 'Double Discovered Check' helps you in winning material. I am happy that you have understood the tactic of 'Discovered Check' and you have successfully solved 6-problems on this theme. The task before you now is to consolidate by solving additional 20-problems wherein you would be looking for moves to create a Discovered Check' or 'Double Discovered Check' on the opposing King. Training Session 58:

Discovered Check

No. of Question:

20

Scoring Pattern:

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks:

100

Testing Method: 1.

Find out the 'Key' move which creates a 'Discovered Check'.

2.

Such move should help you in gaining material advantage or create more deadly threats.

3.

The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you should not move the pieces.

4.

You are allowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

5.

Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

6.

If the position offers possibility of variations, do make a point to record the same.

7.

Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

8.

The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this chapter and the book.

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Discovered Check

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Move No.

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5

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Training Session 59 Destroying the Defender In today session we have learnt the technique of 'Defence Elimination' or 'Destroying the Defender'. The piece defending another of its chessman or an important square is called the 'Defender' and, as such, the idea of winning material or gaining control of an important square by 'Destroying the Defender' becomes easy to understand. I am happy that you have understood the tactic of 'Destroying the Defender' and you have successfully solved 6 -problems on this theme.

The task before you now is to consolidate by solving additionalll -problems wherein you would be looking for moves to destroy opponent's defender.

Training Session 59:

Destroying the Defender

No. of Question:

11

Scoring Pattern:

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks:

55

Testing Method: 1.

Find out the 'Key' move which 'Destroys the Defender'. Such move should help you in gaining material advantage or create more deadly threats.

2.

The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you should not move the pieces.

3.

You are allowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

4.

Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

5.

If the position offers possibility of variations, do make a point to record the same.

6.

Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

7.

The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored against each of the problems and

as

also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this

chapter and the book

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7

7

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Training Session 60 Learn to Calculate One of the requirements to become a very good chess player is the ability to calculate a good number of variations quickly and perfectly. We shall try to develop this abil ity by learning to calculate f rom a given 'Candidate Move' (the term coined by the legendary GM & trainer A lexander Kotov from Russia). The 'Candidate Move' given against each of the 8-positions happens to be the ' Key' move, which decided the game. Let us see whether you are able to get the variation/s right! Training Session 60:

Learn to Calculate

No. of Question:

10

Scoring Pattern:

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks:

50

Testing Method:

1.

The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you should not move the pieces.

2.

You are al lowed to move the pieces only if you f ind it d ifficult to solve the prob lem.

3.

Write down the solution in the space provided against the d iagram.

4.

If the position offers possibil ity of variations, do make a point to record the same.

5.

Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

6.

The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this chapter and the book.

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Calculate 1 for 3-moves.

2. White to Play e8=?

What should White Promote? Move No.

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BLACK

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Learn to Calculate

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3. White to Play

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8

Calculate two variations for White's

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7 6

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1.Rg8+. Move No.

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8 7

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1

1 a

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1

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Qh4!!

Move No.

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Move No.

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6.

White to Play

Calculate 2-variations for

8

White's

7 6

1.Nxe5

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BLACK

Move No.

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8 7

Calculate White's

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Move No.

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Calculate White's 1.Qh4+ for 9-moves till Checkmate Clue: Zig-Zag Queen moves! Move No.

WHITE

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Training Session 61

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Training Games I hope that you must have enjoyed your sessions of playing 24 training games in the previous Chess course. In continuation, you will be playing 24-games with the same symmetrical opening (1.e4 e5). However, in this session I have introduced 'Gambit' lines in the opening wherein one side goes for a sacrifice (usually a Pawn) to gain an advantage in space and development. Such lines are bound to give more joy and fun, to the players and, I am sanguine that such opening ideas will help you in developing as a very good chess player. However, before you take a plunge, a word of caution & an advice (as usual!) at this stage: 1.

Do not attempt to memorize & play 'Book' Openings.

2. Try to develop your natural playing ability.

3. In this beginning stage of your learning, try to play aggressive and attacking Chess. 4. Try to defend bad positions. 5. Please go through these games again so that you can identify your strong and weak points in the game. In keeping with the above, you are required to play 24-training games in this level of Chess Course. The basic Points to be remembered are: 1.

These 24-games are structured and are to be played over 12-sessions (2-games in each session & with colour reversed).

2. You are required to compulsorily record the game in the score-sheet provided against each of the game.

3. At the end of each session, you are required to handover the workbook to your trainer for analysis. 4. The trainer will analyse the game till20-moves and will allot marks as per the scoring pattern detailed below. 5.

The basic idea is make you aware of the mistakes committed by you in the early stages of the game.

6.

The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this chapter and the book.

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6-10 ( -4)

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15-20 ( -1 )

Cast l i ng ( +2)

309

N i l Mistak es ( + 1 0 )

Tota l M a rks ( +/-)

Training Games

Training Session 61 a

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1 5-20 ( - 1 )

Cast l i n g ( + 2 )

3 10

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I

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Black

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1

e4

eS

21

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d4

exd4

22

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c3

dxc3

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cxb2

24

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1 5-20 ( - 1 )

Cast l i n g ( + 2 )

311

N i l M ista kes ( + 1 0 )

Tot a l Marks ( +/-)

Training Games

Training Session 62 a

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4

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3

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2

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1 0

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White to play from this position:

I

Date:

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Round:

I

Table#:

Start Time:

Signature:

I

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Signature:

White

Move

Black

Move

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e4

eS

21

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gS

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1 5- 2 0 ( - 1 )

Cast l i n g ( + 2 )

312

N i l M i sta kes ( + 1 0 )

Total Marks ( +/ - )

Training Games

8 7 6 5

3 2 1 0

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I

I

Date:

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I

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Table t:

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Bl ack

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e4

eS

21

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f4

exf4

22

3

Nf3

gS

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24

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1 5 -20 ( - 1 )

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313

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I

I

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Table #:

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e4

eS

21

2

f4

BcS

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3

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d6

White

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1 5- 2 0 ( - 1 )

Cast l i n g ( + 2 )

3 14

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Tota l M ar ks ( +/- )

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Table t:

I

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Signature : Signature : White

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Bl ack

Move

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e4

eS

21

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f4

BcS

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d6

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1 5- 2 0 ( - 1 )

Castll n g ( + 2 )

3 15

Nil Mista kes ( + 1 0 )

Tot a l M a rks ( +/-)

Training Games

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I

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I

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White

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Move

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e4

eS

21

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Nf3

Nc6

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Nf6

23

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NgS

dS

5

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I

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Signature : Signature ·

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1 5-2 0 (- 1 )

Castli ng ( + 2 )

3 16

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Tota l M a rks ( +/ - )

Training Games

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I

I

R ound:

I

Start Time:

-White

Move

Black

Move

1

e4

eS

21

2

Nf3

Nc6

22

3

Bc4

Nf6

23

4

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dS

5

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I

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I

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Signature :

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1 5 -20 ( - 1 )

Cast l i n g ( +2)

3 17

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Training Games

Training Session 65 a

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Training Game 1 7 f

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e4

eS

21

2

Nf3

Nc6

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3

Bc4

Nf6

23

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d4

exd4

24

5

0-0

Result :

Signature :

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Marks Allotted for Mistakes/Nil Mistakes within Stipulated Moves 1-5 ( -5)

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I

I

Round:

I

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-White

Move

Bl ack

Move

1

e4

eS

21

2

Nf3

Nc6

22

3

Bc4

Nf6

23

4

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exd4

24

5

0-0

I

Table #:

I

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6 - 1 0 ( -4 )

1 1 - 15 ( -2 )

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15-20 ( - 1 )

Castli ng ( +2 )

3 19

Nil Mista kes ( + 1 0 )

Tota l M a rks ( +/-)

Training Games

8

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7

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4

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2

2

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1 0

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I

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Black

Table #:

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e4

eS

21

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Nc6

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Bxb4

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i natu e g s_ _ _ _ _r _=---------1

Si nature· g

White

Black

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1 1- 1 5 ( -2 )

The Chess Course (Intermediate)

1 5-2 0 ( - 1 )

Cast l i n g ( +2 )

3 20

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Tota l M a rks (+/-)

Training Games

8

8

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7

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White to play from this position:

I

Date:

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I

R ound:

Table #:

Start Time:

I

R esult :

Signature : Signature : White

Move

Black

Move

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e4

eS

21

2

Nf3

Nc6

22

3

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BcS

23

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Bxb4

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1 5- 2 0 ( - 1 )

Cast l i n g ( + 2 )

321

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Total M a rks (+/- )

Training Games

Training Session 67 b

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Training Game 19 f

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6

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4

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2

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1 a

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Black to play from this position:

I

I

R ound:

I

Sta rt Time:

-White

Move

Black

Move

1

e4

eS

21

2

Bc4

Nf6

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1 5-20 ( - 1 )

Cast l i n g (+ 2 )

322

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Training Games

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Training Session 67 a

b

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Training Game 19a f

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8

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1 c

a Date:

c

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e

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Black to play from this position:

I

R ound:

Table t:

Start Time:

I

R esult :

S ignature: S ignature: White

Move

Black

Move

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e4

es

21

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6 - 1 0 ( -4)

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1 5-20 ( - 1 )

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Cast l i n g (+ 2 )

323

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Total M a rks (+/-)

Training Games

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 a

e

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I I _j l:.hM!-

:

h e w �

I

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I

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t

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6 - 1 0 ( -4 )

1 1-15 (-2)

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1 5-20 ( - 1 )

Ca stl i n g ( + 2 )

3 24

N i l M i sta kes ( + 1 0 )

Total M a rks ( +/- )

Training Games

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8

8

7

7

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3

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1

1 0 e

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White to play from this position:

I

I

Date:

:11�

I

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White

Move

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Black

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e4

eS

21

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1 5- 2 0 ( - 1 )

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3 25

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Training Games

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Training Session 69 a

b

c

d

e

8

8

7

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6

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5

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3

2

2

1

1 0 e

c

a

g

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I

I

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I

Start Time:

White

Move

Black

Move

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e4

eS

21

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Nf3

dS

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Signature : Signature :

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1 5- 2 0 ( - 1 )

Castl i n g ( + 2 )

3 26

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Training Games

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c

a

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I �

I

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I

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eS

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6 - 1 0 ( -4 )

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Cast l i n g ( + 2 )

3 27

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Training Games

8

8 •

7

7

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3

2

2

1

1 e

c

a

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Black to play from this position:

I

I

Round:

I

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I

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Move

Black

e4

eS

21

2

Nf3

Nc6

22

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d4

exd4

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I

Result :

Signature : Signature :

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1

Table #:

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1 5- 2 0 ( - 1 )

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328

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Training Games

8

8 •

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4

3

3

2

2

1

1 c

a

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g

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I I 1-iM!-

I

Round:

I

Start Time:

I

1

Table #:

I

Result :

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e4

eS

21

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Nc6

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exd4

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Signature ·

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Tota l M a rks ( +/-)

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Training Games

Training Session 7 1 a

b

c

d

e

Training Game 2 3 f

g

h

8 . 7 6 5 4 3 2 a

c

e

g

h

Black to play from this position :

I

I

Round:

I

Start Time:

-White

Move

Black

Move

1

e4

eS

21

2

Nc3

Nf6

22

3

f4

I

Table #:

I

Result :

Signature : Signature ·

White

Black

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1 5 -20 ( - 1 )

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3 30

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Training Games

Training Session a

b

c

71

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d

e

Training Game 23a f

g

h

8

8 •

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

2

2 1 c

a

e

g

h

Black to p lay from this position :

I

I

Round:

I

Start Time:

-White

Move

Black

Move

1

e4

eS

21

2

Nc3

Nf6

22

3

f4

I

Table #:

I

Result :

Signature :

White

Black

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6 - 1 0 ( -4 )

1 1-15 (-2)

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1 5 -20 ( - 1 )

Cast l i n g ( + 2 )

331

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Training Games

Training Session 72 a

b

c

d

e

Training Game 24 f

g

h

8

8 •

7

7

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3

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2

1

1 a

c

e

g

h

Black to play from this positio n :

I

I I 1-IF.TYf. Date:

I

Round:

I

Start Time:

Table #:

t

I

Result :

n atu e h e g � i t �--------------------- _ s i____ r _:_______---i Si nature · g

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Wh ite

Move

Black

Move

1

e4

eS

21

2

Nf3

Nc6

22

3

Bc4

BcS

23

4

c3

Nf6

24

5

d4

exd4

25

6

cxd4

Bb4+

26

7

Nc3

Nxe4

27

8

0-0

White

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28

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6- 1 0 (-4)

1 1 - 1 5 (-2)

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1 5-20 ( - 1 )

Cast l i n g ( + 2 )

332

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Tra ining Games

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Training Session 72 - Training Game 24a a

b

d

f

e

h

8

8 •

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

1 c

a

I

c

e

g

Black to play from this position:

I

Round:

I

Start Time:

White

Move

Black

Move

1

e4

eS

21

2

Nf3

N c6

22

3

Bc4

BcS

23

4

c3

Nf6

24

5

d4

exd4

25

6

cxd4

Bb4 +

26

7

Nc3

Nxe4

27

8

0-0

I

Table #:

I

Result :

Signature : Signature ·

White

Black

28

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6- 1 0 ( -4)

1 1- 1 5 (-2)

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1 5 -20 ( - 1 )

Castli ng ( + 2 )

333

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Total M a rks ( +/- )

Training Games

NOTES

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Training Games

T h e C h ess C o u rse (Adva nced

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Creating Chess Cu lt Take these p i eces , set them in the i r ran k and f i l e upon an 8

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Training Session 73

Elementary Checkmate with Bishop and Knight Training Session 73 :

Elementary Checkmate with Bishop and Knight

No. of Question :

10

Maximum Marks :

50

Testing Method :

Finding Checkmate from the given position

In the Levei-III Intermediate Chess Course you had learnt to del iver elementary Checkmate with: 1.

One Rook.

2.

Double Bishops.

In this level of our Chess Course, we have learnt the last of the Elementary Checkmate (of course, the toughest!): Checkmate with a Bishop and Knight'. We have gone through the basic idea of Checkmating with a Bishop and knight, which is summarized below: 1.

It is very d ifficult to achieve co-ordination between a Bishop and Knight. As suc h , much more patience is required.

2.

According to the theory of endings , checkmate can be del ivered from the most unfavourable position within 34-moves.

3. The f i rst task would be to push the defending King to the corner w ith the combined action of the 3-pieces at your d isposal. 4. The checkmate can be effected on either of the 2-corner squares as of the colour of Bishop - on al and h l with the dark-coloured Bishop, hl and aB w ith the l ight-coloured Bishop. 5. As a result, the defending King is l i kely to rush to the wrong corner (other than the colour

of Bishop).

6. The d ivision of job between three pieces of the attacking s ide (King, Bishop and Knight) of driving the defend ing King f rom the wrong corner to the right corner! 7.

Del ivering checkmate as per pattern learnt.

While you have been able to get a grip on the previous 4-elementary checkmates through practical demonstration, I have to add that mastering this checkmate requires precise play and hence I have bifurcated this chapter in two parts. In this level of our Chess Course we woul d learn to achieve checkmate from the given position so as to master the pattern. As regards learning to del iver checkmate through a practical demonstration, you w i l l be mastering the same in next level of our Chess Course. So , let us start del ivering checkmate with a Bishop and Knight!

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Elementary Checkmate with Bishop and Knight

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a

b

c

d

e

f

h

c

d

e

f

h

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1

1

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e

c

WHITE

BLACK

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b

c

d

e

WHITE

BLACK

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a

h

f

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Move No.

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g

2. White to Play & Checkmate in 2

r

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Move No.

e

c

a

g

1 . White to Play & Checkmate in 1

b

c

d

e

f

h

8

8

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8

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7

7

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2

2

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a

r

b

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a r

a

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e

a

g

3. White to Play & Checkmate in 3 Move No.

WHITE

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4 . White to P lay & Checkmate in 4

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a

b

c

d

e

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f

5. White to Play & Checkmate in 5

8

8

7

7

6

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5

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4

4

3

3

2

2

1

1 c

a

a

b

c

e

d

e

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1

a

b

c

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d

e

BLACK

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h

f

8

c

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a

Move No.

r

White to Play & Checkmate in

Move No.

WHITE

6

"

BLACK

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g 7. White to Play & Checkmate in 7

h

f

8

8

7

7

6

6

r Move No.

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4

3

3

2

2

1

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c

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Elementary Checkmate with Bishop and Knight

a

b

c

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f

8. White to Play & Checkmate in 8

h

8

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1

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a a

b

a a

e

c c

d

c

d

e

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f

e

c b

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Move No.

h

9. White to Play & C heckmate in 9

g

f

h

8

WH ITE

BLACK

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1 0. White to Play & Checkmate in 1 0

8

Move No.

WH ITE

BLACK

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Question

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Maximum

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Exce l l ent

More than 75%

Go o d

50% to 75%

Needs Revision less than 50%

Sign .

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Elementary Checkmate with Bishop and Knight

Training Session 74 & 75 Checkmating Patterns

Training Session 74 & 75 :

Checkmate in 'N' number of moves

No . of Question:

50

Scoring Pattern:

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks:

2 50

Testing Method:

a) Finding Checkmate from the given position & b) Naming the type of 'Checkmating Pattern'

During your course of learning the levei-II and Levei-III of our Chess Course, you have solved 'Checkmate in One & Two Moves'. The positions you had solved were at random and did not confirm to any recurring checkmating pattern. However, I have stressed the importance of being famil iar with such checkmating combinations as it is bound to i mprove your calculating abil ity and finding your way through the jungle of variations! As such, in this session, we have learnt the fol lowing checkmating patterns: #

Checkmating Pattern Code

#

Checkmating Pattern Code #

Checkmating Pattern

Code

1. Anastasia's Mate

AM

2.

Anderrsen's Mate

AN

3.

A rabian Mate

AR

Boden's Mate

BO

5.

Epaulette Mate

EP

6.

Gueridon Mate

GN

GR

8. Morphy's Mate

MO

9.

Smothered Mate

SM

4.

·

7. Greco's Mate

Of cours e, t h e c lassif ication deta i led above is purely random and are based more on the r i c h heritage t han o n t heory and have c o m e down to us t hrough ages! Whi l e learni ng t hese c heckmati ng patterns , you must h ave also enjoyed the trivia perta i ni ng to their origin and h o w it became part o f c hess fabl es! Now the task before you is to i mp rove you r calculat i ng a b i l ity by solving the e nsuing 50 puzzles of f in d i ng t he c heckmate in 'N' number of moves. In add ition, you are also r eq u i re d to f i n d out the 'Type of C h ec kmat i ng Pattern' and write its name too (ab breviated code) in the s pace provided . A sample q u estio ns a n d answer w i l l guide y o u to sol ve t h i s c hapter successf u l ly :

a

b

c

d

e

h

a

7

c

d

e

h

7 Move No.

WHITE

5

1.

Qb8+

4

2.

Ne?#

3 2

b

2

BLACK

RxbB

[ Checkmating Pattern I SM I

6 5 4

:

White to Play & Checkmate in 2

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Checkmating Patterns

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

a

8

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

b

c

e

d

h

f

4 3

3

2 1

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e

c

a

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Move No.

BLACK

WHITE

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b

c

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Training Session 76 Decoy

In today's session we have learnt the 'Decoying' tactic. I am also happy that you have solved 18-problems and have developed confidence to use this tactic while playing a game. To re-cap what we have learnt, Decoying tactic in Chess means to force move of an opponent's piece from its current location to a specific square so as to take control of an important square. The task before you now is to consolidate the knowledge of this tactic by solving additional 11problems. Training Session 76 :

Decoy

No. of Question:

11

Scoring Pattern:

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks:

55

Testing Method:

1.

The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you should not move the pieces.

2.

You are al lowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

3.

Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

4.

If the position offers possibil ity of variations, do make a point to record the same.

5.

Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

6.

The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this chapter and the book.

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Training Session n Deflection In today's session we have l earnt the 'Deflection' tactic. I am also happy that you have so lved 09-problems and have developed conf idence to use this tactic while playing a game. To re-cap what we have learnt , Def lection i nvo lves luring enemy's important defender away from its current location so as to gain a decisive advantage. The task before you now is to consolidate the knowledge of this tactic by solving additional 1 1 problems. Training Session n :

Def lection

No . of Question :

11

Scoring Pattern :

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks :

55

Testing Method : 1.

The test positions are t o b e solved by setting up t h e position a chessboard however; you should not move the pieces.

2 . You are al lowed to move the pieces only i f you f i nd i t difficult to solve the problem. 3.

Write down the solution in the space provided against the d iagram.

4. If the position offers poss i b i l ity of variations , do make a point to record the same. 5.

Record your answer in t h e space provided against t h e pro blem.

6. The trainer wou l d check the correctness of your answer and wou l d record the marks

scored against each of the prob lems and as also in 'Trainer's A ppraisal Report' at the end of this chapter and the book.

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Training Session 78 Overloaded Piece In today's session we have learnt the effect of an Overloaded Piece. I am also happy that you have solved 09-problems and have developed conf idence to use this tactic while playing a game. To re-cap , a piece is said to be 'Overloaded' when it thrust upon the responsibil ity of defending too many chessmen or vital squares at once. From the examples , we have seen that an 'Overloaded' piece is prone to attack from the opponent's unprotected pieces with a decisive advantage. The task before you now is to consol idate the knowledge of this tactic by solving additional 1 1problems. Training Session 78 :

Overloaded Piece

No . of Question :

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Scoring Pattern :

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks :

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Testing Method : 1.

The test positions are t o b e solved by setting u p the position a chessboard however; you should not move the pieces.

2.

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3.

Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

4.

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5.

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6.

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Training Session 79 Line Opening/Closing In today ' s session we have examined the concept of ' Line Opening/Closing. We have seen that ' Line Opening ' moves are the one that allow our pieces to work at the fullest whereas ' Line Closing ' moves helps us in breaking the co-ordination of our opponent' s pieces and thereby allowing us to gain advantage. I am happy that you have successfully solved 9-problems and have developed confidence to use this tactic while playing a game. The task before you now is to consolidate the knowledge by solving additional ll-problems. Training Session 79 : Line Opening/Closing No. of Question:

11

Scoring Pattern:

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks:

55

Testing Method: 1.

The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you should not move the pieces.

2.

You are al lowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

3.

Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

4.

If the position offers possibility of variations, do make a point to record the same.

5.

Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

6.

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Training Session 80 Square Vacation In today's session we have learnt the technique of ·square Vacation'. This tactic is basically used to get access to the dream square successfully without loss of time. The idea is to dump our own hindering pieces out of the way with tempo gaining moves so as to prevent our opponent from re-grouping. I am happy that you have successfully solved 9-problems and have developed confidence to use this tactic while playing a game. The task before you now is to consolidate the knowledge by solving additional ll-problems.

Training Session 80:

Square Vacation

No . of Question :

11

Scoring Pattern :

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks :

55

Testing Method : 1.

The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you should not move the pieces.

2. You are al lowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem. 3.

Write down the solution i n the space provided against the diagram.

4.

If the position offers possibil ity of variations, do make a point to record the same.

5.

Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

6.

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Training Session 8 1 Passed Pawn In today's session on 'Passed Pawn' we have understood the full meaning of Phildor's quote: ' Pawn is the Soul of Chess · . Once you have created a 'Passer', you should look for ways to 'Protect' and 'Push' the same towards stardom. The result is that your opponent will be tied down to maintain surveillance of that 'Passed Pawn' , which wi l l create scope for attack and promotion. I am happy that you have successful ly solved 9-problems and have developed confidence to realise the advantage of the Passed Pawn. The task before you now is to consolidate the knowledge by solving additional ll-problems.

Training Session 81 : Passed Pawn No . of Question :

11

Scoring Pattern :

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks :

55

Testing Method : 1.

The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you should not move the pieces.

2.

You are allowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

3.

Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

4. If the position offers possibility of variations, do make a point to record the same. 5.

Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

6.

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Training Session 82 Zwischenzug - The 'Intermediate' Move In today's session we have learnt the technique of 'Zwischenzug'- 'the 'Unexpected'. This tactic is the unexpected surprising move, which is normally missed during calculation. The result is that the player who has missed this surprising move in the calculation is bound to lose material coupled with deterioration of the position. I am happy that you have successfully solved 6-problems and have developed confidence to use this tactic while playing a game. The task before you now is to consolidate the knowledge by solving additionalll -problems. Training Session 82:

Zwischenzug- the 'Intermediate' move

No . of Question :

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Scoring Pattern :

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks :

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Testing Method : 1.

The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you should not move the pieces.

2.

You are allowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

3.

Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

4. If the position offers possibility of variations, do make a point to record the same. 5.

Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

6. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this chapter and the book.

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Zwischenzug - The 'Intermediate' Move

Training Session 83 Draw by Repetition & Stalemate In today's session we have learnt the technique to swindle our opponent in a completely lost position by means of 'Perpetual Check' and 'Stalemate' so as to salvage a valuable half-a-point.

I am happy that you have successfully solved 9-prob.lems to understand the mechanism of drawing the game.

The task before you now is to consolidate by solving additional 11-problems.

Training Session 83:

Draw by Repetition & Stalemate

No. of Question :

11

Scoring Pattern :

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks :

55

Testing Method :

1.

The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you should not move the pieces.

2. You are allowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem. 3.

4. 5.

Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram. If the position offers possibility of variations, do make a point to record the same. Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

6. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this chapter and the book.

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Draw by Repetition ll Stalemate

Training Session 84 X'Ray Attack

& Windmills

In today's session we have learnt two interesting tactics: the X' Ray attack & Windmills. We have seen that X-ray technique in Chess is the attacking as well as defensive ability of a piece (Queen/Rook/Bishop) to 'see through' at the hidden squares. Whereas, the Windmill tactic in Chess is a seri-es of checks through which the player on offensive is able to gain material advantage. For a Windmill to be successful, co-ordination of at least two pieces are required. They work in tandem to dehydrate the defending King by making him move back and forth between two vulnerable positions. I am happy that you have successfully solved 6-problems on X-Ray Attack and 3-problems on Windmills. The task before you now is to consolidate the knowledge by solving additional6-problems. Training Session 84: X'Ray Attack & Windmills No . of Question :

06+06

Scoring Pattern :

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks :

72

Testing Method : 1.

The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you should not move the pieces.

2.

You are allowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

3.

Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

4.

If the position offers possibility of variations , do make a point to record the same.

5.

Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

6. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this chapter and the boo k.

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X'Ray Attack •windmills

Training Session 85

96

Training Games 25 to 36 By now you have played 48 serious training games and now it's time to get yourself familiar to the opening names, opening ideas and the 'Book Openings I. In this level we will be continuing with the same King Pawn opening (1.e4) and, in Black's reply, we have: 1.

RuyLopezOpening

Steinitz variation

(Game25)

2.

RuyLopezOpening

Exchange variaiton

(Game26)

3.

4.

RuyLopezOpening

'Open' variation

(Game27)

Ruy Lopez Opening

Classial variation

(Game28)

5.

Scotch Game

(Game29)

6.

French Defense

(Game30)

7.

Caro-Kann Defense

(Game31)

8.

Alekhine Defense

(Game32)

9.

Scandinavian Defense

(Game33)

10.

Pirc/Modern Defense

(Game34)

11.

Sicilian Defense

Najdorf variation

(Game35)

12.

Sicilian Defense

Yugoslav Dragon variation

(Game36)

I am sanguine that the choice of opening ideas presented ideas will help you in developing as a very good chess player. Now that you have got good experience and an increased playing strength, it Is time to start playing training games with a Chess Clock. I suggest you use the classical time-control of 90 minutes+30 seconds increment/player. From this game onwards, you will also be recording the balance time at your disposal after every move! As such, an additional column has been added in the score-sheet. The purpose of recording time is to find out your speed of play. It will help you in curbing your speed if you are playing too fast and, will help you to manage time-scrambles if you are too slow. If you are still not familiar with the Chess Clock, rules relating to the recording of a game, I suggest you go through the following para detailed in 'The Chess Course' (Page-26): a)

Competition Rules

b)

Recording of the Game

c)

Chess Clocks

In keeping with the above, you are required to play 24-training games in this level of Chess Course. The basic Points to be remembered are: 1.

These24-games are to be played over24-sessions (1-games in each session with colour reversed).

2.

The suggested time-control is 90 minutes+30 seconds increment/player.

3.

You are required to compulsorily record the game in the score-sheet provided against each of the game and also note down the balance time at your disposal after every move.

4.

At the end of each session, you are required to handover the workbook to your trainer for analysis.

5.

The trainer will analyse the game till 30-moves and will allot marks as per the scoring pattern detailed below.

6.

The basic idea is make you aware of the mistakes committed by you in the the game.

7.

He will also present his appraisal report for all the 24-games played in the chart provided at the end of this book.

Ap p ra i sa l Re p o rt fo r thi s Cha pter Marks Allotted f or Mistakes/Ni l Mi stakes with i n Sti pulated Mov es 01 -1 5 ( -5)

1 6-20 (-4)

21 -25 ( -2)

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Castling ( + 2)

401

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Ni l Mi stakes ( + 1 0)

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Time

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Time

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Appraisal Report fo r this Chapter Marks Allotted f or Mi stakes/Ni l Mi stakes wi th i n Sti pulated Mov es 01-15 ( -5)

16-20 ( -4)

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26-30 ( -1)

Castli ng ( + 2)

402

Total Marks

Ni l Mi stakes ( + 10)

( + /-)

Training Games

8

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I Start Time:

I Round: -Move

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e4

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Nf3

Nc6

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d6

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I Table #:

Signature: I SignatTiumre:e

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Time

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CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report fo r this Chapter Marks Allott ed f or Mi st akes/Ni l Mi st akes with i n Sti pulat ed Mov es 01- 15 ( - 5)

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Training Games

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Nc6

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I Date:

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I Start Time:

I Round:

Time

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Nc6

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a6

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dxc6

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I Table #:

Signature: Signature: I Time Move White Time 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40

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Appraisal Report fo r this Chapter Mar ks Allotted for Mi stakes/N i l Mi stakes wi thi n Sti pulated Mov es 01-15 (- 5)

16- 20 ( -4)

21-25 (-2)

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26-30(- 1)

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405

Total Mar ks

N i l Mi stakes ( + 10)

( + /-)

Training Games

Training Session 87 a

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I Start Time:

I Round: --

Move White 01 02 03 05 06 07 08 09 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 04

Time Black

e4

eS

Nf3

Nc6

BbS

a6

Ba4

Nf6

0-0

Nxe4

I Result :

I Table #:

Signature : Signature: I Time Move White Time Black 2122 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40

Time

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Appraisa l Report fo r this Chapter Marks Allotted for Mi stakes/N i l Mi stakes with i n Sti pulated Mov es 01·15 (- 5 )

16- 20(- 4)

21·25 (- 2)

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26- 30(- 1)

Ca stling (+ 2)

406

Total Mar ks

N i l Mi stakes ( + 10)

( + /-)

Training Games

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Nc6

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Ba4

Nf6

0-0

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I Date:

Nxe4

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I:

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Time

34

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Appraisal Report for this Chapter Mar ks Allotted for Mistakes/N i l Mi stakes within Sti pulated Mov es 01- 15 ( - 5 )

16- 20 ( - 4)

21-25 ( -2)

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407

N i l Mi stakes ( + 10)

Total Mar ks ( + /- )

Training Games

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I Start Time:

I Round: --

Move White 0102 03 05 06 07 08 09 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 04

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e4

eS

Nf3

Nc6

BbS

a6

Ba4

Nf6

0-0

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bS

Bb3

I Table #:

I Result :

Signature : I Whi t e Time Move Time Black 2122 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

Time

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisa l Report fo r this Chapter Mar ks Allotted for Mi stakes/N i l Mi stakes wi th i n Sti pulated Mov es 01-15 ( -5 )

16-20 ( -4)

21-25 ( - 2)

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26- 30 ( - 1)

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408

Total Mar ks

N i l Mi stakes ( + 10)

( + /-)

Training Games

Training Session 88 - Training Game 28a a

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I Start Time:

Date:

Round:

Move White

Time Black

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

e4

eS

Nf3

Nc6

BbS

a6

Ba4

Nf6

0-0

Be7

Rel

bS

Bb3

Table t: I ResuH: Signature: Signature : Time Move White Time Black Time 2122 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report fo r this Chapter Mar ks Allotted for Mi stakes/N i l Mi stakes wi thin Sti pulated Mov es 01-15 (- 5 )

16- 20(- 4)

21-25 (- 2)

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The Chess Course (Advanced I)

26-30(-1)

C as tling (+ 2)

409

Total Marks

N i l Mi stakes ( + 10)

( + /-)

Training Games

8 . 7 6 5 4 3 2 a

c

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e

1

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I Date:

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Time Black

e4

eS

Nf3

Nc6

d4

exd4

Nxd4

I Table #:

I Result:

Signature: Signature: I Time Move White Time Black 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40

Time

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Appraisal Report for this Chapter Mar ks Allotted for Mi stakes/N i l Mi stakes wi thi n Sti pulated Mov es 01-15 {-5)

16-20 ( -4)

21-25 ( -2)

The Chess Course (Advanced - I)

26-30 ( -1)

C astling ( + 2)

410

N i l Mi stakes ( + 10)

Total Mar ks ( + /-)

Training Games

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Training Session 89 - Training Game 29a b

f

d

h

8

8 •

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

2

2 a

c

e

g

1

Black to play from this position:

I Start Time:

Date:

Round:

Move White

Time Black

0102 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 1110 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

e4

eS

Nf3

Nc6

d4

exd4

Nxd4

Table #: I Result : Signature: Signature: Time Move White Time Black Time 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40 34

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Appraisal Report fo r this Chapter Mar ks Allotted for Mi stakes/N i l Mi stakes wi thi n Sti pulated Mov es 01-15 (�5 )

16- 20(-4)

21�25 (- 2)

The Chess Course (Advanced - I)

26-30 (-1)

C astli ng (+ 2)

411

N i l Mi stakes ( + 10)

Total Mar ks

(+ /-)

Training Games

Training Session 90 a

b

c

d

-

e

Training Game 30 f

h

8 7 6 5 4 3 2

I Date:

Move White 0102 03 05 06 07 08 09 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 04

I Round:

1 0

c

a

e

g

White to play from this position:

I Start Time:

Time Black

e4

e6

d4

dS

eS

cS

c3

Nc6

I Table #:

I Result :

Signature: Signature: Time Move White Time Black 2122 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40

Time

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Appraisa l Report for this Chapter Marks Allotted f or Mi stakes/N il Mi stakes withi n Stipulated Moves 01- 15 (-5 )

16-20(-4)

21-25 (-2)

-

The Chess Course (Advanced I)

26-30(-1)

C astling (+ 2)

412

Total Marks

N il Mi stakes ( + 10)

( + /- )

Training Games

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 a

c

e

g

White to play from this position:

I Start Time:

Date:

Round:

Move White

lime Black

0102 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

e4

e6

d4

dS

eS

cS

c3

Nc6

Table #: I Resuh: Signature: Signature: lime Move White lime Black lime 2122 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40 34

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16-20(-4)

21-25 (-2)

The Chess Course (Advanced - I)

26-30(-1)

Ca stli ng (+ 2)

413

N i l Mi stakes ( + 10)

Total Marks ( + !-)

Training Games

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Training Session 91 a

b

c

d

e

8

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

0 c

a

e

g

White to play from this position:

--

Move White 0102 03 05 06 07 08 09 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

I Table #:

I Start Time:

I Round:

Time Black

e4

c6

d4

dS

eS

BfS

04

I Result :

Signature : Signature : I Time Move White Time Black 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40

Time

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Appraisa l Report fo r this Chapter MarksAllotted f or Mi stakes/Nil Mi stakes withi n Stipulated Moves 01-15 (-5)

16-20(- 4)

21-25 (-2)

The Chess Course (Advanced - I)

26-30(-1)

C astling (+ 2)

414

Total Marks

Ni l Mi stakes ( + 10)

( + /-)

Training Games

0 c

a

e

g

White to play from this position:

I Round: --

Move White 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 1110 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Time

e4

c6

d4

dS

eS

BfS

Signature : Signature: I Time Move White Time 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40

Black

Time

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,,

01-15 (-5)

Black

I Result :

I Table #:

I Start Time:

Appraisal Report for this Chapter

Marks Allotted for Mistakes/Nil Mistakes within Stipulated Moves 16-20(-4)

21-25(-2)

The Chess Course (Advanced - I)

26-30(-1)

Castling (+2)

415

Total Marks

Nil Mistakes ( +10)

(+/-)

Training Games

Training Game 3 2

Training Session 92 b

h

f

d

0 a

I Round:

c

g

I Start Time:

--

Move White 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

e

White to play from this position:

Time Black

e4

Nf6

eS

NdS

d4

d6

I Result:

I Table #:

Signature : Signature: I Time Move White Time Black 2221 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40

Time

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16-20 ( - 4)

21- 25 (- 2)

The Chess Course (Advanced - I)

26- 30(- 1)

Ca stli ng (+ 2)

416

Total Marks

N i l Mi stakes ( + 1 0)

( + /-)

Training Games

Training Session 92 - Training Game 32a a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 a

c

e

g

1 0 h

White to play from this position:

I Date:

Move White 0102 03

I Round:

I Start Time:

Time Black

e4

Nf6

eS

NdS

d4

d6

04 os

06 07 08 09 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

I Result:

I Table #:

Signature: Signature: Time Move White Time Black 2221 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40

Time

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16-20 ( -4)

21-25 (- 2)

The Chess Course (Advanced -I)

26- 30(-1)

C ast ling (+ 2)

417

Total Marks

N il Mistakes (+ 1 0)

( + /-)

Training Games

8 . 7 6 5 3 2 c

a

1

e

g

Black to play from this position:

I Start Time:

I Round: -

Move White 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Time

Black

e4

dS

exd S

Qxd S

Nc3

I Result:

I Table#:

Signature : Signature· I Time Move White Time 2122 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40

Black

Time

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16-20 ( -4)

21- 25 (- 2)

The Chess Course (Advanced - I)

2 6-3 0 (-1 )

C ast li ng (+ 2)

418

Tot al Marks

N i l Mi st akes ( + 1 0)

( + /- )

Training Games

8 . 7 6 5 3 2 c

a

1

e

g

Black to play from this position:

I Start Time:

I Round: --

Move White 0102 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Time

Black

e4

dS

exd S

Qxd S

Nc3

I Result :

I Table #:

Signature : I Whi t e Time Time Move 2122 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40

Black

Time

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16-20(-4)

21-25 (- 2)

The Chess Course (Advanced - I)

26-30(- 1}

Castli ng (+ 2)

419

Total Mar ks

N i l Mi stakes ( + 10)

( +/- )

Training Games

Training Session 94 a

b

c

d

e

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Training Game 34 f

g

h

8

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

1 0

a

e

c

g

White to play from this position:

I Round: --

Move White 0102 03 05 06 07 08 09 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

I Table #:

I Start Time:

lime Black

e4

d6

d4

Nf6

Nc3

g6

04

I Result:

Signature: Signature: I lime Move White lime Black 2122 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40

lime

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16- 20(- 4)

21- 25 (- 2)

The Chess Course (Advanced I) -

26- 30(- 1)

C astli ng (+ 2)

420

Total Mar ks

N i l Mi stakes ( + 1 0)

( + /- )

Training Games

Training Session 94 - Training Game 34a a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

8

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

2

2 a

c

1 0

e

g

White to play from this position:

I Date:

I Round:

�White: . :llr Move White 0201 03 05 06 07 08 09 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

I Table #:

I Start Time:

Time Black

e4

d6

d4

Nf6

Nc3

g6

04

I Result :

Signature : Signature: I Time Move White Time Black 2221 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40

Time

34

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Appraisal Report for this C hapter Marks Allotted f or Mi stakes/ Ni l Mi stakes wi thi n Stipulated Moves 01-15 (-5 )

16-20(-4)

21-25 (-2)

The Chess Course (Advanced I) -

26-30(-1)

C astling (+ 2)

421

Total Marks

N i l Mi stakes ( +1 0)

( + /-)

Training Games

8

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

4 3

3

2

2

1

1 0

a

e

c

g

White to play from this position:

Move White 0201 03 05 06 07 08 09 1110 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

04

I Start Time:

Round:

Date:

Time

Black

e4

cS

Nf3

d6

d4

cxd4

Nxd4

Nf6

Nc3

a6

Move White 2122 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

Time

I Result :

Table #: Signature: Signature: Time

Bl ack

Time

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisa l Report fo r this Chapter Marks Allotted f or Mi stakes/N i l Mi stakes wi thi n Sti pulated Moves 01-15 (-5 )

16- 20(- 4)

21-25 (-2)

The Chess Course (Advanced - I)

26-30(-1)

C ast li ng (+ 2)

422

Total Marks

N i l Mi stakes ( + 1 0)

( + /- )

Training Games

e

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8

g

h

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

1 0

a

c

e

g

White to play from this position:

I Round:

I Start Time:

-

Move White 0102 03 05 06 07 08 09 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 04

lime Black

e4

cS

Nf3

d6

d4

cxd4

Nxd4

Nf6

Nc3

a6

I Table #:

I Result :

Signature: I Whi t e lime Move lime Black 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3130 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40

lime

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1 6-20(-4)

21 -25 (-2)

The Chess Course (Advanced -I)

26-30(-1 )

C astli ng (+ 2)

42 3

Total Marks

N i l Mi stakes ( + 1 0)

( + /-)

Training Games

Training Session 96 a

b

c

d

e

3

3

2

2

1

1 0

c

a

e

g

White to play from this position:

Move White 0102 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

I Start Time:

Round:

Date:

Time

Black

Time

e4

cS

Nf3

d6

d4

cxd4

Nxd4

Nf6

Nc3

g6

Be3

Bg7

0-0

f3

I Result :

Table t: Signature: Signature:

Move White 2122 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40

Time

Black

Time

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16- 20(- 4)

21-25 (-2)

-

The Chess Course (Advanced I)

26- 30(-1)

C ast li ng (+ 2)

424

Total Marks

N i l Mi stakes ( + 1 0)

(+ /-)

Training Games

Training Session 96 - Training Game 36a a

b

c

d

e

f

8

g

�

h

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

1 0

a

c

e

g

White to play from this position:

I Round:

I Start Time:

-

Move White 0102 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Time

Black

e4

cS

Nf3

d6

d4

cxd4

Nxd4

Nf6

Nc3

g6

Be3

Bg7

f3

0-0

I Table #:

Signature : Signature· I Time Move White Time 2122 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40

I Result : Black

Time

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Appraisal Report for this Chapter Marks Allotted f or Mi stakes/ N i l Mi stakes wi thin Stipulated Moves 01� 15 (� 5 )

16- 20(� 4)

21- 25 (- 2)

The Chess Course (Advanced -I)

26-3 0(- 1)

Ca stling (+ 2)

425

Total Mar ks

N i l Mi stakes ( +1 0)

( +/- )

Training Games

NOTES

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Training Games

T h e C hess C o u rse (Adva n ced

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Creating Chess Cu lt

'It's a great huge game of chess that's bei ng p layed-al l over the wo r l d- if t h is IS the wo r l d at a l l , you know. O h , what fun it isl How I WIS H I was one of theml I wou l d n't m i nd bei ng a Pawn , if o n ly I might j o i n-though of course I shou l d LI KE to be a Queen , best.' Lew is Carre l l

Through the Looki ng-Glass

Training Session 97 Opposition Training Session 97:

Oppos ition

No . of Question :

08

Scoring Pattern :

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks :

40

In our first lesson on endgame you have been i ntroduced to the term Opposition'. Since endgame is nothing but rules , rules and rules , let us re-cap the term 'Opposition'. Def inition:

When both Kings are standing on the same l i ne, same coloured square and separated by an odd-number (eitherl , 3 or 5), they are said to be in 'Oppos ition'.

Types of Oppos ition: Basically, there are two types of Oppos ition' :

1 ) Direct Opposition 2) Indirect Opposition Here again, Di rection Opposition is of two types: When both the Kings are stand i ng vertical ly, i.e. on a Fi le.

a) Vertical Opposition :

b) Horizontal Opposition :

When both the Kings are standi ng horizontally , i .e. on a Rank.

The two types of Indirect Opposition are:

a)

When both the Kings are stand ing on the same Diagonal.

Diagonal Opposition :

b) Distant Opposition :

When both the Kings are stand ing at a d istance of 3/5 squares between them As we have learnt, everything is upside down in endgames!

Gaining/Losing Opposition :

As such , if the Kings are in Opposition:

Advantages of Gaining Opposition :

a)

The side which is on the move 'Loses' Opposition.

b)

The s ide which is not on the move is 'Gains Opposition'. It allows you to gain contro l of a vital square or squares , which was previously control led by your opponent's King.

In keeping with the above rules , you are now requi red to answer the following 8-test positions.

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Opposition

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5. How can W hite gain ' Diagonal

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Opposition

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8 . Wh ite to play and reach aB or c8

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Opposition

Training Session 98 Berger s Rule of the Square 1

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Opposition Training Session 98 : 08 No . of Question : Scoring Pattern : 5 marks for each correct answer 40 Maximum Marks : In today' s session we have learnt Berger' s Rule of the ' Square, which helps you in determining as to whether a Pawn can be promoted unaided i.e., without the help of its King. To re-cap, the rule, the same is summarised below once again: Draw a square on the board, using the distance from where the Pawn is standing to its last rank square (the ' Queening Square' ) and then by extending this line to the side so as to complete the ' Square' . To determine the Square' in diagram 1 in relation to the White Pawn standing on g3, the distance from g3 to g8 is 6-squares and, after extending it 6-squares to the side, we now have a ' Square' from: g3 to g8 (Line 1), g8 to b8 (Line 2), b8 to b3 (Line 3) & b3 to g3 (Line 4) (Diagram 1) Please make a note that we have measured the distance from Pawn to the end (g3 to g8) however; if the Pawn is standing on its starting square (not yet moved), the ' Square' is to be measured from the next square to where it is standing. For example in diagram 2, the White Pawn is standing on b2, as such, you have to measure the distance from b3 and not from b2 (to account its two square advance). Thus, we now have a ' Square' from: b3 to b8 (Line 1), b8 to g8 (Line 2), g8 to g3 (Line 3), g3 to b3 (Line 4) (Diagram 2) 1. If the opposing King is within this ' Square' or can enter the ' Square' (if he is on the move), the Pawn cannot go unaided and if it did, would be captured. 2. However, if the opposing King is not within this ' Square' or cannot enter the ' Square' (if he is on the move), the Pawn can go unaided and can be promoted. 3. In diagram 1, we note that the Black King is on a3 and hence, is outside the ' Square' and therefore cannot stop the Pawn from Queening. However, on move, he can enter the ' Square' and is in a position to catch the Pawn. Similarly, in diagram 2 Black King on h8 is outside the ' Square' and therefore cannot stop the Pawn. However, on move, he can enter the ' Square' The knowledge of this rule not only helps us in keeping the opponent' s Passed Pawn under our surveillance but is also useful in other endgames, which involves a Pawn race! I am happy that you have grasped this rule and have learnt to visualise the ' Square' and determine as to whether the opponent ' s King is within the ' Square ' or outside the ' square ' . You are now required to apply the rule in the following 8-questions. I am confident that you will be able to answer all the questions to perfection! a

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3. Black to play. Can he enter 'Berger's Square? YES

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6. Black to play. Can he enter Berger's Square?

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A p p ra isa l Rep o rt for t h is C h a pter

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King and Pawn versus King 08 5 marks for each correct answer 40 In today • s session of King and Pawn versus King, you have been acquainted with 4-positions of the King of stronger side (the side having the Pawn). These positions are summarised below once again so that you can remember the rule and apply in practice. 8

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1 King 1 square in front of the Pawn.

Ki ng beh i nd the Pawn .

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King on the 6th in front of the Pawn.

Ki n g 2 sq u a res i n front of the Pawn

Since all ending are subject to exact rules and each of the above 4-positions has a unique rule that helps determine the exact outcome of the game just by looking at the position! We have also learnt that every rule has an exception (something that does not follow the general rule} and I had summarized the positions when the rules do not apply! I am happy that you have grasped the rules for the aforesaid 4-positions and as also its exceptions. Your job now is to re-confirm the knowledge of these rules by answering the following test positions. The Chess Course (Advanced - 11)

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1 . W hat is the Rule for 'King Behi nd the Pawn'

(t/ the correct ans_wer) Always a W i n Always a Draw

W i n W ith Opposition

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2 . W hat is the Rule for 'King 1 -S qu are i n Front of the Pawn'

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4. W hat is the Rule for 'King on the 6th Rank in Front of the Pawn'

(11 the correct �nswer) Always a W i n Always a Draw

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5. Is the 'Rook Pawn' an exception to the rules of King & Pawn versus King if the

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'Queening Square' or the 'Square near

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to the Queening Square'?

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defending King is able to control the

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6. Black to play. Is the ' Rook Pawn' exception worki ng for him ?

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Training Session 1 00 King and Pawn versus King

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King a n d Pawn versus King - II

No . of Question :

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Scoring Pattern :

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks :

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Testing Method :

Practical Demonstration against the Trainer

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In the previous session you have mastered the rules for King and Pawn versus King.

I am really happy that you were able to find the moves from the positions given and as also its end result. You have also been able to figure out the working of the exception to the rule.

You are now required to demonstrate your practical knowledge of this ending by playing through the position against your trainer and achieving the desired result in confirmation with the rules already learnt.

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Black

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White

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Space for notin g variations.

Black

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from this position . Move

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from this position Black

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e

4. Demonstrate how White can win

from this position. Move

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6. Demonstrate how Black can draw

from this position . Move

White

from this position Black

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White

Black

Space for notin g variations. Black

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Black

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White

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g

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Black

Space for notin g variations. Black

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8. Demonstrate how White can win from this position .

from this position. Move

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Black

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King and Pawn Endings

No . of Question :

36

Scoring Pattern :

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks :

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Testing Method : 1.

The test positions are to be solved by setting them up on a chessboard however; you should not move the pieces.

2.

You are al lowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

3. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram. 4. If the position offers possibil ity of variations, do make it a point to record the same. 5.

The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and record the marks scored against each of the problems and as also in ' Trainer ' s A ppraisal Report ' at the end of the chapter and this book.

The previous 4-training sessions were • key ' to mastering the basic principles and concepts of the King & Pawn Endings. I am happy that the step-by-step method has fitted very wel l into your Chess

memory! In this session you would be required to solve each of the 36-positions till its logical end by correct application of rules. In addition to King and Pawn versus King, I have also added a few positions wherein both the sides are having King and Pawn. However, they are of simple nature and would not pose any problem in solving.

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Training Session 1 02 Queen versus Pawn I -

Training Session 102 :

Queen versus Pawn

No . of Question :

02

Scoring Pattern :

5 marks for each corr�ct answer

Maximum Marks :

10

Testing Method :

Practical Demonstration against the Trainer

In today ' s session we have seen the extraordinary power of the Queen to stop the advanced passed Pawn on the rh rank. We have also learnt exceptions to the rule when the stronger s ide (with Queen) has to concede a draw against the advanced passed Pawn on the Rook & Bishop ' s file (a,

c,

f, h) as it allows

Stalemating possibil ities for the defending King.

We have also seen exceptions to exceptions when the stronger side is able to win the game against the advanced passed Pawn on the Rook & Bishop s f i le (a, •

c,

f, h) if his King is able to

reach the · Key · squares (for White: b3, c2 , f2, g3 and for Black: b6 , c7, f7, g6 for Black) so as to infl ict Checkmate by allowing promotion of Pawn!

Wh ile learning the method of stopping the opponent ' s Pawn with the Queen, the calculation appears to be very simple, however; it does present subtleties. As such, make it a point to fit the winning pattern in your mind because this ending is common and often comes up in the game.

You are now required to demonstrate your practical knowledge of this ending by playing through the following 2-positions against your trainer and achieving the desired result in confirmation with the rules already learnt. Good luck!

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Training Session 103 :

Queen versus Pawn - II

No . of Question :

12

Scoring Pattern :

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks :

60

Testing Method :

1.

The test positions are to be solved by setting them up on a chessboard however; you should not move the pieces.

2.

You are al lowed t o move the pieces only if you find i t difficult t o solve the problem.

3. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram. 4. If the position offers possibil ity of variations, do make it a point to record the same. 5.

The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and record the marks scored against each of the problems and as also in · Trainer · s Appraisal Report • at the end of the chapter and this book.

This chapter is in an extension of the previous chapter wherein I have presented 12 positions of Queen versus Pawn. You are required to solve every position till its logical end by the appl ication of correct rule.

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Training Session 1 04 Knight versus Pawn Training Session 1 04 :

Knight versus Pawn

No . of Question :

09

Scoring Pattern :

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks :

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Testing Method : 1.

The test positions are to be solved by setting them up on a chessboard however; you should not move the pieces.

2. You are allowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

3. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram. 4. If the position offers possibil ity of variations , do make it a point to record the same. 5. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and record the marks scored against each of the problems and as also in ' Trainer ' s Appraisal Report ' at the end of the chapter and this book. In today ' s session I have presented before you the Knight ' s fighting power to hold the opposing Pawn. As compared to Queen versus Pawn, a Knight ' s struggle (when he does not have the support of his King) against an advanced Pawn is l ittle difficult and requires precise handl ing. To help you in grasping the rules, the same are summarised once again:

1 . A lone Knight fighting against an advanced Pawn on the -r rank can draw even without the help of its King provided it stands on the Queening square ' In Front of the Pawn ' . 2. If the Knight is not able to stand on the Queening Square, it can still hold the opposing Pawn, provided it is able to control the Queening square from the sides . 3 . As an exception, Knight falls short against the -r rank Pawn on the Rook • s file . In addition, I have also demonstrated an exceptional position of a lone Knight Checkmating the opponent ' s King (composition by Phi l l ipp Stamma) because of the presence of his Pawn on the 7t'n rank, which leads to smothering. Th is position also needs to be learnt as it occurs in

practical play, as can be seen from the ensuing test positions.

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Training Session 1 05 Rook versus Pawn Training Session 1 05 :

Rook versus Pawn

No . of Question :

10

Scoring Pattern :

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks :

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Testing Method :

Practical Demonstration against the Trainer

We conclude the fight of a single Piece against an advanced Pawn by examining Rook versus Pawn. As compared to previous chapters of Queen versus Pawn and Knight versus Pawn, this is one of the most complex endings. As such , memorising all the rules at this stage of your learning is not recommended. You can do well to grasp the general rules as fol lows :

1 . We have an elementary win on hand if the Rook and his King are in a position to cover one of the squares , which the Pawn has to cross . On the other hand if the King of superior side is far away from the scene of action, the game ends in a draw as Rook needs to be sacrificed for the Pawn . 2 . We have an elementary win on hand if the defending King is standing on its 3rd rank . This allows the Rook to simply create a barrier along the 4th rank, thus cutting-off the defending King . The Pawn is subsequently won by the Rook . You are now required to demonstrate your practical knowledge of this ending by playing through the position against your trainer and achieving the desired result in confirmation with the rules al ready learnt.

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Training Session 1 06 Queen versus Rook Training Session 1 06 :

Queen versus Rook

No . of Question :

09

Scoring Pattern :

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks :

45

Testing Method :

1.

The test positions are t o b e solved by setting them u p o n a chessboard however; you should not move the pieces.

2.

You are al lowed t o move the pieces only i f you find i t difficult t o solve the problem.

3. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram. 4. If the position offers possibil ity of variations, do make it a point to record the same. 5. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and record the marks scored against each of the problems and as also in · Trainer · s Appraisal Report • at the end of the chapter and this book.

We have seen the superiority of Queen over Rook in today · s session. The winning idea is to force the defensive side into a Zugzwang by driving the opposing King to the edge of the board, forcing the Rook to abandon its King. Once the Rook is moved away from King, it is won by a series of Checks.

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Training Session 1 07 Rook and Pawn versus Rook Phi I id or s Drawn Position 1

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Training Session 107:

Rook and Pawn versus Rook - Phil idor ' s ' Drawn ' Position

No . of Question :

10

Scoring Pattern :

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks :

50

Testing Method :

Practical Demonstration against the Trainer

In today ' s sess ion I introduced you to one of the f inest defensive techniques in the Rook and Pawn versus Rook: Phil ido r ' s · Drawn' position. While learning this technique, we also examined d ifferent commonly occurring set-ups. You are now requi red to demonstrate your practical knowledge of this end ing by playi ng through the pos ition against your trainer and achieving the desired resu lt. Before you proceed to so lve , let us memorise the general rules relating to ' Ph i l idor ' s Drawn

Position ' (app licable to the Pawns on the central d & e f i les): The Roo k & Pawn versus Rook leads to a draw:

1. 2.

3.

If the defending King is occupying the Queening square.

r The defending Rook places itself on its 3 d rank at the maximum possible d istance and thereby

cutti ng-off the King of superior side. He will continue to stay there t i l l the Pawn in on the 5th

Rank.

Once the Pawn advances t o t h e 6 th rank, the defending Rook w i l l leave its 3rd rank post t o fol low the max im ' Rook beh ind the Pawn ' ! The idea is to harass the King of the superior side with barrage of Checks so as to force him away from the Pawn. Once the King is forced two f i les away from the Pawn, the Roo k ' s attack on the Pawn leads to its capture.

4. Where the King is cut-off (not more than 2-fi les) from the Queening square, the position can sti l l approximate ' Ph i l idor ' . The two main rules to be observed to draw such positions are: a) The Roo k should stand on the ' Longer Side· of the board at a maximum d istance of 3-files and should Check the King from the flanks. b) The defend ing King should stand on the ' Shorter Side· of the Chessboard.

5. The aforesaid rules does not apply to a Pawn stand ing on the Rook & Knight ' s f i l e {a , h, b, g) even if the King of the defending side is occupying the Queening square. The rule to be fol lowed is basical ly cal led the ' First Rank ' defence wherein the Rook of the defensive side w i l l stay on its

rt Rank so as to ward off the threats from the Rook of the superior side to drive away the King from the Queening square. However , the · First Rank ' defence fails against the Pawn on Bishop · s file {c, f).

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Training Session 108 Rook and Pawn versus Rook Lucena 1 s

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Winning 1 Position

Training Session 108:

Rook and Pawn versus Rook- Lucena·s ·Winning· Position

No. of Question:

12

Scoring Pattern:

5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks:

60

Testing Method:

Practical Demonstration against the Trainer

The Philidor·s ·Drawn· position, which we have learnt in previous session, and Lucena·s ·winning· position, which we have learnt today are the Key· to learning the more complex Rook endings. This •

is because most of the Rook and Pawn versus Rook endings may either reach •Philidor·s Drawn Position· (or approximate ·Philidor·s Drawn Position)· or lead to ·Lucena·s Winning Position·. We have seen in the previous lesson that the defending side would pray for Philidor· s position whereas here we see the superior side aiming for Lucena! Before you have a go at the actual game positions, let us revise the general rules: The Lucena can be reached if the King of the defending side is cut-off from the Queening file. The minimum cut off depends on the Pawn·s positions, which are as under:

1. If the Pawn is on its 5th Rank: minimum distance of 1-file from the Pawn (for example, if it is an 1 e 1 Pawn. the defending King should be either on c or g file). 2. If the Pawn is on its 4'h Rank on the four central files (c. d. e & f): minimum distance of 2-files from the Pawn. 3. If the Pawn is on its 4th Rank on the Knight file (either b or g): minimum distance of 3files from the Pawn. 4.

Normally. the Rook Pawns are exceptions to the rule however; if the Pawn is on its

-r

Rank on Rook file (either a or h): Minimum distance of 5-files from the Pawn. For example, if the Pawn is a7, the defending King should be on f-file whereas for h7 Pawn. the defending King should be c7. You are now required to demonstrate your practical knowledge of this ending by playing through the position against your trainer and achieving the desired result.

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Pawn versus Rook: Lucena's Winning Position

Training Session 109-120 Training Games

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37 to 48

By now you have played 72 serious training games, which were based on the King-Pawn (e4) openings. We have indeed covered almost al l the possible openings arising with 1.e4 Now, it's time to switch over to 1 . d41 While the move 1 .d4 is simi lar to 1 .e4 as far as development and center control is concerned however; unl ike in 1 .e4, where the e4-pawn is not defended after the first move, the d4-pawn is protected by White's queen. As such, we do not see much aggression in this opening- the basic idea is to build up positions slowly. In this level I have covered the following opening ideas: 01. Game 37 & 37a: Queen's Gambit Accepted 02. Game 38 & 38a: Cambridge Spring's Defense 03. Game 39 & 39a: Tarrasch Defense 04. Game 40 & 40a: Slav Defense (Accepted) 05. Game 41 & 41a: Semi-Siav (Noteboom variation) 06. Game 42 & 42a: Slav Defense (Decl ined) 07. Game 43 & 43a: Meran Defense (Biumenfeld variation) 08. Game 44 & 44a: Modern Benoni Defense 09. Game 45 & 45a: Grunfeld Indian Defense (classical variation) 10. Game 46 & 46a:

Nimzo-Indian Defense

11. Game 47 & 47a Queen's Indian Defense 1 2 . Game 48 & 48a: King's Indian Defense As in previous level (Book-4), you will be using the classical time-control of 90 minutes+30 seconds increment/player and would also be recording the balance time at your disposal after every move. After the game, you will be going through the opening books so as to find out the books moves. Make a point to learn a good number of opening variations. In keeping with the above, you are required to play 24-training games in this level of Chess Course. The basic Points to be remembered are: 1. These 24-games are to be played over 24-sessions (1-games in each session with the same opponent & with colour reversed). 2. The suggested time-control is 90

minutes+30 seconds increment/player. 3. You are required to compulsorily record the game in the score-sheet provided against each of the game and also note down the balance time at your disposal after every move. 4. At the end of each session, you are required to handover the workbook to your trainer for analysis. 5. The basic idea is make you aware of the mistakes committed by you in the game. 6 . The trainer w i l l analyse the game t i l l 30-moves and w i l l allot marks as per the scoring pattern detailed below. 7. He will also present his appraisal report for all the 24-games played in the chart provided at the end of the book. The Chess Course (Advanced 11) -

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Move 01 02 03

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Time

d4 c4 Nf3

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Move

d5 dxc4

White

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d5 dxc4

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d5

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Training Game 38a h

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Training Game 39 h

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d4 c4 Nc3

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Move

d5 e6 c5

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Signature ' Signature·

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d4 c4 Nc3

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d5 e6 c5

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Signature : Signature :

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d4 c4 Nf3 Nc3 a4

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d5 c6 Nf6 dxc4 Bf5

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Signature : Signature·

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c4 Nf3 Nc3 a4

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d5 c6 Nf6 dxc4 Bf5

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d4 c4 Nf3 Nc3 a4

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d4 c4 Nf3 Nc3 a4

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d4 c4 Nf3 e3 cxd5

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Signature : Signature :

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Time

d4 c4 Nf3 e3 cxd5

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I

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Time

Move

d5 c6 Nf6 Bf5 cxd5

21

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Time

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Time

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06

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Training Games

Training Sess ion 114 b

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Training Games 43 h

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I

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Start Time:

Move

Whi te

Time

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Time

Move

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d4

d5

21

02

c4

22

03

Nf3 Nc3

c6 Nf6 e6

04 05

e3

06

Whi te

I

I

Table#:

Result:

Signature : Sg i nature·

Time

Black

Time

23 24 25

Bd3

Nbd7 dxc4

07

Bxc4

b5

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a6

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1 6-20 ( - 4)

21 -25 ( -2)

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11)

26-30 ( -1 )

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Training Games

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Training Session 114- Training Game 43a

White to play from this position:

I

I

Round:

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Move

Whi te

Time

Black

Time

Move

01

d4

d5

21

02

c4

22

03

Nf3 Nc3

c6 Nf6 e6

04 05

e3

06

Whi te

I

I

Table#:

Result:

Signature : Signature :

Time

Black

Time

23 24 25

Bd3

Nbd7 dxc4

07

Bxc4

b5

27

08

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a6

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1 6 -20 ( - 4)

2 1 ·2 5 ( - 2 )

The Chess Course (Advanced -

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26-3 0 ( -1 )

Castli ng ( + 2 )

507

Total M a rks

N i l M i sta kes ( + 1 0)

( + /- )

Training Games

Training Session 115 b

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Training Game 44 h

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White to play from this position:

I

I

Round:

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Start Tm i e:

Move 01 02 03 04 05 06

White

Time

d4 c4 d5 Nc3 cxd5 e4

Black

Time

Move

Nf6 c5 e6 exd5 d6 g6

Whi te

21

I

I

Table#:

Result:

Signature : Signature :

Time

Black

Time

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16-2 0 ( -4)

2 1 -2 5 ( -2)

The Chess Course (Advanced - II)

26-30 ( -1 )

Castl ing ( + 2 )

508

Tota l M a rks

N i l M i sta kes ( + 1 0 )

( + /-)

Training Games

Training Session 119 b

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Training Game 44a h

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White to play from this position:

I

I

Round:

I

Start Time:

-Move 01 02 03 04 05 06

White

Time

d4 c4 d5 Nc3 cxd5 e4

Black

Time

Move

Nf6 c5 e6 exd5 d6 g6

White

21

I

I

Table#:

Result:

Signature : Signature·

Time

Black

Time

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The Chess Course (Advanced 11) -

26-3 0 ( -1 )

Castl i ng ( +2)

509

Tota l M a rks

Nil M ista kes ( +10)

( +/-)

Training Games

Training Session 116 b

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Training Game 45 h

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ae

c

a

I

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e

Black to play from this position :

I

Round:

I

Start Time:

Move 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10

White

Time

d4 c4 Nc3 cxd5 e4 bxc3

Black

Time

Move

Nf6 g6 d5 Nxd5

Result:

Signature : Signature·

Time

Black

Time

21 22 23 24

Nxc3

25

Bg7 c5

Bc4 Ne2 Be3 0-0

Whi te

I

I

Table#:

26 27

Nc6 0-0

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1 6-20 ( - 4)

2 1 -2 5 ( - 2 )

The Chess Course (Advanced - II)

26-30 ( - 1 )

Castl ing ( +2)

510

Tota l M a rks

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Training Games

Training Session 116 b

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-Move 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10

Whi te

Time

Black

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Time

d4 c4 Nc3 cxd5 e4

Nf6 g6 d5 Nxd5

21

Nxc3

25

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Bg7 c5 Nc6 0-0

26

White

I

I

Table#:

Result:

Signature : Signature :

Time

Black

Time

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The Chess Course (Advanced- 11)

26-3 0 ( - 1 )

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511

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( + /-)

Training Games

Training Session 117 b

a

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Training Game 46 h

e

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7

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6

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5

4

Black to play from this position:

I

I

Round:

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Start Time:

-Move

White

01

d4 c4 Nc3 Qc2

02 03 04

Time

Black

Time

Move

Nf6 e6 Bb4

White

21

I

I

Table#:

Result:

Signature : Signature·

Time

Black

Time

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1 6-20 ( - 4)

21 -25 ( -2)

The Chess Course (Advanced- 11)

26-3 0 ( - 1 )

Ca stl i ng ( + 2)

512

Tota l M a rks

N i l M i sta kes ( + 1 0)

( + /-)

Training Games

Training Session 117 b

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Training Game 46a

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Start Time:

Move

01 02 03 04

White

Time

d4 c4 Nc3 Qc2

Black

Time

Move

Nf6 e6 Bb4

White

21

I

I

Table#:

Result:

Signature : Signature·

Time

Black

Time

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The Chess Course (Advanced -

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26-30 ( - 1 )

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513

Tota l M a rks

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( +/-)

Training Games

Training Session 118 b

a

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d

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Training Game 47 h

e

s e

g Black to play from this position: a

I

e

c

I

Round:

I

Start Time:

-Move

Wh ite

01

d4 c4

Nf6

21

e6

22

03

Nf3

b6

23

04

g3

02

Ti m e

Black

Ti me

Move

White

I

I

Table#:

Result:

Signature: Signature :

Ti m e

Black

Ti me

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2 1 - 2 5 ( -2 )

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514

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( + /-)

Training Games

Training Session 118 b

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Training Game 47a h

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Black to play from this position:

I

I

Round:

I

Start Time:

-Move 01 02 03 04

Whi te

Time

d4 c4 Nf3 g3

Black

Time

Move

Nf6 e6 b6

Whi te

21

I

I

Table#:

Result:

Signature : Signature :

Time

Black

Time

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1 6-20 ( -4)

The Chess Course (Advanced

21-25 (-2)

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11)

2 6 - 3 0 ( - 1)

Castl ing ( + 2)

515

Tota l M a rks

N il M i sta kes ( + 1 0)

( +/-)

Train ing Games

Training Game 48

Training Sess ion 119 b

a

h

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a e

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I

d

c

R ound:

c

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I

Start Time:

I

1

Move

Wh i te

01

d4

Nf6

21

02

c4

g6

22

03

Nc3

Bg7

23

04

e4

d6

24

05

Be2

0-0

25

06

Nf3

Time

Black

Time

Move

I

Table#:

Result:

Sign ature: Signature ·

White

Time

Black

Time

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1 6 - 20 ( -4)

2 1 -25 (-2)

The Chess Course (Advanced-11)

26-30 ( - 1 )

Castl i n g ( + 2 )

5 16

Tota l M a rks

N i l M i sta kes ( + 1 0)

( +/-)

Training Games

Training Session 119- Training Game 48a b

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Black to play from this position:

I

I

Date:

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Round:

I

Start Time:

Move

Whi te

01

d4

Nf6

21

02

c4

g6

22

03

Nc3

Bg 7

23

04

e4

d6

24

05

Be2

0-0

25

06

Nf3

Time

Black

Time

Move

Whi te

I

I

Table#:

Result:

Signature : Signature :

Time

Black

Time

26

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16-20 ( - 4)

2 1 -25 (-2)

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11)

26-30 ( - 1 )

Castl i ng ( + 2 )

517

N i l M i sta kes ( + 10)

Tota l M a rks

( +/- )

Training Games

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Training Session 1 2 1 Elementary Checkmate with Bishop and Knight Training Session 12 1:

Elementary Checkmate with Bishop and Knight

No. of Question:

01

Maximum Marks:

25

Testing Method:

Practical Demonstration against the Trainer

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In Level-IV of our learning, we had tried in solving checkmating puzzles with a Bishop and Knight'. Now that you have learn to manoeuvre correctly with Bishop, Knight and the King to del iver checkmate, it's now time to demonstrate the practical knowledge of checkmating me (Your Trainer). The checkmating plan is enumerated once again so as to help you in mastering this elementary checkmate: 1.

The first task would be to push the defending King to the corner with the combined action of the 3-pieces at your disposal.

2.

The checkmate can be effected on either of the 2 -corner squares as of the colour of Bishop ­ on a 1 and h 1 with the dark-co loured Bishop , h 1 and aS with the l ight-coloured Bishop.

3.

As a result, the defending King is l i kely to rush to the wrong corner (other than the colour of Bishop).

4.

The division of job between three pieces of the attacking side ( King, Bishop and Knight) of driving the defending King from the wrong corner to the right corner!

5.

Del ivering checkmate as per pattern al ready learnt.

The position from which we are go ing to commence this practical test is detai led on the fol lowing page. Make a point to record the game as neatly as possi ble.

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Elementary Checkmate with Bishop and Knight

Training Session 1 22 - 1 35 Chess Compositions & Problems Training Session

Chess Compositions & Problems

1 22 - 13!5 :

No . of Question :

16

Maximum Marks :

160

Testing Method :

Solving the Chess Problems as per clue given

In this section of our learning, I had introduced you to the wonderful world of chess problems, composers and their unique compositions. While the real game of chess is nothing but to win the battle, chess composition is the result of composer's imagination to create something unique for aesthetic pleasure. As like great chess players who have provided us the pleasure of wonderful games to treasure and go through again and again, chess composers like Sam Loyd, T. R. Dawson, C.S. Kipping, Max Lange, Richard Reti, W. A. Shinkman and H.P. Rehm have composed unique masterpieces and thereby have created a legacy of their own. The task before you is now to solve 16 Problems. A sample question and answer will help you in solving the same: Closed Knight ' s Tour by the legendary problemist, T. R. Dawson (1889 - 1951) starting at c8 and ending on e7 delineated by number 1 to 64 h a b c d e f

Question : Place 8-Queens in such a way

that no none of them threaten each other a b c d e f h

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Chess Compositions a. Problem

Q . !5 to Q . S : Knight's Tour :

To commence this tour, you are required to place your Knight on any square of your choice and start movi ng it to every square ('Illegal' move not allowed) and landing on each square only once. Please remember that the tour ends once the Knight has no more squares to land on (in other words , he has already moved to that square earl ier). The square on which you are placing the Knight at the start is to be numbered as '1'. Subsequently the first move of Knight is to be numbered as I 2 I is to be numbered as 12' and so on. I have given 4 blank diagrams as such, you can improve with successive solving, a

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Q.9:

Q. l O :

Find a Knight tour s o as t o reach the

White t o play & Checkmate in 3

diagrammed position at the end of 16 moves:

Clue :

The Knight Tour problem in Q.9 was subsequently expanded by Sam Loyd with the task of finding checkmate in 3!

Clue :

Basical ly, this is a helpmate problem both sides cooperate in achieving this aim! However, please make a note that al l the moves are legal and you cannot make illegal move. The task for both the side is Herculean! White needs to capture 15 chessmen in 16 moves as such Black also needs to cooperate by offering captures from the 1 .. move itself.

You need to do precise calculations!! a

b

c

d

e

h

f

The White Knight needs to come back to its original square on move 16! Move

White

Black

1 2 3

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White

Black

6 7 8

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526

Chess Compositions a. Problems

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7

7

7

6

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5

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4

4

4

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3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

a

c

e

White

The Chess Course (Advanced

a

g

Q. l l : White to play & win

Move

6

e

g

Q. 1 2 : White to play & draw

Black

-

c

Ill)

Move

527

White

Black

Chess Compositions a. Problems

la:

c.-.� o... �

a

b

c

d

e

f

a

h

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7

7

7

6

6

6

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5

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5

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4

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3

3

3

3

2

2 "

2

2

1

1

1

1

a

c

e

Q. 1 3 : White to play & checkmate in 8

Move

White

The Chess Course (Advanced

a

g

Ill)

e

g

Q. 14: White to play & checkmate in 3

Move

Black

-

c

528

White

Black

Chess Compositions & Problems

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8

a

b

c

d

h

e

8 7

7

6

6

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b

e

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8 7

7

8

6

6

4

4

4

4

2

2

2

2

3

a

e

c

3

3

3

9

5

5

5

5

a

0

g

Q. 1 6 :

Q . 1 5 : Wh ite plays 1 . e4 and the game

A

ends on the move 5 with knight takes

game

ends

with

6 . gxf8= N#

the

move :

Clue :

Roo k mate.

C l ue :

A ga i n , a h e l p mate pro b l em - both s i des c o o perate

in

a c h i ev i ng

this

aim!

However, p l ease make a note that al l

Bas ical ly, t h is is a hel pmate pro b lem -

the moves are l ega l and you cannot make

both s ides cooperate in ach ieving th is

i l l ega l move.

aim! However, p l ease make a note that

Here we know that it is B lack who is

al l the moves are legal and you cannot

go i ng to be c hec kmated and g i ven the sti p u l at i o n that the game ends o n move ,

6 w i t h a Pawn p romotion (to a Knight),

make i l legal move.

you s h o u l d start the game straight away

Given the stipu lation t hat you have o n ly

w i t h a Pawn move! We have seen that a

5 moves to make, your f i rst task is to

Pawn

needs

5

moves

to

p romote

(assu m i ng t hat it advances two squares

f i nd out w h i c h s ide is go i ng to be

at once or 6 moves , if it advances o n ly 1 -

checkmated!

sq uare a t t h e start).

White

Move

Black

On

move

6 , the Wh ite Pawn o n g7

captures a b lac k c h essman stand i ng on the f B square , promot i ng it to a Knight to dec lare a c hec kmate! White

Move

Black

Appraisal Report for this Chapter N o . of Questio n

M a rks/ Question

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10

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Good

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529

Chess Compositions & Problems

Training Sess ion 1 3 6

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200

Traps & Pitfal ls in the Openings Training Session 1 36 to 200 :

Traps & Pitfal ls in the Openings

No . of Question :

100

Maximum Marks :

1000

Testing Method :

Learning the 'Pitfalls' and its enti re var iation

Dur i ng the course of your l earni ng , you have been g i ven exposure to tra i n i ng games wherei n you have p l ayed a l l sorts of poss i b l e openi ngs i n a game of chess ( o f course, it i s imposs i b l e to cover everyt h i ng ! ) . In t h is section of our l earni ng ( a whopp i ng 6 5 sess ions ! ) , y o u w i l l be acquai nted with t h e type and nomenc lature of c h ess openings , its o r i g i n and develo pment thereafter, the ideas and strategy beh i nd each of t he open i ngs, ever expand i ng theory of chess open i ngs , the need for learn i ng the chess openi ngs and last but not l east the traps and p itfa l ls assoc iated with the openi ngs. By learn i ng the chess openings , you w i l l be surprised at the number of potential disasters i n the wai t i ng , w h i c h req u i res strict vigi lance f rom the very start of the game. The knowledge gai ned in l earn i ng t h is segment of chess w i l l not o n ly guard you in becom i ng a victim but w i l l also hel p you i n setti ng a few! Further, learn i ng chess t raps is not only a j oy but is also bound to expand your chess i mag i nat i o n and h o r i zon! Good l u c k! Appra i sa l Re port fo r th i s C h a pter No. of Questi on

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10

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Tra ps & Pitfalls in the O penin gs

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B i rd ' s Opening a

b

c

d

e

f

8

8 •

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

a

c

e

g

a

1. W hy is 4. Nc3 a pitfall?

Move

White

c

e

g

la. Write 6-moves in this variation so as to reach the diagrammed position. Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill)

Move

531

White

Black

Traps a. Pitfalls in the Openings

le

I'A.J� ':h& OJ

B i rd · s Opening a

b

c

d

e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8

8 •

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

a

c

e

a

g

White

The Chess Course (Advanced

e

g

2a. Write 5 moves in this variation so as to reach the diagrammed position.

2 . Why 3 .g3 is a pitfall?

Move

c

Black

-

Ill)

Move

53 2

White

Black

Traps 8t Pitfa l ls in the Openings

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a

b

c

d

Budapest Gamb it Fazarowicz variation e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8

8 • 7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

a

c

e

a

g

White

The Chess Course (Advanced

e

g

3a. Write 9-moves in this variation so as to reach the diagrammed position.

3. W hy is 7.g3 a pitfall? Move

c

Black

-

Ill)

Move

533

White

Black

Traps & Pitfalls in the Openings

lri

O..Omg O.. Cl.ll

Budapest Gamb it a

b

c

d

e

f

h

a

b

c

d

e

f

h

8 •

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

a

c

e

g

a

4. W hy is 8 . axb4 a pitfal l?

Move

White

The Chess Course (Advanced

c

e

g

4a. Write 6-moves in this variation so as to reach the diagrammed position. Black

-

Ill)

Move

534

White

Black

Traps • Pitfalls in the Openings

Owen • s Defence a

b

c

d

e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8

8 •

7

7

6

6

5

a

5.

c

e

g

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

0 a

5o.

W hy is 6 . . . Nf6 a pitfaA

Move

White

Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill)

e

g

Write 8-moves in this variation so to reach the diagrammed position.

Move

535

c

1

White

as

Black

Tra ps a. Pitfalls in the Openings

Scand inavian Defence 8

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

4 3

3

2

2

1

1 0

a

c

6. W hy is 4

Move

e

. . .

g

Nxe5 a pitfall?

White

6a. W rite 1 1-moves in this variation so to reach the diagrammed position.

Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill)

Move

536

White

as

Black

Traps 8l Pitfalls in the Openings

Scand inavian Defence a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8 . 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a

c

e

g

1

7. W hy is 8.axb4 a pitfall?

Move

White

The Chess Course (Advanced

7a. Write 10-moves in this variation so as to reach the diagrammed position. Black

-

Ill)

Move

537

White

Black

Traps • Pitfalls in the Openi ngs

a

b

c

d

Caro - Kann Defence Two Knights Variation e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

f

h

8

8

8

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a

b

8. W hy is 5

Move

1

0 c . . .

f

g Sa. Write 6-moves in this variation so to reach the diagrammed position.

g Nbd7 a pitfall?

White

e

c

Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill)

Move

538

White

e

as

Black

Traps a. Pitfalls in the Openings

Caro- Kann Defense a

b

c

d

e

f

h

a

b

c

d

e

f

h

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

a

9. W hy is 8

Move

. . .

Nxe4 a pitfall?

White

e

g

9a. W rite 1 1-moves in this variation so to reach the diagrammed position.

Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill)

c

Move

539

White

as

Black

Traps a. Pitfalls i n t h e Openings

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a

b

d

c

Caro- Kann Defence Modern Variation (4 ... Nd7) e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

4

4

4

3

3

3

2

2

1 a

c

e

g

Move

a

c

e

g

lOa. Write 11-moves in this variation so to reach the diagrammed position.

.

White

2

1

0

10. W hy is 7 . h6 a pitfall? .

4

Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill)

Move

540

White

as

Black

Traps 8l Pitfalls in the Openings

Caro- Kann Defence a

b

c

d

e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8

8

7

7

6

6

5

a

e

c

g

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

0 a

11. W hy is 8.fxe6 a pitfal l?

Move

White

c

e

g

11a. Write 10-moves in this variation so to reach the diagrammed position. Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill)

Move

541

White

1

as

Black

Traps 1t Pitfalls in the Openings

a

b

c

S ic l ian Defence D ragon Var iation

d

e

h

t

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8

8

6 5

3 2 1 c

1 2 . Why is 6 Ng4 ...

Move

White

e a

g

1

0

c

e

g

1 2a. Write 8-moves in this variation so to reach the diagrammed position.

pitfall? Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill)

Move

542

White

as

Black

Traps la. Pitfalls in the Openi ngs

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a

b

d

c

French Defence A dvance Variation e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

f

h

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

1 a

c

e

g

8

1

0

a

...

White

e

g

13a. Write 11-moves in this variation so as to reach the diagrammed position.

13. W hy is 7 Nxd4 a pitfall? Move

c

Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill)

Move

543

White

Black

Traps lt Pitfalls in the Openings

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b

d

c

e

f

h

a

b

c

d

e

f

h

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5 4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1 0

1

a

14. W hy is 2

Move

e

c

. . .

g

a

g6 a pitfall?

White

c

e

g

14a. Write 4-moves in this variation so to reach the diagrammed position. Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill)

Move

544

White

as

Black

Traps a. Pitfalls in the Openings

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Dan ish Gam bit a

b

c

d

e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

a

15. Why is 8

Move

c

. . .

e

g

0

a

The Chess Course (Advanced

e

g

15a. Write 12-moves in this variation so as to reach the diagrammed position.

c6 a pitfall?

White

c

Black

-

III)

Move

545

White

Black

Traps a. Pitfall s in the Openings

King · s Gamb it Dec l ined a

b

c

d

e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8 .

a

c

e

g

a

16. W hy is 3.fxe5 a pitfall?

Move

White

The Chess Course (Advanced

c

e

g

16a. Write 7-moves in this variation so to reach the diagrammed position. Black

-

III)

Move

546

White

as

Black

Traps a. Pitfa lls in the Openings

a

b

c

d

Dam iano · s Defence e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8 7 6 5 4 3 2

a

17. Why is 3

Move

c

. . .

e

g

1

0 a

Black

The Chess Cou rse (Advanced - Ill)

e

g

17a. Write 11-moves in this variation so as to reach the diagrammed position.

fxe5 a pitfall?

White

c

Move

547

White

Black

Traps & Pitfalls in the Openings

a

b

c

d

Dam iano · s Defence e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8

•

7 6

4 3 2 1 a

c

e

g

a

18. W hy is 4.Qh5 a pitfal l ?

Move

White

The Chess Course (Advanced

e

c

g

1

18a. Write 6-moves in this variation so to reach the diagrammed position. Black

-

Ill)

Move

548

White

as

Black

Traps S.. Pitfalls in the Openings

a

b

c

P h i l idor · s Defence

d

f

h

a

b

c

d

e

f

h

8 7 6 5 4 3 2

a

c

e

g

1 0 a

White

Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill)

e

g

19a. Write 8-moves in this variation so as to reach the diagrammed position.

19. W hy is 5 . . . Nxe5 a pitfal l?

Move

c

Move

549

White

Black

Traps & Pitfall s in the Openings

a

b

d

c

e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4 3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1 0

1

1

a

c

20. W hy is 6

Move

e

. . .

g

a

Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - III)

e

g

20a. Write 7-moves in this variation so to reach the diagrammed position.

Bxf3 a pitfall?

White

c

Move

550

White

as

Black

Traps a. Pitfa lls in the Openings

� I

.

c� o- ca�

Phi l idor · s Defence a

b

c

d

e

f

h

8

8

7

7

7

6

6

6

5

5

5

4

4

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

0

1 a

21. Why is 4

Move

. . .

e

g

2 1a. Write 6-moves in this variation so as to reach the diagrammed position.

Be7 a pitfal l?

White

c

Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill)

Move

551

White

Black

Traps • Pitfalls in the Openi ngs

a

b

d

c

Petroff · s Defence e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

a

c

2 2 . W hy is 4

Move

e

. . .

3

3

2

2

1 0

g

a

Nf6 a pitfall

White

The Chess Course (Advanced

c

e

g

2 2a. Write 6-moves in this variation so to reach the diagrammed position. Black

-

Ill)

Move

552

White

as

Black

Traps • Pitfalls in the Openings

Petroff · s Defence h

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8 7 6 5 4 3 2

a

c

e

g

1 0 a

White

The Chess Course (Advanced

e

g

23a. Write 11-moves in this variation so as to reach the diagrammed position.

23. W hy is 6 . . . f6 a pitfall?

Move

c

Black

-

Ill)

Move

553

White

Black

Traps lt Pitfalls in the Openings

Fou r Knight • s Defence a

b

d

c

e

f

h

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8 7 6 5 4 3 2

a

c

24. W hy is 1 1

Move

e

. . .

g

1

0 a

Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - III)

e

g

24a. Write 16-moves in this variation so to reach the diagrammed position.

Qd7 a pitfall?

White

c

Move

554

White

as

Black

Traps a Pitfalls in the Openings

� .

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Hungarian Defence a

b

c

d

e

f

h

a

8

8

b

c

d

e

h

f

8 7

7 6

6

6

5

5

5

4

4

4

3

3

3

3 2

2 1 a

c

e

1

1 0

g

a

.

White

The Chess Course (Advanced

e

g

25a. Write 8-moves in this variation so to reach the diagrammed position.

25. W hy is 6 . . Bxdl a pitfal l?

Move

c

Black

-

Ill)

Move

555

White

as

Black

Tra ps & Pitfalls in the Openings

�

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a

b

c

d

Hungarian Defence e

f

h

a

b

c

d

e

f

h

8

8 •

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

a

c

26. W hy is 5

Move

. . .

e

g

a

Nxf7 a pitfall?

White

The Chess Course (Advanced

e

g

26a. Write 7-moves in this variation so as to reach the diagrammed position.

Black

-

c

Ill)

Move

556

White

Black

Traps • Pitfalls in the Openings

1a

� 0.. 011

Hungarian Defence a

b

c

d

e

f

h

a

b

c

d

e

f

h

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5 4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

1

1

a

b

c

d

g

e

2 1

0

a

27. W hy is 5 . . . Bh5 a pitfall?

Move

White

The Chess Course (Advanced

e

g

27a. Write 9-moves in this variation so as to reach the diagrammed position.

Black

-

c

Ill)

Move

557

White

Black

Traps 8l Pitfalls i n the Openings

Gu ioco P iano a

8

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

1

a

c

28. W hy is 10

Move

e

. . .

g

a

d

e

c

e

h

f

g

28a. Write 13-moves in this variation so as to reach the diagrammed position.

Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill)

c

0

Bxal a pitfall?

White

b

Move

558

White

Black

Traps • Pitfalls in the Openings

� i·

'

�

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a

b

d

c

Gu ioco P iano e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

f

h

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

a

c

29. W hy is 1 1

Move

e

. . .

g

0

a

Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill)

e

g

29a. Write 13-moves in this variation so as to reach the diagrammed position.

Bb4 a pitfall?

White ·

c

Move

559

White

Black

Traps 8r.. Pitfa l ls in the Openings

Gu ioco P iano a

b

d

c

e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8 7 6 5 4 3 2

a

30. W hy is 1 7

Move

e

c

. . .

1

g

0 a

The Chess Course (Advanced

Black

-

Ill)

e

g

30a. Write 19-moves in this variation so to reach the diagrammed position.

Nde4 a pitfal l?

White

c

Move

560

White

as

Black

Tra ps 81. Pitfalls in the Openings

Gu ioco P iano a

b

c

d

e

f

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1 0

1

1

a

31. W hy is 5

Move

c

. . .

e

g

a

Bb6 a pitfal l?

White

c

e

g

31a. Write 9-moves in this variation so as to reach the diagrammed position. Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - III)

Move

56 1

White

Black

Traps a Pitfalls in the Openings

Ruy Lopez a

b

d

c

e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8 7 6 5 4 3 2

a

c

3 2 . W hy is 1 1

Move

e

. . .

1

g

0 a

The Chess Course (Advanced

Black

-

Ill)

e

g

32a. Write 18-moves in this variation so to reach the diagrammed position.

Bxe4 a pitfall?

White

c

Move

562

White

as

Black

Traps a. Pitfalls in the Openings

�

Ooo.11rO O'm> o.
a

b

c

d

Ruy Lopez e

h

f

a

8 • 7

b

c

d

e

h

f

8

8

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

·3

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

1 a

c

e

g

a

3 3 . W hy is 8 . Qxd4 a pitfal l?

Move

White

The Chess Course (Advanced

c

e

g

33a. Write 12-moves in this variation so as to reach the diagrammed position. Black

-

Ill)

Move

563

White

Black

Traps 8t Pitfalls in the Openings

�

� a- n.

Queen · s Gam bit Dec l ined a

b

c

d

e

f

h

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

a

34. W hy is 9

Move

e

c

. . .

g

4

0

a

The Chess Course (Advanced

Black

-

Ill)

e

g

34a. Write 10-moves in this variation so as to reach the diagrammed position.

Nxd5 a pitfal l?

White

c

Move

564

White

Black

Traps • Pitfa l ls in the Openings

a

b

c

d

A l b i n Cou nter Gam b i t e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

f

h

8 • 7 6 5 4 3 2

a

c

e

1

g

a

White

The Chess Course (Advanced

e

g

35a. Write 9-moves in this variation so as to reach the diagrammed position.

35. Why is 6 . Bxb4 a pitfal l?

Move

c

Black

-

Ill)

Move

565

White

Black

Traps a. Pitfalls in the Openings

a

b

c

d

Queen ' s Gam bit Dec l ined Cambridge Springs e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8

1

8

1

0

c

36. Why is 6 .. Nxd5 a pitfall?

36a. Write 9-moves in this variation so to reach the diagrammed position.

.

Move

White

The Chess Course (Advanced

e

Black

-

Ill)

Move

566

White

as

Black

Traps • Pitfalls in the Openings

Petro ff Defence a

b

c

d

e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 a

c

e

g

1

1 0

a

White

e

g

37a. Write 8-moves in this variation so to reach the diagrammed position.

37. Why is 5 . . . Bf5 a pitfall?

Move

c

Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill)

Move

567

White

as

Black

Traps a. Pitfalls i n the Openi ngs

'[S J

.

i· . . "'

C!91:1fi'GOW�SS O.JI

a

b

c

d

Trompowsky e

f

h

a

b

c

d

e

f

h

8

8 •

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

a

c

e

g

a

c

e

g

38a. Write 5-moves in this variation

38. W hy is 3 .e3 a pitfall?

to reach this diagrammed position Move

White

Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - III)

Move

568

White

Black

Traps 8r.. Pitfalls in the Openings

a

b

c

d

S i c i l ian Defence e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8 7 3 6 5 4 3 2 a

c

e

1 0

g

a

White

The Chess Course (Advanced

e

g

39a. Write 6-moves in this variation to reach the diagrammed position

39. W hy is 3 ... b6 a pitfal l?

Move

c

Black

-

III)

Move

569

White

Black

Traps 8t Pitfa l ls in the Openings

f ! �

{}a ;. .

...,

CtQCrit�CRSS O.IIt

A l ekh i ne Defence a

b

c

d

e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1 0

1

1

a

c

e

g

a

40. W hy is 8 . . Qxd4 a pitfal l

White

e

g

40a. Write 1 2-moves in this variation to reach the diagrammed position

.

Move

c

Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - III)

Move

570

White

Black

Traps a. Pitfalls in the Openings

A lekh ine Defence a

b

c

d

e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8

8 . 7 6

6

5

5

4

a

c

e

g

3

3

2

2

1

1

a

White

e

g

41a. Write 9-moves in this variation to reach the diagrammed position

41. Why is 7.Bxd5 a pitfall?

Move

c

Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill)

Move

571

White

Black

Traps a Pitfalls in the Openings

!lm '

'

�a-QJI

a

b

c

d

French Defence e

f

h

a

b

c

d

e

f

h

8 •

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

. 3

3

2 1 a

c

e

2 1

g

c

42. W hy is 8.Bd2 a pitfal l?

Move

White

The Chess Course (Advanced

g

42a. W rite 11-moves in this variation to reach the diagrammed position

Black

-

e

1

Ill)

Move

572

White

Black

Traps • Pitfalls in the Openings

Ki ng ' s Gambit Accepted h

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8 . 7

4 3 2 1 c

g

a

43. W hy is 9.Nxg4 a pitfall?

Move

White

The Chess Course (Advanced

c

g

43a. Write 13-moves in this variation to reach the diagrammed position Black

-

Ill)

Move

573

White

Black

Traps • Pitfalls in the Openings

·� .\

i . ..

c..ctrv a-cu

S ic i l ian Defence a

b

c

d

e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1 0

1

1.

a

c

e

g

a

44. Why is 5 . ... Ne5 a pitfall?

Move

White

e

g

44a. Write 10-moves in this variation to reach the diagrammed position

Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - III)

c

Move

574

White

Black

Traps • Pitfalls in the Openings

�

Ooc."ft'g a- Cd

Engl ish Openi ng a

b

c

d

e

f

h

a

b

c

d

e

f

h

8 7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1 0

1

1

a

c

e

g

a

45. W hy is 6 .. e4 a pitfall?

White

e

g

45a. Write 11-moves in this variation to reach the diagrammed position

.

Move

c

Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill)

Move

575

White

Black

Traps a. Pitfalls in the Openings

�

�"b"u � l.."".u:

Scotch Game a

b

c

d

e

f

h

a

b

c

d

e

f

h

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1 0

1

1

a

c

e

g

a

White

e

g

46a. Write 9-moves in this variation to reach the diagrammed position

46. Why is 9.Nxc6 a pitfall?

Move

c

Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill)

Move

576

White

Black

Tra ps a. Pitfa l ls in the Openi ngs

a

b

c

d

Ruy Lopez Openi ng e

h

f

a

b

d

c

e

h

f

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 a

c

e

1 0

g

a

47. W hy is 8 .. Bb6 a pitfal l?

White

The Chess Course (Advanced

e

g

47a. Write 10-moves in this variation to reach the diagrammed position

.

Move

c

Black

-

Ill)

Move

577

White

Black

Tra ps 8r. Pitfalls in the Openings

le

c.o......,. o- c.r

a

b

c

d

French Defence e

h

f

a

b

c

d

e

f

h

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

1 a

c

e

g

2 1

0

a

White

e

g

48a. Write 13-moves in this variation to reach the diagrammed position

48. W hy is 10 ... c4 a pitfal l?

Move

c

1

Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill)

Move

578

White

Black

Traps 8t Pitfalls in the Open ings

�

\

:''' :

-(...J;K :t:ryO'IEQCl#.

a

b

c

d

S i c i l ian Defence e

h

f

b

a

c

d

e

h

f

8

8

8

7

7

7

6

6

6

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

a

c

49. W hy is 9

Move

. . .

g

e

0

a

Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - III)

e

c

g

49a. Write 15-moves in this variation so as to reach the diagrammed position.

Ne8 a pitfal l?

White

6

Move

579

White

Black

Traps 8t Pitfa l ls in the Openings

a

b

Ph i l idor Defence d

c

h

e

a

b

c

d

e

h

f

7 6 5

3 2

0 a

50. W hy is 5

Move

g

c

. . .

a

Be7 a p itfa l l?

White

c

g

50a. Write 11-moves in this variation so as to reach the diagrammed position. Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - III)

Move

580

White

Black

Tra ps 8t Pitfa l ls in the Openings

World's Greates-t Chess Players & their Games Number of Games :

200

Study Method :

Playing through one game daily on a chessboard

Study to Commence After :

Once you are throug.h with Level - I Course

Your journey as a 'Chess Player' is not complete unless you learn about world's greatest players and play through their games! We have been fortunate to have a vast l ibrary of thousands of games p layed all over the world by these great masters . . From these games , I have selected 200 games of great masters from 16" century - Greco , to the current world champion; Magnus Carlsen. These masters have created gems of masterpieces , which makes us adm ire their sheer talent. Once you are through with basic rules of chess (after 24 sessions), do start go i ng through these games by p layi ng it over on a chessboard at the rate of one game dai ly! I suggest that you also try to learn about the background of the chess masters and the

wonderful anecdotes and rich h istory of the game. At the infancy stage of learning chess it is poss i b l e that you m ight not under the nuances and subtle maneuveri ng or a deep combination! However, these should not deter you. You can always come back to the game or ask your trainer. I am sanguine that by playing through all these games , you wi l l real i ze t hat your chess

strength has i ncreased , that you are not only able to p lay confidently but are also in a position to use the ideas of these great masters!!

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World's Greatest Chess Players I. their Games

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Alekhine, Aiexander - Four Amateurs [81 7] Palma de Mallorca, 1 935 1 . e4 c6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5 . Qe2 Ngf6 6 . Nd6# 1 -Q

(2)

De Kemur, Sire de Legal - Saint, Brie [C4 1 ] Cafe d e l a regence pari s Europe , 1 750 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 d6 3 . Bc4 Bg4 4 . Nc3 g6 5 . Nxe5 Bxd1 6 . Bxf7+ Ke7 7. Nd5# 1 -0

(3) Anand, Viswanathan (2710) - NN [B23] Bad Mergentheim sim, 1993 1 . e4 c5 2 . Nc3 Nc6 3 . Nge2 e5 4 . Nd5 Nge7 5 . Nec3 a6 6 . a4 g6 7. Nf6# 1 -Q

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(4)

Greco , Gioacchino - N N [BOO] Europe , 1 620 1 . e4 b6 2 . d4 Bb7 3 . Bd3 f5 4 . exf5 Bxg2 5 . Qh5+ g6 6 . fxg6 Nf6 7 . gxh7+ Nxh5 8 . Bg6# 1-Q

(5)

Greco, Gioacchino - N N [C37] Europe, 1 620 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 g5 4 . Bc4 f6 5 . Nxg5 fxg5 6 . Qh5+ Ke7 7 . Qxg5+ Ke8 8 . Qh5+ Ke7 9 . Qe5# 1-Q

(6)

Greco , Gioacchino - N N [C36] Europe, 1 620 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 d5 3 . exd5 Qxd5 4 . Nc3 Qe6 5 . Nf3 exf4+ 6 . Kf2 Bc5+ 7 . d4 Bd6 8 . Bb5+ Kf8 9 . Re 1 Qf5 1 0 . Re8# 1 -0

(7)

Greco , Gioacchino - NN [C34] Europe , 1 620 l . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 h6 4 . Bc4 g5 5 . h4 f6 6 . Nxg5 fxg5 7. Qh5+ Ke7 8 . Qf7+ Kd6 9 . Qd5+ Ke7 1 0 . Qe5# 1 -Q

(8)

Alekhine , Aiexander - Nenarokov, Vladimir [D07] Moscow, 1 907 1 . d4 d5 2 . c4 Nc6 3 . cxd5 Qxd5 4 . Nf3 Bg4 5 . Nc3 Qa5 6 . d5 Q-Q-0 7 . Bd2 Bxf3 8 . exf3 Nb4 9 . a3 Nxd5 1 0 . Na4 1-Q

(9)

Reti , Richard - Tartakower, Saviely [8 1 5] Vienna, 1 9 1 0 1 . e4 c6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nc3 dxe4 4 . Nxe4 Nf6 5 . Qd3 e5 6 . dxe5 Qa5+ 7 . Bd2 Qxe5 8 . Q-0-0 Nxe4 9 . Qd8+ Kxd8 1 0 . Bg5+ Kc7 1 1 . Bd8# 1 -0

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World's G reatest Chess Players & their Games

{10) Greco, Gioacchino - NN [C40] Europe , 1 620 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 f6 3 . Nxe5 fxe5 4. Qh5+ Ke7 5 . Qxe5+ Kf7 6 . 8c4+ Kg6 7 .Qf5+ Kh6 8 . d4+ g5 9 . h4 Kg7 1 0 . Qf7+ Kh6 1 1 . hxg5# 1 -0

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{1 1 ) Greco, Gioacchino - NN [C40] Rome , 1 620 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Qf6 3 . 8c4 Qg6 4 . Q-O Qxe4 5 . Bxf7+ Ke7 6 . Re1 Qf4 7. Rxe5+ Kxf7 8 . d4 Qf6 9 . Ng5+ Kg6 1 0 . Qd3+ Kh5 1 1 .g4+ 1 -0

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{1 2) Alekhine, Aiexander - Vasic [C1 5) Luka, 1 93 1 1 . e4 e6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nc3 Bb4 4 . 8d3 Bxc3+ 5 . bxc3 h6 6 . Ba3 Nd7 7 .Qe2 dxe4 8 . Bxe4 Ngf6 9 . Bd3 b6 1 0 . Qxe6+ fxe6 1 1 . Bg6# 1-Q

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(1 3) NN - Greco, Gioacchino [C40] Rome , 1 620 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 f5 3 . Nxe5 Qf6 4 . d4 d6 5 . Nc4 fxe4 6 . Nc3 Qg6 7 . f3 Nf6 8 . fxe4 Be7 9 . Be3 Nxe4 1 0 . Bd3 Qxg2 1 1 . Bxe4 Bh4+ 1 2 . Bf2 Qxf2# Q- 1

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{14) Morphy, Paul - Maurian, Charles Amedee [C33] Alabama, 1 855 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . 8c4 Qh4+ 4 . Kf1 b5 5 . 8d5 Nc6 6 . Nf3 Qh5 7 . d4 Nf6 8 . 8b3 Ba6 9 . Qe2 Nxd4 10 . Nxd4 b4 1 1 . Qxa6 Qd 1 + 1 2 . Kf2 Ng4# Q- 1

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(1 5) Lopez de Segura, Ruy - Leonardo, Giovanni da Cutro [C30] Rome , 1 560 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 d6 3 . Bc4 c6 4 . Nf3 Bg4 5. fxe5 dxe5 6 . Bxf7 + Kxf7 7 . Nxe5+ Ke8 8 . Qxg4 Nf6 9 . Qe6+ Qe7 1 0 . Qc8+ Qd8 1 1 . Qxd8+ Kxd8 1 2 . Nf7+ 1-0

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(1 6) Morphy, Paul - Meek, Aiexander Beaufort [A43] New York bl indfold 1 857 1 . e4 e6 2 . d4 c5 3 . d5 e5 4 . f4 d6 5 . Nf3 Bg4 6 . fxe5 Bxf3 7 . Qxf3 dxe5 8 . Bb5+ Nd7 9 . Nc3 Ngf6 1 0 . Bg5 Be7 1 1 . d6 Bxd6 1 2 .0-Q-O 1 -Q

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( 1 7) Greco, Gioacchino - NN [C30] Europe, 1 620 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 Bc5 3 . Nf3 d6 4 . c3 Qe7 5 . d4 exd4 6 . cxd4 Qxe4+ 7 . Kf2 Bb4 8 . a3 Ba5 9 . b4 Bb6 1 0 . 8b5+ Kf8 1 1 . Re 1 Qf5 1 2 . Re8# 1 -0

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{18) Botvinnik, Mikhail - Spielmann, Rudolf [8 1 3] Moscow, 1 5 . 02 . 1 935 1 . c4 c6 2 . e4 d5 3 . exd5 cxd5 4 . d4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 Nc6 6 . 8g5 Qb6 7. cxd5 Qxb2 8 . Rc1 Nb4 9 . Na4 Qxa2 1 0 . Bc4 Bg4 1 1 . Nf3 Bxf3 1 2 .gxf3 1-0 The Chess Cou rse ( Adva nced

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( 1 9) Bird , Henry Edward - Lasker, Emanuel [C2 1 ] Newcastle, 1 892 1 . e4 e5 2 . d4 exd4 3 . c3 dxc3 4 . Bc4 cxb2 5 . Bxb2 Qg5 6 . Nf3 Qxg2 7 . Rg 1 Bb4+ 8 . Ke2 Qh3 9 . Bxf7+ Kd8 1 0 . Bxg7 Ne7 1 1 . Ng5 Qh4 1 2 . Ne6# 1 -Q ··

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(20) NN - Greco , Gioacchino [C50] Europe , 1 620 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . 0-Q Nf6 5 . Re 1 Q-0 6 . c3 Qe7 7 . d4 exd4 8 . e5 Ng4 9 . cxd4 Nxd4 1 0 . Nxd4 Qh4 1 1 . Nf3 Qxf2+ 1 2 . Kh1 Qg1 + 1 3 . Nxg1 Nf2# Q- 1

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(2 1 ) Morphy, Paul - Le Carpentier, C New Orleans, 1 849 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 .d4 exd4 4 . Bc4 Bb4+ 5 .c3 dxc3 6 . 0-Q cxb2 7 . Bxb2 Bf8 8 . e5 d6 9 . Re 1 dxe5 1 0 . Nxe5 Qxd 1 1 1 . Bxf7+ Ke7 1 2 . Ng6+ Kxf7 1 3 . Nxh8# 1 -Q

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(22) Johansson,Toni (2 1 20) - Smyslov, Vassily (251 0) [C27] Rilton Cup 9697 Stockholm (2), 1 996 1 . e4 e5 2 . Bc4 Nf6 3 . d3 Bc5 4 . Nc3 d6 5 . Na4 Be6 6 . Nxc5 dxc5 7 . Bg5 Bxc4 8 . dxc4 Nc6 9 . Qd5 Nxd5 1 0 . Bxd8 Ndb4 1 l . Bxc7 Nxc2+ 1 2 . Kd2 Nxa1 1 3 . Nf3 f6 Q- 1

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(23) Greco , Gioacchino - NN [CO l ] Europe, 1 620 1 . e4 e6 2 . d4 Nf6 3 . Bd3 Nc6 4 . Nf3 Be7 5 . h4 Q-0 6 . e5 Nd5 7. Bxh7+ Kxh7 8 . Ng5+ Bxg5 9 . hxg5+ Kg6 1 0 . Qh5+ Kf5 1 1 . Qh7+ g6 1 2 . Qh3 + Ke4 1 3 . Qd3# 1 -0

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(24) Botvinnik, Mikhail - Sorokin, Nikolay [E35] URS -ch08 Leningrad, 1 933 1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 e6 3 . Nc3 Bb4 4 . Qc2 d5 5 . cxd5 exd5 6 . Bg5 Qd6 7 .e3 Ne4 8 . Bf4 Qg6 9 . Qb3 c5 10 . f3 Nxc3 1 1 . bxc3 Ba5 1 2 . Bxb8 Rxb8 1 3 . Qb5+ 1 -Q

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(25) Petrosian , Tigran V - Dzhaparidze , D [C36] Tbilisi, 1 945 l . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 d5 4 . exd5 Qxd5 5 . Nc3 Qe6+ 6 . Kf2 Qb6+ 7 . d4 Bg4 8 . Bxf4 Bxf3 9 . gxf3 Nc6 1 0 . Nd5 Qxd4+ 1 1 . Qxd4 Nxd4 1 2 . Nxc7+ Kd7 1 3 . Nxa8 Nxc2 14. Bb5+ 1 -Q

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(26) Greco , Gioacchino - NN [C37] Europe , 1 620 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 g5 4 . Bc4 g4 5 . Ne5 Qh4+ 6 . Kf1 Nf6 7. Bxf7+ Kd8 8 . d4 Nxe4 9 . Qe2 Ng3 + 1 0 . hxg3 Qxh 1 + 1 1 . Kf2 fxg3+ 1 2 . Kxg3 Qxc 1 1 3 . Nc6+ Nxc6 1 4 . Qe8# 1 -0 (27) Greco, Gioacchino - NN [C53] Europe, 1 620 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . c3 Qe7 5 . Q-O d6 6 . d4 Bb6 7. Bg5 f6 8 . Bh4 g5 9 . Nxg5 fxg5 1 0 . Qh5+ Kf8 1 1 . Bxg5 Qe8 1 2 .Qf3+ Kg7 1 3 . Bxg8 Rxg8 14 .Qf6# 1 -Q

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(28) Greco, Gioacchino - NN [C53] Rome, 1 620 l . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . c3 Qe7 5 .Q-O d6 6 . d4 Bb6 7 . Bg5 f6 8 . 8h4 g5 9 . Nxg5 fxg5 1 0 . Qh5+ Kd7 1 1 . Bxg5 Qg7 1 2 . Be6+ Kxe6 1 3 . Qe8+ Nce7 1 4 . d5# 1 -Q

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(29) Steinitz, William - Walsh [B30] Great Britain, 1 870 l . e4 c5 2 . Nc3 Nc6 3 . Nf3 h6 4 . d4 cxd4 5 . Nxd4 Qb6 6 . Be3 Qxb2 7 . Ndb5 Qb4 8 . Nc7+ Kd8 9 . Bd2 Rb8 1 0 . Rb l Qd4 1 1 . Bd3 Nb4 1 2 . N3b5 Nxd3+ 1 3 . cxd3 Qxd3 1 4 . Ne6+ Ke8 1 5 . Nbc7# 1-Q

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(30) Steinitz, Wil l iam - N N [C30] Great Britain, 1 873 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 Nc6 3 . Nf3 Nf6 4 . fxe5 Nxe4 5 . d3 Nc5 6 . d4 Na6 7 . Bc4 Qe7 8 . Nc3 h6 . 9 . Q-O g5 1 0 . Nd5 Qd8 1 1 . Nf6+ Ke7 1 2 . Nxg5 hxg5 1 3 . Qh5 Rxh5 1 4 . Ng8+ Ke8 1 5 . Bxf7# 1 -Q

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(3 1 ) Rodzinski - Alekhine , Aiexander [C50] Paris , 1 9 1 3 l . e4 e 5 2 . Nf3 d 6 3 . Bc4 Nc6 4 . c3 Bg4 5 . Qb3 Qd7 6 . Ng5 Nh6 7. Bxf7+ Nxf7 8 . Nxf7 Qxf7 9 . Qxb7 Kd7 1 0 . Qxa8 Qc4 1 1 .f3 Bxf3 1 2 .gxf3 Nd4 1 3 . d3 Qxd3 1 4 . cxd4 Be7 1 5 . Qxh8 Bh4# Q-1

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(32) Huebner, Robert (2630) - Kasparov, Garry (2790) [D45] Cologne TVm2 Cologne (2), 1 992 1 . d4 d5 2 . c4 e6 3 . Nc3 c6 4 . Nf3 Nf6 5 . e3 Nbd7 6 . Qc2 Bd6 7. Be2 Q-0 S . Q-0 ReS 9 . Rdl Qe7 1 0 . e4 Nxe4 1 1 . Nxe4 dxe4 1 2 . Qxe4 e5 1 3 . Bg5 QfS 1 4 . Bd3 f5 1 5 .Qxf5 Nf6 Q-1

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(33) Greco, Gioacchino - NN [C23] Europe, 1 620 1 . e4 e5 2 . Bc4 Bc5 3 . Qe2 Qe7 4. f4 Bxg l 5 . Rxg1 exf4 6 . d4 Qh4+ 7 .g3 fxg3 S . Rxg3 Nf6 9 . Nc3 Nh5 1 0 . Bxf7+ Kxf7 1 1 . Bg5 Nxg3 1 2 . Qf3 + Kg6 1 3 . Bxh4 Nh5 1 4 . Qf5+ Kh6 1 5 . Qg5# 1 -0

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(34) Alekhine , Aiexander - Forrester [C77] Great Britain, 1 923 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 a6 4 . Ba4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 Bc5 6 . Nxe5 Nxe5 7 .d4 Bb4 8 . dxe5 Nxe4 9 . Qd4 Nxc3 1 0 . bxc3 Ba5 1 1 . Ba3 b6 1 2 . e6 Qf6 1 3 . Bxd7+ KdS 1 4 . Bc6+ Qxd4 1 5 . e7# 1-Q

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(35) Spraggett, Kevin (2550) - Smyslov, Vassily (2595) [E l l ] Candidates Tournament Montpel l ier (6), 1 985 1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 e6 3 . Nf3 Bb4+ 4 . Bd2 a5 5 . Nc3 Q-0 6 . e3 d6 7 . Qc2 Nbd7 8 . Bd3 e5 9 . Q-O ReS 1 0 . e4 exd4 1 1 . Nxd4 c6 1 2 . Rae l Ne5 1 3 . h3 Bc5 1 4 . Be3 Bxh3 1 5 . gxh3 Bxd4 1 6 . Bxd4 Nf3 + Q-1 The Chess Course (Adva nced

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(36) Smyslov, Vassily (2565) - Hjartarson, Johann (2570) [COO_] Reykjavik (2), . 1 995 1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 e6 3 .Qe2 Nc6 4 . Nc3 d6 5 . g3 g6 6 . Bg2 Bg7 7 .0-Q Nge7 8 . d3 h6 9 . Be3 Nd4 1 0 . Qd2 Rb8 1 1 . Rab 1 Nec6 1 2 . a3 b5 1 3 . b4 Nxf3+ 1 4 . Bxf3 Qf6 1 5 . Bg2 Qxc3 1 6 . e5 Nd4 Q-1

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(37) Mical izzi , Giovanni (2240) - Anand, Viswanathan (2555) [86 1 ] Rome (1) , 1 990 1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 d6 6 . Bg5 Bd7 7.Qd2 a6 8 . f4 b5 9 . Bxf6 gxf6 1 0 . f5 h5 1 1 . Be2 h4 1 2 .Q-O Bh6 1 3 .Qd3 Qb6 1 4 . Rad1 Qxd4+ 1 5 . Qxd4 Nxd4 1 6 . Rxd4 Be3+ Q-1 (38) Maczuski , L - Kolisch, Ignatz [C45] Paris , 1 864 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . d4 exd4 4 . Nxd4 Qh4 5 . Nc3 Bb4 6 . Qd3· Nf6 7 . Nxc6 dxc6 8 . Bd2 Bxc3 9 . Bxc3 Nxe4 1 0 . Qd4 Qe7 1 1 . 0-Q-Q Qg5+ 1 2 . f4 Qxf4+ 1 3 . Bd2 Qg4 1 4 . Qd8+ Kxd8 1 5 . Bg5+ Ke8 1 6 . Rd8# 1-Q

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(39) Kasparov, Garry (2750) - Schuerer, P [D 1 3] Zuerich , 1 988 1 . d4 d5 2 . c4 c6 3 . Nf3 Nf6 4 . Nc3 Nbd7 5 . cxd5 cxd5 6 . Bf4 e6 7 .e3 Ne4 8 . Bd3 f5 9 . 0-Q Be7 1 0 . Nb5 0-Q 1 1 . Nc7 Rb8 1 2 . Nxe6 Qb6 1 3 . Nxf8 Bxf8 1 4 . Bxb8 Nxb8 1 5 . Ne5 Qxb2 1 6 . Rc 1 1 -0

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(40) Greco , Gioacchino - NN [C38] Europe, 1 620 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 g5 4 . Bc4 Bg7 5 . d4 d6 6 . Nc3 c6 7. h4 h6 8 . hxg5 hxg5 9 . Rxh8 Bxh8 1 0 . Ne5 dxe5 1 1 . Qh5 Qf6 1 2 . dxe5 Qg7 1 3 . e6 Nf6 14 . exf7+ Kf8 1 5 . Bxf4 Nxh5 1 6 . Bd6# 1 -Q

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(41 ) Tarasch - Marco [C66] Dresden, 1 892 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 d6 4.d4 Bd7 5 . Nc3 Be7 6 . 0-Q Nf6 7 . Re 1 0-Q 8 . Bxc6 Bxc6 9 . dxe5 dxe5 1 0 . Qxd8 Raxd8 1 1 . Nxe5 Bxe4 1 2 . Nxe4 Nxe4 1 3 . Nd3 f5 1 4 . f3 Bc5+ 1 5 . Nxc5 Nxc5 1 6 . Bg5 Rd5 1 7 . Be7 1 -Q

(42) Steinitz, Will iam - Pilhal [C52] Vienna, 1 862 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . b4 Bxb4 5 . c3 Ba5 6 . Q-O Nf6 7.d4 exd4 8 . Ba3 d6 9 . e5 dxe5 1 0 . Qb3 Qd7 1 1 . Re1 Qf5 1 2 . Bb5 Nd7 1 3 . Qd5 Bb6 1 4 . Nxe5 Ne7 1 5 . Nxd7 Qxd5 1 6 . Nf6+ Kd8 1 7 . Bxe7# 1 -Q

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(43) Morphy, Paul - Knight, T [C37] New Orleans , 1 856 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 Qe7 5 . d4 d5 6 . Bxd5 c6 7 . Bxf7+ Qxf7 8 . Ne5 Qf6 9 . Qh5+ Ke7 1 0 . h4 gxh4 1 1 . Q-O Bh6 1 2 . b3 Nd7 1 3 . Ba3+ c5 1 4 . Rd 1 Nxe5 1 5 . Bxc5+ Ke6 1 6 . Qe8+ Ne7 1 7 . d5# 1 -Q The C hess Cou rse (Adva n ced - Ill )

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(44) Morphy, Paul - Isouard, Carl [C4 1 ] Paris, 1 858 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 d6 3 . d4 Bg4 4 .dxe5 Bxf3 5 . Qxf3 dxe5 6 . 8c4 Nf6 7 . Qb3 Qe7 8 . Nc3 c6 9. Bg5 b5 10 . Nxb5 cxb5 1 1 . Bxb5+ Nbd7 1 2 . Q-0-0 Rd8 1 3 . Rxd7 Rxd7 1 4 . Rd 1 Qe6 1 5 . Bxd7+ Nxd7 1 6 . Qb8+ Nxb8 1 7 . Rd8# 1 -Q

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(45) Morphy, Paul - Consultants [C4 1 ] Paris Opera, 1 858 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 d6 3 . d4 Bg4? 4 .dxe5 Bxf3 5 . Qxf3 5 . . . dxe5 6 . Bc4 Nf6? 7.Qb3 Qe7 8 . Nc31? 8 . . . c6 9 . Bg5 b5? 1 0 . Nxb51 cxb5 1 1 . Bxb5+ Nbd7 1 3 . . . Rxd7 1 4 . Rd 1 Qe6 1 5 . Bxd7+ Nxd7 1 6 . Qb8+ Nxb8 1 7 . Rd8# 1-0 .

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(46) Harrwitz, Daniel - Anderssen, Adolf [C33] Breslau (2)1 1 848 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Bc4 Qh4+ 4 . Kf1 Bc5 5 . d4 Bb6 6 . Nf3 Qe7 7 . Nc3 Nf6 8 . e5 Nh5 9 . Nd5 Qd8 1 0 . g4 fxg3 1 1 . Bg5 f6 1 2 . exf6 gxf6 1 3 . Ne5 0-Q 1 4 . Qxh5 fxg5+ 1 5 . Nf6+ Kg7 1 6 . Qxh7+ Kxf6 1 7 . Ng4# 1 -Q

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{47) Greco Gioacchino - NN [BOO] Europe , 1 620 1 . e4 b6 2 . d4 Bb7 3 . Bd3 g6 4 . f4 Bg7 5 . Be3 Nc6 6 . Nf3 Nf6 7 . c4 Q-0 8 . Nc3 e6 9 . e5 Ne8 1 0 . g4 d5 1 1 .cxd5 exd5 1 2 . h4 a6 1 3 . h5 b5 1 4 . hxg6 hxg6 1 5 . Qe2 b4 1 6 . Qh2 bxc3 1 7 . Qh7# 1 -Q I

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{48) Greco, Gioacchino - N N [C53] Europe 1 620 1 . e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 d6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb4+ 7. Nc3 Nf6 8 . Q-0 Bxc3 9 . bxc3 Nxe4 1 0 . Re1 d5 1 1 . Rxe4+ dxe4 1 2 . Ng5 0-0 1 3 . Qh5 h6 1 4 . Nxf7 Qf6 1 5 . Nxh6+ Kh8 1 6 . Nf7+ Kg8 1 7 . Qh8# 1-Q I

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(49) Greco , Gioacchino - NN [C57] Europe , 1 620 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Nf6 4 . Ng5 d5 5 . exd5 Nxd5 6 . Nxf7 Kxf7 7 . Qf3+ Ke6 8 . Nc3 Nce7 9 . Q-O c6 1 0 . Re 1 Bd7 1 1 . d4 Kd6 1 2 . Rxe5 Ng6 1 3 . Nxd5 Nxe5 1 4 . dxe5+ Kc5 1 5 . Qa3+ Kxc4 1 6 . Qd3 + Kc5 1 7 . b4# 1 -Q

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(50) Fischer, Robert James - Steinmeyer , Robert [8 1 9] USA -ch New York (6), 1 963 l . e4 c6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nc3 dxe4 4 . Nxe4 Bf5 5 . Ng3 Bg6 6 . Nf3 Nf6 7 . h4 h6 8 . Bd3 Bxd3 9 . Qxd3 e6 1 0 . Bd2 Nbd7 1 1 . Q-0-0 Qc7 1 2 . c4 Q-O-O 1 3 . Bc3 Qf4+ 1 4 . Kb l Nc5 1 5 .Qc2 Nce4 1 6 . Ne5 Nxf2 1 7 . Rdfl l -0

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(5 1 ) Alekhine , Aiexander - Amateur [C2 1 ] Vienna, 1 936 l . e4 e5 2 . d4 f6 3 . dxe5 fxe5 4 . Qh5+ Ke7 5 . Qxe5+ Kf7 6 . Bc4+ d5 7. Bxd5+ Kg6 8 . Qg3+ Kh5 9 . Bf7+ g6 1 0 . h3 Qf6 1 1 . Nf3 Be7 1 2 . Qg4+ Bxg4 1 3 . hxg4 + Kxg4 1 4 . Nh2+ Kh4 1 5 . Nf 1 + Kg4 1 6 . Be6+ Qxe6 1 7 . f3# 1-Q The Chess Cou rse ( Adva n ced

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(53) Steinitz, William - Gray [C52] Great Britain, 1 872 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . b4 Bxb4 5 . c3 Ba5 6 . d4 exd4 7.Q-O dxc3 8 . Qb3 Qe7 9 . Nxc3 Bxc3 1 0 . Qxc3 f6 1 1 . Ba3 d6 1 2 . Bd5 Bd7 1 3 . Rfe1 0-Q-0 1 4 . Rab 1 Be6 1 5 . Rxb7 Kxb7 1 6 . Qxc6+ Kc8 1 7 . Qa6+ Kd7 1 8 . Bc6# 1 -o

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(54) Reiner - Steinitz, Witliam [C44] Vienna, 1 860 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . d4 exd4 4 . Bc4 Bc5 5 . 0-Q d6 6 . c3 Bg4 7 . Qb3 Bxf3 8 . Bxf7+ Kf8 9 . Bxg8 Rxg8 1 0 . gxf3 g5 1 1 . Qe6 Ne5 1 2 .Qf5+ Kg7 1 3 . Kh 1 Kh8 1 4 . Rg 1 g4 1 5 . f4 Nf3 1 6 . Rxg4 Qh4 1 7 . Rg2 Qxh2 + 1 8 . Rxh2 Rg1# Q-1

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(55) NN - Greco, 6ioacchino [C30] Europe, 1 620 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 f5 3 .exf5 Qh4+ 4 . g3 Qe7 5 . Qh5+ Kd8 6 . fxe5 Qxe5+ 7 . Be2 Nf6 8 . Qf3 d5 9 . g4 h5 1 0 . h3 hxg4 1 1 . hxg4 Rxh 1 1 2 .Qxh 1 Qg3 + 1 3 . Kd1 Nxg4 1 4 . Qxd5+ Bd7 1 5 . Nf3 Nf2+ 1 6 . Ke 1 Nd3+ 1 7 . Kd 1 Qe1 + 1 8 . Nxe1 Nf2# Q-1

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(56) NN - Greco, Gioacchino [C37] Europe, 1 620 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5 . Ne5 Nh6 6. Nxg4 Nxg4 7. Qxg4 d5 8 . Qxf4 dxc4 9 . Qe5+ Be6 1 0 . Qxh8 Qh4+ 1 1 . Kf1 Qf4+ 1 2 . Kg1 Qxe4 1 3 . h3 Bd5 1 4 . Qg8 f5 1 5 . Qg3 f4 1 6 . Qf3 Qe 1 + 1 7. Qf1 Bc5+ 1 8 . Kh2 Qg3# o-1

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(57) Lasker, Ed - Thomas , G [A83] London, 1 9 1 2 1 . d4 f5 2 . e4 fxe4 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . Bg5 e6 5 . Nxe4 Be7 6 . Bxf6 Bxf6 7 . Nf3 o-o 8 . Bd3 b6 9 . Ne5 Bb7 1 0 . Qh5 Qe7 1 1 .Qxh7+11 Kxh7 1 2 . Nxf6+ Kh6 1 3 . Neg4+ Kg5 14. h4+ Kf4 1 5 .g3 + Kf3 1 6 . Be2+ Kg2 1 7 . Rh2+ Kg1 1 8 . Kd2# 1 -Q

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(58) Greco, Gioacchino - NN [C33] Europe, 1 620 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Bc4 Qh4+ 4 . Kf 1 Bc5 5 . d4 Bb6 6 . Nf3 Qe7 7 . Bxf4 Qxe4 8 . Bxf7+ Kf8 9 . Bg3 Nh6 1 0 . Nc3 Qe7 1 1 . Bb3 c6 1 2 . Qd3 d5 1 3 . Re 1 Qf7 1 4 . Bd6+ Kg8 1 5 . Re7 Qf6 1 6 . Nxd5 Qxd6 1 7 . Nf6+ Kf8 1 8 . Re8# 1 -Q

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(59) Greco, Gioacchino - NN [C34] Europe, 1 620 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 Ne7 4.h4 h5 5 . Bc4 Ng6 6 . Ng5 Ne5 7. Bb3 f6 8 . Nh3 Ng6 9 . d4 Nxh4 10. Nxf4 g5 1 1 . Rxh4 gxh4 1 2 . Ng6 Rh7 1 3 . Bg8 Rg7 1 4 . Qxh5 Rxg8 1 5 . Ne5+ Ke7 1 6 .Qf7+ Kd6 1 7 . Nc4+ Kc6 1 8 . Qd5# 1 -0 The Chess Course ( Adva n ced

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(6 1 ) Greco ,Gioacchino - NN [C34] Europe, 1 620 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 Ne7 4 . h4 h5 5 . Bc4 Ng6 6 . Ng5 Ne5 7 . Bb3 f6 8 . Nh3 g5 9 . hxg5 fxg5 1 0 . d4 �7 1 1 . g3 fxg3 1 2 . �xf7+ Kxf7 1 3 . Nxg5+ Ke8 1 4 . Rxh5 Rxh5 1 5 . Qxh5+ Ke7 1 6 . Qf7+ Kd6 1 7 . Qd5+ Ke7 1 8 . Qe5# 1 -Q

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(62) Capablanca, Jose Raul - Delmonte , E [822] Havana, 1 90 1 1 . e4 c5 2 . d4 cxd4 3 . Nf3 e 5 4 . c3 Nc6 5 .cxd4 Bb4+ 6 . Bd2 Qe7 7 . d5 Nd8 8 . Bd3 Bxd2+ 9 . Nbxd2 d6 1 0 . Rc 1 a6 1 1 . Nc4 Bd7 1 2 . Nb6 Rb8 1 3 . Qc2 Bg4 1 4 . h3 Bxf3 1 5 .Qa4+ Nc6 1 6 . dxc6 Qc7 1 7 . cxb7+ Kf8 1 8 . Rxc7 1 -Q

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(63) Alekhine , Aiexander - Ledr [C27] Bern, 1 922 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nc3 Nf6 3 . Bc4 Nxe4 4 . Qh5 Nd6 5 . Qxe5+ Qe7 6 . Qxe7+ Bxe7 7 . d3 Nxc4 8 . dxc4 c6 9 . Bf4 Q-0 1 0 . 0-Q-0 b6 1 1 . Nf3 h6 1 2 . Rhe 1 Bb4 1 3 . Re3 Bxc3 1 4 . Rxc3 Na6 1 5 . Re3 Nc5 1 6 . Bd6 Rd8 1 7 . Be7 Re8 1 8 . Bxc5 1 -Q

(64) Alekhine, Aiexander - Feldt [C1 1 ] Odessa, 1 9 1 6 1 . e4 e 6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . exd5 Nxd5 5 . Ne4 f 5 6 . Ng5 Be7 7 . N5f3 c 6 8 . Ne5 Q-0 9 . Ngf3 b6 1 0 . Bd3 Bb7 1 1 . Q-O ReS 1 2 . c4 Nf6 1 3 . Bf4 Nbd7 1 4 . Qe2 c5 1 5 . Nf7 Kxf7 1 6 . Qxe6+ Kg6 1 7 . g4 Be4 1 8 . Nh4# 1 -Q

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(65) Tai , Mihail - Pigit [862] Soviet Union, 1 953 1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 d6 6 . Bg5 e6 7. Nxc6 bxc6 8 . e5 Qa5 9 . Bb5 cxb5 1 0 . exf6 b4 1 1 . Qf3 Qe5+ 1 2 . Ne4 d5 1 3 . Rd 1 Ba6 1 4 . Rd4 dxe4 1 5 . Rxe4 Qxg5 1 6 . Rxe6+ fxe6 1 7 . Qxa8+ Kf7 1 8 . Qxa7+ Kxf6 1 9 . Qxa6 Qc 1 + Q- 1

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(66) Petrosian, Tigran V Tolush, Aiexander V [D35] URS-ch 1 8 Moscow (2), 1 950 1 . Nf3 Nf6 2 . c4 e6 3 . Nc3 d5 4 . d4 c6 5. cxd5 exd5 6 . Qc2 Bd6 7. Bg5 Q-0 8 . e3 Bg4 9 . Ne5 Bh5 1 0 . f4 Qa5 1 1 . Bd3 h6 1 2 . Bxf6 gxf6 1 3 . g4 fxe5 1 4 . fxe5 Be7 1 5 . 0-Q-Q Bg5 1 6 . gxh5 Kh8 1 7 . Qf2 f5 1 8 . h4 Be7 1 9 . Qf4 1 -Q -

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(69) Greco , Gioacchino - NN [C33] Europe , 1 620 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Bc4 Qh4+ 4 . Kf1 Bc5 5 . d4 Bb6 6 . Nf3 Qe7 7. Bxf4 Qxe4 8 . Bxf7+ Kf8 9 . Bg3 Nh6 1 0 . Nc3 Qe7 1 1 . Bb3 c6 1 2 .Qd3 d5 1 3 . Re 1 Qf6 1 4 . Bh4 Qg6 1 5 . Be7+ Kg8 1 6 . Qxg6 hxg6 1 7 . Nxd5 cxd5 1 8 . Bxd5+ Kh7 1 9 . Ng5# 1 -0

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(70) Fischer, Robert James - Fuller, John A [C67] Western Open Championship Bay City ( 1 ) , 1 963 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 Nf6 4 . Q-O Nxe4 5 . d4 Nd6 6 . Bg5 Be7 7. Bxe7 Qxe7 8 . Bxc6 dxc6 9 . dxe5 Nf5 1 0 . Nc3 Be6 1 1 . Qd2 Rd8 1 2 . Qf4 Q-0 1 3 . Ne4 h6 1 4 . h4 Nd4 1 5 . Nxd4 Rxd4 1 6 . Nf6+ Qxf6 1 7 . Qxd4 Rd8 1 8 . Qe4 Bd5 1 9 . Qxd5 1 -0

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(71 ) Coria, Valentin F - Capablanca, Jose Raul [C49] Buenos Aires , 23 . 08 . 1 9 1 4 1 . e4 e 5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . Bb5 Bb4 5 . Q-O Q-0 6 . d3 d 6 7. Bg5 Bxc3 8 . bxc3 Qe7 9 . Nd2 h6 1 0 . Bh4 Nd8 1 1 . d4 Ne6 1 2 . dxe5 dxe5 1 3 . Bd3 Nf4 1 4 . Nc4 Rd8 1 5 . Bxf6 Qxf6 1 6 . Qd2 Bh3 1 7 . Ne3 Bxg2 1 8 . Nf5 Bxe4 1 9 . Ng3 Nh3# Q- 1

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(72) Capablanca , Jose Raul - Masyutin [A83] Kiev, 02 . 03 . 1 9 1 4 1 . d4 f5 2 . e4 fxe4 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . Bg5 c6 5 . f3 exf3 6 . Nxf3 e6 7 . Bd3 d5 8 . Q-O Nbd7 9 . Ne5 Be7 1 0 . Bxf6 Bxf6 1 1 . Qh5+ Ke7 1 2 . Bxh7 Nf8 1 3 . Qf7+ Kd6 1 4 . Nc4+ dxc4 1 5 . Ne4+ Kd5 1 6 . Rf5+ Kxe4 1 7 . Re 1 + Kxd4 1 8 . c3 + Kd3 1 9 . Rd5# 1 -Q

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(73) Anderssen - Lange [C6 1 ] Breslau , 1 859 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 Nd4 4 . Nxd4 exd4 5 . Bc4 Nf6 6 . e5 d5 7 . Bb3 Bg4 8 . f3 Ne4 9 . 0-Q 9 . . . d3 1 0 . fxg4?? Bc5+ 1 1 . Kh1 Ng3 + 1 2 . hxg3 Qg5 1 3 . Rf5 h5 1 4 . gxh5 Qxf5 1 5 .g4 Rxh5+ 1 6 . gxh5 Qe4 1 7. Qf3 Qh4+ 1 8 . Qh3 Qe 1 + 1 9 . Kh2 Q-1

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(74) Alekhine , Aiexander - Mikulka , Rudolf [C34] Olomouc , 1 925 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 g5 4 . d4 h6 5 . Bc4 Bg7 6 . Nc3 Nc6 7. Nd5 d6 8 . c3 Nge 7 9 . 0-Q Nxd5 1 0 . Bxd5 Ne7 1 1 . Bb3 Ng6 1 2 . g3 fxg3 1 3 . Nxg5 Q-0 14 .Qh5 gxh2+ 1 5 . Kh 1 hxg5 1 6 . Qxg6 Qe8 1 7 . Bxg5 Be6 1 8 . Rxf7 Bxf7 1 9 . Bf6 1 -0

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(75) Von Heydebrand und der L, Tassilo - Anderssen, Adolf [B44] Breslau , 1 846 1 . e4 c5 2 . d4 cxd4 3 . Nf3 Nc6 4 . Bc4 e6 5 . Nxd4 Bc5 6 . Nf3 Nge7 7 . Nc3 Q-0 8 . a3 Ng6 9 .0-Q f5 1 0 . exf5 Rxf5 1 1 . Bd3 Rh5 1 2 .g4 Rh3 1 3 . Kg2 Rxf3 1 4 . Kxf3 Qh4 1 5 . Kg2 Nce5 1 6 . h3 b6 1 7 . Bxg6 hxg6 1 8 . Bf4 Bb7+ 1 9 . f3 Nxf3 20 . Rxf3 Qf2+ Q- 1 T h e C h ess Co u rse (Adva n ced

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(76) Tai , Mihail {2625) - Tringov,Georgi P (2460) [896] Munich {3), 1 958 1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 d6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 a6 6 . Bg5 e6 7 . f4 h6 8 . 8h4 Qb6 9 . Nb3 Qe3 + 1 0 . 8e2 Qxf4 1 1 . 8g3 Qe3 1 2 . 8xd6 Nc6 1 3 . Rf 1 Nxe4 1 4 . Nxe4 Qxe4 1 5 . 8xf8 Rxf8 1 6 . Kf2 8d7 1 7 . Qxd7+ Kxd7 1 8 . Nc5+ Ke7 1 9 . Nxe4 f5 20. Nc5 1 -Q

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(77) Tai , Mihail (2625) - Timman, Jan H (2480) [807] Skopje (3), 29 . 09 . 1 972 1 . Nf3 g6 2 . e4 d6 3 . d4 Nf6 4 . Nbd2 8g7 5. 8c4 Q-0 6 . Qe2 c6 7. 8b3 8g4 8 . e5 dxe5 9 . dxe5 Nd5 1 0 . Q-O Nd7 1 1 . h3 8f5 1 2 . R� 1 Qc7 1 3 . Nf 1 Rad8 1 4 . Ng3 8e6 1 5 .Qe4 Rfe8 1 6 . Qh4 f6 1 7. Bh6 Nxe5 1 8 . Rxe5 fxe5 1 9 . Ng5 8f6 20 . Nxe6 1-0

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(78) Steinitz , Will iam - Wilson, J [C39] London, 1 862 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 g5 4 . h4 g4 5 . Ne5 Nf6 6 . 8c4 d5 7 . exd5 8d6 8 . d4 Nh5 9 . 8b5+ Kf8 1 0 . o-o Qxh4 1 1 . 8xf4 g3 1 2 . 8h6+ Kg8 1 3 . Rf3 Qh2+ 1 4 . Kf1 Qh 1 + 1 5 . Ke2 Qxg2+ 1 6 . Kd3 f6 1 7 . 8c4 fxe5 1 8 . Rf8+ 8xf8 1 9 . d6+ Be6 20 . 8xe6# 1-Q

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(79) Steinitz , William - Von Minckwitz, Johannes [C25] 8aden- 8aden (1 2), 1 870 l . e4 e5 2 . Nc3 Nc6 3 . f4 exf4 4.d4 Qh4+ 5 . Ke2 b6 6 . Nb5 8a6 7 . a4 Qh5+ 8 . Nf3 Bxb5+ 9 . axb5 Qxb5+ 1 0 . Kf2 Qh5 1 1 . 8xf4 Nf6 1 2 .e5 Nd5 1 3 . 8g3 Qh6 1 4 . Qe2 8e7 1 5 . Qe4 Qe6 1 6 . 8c4 Nf6 17 . Qe2 Ng4+ 1 8 . Kf1 Qxc4 1 9 . Qxc4 Ne3+ 20 . Ke2 Nxc4 Q- 1

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(80) Shirov, Aiexei (271 0) - Anand, Viswanathan (2nO) [865] Monte Carlo (5), 1 998 1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 d6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 Nc6 6 . Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 8e7 a . o-o-o Nxd4 9 . Qxd4 Q-0 1 0 . f4 Qa5 1 1 . Kb 1 Rd8 1 2 . h4 8d7 1 3 . 8d3 h6 1 4 . e5 dxe5 1 5 . fxe5 8c6 1 6 . Qe3 Rxd3 1 7 . Rxd3 hxg5 1 8 . hxg5 8xg2 1 9 .gxf6 8xh 1 20 . Qg1 1 -0

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(8 1 ) Portisch , Lajos (2600) - Karpov, Anatoly (2n5) [E1 2] Biel (8), 1 996 l . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 e6 3 . Nf3 b6 4 . a3 Bb7 5 . Nc3 d5 6 . cxd5 Nxd5 7 . Qc2 Nxc3 8 . Qxc3 Nd7 9 . Bg5 Be7 10 . Bxe7 Kxe7 1 1 . e3 ReS 1 2 . Be2 c5 1 3 . dxc5 Rxc5 1 4 . Qxg7 Rg8 1 5 . Qxh7 Rxg2 1 6 . Qh4+ Nf6 17. Rd 1 Qc7 1 8 . Nd4 a5 1 9 . Nb5 Rxb5 20 . Bxb5 Rg4 Q-1

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(82) Morphy, Paul - NN [C33] New Orleans, 1 856 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Bc4 Qh4+ 4 . Kfl g5 5 . Nc3 Bg7 6 . d4 Nc6 7 . Nf3 Qh5 8 . Nd5 Kd8 9 . c3 Nf6 10 . Nxf6 Bxf6 1 1 . e5 Bg7 1 2 . h4 f6 1 3 . Kg1 g4 1 4 . Nh2 fxe5 1 5 . Nxg4 exd4 1 6 . Bxf4 Rf8 17 . Bg5+ Ne7 1 8 . Qe2 ReS 1 9 . Ne5 Qxe2 20 . Nf7# 1 -0

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(83) Kieseritzky, Lionel - Anderssen, Ado If [820] London (1 . 1 ), 1 85 1 l . e4 c 5 2 . b3 Nc6 3 . Bb2 a 6 4 . a4 e6 5 . Nf3 d6 6 . Nc3 Nf6 7 . Be2 Be7 a . o-o o-o 9 . d4 cxd4 10 . Nxd4 Qb6 1 l . Nxc6 bxc6 1 2 . a5 Qc7 1 3 .f4 Ne8 1 4 . Bd3 f5 1 5 . exf5 exf5 1 6 .Qh5 Nf6 1 7 . Qh3 Ng4 1 8 . Rf3 Qa7+ 1 9 . Kfl Rf6 20 . Rg3 Qf2# Q-1 T h e Chess Cou rse ( Adva nced

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(84) Kasparov, Garry (281 5) - Brown, Steve [C55] London, 1 998 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Nf6 4 . d3 d6 5 . Ng5 Be6 6 . Nxe6 fxe6 7. Bxe6 Qe7 8 . Bh3 a6 9 . Q-O Qf7 1 0 . Nc3 Ne7 1 1 . f4 g6 1 2 . fxe5 dxe5 1 3 . Bg5 Bg7 1 4 . d4 exd4 1 5 . e5 dxc3 1 6 . exf6 cxb2 1 7 . Qd7+ Kf8 1 8 . fxe7+ Kg8 1 9 . Be6 bxa 1 Q 20 . Bxf7# 1-Q

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(85) Kasparov, A - Kasparov, Garry (2640) [A34] Azebaijan , 1 982 1 . c4 Nf6 2 . Nc3 c5 3 .g3 e6 4 . Bg2 d5 5 . cxd5 exd5 6 . Qb3 Nc6 7. Nxd5 Nd4 8 . Nxf6+ Qxf6 9 . Qd 1 Bf5 1 0 . d3 c4 1 1 . e3 Bxd3 1 2 . exd4 Bb4+ 1 3 . Bd2 0-Q 1 4 . Bxb4 Rfe8+ 1 5 . Ne2 Rxe2+ 1 6 . Qxe2 Bxe2 1 7 . Kxe2 Qxd4 1 8 . Rad 1 Qxb2+ 1 9 . Bd2 c3 20 . Kf1 cxd2 Q-1

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(86) Karpov, Anatoly (2735) - Topalov, Veselin (2740) [A80] Wijk aan Zee (7), 1 9 . 0 1 . 1 998 1 . Nf3 f5 2 . d4 Nf6 3 . Bg5 e6 4 . Nbd2 Be7 5 . Bxf6 Bxf6 6 . e4 0-Q 7. Bd3 g6 8 . Qe2 Bg7 9 . c3 Nc6 1 0 . 0-Q-0 d5 1 1 . e5 b6 1 2 . h4 h6 1 3 . Rdg1 Ne7 1 4 . g4 f4 1 5 . h5 g5 1 6 . Nxg5 hxg5 1 7 . h6 Bh8 1 8 . Nf3 c5 1 9 . Nxg5 cxd4 20 . Bh7# 1 -0

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(87) Karpov, Anatoly (2679) - Koubidi , Basia [C65] Rethymno ( 1 ), 2001 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 Nf6 4 . 0-Q Bc5 5 . c3 Bb6 6 . d4 exd4 7. cxd4 h6 8 . d5 Ne7 9 . Nc3 0-Q 1 0 . e5 Nfxd5 1 1 . Nxd5 Nxd5 1 2 . Qxd5 c6 1 3 . Qd3 cxb5 1 4 . Bd2 a6 1 5 . Bb4 Re8 1 6 . Bd6 Bc7 1 7 . Rfe 1 Bxd6 1 8 . exd6 Rxe 1 + 1 9 . Rxe 1 Qf6 20 . Re8# 1-Q

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(88) Ivanov, Aiexander (2545) - Karpov, Anatoly (271 5) [81 7] Moscow, 1 992 1 . e4 c6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nd2 dxe4 4 . Nxe4 Nd7 5 . Ng5 Ngf6 6 . Bc4 e6 7 . Qe2 Nb6 8 . Bd3 h6 9 . N5f3 c5 1 0 . dxc5 Bxc5 1 1 . Bd2 Qc7 1 2 .0-Q-0 0-Q 1 3 . Ne5 Bd7 1 4 . Ngf3 Rfc8 1 5 .g4 Be7 1 6 .g5 hxg5 1 7 . Nxg5 Bb5 1 8 . Bf4 Bxd3 1 9 . Rxd3 Nfd5 20 . Rf3 Nxf4 Q-1

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(89) Greco, Gioacchino - NN [C33] Rome , 1 620 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Bc4 Qh4+ 4 . Kf 1 d6 5 . Nf3 Bg4 6 . d4 Qh6 7 . g3 g5 8 . h4 f6 9 . e5 dxe5 1 0 . dxe5 fxe5 1 1 . Qd5 Bxf3 1 2 . Qxf3 c6 1 3 . hxg5 Qxg5 1 4 . gxf4 exf4 1 5 . Bxf4 Qf6 1 6 . Nc3 Bh6 1 7 . Re 1 + Kf8 1 8 . Bxh6+ Nxh6 1 9 . Qxf6+ Nf7 20 . Qxf7# 1-Q (90) Greco, Gioacchino - N N [C53] Europe, 1 620 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . c3 Qe7 5 . 0-Q d6 6 . d4 Bb6 7. Bg5 f6 8 . Bh4 g5 9 . Nxg5 fxg5 1 0 . Qh5+ Kd8 1 1 . Bxg5 Nf6 1 2 .Qh6 Rf8 1 3 . f4 exd4 1 4 . e5 dxc3+ 1 5 . Kh1 cxb2 1 6 . exf6 bxa 1 Q 1 7 . fxe7+ Nxe7 1 8 . Qxf8 + Kd7 1 9 . Bb5+ Nc6 20 . Qe7# 1 -Q

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(9 1 ) Euwe , Max - Wiersma, Eelke [C45] Amsterdam, 1 920 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . d4 exd4 4 . Bc4 d6 5 . Nxd4 Nxd4 6 . Qxd4 Nf6 7. 0-Q Be7 8 . b3 Q-0 9 . Bb2 Ne8 1 0 . f4 Bf6 1 1 . e5 dxe5 1 2 . fxe5 Qxd4+ 1 3 . Bxd4 Be7 1 4 . Nc3 c5 1 5 . Nd5 cxd4 1 6 . Nxe7+ Kh8 1 7 . Bxf7 Nc7 1 8 . Rf4 Be6 1 9 . Ng6+ hxg6 20. Rh4# 1 -Q

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(92) Bertok,Mario - Tai , Mihail [A79] Bled (6), 1 0 . 09 . 1 96 1 1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 e6 3 . Nf3 c5 4 . d5 exd5 5 .cxd5 g6 6 . Nc3 Bg7 7 . e4 d6 8 . Be2 Q-0 9 . Q-O ReS 1 0 . Nd2 Na6 1 1 . f3 Nd7 1 2 . Nc4 Ne5 1 3 . Bf4 Nxc4 1 4 . Bxc4 Nc7 1 5 . Qd2 a6 1 6 . a4 RbS 1 7 . a5 b5 1 S . axb6 Rxb6 1 9 . Ra5 Rb4 20. Ra4 Bxc3 Q- 1

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(93) Alekhine , Aiexander - Cruz [C43] Lisbon, 1 941 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nf6 3 . d4 exd4 4 . e5 Nd5 5 . Qxd4 Nb4 6 . Na3 N4c6 7 . Qf4 Be7 S . Bd3 Q-0 9. h4 d6 10 . Qe4 g6 1 1 . Bh6 ReS 1 2 . Q-0-0 dxe� 1 3 . Bc4 Bd6 1 4 . Ng5 Re7 1 5 . g4 Nd7 1 6 . h5 Nf6 17 . Nxf7 Rxf7 1 8 . hxg6 Nxe4 1 9 . Bxf7+ Kh8 20 .g7# 1 -0 (94) Winawer, Szymon - Steinitz , William [C22] Nuremberg, 1 896 1 . e4 e5 2 . d4 exd4 3 . Qxd4 Nc6 4 . Qe3 Nf6 5 . Nc3 Bb4 6 . Bd2 Q-0 7.Q-Q-O ReS 8 . Bc4 Bxc3 9 . Bxc3 Nxe4 t O . Qf4 Nf6 t t . Nf3 d6 1 2 . Ng5 Be6 t 3 . Bd3 h6 1 4 . h4 Nd5 1 5 . Bh7+ KhS 1 6 . Rxd5 Bxd5 17. Be4 f6 1 S . Bxd5 fxg5 1 9 . hxg5 Ne5 20 . g6 Nxg6 2 1 . Qxh6# 1 -o

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(95) Smyslov, Vassily (2620) - Barcza, Gedeon [C65] Helsinki ( 1 ), 1 952 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 Bc5 4 . c3 Nf6 5 . d4 exd4 6 . e5 Nd5 7. Q-O Q-0 S . cxd4 Bb6 9. Bc4 Nce7 1 0 . Bg5 QeS 1 1 . Qb3 c6 1 2 . Nbd2 h6 1 3 . Bxe7 Nxe7 1 4 . Ne4 d5 1 5 . exd6 Nf5 t 6 . Rfe 1 QdS 17 . Ne5 Nxd6 t S . Nxd6 Qxd6 t 9 . Bxf7+ Rxf7 20 . Qxf7+ Kh7 2 t . Nc4 t -o

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(96) Morphy, Paul - Anderssen, Adolf [C65] Paris (3), t S5S t . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 Nf6 4 . d4 Nxd4 5 . Nxd4 exd4 6 . e5 c6 7 . 0-Q cxb5 S . Bg5 Be7 9. exf6 Bxf6 l O . Re l + KfS t t . Bxf6 Qxf6 t 2 . c3 d5 t 3 . cxd4 Be6 t4. Nc3 a6 t 5 . Re5 RdS t 6 . Qb3 Qe7 1 7 . Rae1 g5 t S . Qd t Qf6 t 9 . R t e3 RgS 20 . Rxe6 fxe6 2 t . Rf3 t -o

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(97) Lasker, Emanuel - Popiei , I [C26] Berlin, 1 SS9 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nc3 Nf6 3 .g3 Nc6 4 . Bg2 Bc5 5 . Nge2 d6 6 . h3 Be6 7 . Nd5 Bxd5 S . exd5 Ne7 9 . c4 Qd7 1 0 . d4 exd4 1 l . Nxd4 o-o 1 2 . Q-O Nf5 1 3 . Nxf5 Qxf5 t 4 . Bd2 Ne4 1 5 . Kh2 Nxf2 1 6 . Qb3 Qh5 1 7 . Qxb7 Rab8 1 8 . Qxc7 Rxb2 1 9 . Bc3 Qxh3+ 20 . Kgt Qh1 + 2 1 . Bxh t Nh3# Q- t

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(9S) Lasker, Emanuel - NN [84 1] Switzerland , 1 89S 1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 e6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 a6 5 . Be2 d5 6 . exd5 Qxd5 7.Q-O Bc5 S . Be3 Nf6 9 . Nc3 Qd6 1 0 . Na4 Ba7 l l . Nb5 Qxd 1 1 2 . Nc7+ Kd7 1 3 . Rfxdl + Kxc7 1 4 . Bf4+ Kc6 1 5 . Rd6+ Kc7 1 6 . Rad 1 e5 17. Bxe5 Bxf2+ l S . Kf l Bd4 1 9 . Rl xd4 Bd7 20 . Rxd7+ Kc6 2 1 . Rc7# 1 -0 The Chess Cou rse ( Adva n ced

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(99) Karpov, Anatoly (271 5) - Marty, Damien [D6 1 ] Zuerich, 1 988 1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 e6 3 . Nf3 c6 4 . Bg5 Be7 5 . Nc3 Q-0 6 . e3 d5 7 . Qc2 Nbd7 S .Q-0-0 h6 9 . h4 b6 1 0 . Bxf6 Nxf6 1 1 . Ne5 Qc7 1 2 . g4 Nd7 1 3 . f4 Nxe5 1 4 . dxe5 f6 1 5 . exf6 Bxf6 1 6 .g5 Be7 1 7 . gxh6 Bf6 1 8 . Rg1 Qf7 1 9 . Bd3 Rd8 20. hxg7 d4 2 1 . Bh7# 1-Q

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(100) Juhnke , Juergen - Karpov, Anatoly [C84] Stockholm (6), 1 969 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 a6 4 . Ba4 Nf6 5 . d4 exd4 6 . o-o Be7 7 . e5 Ne4 8 . Nxd4 o-o 9 . Nf5 d5 1 0 . Bxc6 bxc6 1 1 . Nxe7+ Qxe7 1 2 . Re 1 ReS 1 3 . f3 Nd6 1 4 . b3 Nf5 1 5 . Ba3 Qg5 1 6 . Bb2 Nh4 1 7 . Qe2 f6 1 8 . Qf2 Bh3 1 9 . g4 fxe5 20 . Nd2 Qxd2 2 1 .Qxd2 Nxf3 + o-1

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(101 ) Dufresne, Jean - Anderssen, Adolf [C56] Berlin, 1 85 1 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Nf6 4 . d4 exd4 5 . e5 d5 6 . Bb5 Ne4 7 . 0-Q Bc5 8 . b4 Bb6 9 . Nxd4 Bd7 1 0 . Bxc6 bxc6 1 1 . f4 Bg4 1 2 .Qd3 Be2 1 3 . Qe3 Bxf 1 1 4 . Kxf 1 Qh4 1 5 . Bb2 Qxh2 1 6 . Nd2 Qh 1 + 1 7. Ke2 Qxg2+ 1 8 . Kd3 Nxd2 1 9 . Qxd2 Qe4+ 20 . Kc3 c5 2 1 . bxc5 Ba5+ o-1

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(1 02) Botvinnik, Mikhail - Lasker, Emanuel [E07] Moscow, 1 936 1 . Nf3 d5 2 . c4 e6 3 . g3 Nf6 4 . Bg2 Be7 5 . 0-Q Q-0 6 . d4 Nbd7 7 . Nc3 dxc4 8 . e4 c6 9 . a4 a5 1 0 . Qe2 Nb6 1 1 . Rd 1 Bb4 1 2 . Ne5 Qe7 1 3 . Be3 Bd7 1 4 . Nxc4 Nxc4 1 5 . Qxc4 b5 1 6 . Qe2 Rab8 1 7 . axb5 cxb5 1 8 . e5 Ne8 1 9 . d5 exd5 20. Nxd5 Qxe5 2 1 . Nxb4 1 -Q

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(103) Alekhine , Aiexander - Stephan, Anna [006] Czechoslovakia, 1 925 1 . d4 d5 2 . c4 Nf6 3 . cxd5 Nxd5 4 . e4 Nb6 5 . Nc3 e5 6 . d5 Bb4 7. Bd3 Q-0 8 . Nge2 c6 9 . 0-Q cxd5 1 0 . Nxd5 Nxd5 1 1 . exd5 Nd7 1 2 .f4 exf4 1 3 . Nxf4 Qc7 1 4 . Be3 Qe5 1 5 . Rf3 Bc5 1 6 . Bxc5 Nxc5 1 7 . Qd2 f5 1 8 . Bc4 Ne4 1 9 . d6+ Kh8 20 . Ng6+ hxg6 2 1 . Rh3# 1 -Q

(104) Alekhine, Aiexander - Russian Tennis Club [D52] Paris , 1 932 1 . d4 d5 2 . c4 e6 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . Bg5 Nbd7 5 . e3 c6 6 . Nf3 Bb4 7 . Bd3 Qa5 8 . 0-Q dxc4 9 . Bxc4 Bxc3 1 0 . bxc3 Ne4 1 1 . Bh4 Qxc3 1 2 . Rc 1 Qa5 1 3 . Qd3 Nef6 1 4 . e4 Qh5 1 5 .e5 Nd5 1 6 . Bxd5 exd5 1 7. Qa3 c5 1 8 . Rxc5 Q-0 1 9 . Rxd5 Nb6 20. Qxf8+ Kxf8 2 1 . Rd8# 1 -0

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(105) Tai , Mihail - Larsen, B (2620) [863] Montreal, 1 979 1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 d6 6 . Bg5 e6 7 . Qd2 Be7 S . Q-0-0 a6 9 . f4 Qc7 1 0 . Be2 Nxd4 1 1 . Qxd4 b5 1 2 . e5 dxe5 1 3. fxe5 Nd5 1 4 . Bxe7 Nxc3 1 5 . Bf3 Nxd1 1 6 . Bd6 Qc4 1 7. Qb6 Nf2 1 8 . Bc6+ Bd7 1 9 . Bxd7+ Kxd7 20 . Qb7+ Kd8 2 1 .Qxa8+ Qc8 22 . Qa7 1 -Q

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(107) Solokovsky - Lasker, Emanuel [832] Moscow, 1 S99 1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 e5 5 . Nxc6 bxc6 6 . Bc4 Nf6 7 . Qe2 Qc7 S . Nc3 RbS 9. Q-0 Be7 1 0 . b3 Q-0 1 1 . Bb2 Bc5 1 2 . Na4 Bb6 1 3 . Nxb6 axb6 1 4 . a4 d6 1 5 . h3 ReS 1 6 . Rad 1 Nxe4 1 7 . Qxe4 d5 1 S . Bxd5 cxd5 1 9 . Qxd5 Qxc2 20. Qxe5 Rxe5 2 1 . RdS+ ReS 22 . Rxe8# 1 -Q

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(10S) Philidor , Francois Andre Doni - Cotter London, 1789 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 d5 3 . Nf3 exf4 4 . exd5 Qxd5 5 . Nc3 Qe6+ 6 . Kf2 Be7 7 . d4 Nf6 8 . Bxf4 Ne4+ 9 . Nxe4 Qxe4 1 0 . Bxc7 Nc6 1 1 . Bd3 Qe6 1 2 . Re 1 Qxa2 1 3 . Bb5 Bd7 1 4 . d5 Qxb2 1 5 . dxc6 bxc6 1 6 . Bxc6 Bxc6 1 7 . Rxe7+ Kxe7 1 S . Qd6+ KeS 1 9 . Qxc6+ Ke7 20. Bd6+ Kd8 2 1 . Qc7+ Ke8 22 . Qe7# 1 -Q

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(109) Glucksberg - Najdorf [A85] Warsaw, 1 935 1 . d4 f5 2 . c4 Nf6 3 . Nc3 e6 4. Nf3 d5 5 . e3 c6 6 . Bd3 Bd6 7 . 0-Q 0-Q 8 . Ne2 Nbd7 9 . Ng5 Bxh2+ 1 0 . Kh 1 Ng4 1 1 . f4 QeS 1 2 .g3 Qh5 1 3 . Kg2 Bg1 1 4 . Nxg l Qh2 + 1 5 . Kf3 e5 1 6 . dxe5 Ndxe5+ 17 . fxe5 Nxe5+ 1 8 . Kf4 Ng6+ 1 9 . Kf3 f4 20 . exf4 Bg4+ 2 1 . Kxg4 Ne5+ 22 . fxe5 h5# Q-1

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(1 10} Gerasimov - Smyslov, Vassily [D05] Moscow, 1 935 l . d4 d5 2 . Nf3 Nf6 3 . e3 e6 4 . Bd3 c5 5 . b3 Nc6 6 . Bb2 Bd6 7 .Q-O Qc7 8 . a3 b6 9 . c4 Bb7 1 0 . Nc3 a6 1 1 . Re 1 cxd4 1 2 . exd4 0-Q 1 3 . Na4 Bf4 1 4 . Ne5 dxc4 1 5. bxc4 Nxe5 1 6 . dxe5 Qc6 1 7 . Bf 1 RfdS 1 S . Qb3 Ng4 1 9 . h3 Rd3 20. Qxb6 Rxh3 2 1 . Bd4 Bh2 + 22 . Kh 1 Bxe5+ Q- 1

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(1 1 1 } Euwe , Max - Von Hartingsvelt, HV [C45] Amsterdam, 1 920 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Nc3 d6 4 . d4 exd4 5 . Nxd4 Nxd4 6 . Qxd4 Nf6 7 . b3 g6 S . Bg5 Bg7 9 . e5 dxe5 1 0 . Qxd8+ KxdS 1 1 . Nd5 Kd7 1 2 . Nxf6+ Ke6 1 3 . Bc4+ Kf5 1 4 . h4 Bxf6 1 5 .g4+ Kxg4 1 6 . Bxf6 ReS 1 7 . Q-O-Q Be6 1 8 . Bd3 Bd5 1 9 . Rdg 1 + Kf4 20 . Bg5+ Kf3 2 1 . Rh3+ Kxf2 22 . Be3# 1 -0 (1 1 2) Euwe , Max - Reti , Richard [C56] Amsterdam ( 1 ), 1 920 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Nf6 4 . d4 exd4 5 . Q-O Nxe4 6 . Re 1 d5 7 . Bxd5 Qxd5 8 . Nc3 Qa5 9 . Nxd4 Nxd4 1 0 . Qxd4 f5 1 1 . Bg5 Qc5 1 2 . QdS+ Kf7 1 3 . Nxe4 fxe4 1 4 . Rad 1 Bd6 1 5 .Qxh8 Qxg5 1 6 . f4 Qh4 17 . Rxe4 Bh3 1 S .Qxa8 Bc5+ 1 9 . Kh 1 Bxg2+ 20 . Kxg2 Qg4+ 2 1 . Kf 1 Qf3 + 22 . Ke 1 Qf2# Q- 1

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(1 1 5) Spassky, Boris V - Portisch , Lajos [C1 0] Reykjavik ( 1 0 . 2), 1 957 1 . e4 Nc6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nc3 e6 4. Nf3 Nf6 5 . Bg5 Be7 6 . Bxf6 Bxf6 7 . Bb5 Q-0 S . Q-0 g6 9 . Re 1 Bg7 1 0 . Bxc6 bxc6 1 1 . Na4 Rb8 1 2 . e5 f5 1 3 . exf6 Qxf6 1 4 . b3 e5 1 5 . dxe5 Qf4 1 6 . Nd4 Bxe5 1 7 . Rxe5 Qxe5 1 8 . Nxc6 Qg5 1 9 . Nxb8 Bh3 20 . Qf 1 Rf4 2 1 . f3 Rd4 22 . Re1 Rd2 23 . Re2 1 -0

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( 1 1 7) Morphy, Paul - Jefferson, B T [C52] New York, 1 859 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . b4 Bxb4 5 . c3 Bc5 6 . Q-O d6 7 . d4 Bb6 8 . dxe5 dxe5 9 . Qb3 Qf6 1 0 . Bb5 Be6 1 1 . Qa4 Nge7 1 2 . Bg5 Qg6 1 3 . Bxe7 Kxe7 1 4 . Bxc6 bxc6 1 5 . Nxe5 Qf6 1 6 . Nxc6+ Kf8 1 7. e5 Qg5 1 8 . h4 Qg4 1 9 . Qa3 + Kg8 20 . Ne7+ Kf8 2 1 . Ng6+ Kg8 22 . Qf8 + Rxf8 23 . Ne7# 1 -0

(1 1 8) Lehmann , Heinz - Spassky, Boris V [C63] Vienna (2}, 1 957 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 f5 4 . Nc3 Nd4 5 . Ba4 Nf6 6 . Q-O Bc5 7. Nxe5 Q-0 8 . Nd3 fxe4 9 . Nxc5 d5 1 0 . Bb3 Kh8 1 1 . Bxd5 Nxd5 1 2 . N5xe4 Nb4 1 3 . d3 Nbxc2 1 4 . Bg5 Qd7 1 5 . Rc 1 Nb4 1 6 . Qa4 Qxa4 1 7 . Nxa4 Ne2+ 1 8 . Kh 1 Nxc 1 1 9 . Rxc 1 Nxd3 20 . Rxc7 Nxf2+ 2 1 . Nxf2 Rxf2 22 . Kg1 Re2 23 . Bf4 Re4 Q- 1

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(1 14) Thomason, J - Fischer, Robert James [E9 1 ] USA , 1 955 1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 g6 3 . Nc3 Bg7 4 . e4 d6 5 . Nf3 Q-0 6 . Bd3 Bg4 7 . Q-O Nc6 8 . Be3 Nd7 9 . Be2 Bxf3 1 0 . Bxf3 e5 1 1 . d5 Ne7 1 2 . Be 2 f5 1 3 . f4 h6 1 4 . Bd3 Kh7 1 5 . Qe2 fxe4 1 6 . Nxe4 Nf5 1 7 . Bd2 exf4 1 8 . Bxf4 Ne5 1 9 . Bc2 Nd4 20. Qd2 Nxc4 2 1 . Qf2 Rxf4 2 2 . Qxf4 Ne2+ 23 . Kh1 Nxf4 Q- 1

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(1 1 5) Spassky, Boris V - Portisch , Lajos [C1 0] Reykjavik (10. 2}, 1 957 1 . e4 Nc6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nc3 e6 4. Nf3 Nf6 5 . Bg5 Be7 6 . Bxf6 Bxf6 7. Bb5 Q-0 S . Q-0 g6 9 . Re 1 Bg7 1 0 . Bxc6 bxc6 1 1 . Na4 Rb8 1 2 . e5 f5 1 3 . exf6 Qxf6 1 4 . b3 e5 1 5 . dxe5 Qf4 1 6 . Nd4 Bxe5 1 7 . Rxe5 Qxe5 1 8 . Nxc6 Qg5 1 9 . Nxb8 Bh3 20 . Qf1 Rf4 2 1 . f3 Rd4 22 . Re1 Rd2 23 . Re2 1 -0

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(1 1 6) Rosanes , Jacob - Anderssen, Adolf [C39] Breslau, 1 863 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 g5 4 . h4 g4 5 . Ne5 5 . . . Nf6 6 . Bc4 d5! 7. exd5 Bd6 8 . d4 Nh5 9. Bb5+? c6! 1 0 . dxc6 bxc6! 1 1 . Nxc6 Nxc6 1 2 . Bxc6+ Kf8! 1 3 . Bxa8 Ng3 1 4 . Rh2 14 . . . Bf5 1 5 . Bd5 Kg7 1 6 . Nc3 ReS+ 1 7 . Kf2 Qb6 1 8 . Na4 Qa6 1 9 . Nc3 Be5!! 20 . a4 Qf 1 + 2 1 . Qxf 1 Bxd4+ 22 . Be3 Rxe3 23 . Kg1 Re 1# Q-1

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( 1 1 7) Morphy, Paul - Jefferson, B T [C52] New York, 1 859 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . b4 Bxb4 5 . c3 Bc5 6 . 0-0 d6 7 . d4 Bb6 8 . dxe5 dxe5 9 . Qb3 Qf6 1 0 . Bb5 Be6 1 l . Qa4 Nge7 1 2 . Bg5 Qg6 1 3 . Bxe7 Kxe7 1 4 . Bxc6 bxc6 1 5 . Nxe5 Qf6 1 6 . Nxc6+ Kf8 1 7 . e5 Qg5 1 8 . h4 Qg4 1 9 . Qa3+ Kg8 20 . Ne7+ Kf8 2 1 . Ng6+ Kg8 22 . Qf8+ Rxf8 23 . Ne7# 1 -0

(1 1 8) Lehmann, Heinz - Spassky, Boris V [C63] Vienna (2}, 1 957 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 f5 4 . Nc3 Nd4 5 . Ba4 Nf6 6 . o-o Bc5 7. Nxe5 o-o 8 . Nd3 fxe4 9. Nxc5 d5 1 0 . Bb3 Kh8 1 1 . Bxd5 Nxd5 1 2 . N5xe4 Nb4 1 3 . d3 Nbxc2 1 4 . Bg5 Qd7 1 5 . Rc 1 Nb4 1 6 . Qa4 Qxa4 1 7 . Nxa4 Ne2 + 1 8 . Kh 1 Nxc 1 1 9 . Rxc 1 Nxd3 20 . Rxc7 Nxf2+ 2 1 . Nxf2 Rxf2 22 . Kg1 Re2 23 . Bf4 Re4 Q- 1

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(1 1 9) Kasparov, Garry (2n5) - Letterman, David [80 1 ] New York, 20 . 1 0 . 1 989 1 . e4 d5 2 . exd5 Qxd5 3 . Nc3 Qe6+ 4 . Be2 Nc6 5 . d4 Qg6 6 . Nf3 Qxg2 7 . Rg1 Qh3 8 . d5 Na5 9 . Nb5 Qd7 1 0 . Bf4 Nf6 1 1 . Nxc7+ Kd8 1 2 . Ne5 Qxc7 1 3 . Nxf7+ Ke8 1 4 . Bxc7 Kxf7 1 5 . Bxa5 Bf5 1 6 .Qd4 Bxc2 1 7 . Rc1 Be4 1 8 . Rc7 Rd8 1 9 . d6 b6 20 . Bc3 Bd5 2 1 . Qe5 Be6 22 . Qxf6+ gxf6 23 . Bh5# 1 -Q

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(1 20) Kasparov, Garry (281 2) - Guillot, Biandine [C54] Besancon, 23 . 08 . 1 999 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Nf6 4 . d3 Bc5 5 . c3 d6 6 . Bb3 Bg4 7.-h3 Bh5 8 . Nbd2 Q-0 9 . Qe2 Qd7 1 0 . g4 Bg6 1 1 . Nf 1 Rfe8 1 2 . Ng3 Ne7 1 3 . Bg5 h6 1 4 . Bxf6 gxf6 1 5 . Q-O-O Red8 1 6 . Nh4 Bh7 1 7 . Nh5 Qc6 1 8 . Nxf6+ Kf8 1 9 . Nxh7+ Kg7 20 .g5 Kxh7 2 1 .Qh5 Ng8 22 .Qxf7+ Kh8 23 . Ng6# 1 -Q (1 2 1 ) Hamppe , Carl - Steinitz, William [C29] Vienna, 1 859 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nc3 Nf6 3 . f4 d5 4 . exd5 Nxd5 5 . fxe5 Nxc3 6 . bxc3 Qh4+ 7. Ke2 Bg4+ 8 . Nf3 Nc6 9 . d4 Q-0-0 1 0 . Bd2 Bxf3 + 1 1 . gxf3 Nxe5 1 2 .dxe5 Bc5 1 3 . Qe 1 Qc4+ 1 4 . Kd 1 Qxc3 1 5 . Rb 1 Qxf3+ 1 6 . Qe2 Rxd2+ 1 7 . Kxd2 Rd8+ 1 8 . Kc1 Ba3 + 1 9 . Rb2 Qc3 20 . 8h3 + KbS 2 1 . Qb5 Qd2+ 22 . Kb 1 Qd 1 + 23 . �xd 1 Rxd1# Q-1

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(1 22) Furman, Semen Abramovich - Spassky, 8oris V [83S] Moscow (1 S), 1 957 1 . Nf3 c5 2 . c4 g6 3 . e4 8g7 4 . d4 cxd4 5 . Nxd4 Nc6 6 . Be3 Nh6 7 . Nc3 0-0 S . 8e2 f5 9 . exf5 Bxd4 1 0 . Bxd4 Nxf5 1 1 . Bc5 d6 1 2 . Ba3 Nfd4 1 3 . Q-O 8f5 1 4 . Rc 1 Qd7 1 5 . Nd5 Rf7 1 6 . b3 RafS 1 7 . Bb2 e5 1 S . b4 Be6 1 9 . 8d3 Bg4 20. f3 8xf3 2 1 .gxf3 Nxf3+ 22 . Kh 1 Qh3 23 . Rf2 Ne 1 Q-1 (1 23) Anderssen, Adolf - Suhle, 8erthold [C5 1 ] 8reslau , 1 S59 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . b4 Bxb4 5 . c3 Bc5 6 . Q-O d6 7 . d4 exd4 S . cxd4 8b6 9 . d5 Na5 1 0 . Bb2 Nf6 1 1 . Bd3 Bg4 1 2 . Nc3 c6 1 3 . Ne2 Q-0 1 4 . Qd2 ReS 1 5 . Qg5 Bxf3 1 6 .gxf3 cxd5 1 7 . Kh 1 Nc4 1 S . Rg 1 Ne8 1 9 . Qxg7+ Nxg7 20 . Rxg7+ KhS 2 1 . RgS+ KxgS 22 . Rg1 + Qg5 23 . Rxg5# 1 -Q

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(1 24) Anderssen , Adolf - Kieseritzky, Lionel [C33] London 'Immortal game' , 1 S5 1 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Bc4 Qh4+ 4 . Kf1 b5 5 . Bxb5 Nf6 6 . Nf3 Qh6 7 . d3 Nh5 S . Nh4 Qg5 9 . Nf5 c6 1 0 . g4 Nf6 1 1 . Rg1 cxb5 1 2 . h4 Qg6 1 3 . h5 Qg5 1 4 . Qf3 Ng8 1 5 . Bxf4 Qf6 1 6 . Nc3 Bc5 1 7 . Nd5 Qxb2 1 S . 8d6 8xg1 1 9 . e5 Qxa1 + 20 . Ke2 Na6 2 1 . Nxg7+ KdS 22 . Qf6+ Nxf6 23 . Be7# 1 -Q

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(1 25) Vel ibekov, A - Kasparov, Garry [8S4] Moscow, 1 976 1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 e6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 d6 6 . 8e2 a6 7.Q-O Nbd7 S . f4 b5 9 . Bf3 Bb7 1 0 . a3 Qc7 1 1 . Kh 1 h5 1 2 . Be3 Nc5 1 3 . e5 dxe5 1 4 . fxe5 Ng4 1 5 . 8xb7 Qxb7 1 6 . Bg5 Nxe5 1 7 . Qe2 Ncd7 1 S . Rad1 8e7 1 9 . Ne4 Qc7 20 . Bxe7 Kxe7 2 1 . Ng5 RafS 2 2 . Qe 1 Nc5 23 . Qxe5 Qxe5 24 . Nc6+ 1-Q (1 26) Spassky, Boris V - Petrosian, Tigran V [894] World Championship 27th Moscow, 1 969 1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 d6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 a6 6 . Bg5 Nbd7 7. 8c4 Qa5 S . Qd2 h6?1 9 . 8xf6 Nxf6 l O . Q-0-0 e6 1 1 . Rhe 1 8e7? 1 2 .f4 Q-0 1 3 . 8b3 ReS 14. Kb 1 BfS 1 5 . g41 Nxg4 1 6 . Qg2 Nf6 1 7. Rg1 8d7 1 S . f5 Kh8? 1 9 . Rdf1 QdS? 20 . fxe6 fxe6 2 1 . e51 dxe5 22 . Ne4 Nh5 23 . Qg61 exd4 24 . Ng5 1 -Q

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(1 28) Ruth, Dale - Fischer, Robert James [892] USA , 1 956 1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 d6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 a6 6 . 8e2 e5 7 . Nf3 8e7 8 . o-o o-o 9 . h3 Nbd7 1 0 . Re 1 b5 1 1 . a4 b4 1 2 . Nd5 Nxd5 1 3 . Qxd5 Qc7 14 .Qb3 Nc5 1 5 . Qxb4 d5 1 6 . exd5 e4 1 7 . Nd2 Nd3 1 8 . Qxe4 Nxe1 1 9 . d6 8xd6 20 . Qxa8 8b7 2 1 .Qxf8+ Kxf8 22 . Kf 1 Nxc2 23 . Rb 1 Nd4 24 . 8d3 8b4 Q-1

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(1 29) Morphy, Paul - Amateur [C56] New York, 1 859 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . 8c4 Nf6 4 . d4 exd4 5 . Q-O Nxe4 6 . Re 1 d5 7. Bxd5 Qxd5 8 . Nc3 Qh5 9 . Nxe4 Be6 1 0 . Neg5 8b4 1 1 . Rxe6+ fxe6 1 2 . Nxe6 Qf7 1 3 . Nfg5 Qe7 1 4 . Qe2 8d6 1 5 . Nxg7+ Kd7 1 6 . Qg4+ Kd8 1 7 . Nf7+ Qxf7 1 8 . Bg5+ 8e7 1 9 . Ne6+ Kc8 20 . Nc5+ Kb8 2 1 . Nd7+ Kc8 22 . Nb6+ Kb8 23 . Qc8 + Rxc8 24 . Nd7# 1 -0

(1 30) Kasparov, Garry (2805) - Wrobei , Grzegorz [D06] Katowice, 1 993 1 . d4 d5 2 . c4 e6 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . cxd5 Nxd5 5 . e4 Nf6 6 . Nf3 Nbd7 7 . Bd3 Be7 B . Q-0 0-0 9 . e5 Nd5 1 0 . Re 1 N7b6 1 1 . Ne4 8d7 1 2 . a3 a5 1 3 . Nfg5 h6 1 4 . Qh5 Qe8 1 5 . Qh3 Bb5 1 6 . Bb 1 Qd8 1 7 . Nh7 f5 1 8 . exf6 Rxf6 1 9 . Nhxf6+ Bxf6 20 . Qxe6+ Kf8 2 1 . Nc5 Ne7 2 2 . 8xh6 Ba4 23 .Qxf6+ Ke8 24 . 8g6# 1 -0

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(1 32) Kasparov, Garry (285 1 ) Ferreira , Sara [827] Lisbon, 1 999 1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 d5 3 . exd5 Qxd5 4 . Nc3 Qd8 5 . d4 cxd4 6 . Nxd4 Nf6 7 . Bf4 e6 8 . Ndb5 Na6 9. Qxd8 + Kxd8 1 0 . Q-0-0+ 8d7 1 1 . Be2 Bb4 1 2 . Bf3 Bxc3 1 3 . Nxc3 Nc5 1 4 . Be3 ReS 1 5 . g4 b6 1 6 . g5 Ne8 1 7 . Rd2 Nc7 1 8 . Bxc5 bxc5 1 9 . Rhd 1 f6 20 . Rxd7+ Ke8 21 . gxf6 gxf6 22 . Bh5+ Kf8 23 . Rf7+ Kg8 24 . Rg1# 1-0 -

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(1 35) Byrne i Robert E - Fischeri Robert James [D71 ] USA -ch New York (3)1 1 963 1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 g6 3 . g3 c6 4 . Bg2 d5 5 . cxd5 cxd5 6 . Nc3 Bg7 7 . e3 Q-0 8 . Nge2 Nc6 9 . 0-Q b6 1 0 . b3 Ba6 1 1 . Ba3 ReS 1 2 . Qd2 e� 1 3 . dxe5 Nxe5 1 4 . Rfd 1 ? 1 4 . . . Nd3 1 5 . Qc2 Nxf2 1 6 . Kxf2 Ng4+ 1 7 . Kg1 Nxe3 1 8 . Qd2 Nxg2 1 9 . Kxg2 d4 20 . Nxd4 Bb7+ 2 1 . Kf1 Qd7 2 2 . Qf2 22 . . . Qh3+ 23 . Kg1 Re 1 +U 24 . Rxe1 Bxd4 Q-1

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(1 36) Botvinnik, Mikhail - Vidmar , Milan Sr [D40] Nottingham, 1 936 1 . c4 e6 2 . Nf3 d5 3 . d4 Nf6 4 . Bg5 Be7 5 . Nc3 0-Q 6 . e3 Nbd7 7 . Bd3 c5 8 . 0-Q cxd4 9 . exd4 dxc4 1 0 . Bxc4 Nb6 1 1 . Bb3 Bd7 1 2 . Qd3 Nbd5 1 3 . Ne5 Bc6 1 4 . Rad 1 Nb4 1 5 . Qh3 Bd5 .1 6 . Nxd5 Nbxd5 1 7 . f4 ReS 1 8 . f5 exf5 1 9 . Rxf5 Qd6 20 . Nxf7 Rxf7 2 1 . Bxf6 Bxf6 22 . Rxd5 Qc6 23 . Rd6 Qe8 24 . Rd7 1 -Q

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(1 37) Anderssen, Adolf - Dufresnei Jean [C52] Berlin 'Evergreen' , 1 852 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . b4 Bxb4 5 . c3 Ba5 6 . d4 exd4 7 . Q-O d3 8 . Qb3 Qf6 9 . e5 Qg6 1 0 . Re 1 Nge7 1 1 . Ba3 b5 1 2 . Qxb5 Rb8 1 3 . Qa4 Bb6 1 4 . Nbd2 Bb7 1 5 . Ne4 Qf5 1 6 . Bxd3 Qh5 1 7 . Nf6+ gxf6 1 8 . exf6 Rg81 1 9 . Rad 1 ! Qxf3? 20 . Rxe7+! Nxe7!? 2 1 .Qxd7+U Kxd7 22 . Bf5+ Ke8 23 . Bd7+ Kf8 24 . Bxe7# 1 -Q (1 38) Alekhine i Aiexander - NN [C1 2] Moscow, 1 9 1 5 1 . e4 e6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . Bg5 Bb4 5 . e5 h6 6 . exf6 hxg5 7. fxg7 Rg8 8 . h4 gxh4 9 . Qg4 Be7 1 0 . g3 c5 1 1 . gxh4 cxd4 1 2 . h5! dxc3 1 3 . h6 cxb2 1 4 . Rb 1 Qa5+ 1 5 . Ke2 Qxa2! [ 1 5 . . . Bf8!1 1 6 . h7 (1 6 . gxf8Q+ Rxf8 1 7 . Rxb2 Qc3 1 8 . Qg7 ( 1 8 . Qb4 Qf6 1 9 . Ke1 Rh8-+) 1 8 . . . d4 1 9 . Qxf8+ Kxf8 20 . h7 d3+ 2 1 . Kd 1 Qh8) 1 6 . . . Rxg7 1 7 . Qd4 Rxh7 1 8 . Rxh7 Qxa2 1 9 . Rxb2 Qa6+ 20 . Ke1 Qa1 + 2 1 . Ke2 Nd7 22 . Nf3 b6] 1 6 . h7 Qxb 1 1 7 . hxg8Q+ Kd7 1 8 . Qxf7 Qxc2+ 1 9 . Kf3 Nc6 20 . Qgxe6+ Kc7 2 1 .Qf4+ Kb6 22 . Qee3 + Bc5 23 . g8Q b 1 Q 24 . Rh6!! 1 -Q

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(1 39) Steinitz - Bardeleben [C54] Hastings 1 895 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . c3 Nf6 5 . d4 exd4 6 . cxd4 Bb4+ 7 . Nc3 d5 8 . exd5 Nxd5 9 . 0-Q Be6 1 0 . Bg5 Be7 1 1 . Bxd5 Bxd5 1 2 . Nxd5 Qxd5 1 3 . Bxe7 Nxe7 1 4 . Re 1 f6 1 5 . Qe2 Qd7 1 6 . Rac 1 c6 1 7 . d5 cxd5 1 8 . Nd4 Kf7 1 9 . Ne6 Rhc8 20 .Qg4 g6 2 1 . Ng5+ Ke8 22 . Rxe7+ Kf8 23 . Rf7+ Kg8 24 . Rg7+ Kh8 25 . Rxh7+ 1 -Q

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�I (1 40) Spas sky, Boris V (26 1 0) - Ti mman,Jan H (2!590) [[)�6] Amsterdam (3 ) , 19n 1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 g6 3 . Nc3 d!5 4 . cxd!5 Nxd5 5 . e4 Nxc3 6 . bxc3 Bg7 7. Bc4 Q-0 8 . Ne2 b6 9 . h4 Nc6 1 0 . Bd!5 Qd7 1 1 . h!5 Ba6 1 2 . hxg6 hxg6 1 3 . Nf4 e6 1 4 . Qg4 Rfd8 1 !5 . Bxe6 fxe6 1 6 . Qxg6 Bc4 1 7. Qh7+ Kf7 1 8 . Nh5 Rg8 1 9 . Rh3 Raf8 20 . Nxg7 Rh8 2 1 . Rf3 + Ke7 22 . Ba3+ Nb4 23 . Bxb4+ c!5 24. dxc!5 Rxh7 2!5 . cxb6+ 1 -Q

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(141 ) Smyslov, Vassily - Botvinnik, Mikhail [C1 8] World Championship 20th Moscow (9), 1 9!54 1 . e4 e6 2 . d4 d!5 3 . Nc3 Bb4 4 . e!5 c!5 !5 . a3 Ba!5 6 . b4 cxd4 7 . Qg4 Ne7 8 . bxa!5 dxc3 9 . Qxg7 Rg8 1 0 . Qxh7 Nd7 1 1 . Nf3 Nf8 1 2 . Qd3 Qxa!5 1 3 . h4 Bd7 1 4 . Bg5 ReS 1 !5 . Nd4 Nf5 1 6 . Rb 1 Rc4 1 7 . Nxf5 exf5 1 8 . Rxb7 Re4+ 1 9 . Qxe4 dxe4 20 . Rb8+ Bc8 2 1 . Bb5+ Qxb5 22 . Rxb!5 Ne6 23 . Bf6 Rxg2 24 . h!5 Ba6 25 . h6 1 -Q

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(1 42) Rotlewi , Gersz - Rubinstein, Akiba [D40] Lodz, 1 907 1 . d4 d5 2 . Nf3 e6 3 . e3 c!5 4 . c4 Nc6 5 . Nc3 Nf6 6 . dxc5 Bxc5 7 . a3 a6 8 . b4 Bd6 9 . Bb2 o-o 1 0 . Qd2 Qe71 1 1 . Bd3 dxc4 1 2 . Bxc4 b5 1 3 . Bd3 Rd8 1 4 . Qe2 Bb7 1 5 . Q-O Ne5 1 6 . Nxe5 Bxe5 1 7 . f4 Bc7 1 8 . e4 Rac8 1 9 . e5? Bb6+ 20 . Kh1 20 . . . Ng41 2 1 . Be4 Qh4! 22 . g3 22 . . . Rxc31! 23 .gxh4 Rd211 24 . Qxd2 24 . . . Bxe4+ 25 . Qg2 Rh311 Q- 1 (143) Morphy, Paul - Carr, Jay [BOO] Birmingham. 1 858 1 . e4 h6 2 . d4 a5 3 . Bd3 b6 4 . Ne2 e6 5 . o-o Ba6 6 . c4 Nf6 7 . e5 Nh7 8 . f4 Be7 9 . Ng3 d5 1 0 . Qg4 Q-0 1 1 . Nh5 g!5 1 2 . fxg5 hxg5 1 3 . Bxh7+ Kh8 1 4 . Nf6 dxc4 1 5 . Bc2 Qxd4+ 1 6 . Qxd4 Bc5 1 7 . Qxc5 bxc5 1 8 . Bxg5 Nc6 1 9 . Rf3 Kg7 20 . Bh6+ Kxh6 2 1 . Rh3 + Kg5 22 . Rh!5+ Kf4 23 . Kf2 Rg8 24 . g3+ Rxg3 25 . hxg3# 1 -0

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( 1 44) Lasker, Emanuel - Beramje , R New York, 1 892 1 . f4 f5 2 . b3 e6 3 . Bb2 Nf6 4 . Nf3 Be7 5 . e3 b6 6 . Be2 c5 7.Q-O Ba6 8 . d3 Nc6 9 . h3 Bb7 1 0 . Qe 1 Qc7 1 1 . Rc 1 h6 1 2 . Ne5 Nxe5 1 3 . fxe5 Nd5 1 4 . Bh5+ Kd8 1 5 . Bg6 Bc6 1 6 . c4 Nxe3 1 7 . Qxe3 Bg5 1 8 . Qg3 Bxc 1 1 9 . Bxc 1 Qb7 20 . d4 Be4 2 1 . d5 Kc7 22 . d6+ Kc6 23 . Qh4 Qc8 24 . Qxe4+ fxe4 25 . Bxe4# 1 -Q

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( 1 45) Kramnik, Vladimir (2n2) - Barati , K [D37] Lyon (1). 2001 1 . Nf3 d5 2 . d4 e6 3 . c4 Nf6 4 . Nc3 Be7 5 . Bf4 Q-0 6 . e3 c6 7 . Qc2 Nbd7 8 . h3 ReS 9 . a3 Nf8 1 0 . Bd3 h6 1 1 .Q-O Bd6 1 2 . Bxd6 Qxd6 1 3 . Rad1 b6 1 4 . e4 dxe4 1 5 . Nxe4 Nxe4 1 6 . Bxe4 Bb7 1 7. c5 Qc7 1 8 . Ne5 f6 1 9 . Nc4 Ba6 20 . cxb6 axb6 2 1 . Rfe 1 Rad8 22 . Ne3 Bb7 23 . d5 exd5 24 . Nxd5 Rxd5 25 . Bxd5+ 1 -0

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(1 46) Keres , Paul - Alekhine , Aiexander [C7 1 ] Margate (7), 1 937 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 a6 4 . Ba4 d6 5 . c4 Bd7 6 . Nc3 g6 7 . d4 Bg7 8 . Be3 Nf6 9 . dxe5 dxe5 1 0 . Bc!5 Nh5 1 1 . Nd5 Nf4 1 2 . Nxf4 exf4 1 3 . e5 g5 1 4 . Qd5 Bf8 1 5 . Bxf8 Rxf8 1 6 .0-Q-0 Qe7 1 7 . Bxc6 Bxc6 1 8 . Qd3 Bd7 1 9 . Nxg5 Q-Q-0 20 . Nf3 f6 2 1 . exf6 Rxf6 22 . Rhe 1 Qb4 23 . Qxd7+ Rxd7 24 . Re8+ Rd8 25. Rdxd8# 1 -0 The Ch ess Cou rse ( Adva n ced - I l l )

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(147) Euwe, Max - Lohr , Steffen [A l l ] Amsterdam, 1 923 l . Nf3 Nf6 2 . c4 g6 3 . g3 Bg7 4 . Bg2 c6 5 . Q-O d5 6 . Ne5 Nbd7 7 . f4 h5 8 . cxd5 cxd5 9 . Nc3 e6 1 0 . b3 h4 1 1 . 8a3 hxg3 1 2 . hxg3 Nxe5 1 3 . fxe5 Ng4 1 4 . e3 Qg5 1 5 . Rf4 Nxe5 1 6 . Nb5 Qxg3 1 7 . Qe2 g5 1 8 . Nd6+ Kd8 1 9 . Rxf7 Ng4 20 . Qxg4 Qxg4 2 1 . Rxg7 Rf8 22 . Rc l Rb8 23 . Rxc8+ Rxc8 24 . Nxb7+ Ke8 25. Re7# 1 -Q

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(148) Anand , Viswanathan (2725) - Kasparov , Garry (2795) [877] PCA -World Championship New York (1 3), 1 995 l . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 d6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 g6 6 . 8e3 8g7 7.Qd2 Nc6 8. f3 Q-0 9 . 8c4 8d7 1 0 . h4 h5 1 1 . 8b3 ReS 1 2 . Nxc6 1 2 . . . bxc6 1 3 . 8h6 c5 1 4 . 8c4 14 . . . Qb6 ' 1 5 . 8xg7 Kxg7 1 6 . b3 8e6 1 7 . Nd5 8xd5 t 8 . exd5 e5 1 9 . dxe6? d5 20 . 8e2 c4 2 1 . c3? Rce8 2 2 . bxc4 Rxe6 23 . Kf 1 Rfe8 24 . 8d3 dxc4 25 . 8xc4 Ne41 Q-1

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( 1 49) Alekhine , Aiexander - Herisse/Tolins/Hassialis [862] New York, 1 932 1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 e6 6 . Bg5 d6 7. Nxc6 bxc6 8 . e5 dxe5 9 . Qf3 8d7 1 0 . Ne4 Qa5+ 1 1 . 8d2 8b4 1 2 . Nxf6+ gxf6 1 3 . c3 8e7 1 4 . 8h6 Rg8 1 5 . Bc4 f5 1 6 . Q-O-O e4 1 7 . Qh5 Qc7 1 8 .g3 8f6 1 9 . Bf4 Qb7 20 . Qh6 Rg6 2 1 .Qxh7 Bg5 22 . 8xg5 Rxg5 23 . Rxd7 Qxd7 24 . Qh8+ Ke7 25 . Qxa8 1 -Q

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(1 50) Tai , Mihail - Smyslov, Vassily [81 0] Candidates Tournament 81ed/Zagreb/8elgrade (8), 1 959 1 . e4 c6 2 . d3 d5 3 . Nd2 e5 4 . Ngf3 Nd7 5 . d4 dxe4 6 . Nxe4 exd4 7. Qxd4 Ngf6 8 . Bg5 8e7 9 . Q-Q-O Q-0 1 0 . Nd6 Qa5 1 1 . 8c4 b5 1 2 . 8d2 Qa6 1 3 . Nf5 8d8 1 4 . Qh4 bxc4 1 5 .Qg5 Nh5 1 6 . Nh6+ Kh8 1 7 . Qxh5 Qxa2 1 8 . Bc3 Nf6 1 9 . Qxf7 Qal + 20 . Kd2 Rxf7 2 1 . Nxf7+ Kg8 22 . Rxa l Kxf7 23 . Ne5+ Ke6 24 . Nxc6 Ne4+ 25. Ke3 8b6+ 26 . 8d4 1 -0

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{ 1 5 1 ) Tai , Mihail (2625) - Russeii , A [C44] Munich (6), 1 958 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . d4 exd4 4 . c3 dxc3 5. Nxc3 d6 6 . 8c4 8e7 7.Qb3 Na5 8 . 8xf7+ Kf8 9 . Qa4 Kxf7 1 0 . Qxa5 8e6 l l . Q-0 Kf8 1 2 . Nd5 c6 1 3 . Nc7 8f7 1 4 . Nd4 Qc8 1 5 . Nxa8 Qxa8 1 6 . Nf5 b6 1 7 . Qc3 Bf6 1 8 . Qg3 Ne7 1 9 . Qxd6 Ke8 20 . 8h6 Rg8 2 1 . Rad l Qc8 22 . 8xg7 Nxf5 23 . exf5 Be7 24. Rfe1 8e6 25 . Rxe6 Rxg7 26. f6 1 -Q

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(1 52) Spassky, 8oris V - Schmid , Lothar [A43] Varna (9), 1 962 1 . d4 c5 2 . d5 d6 3 . e4 g6 4 . Nf3 Bg7 5 . 8e2 Nf6 6 . Nc3 Na6 7.Q-O Nc7 8 . Re 1 Q-0 9 . a4 a6 1 0 . Bg5 h6 1 1 . 8f4 Bd7 1 2 . Qd2 b5 1 3 . e5 dxe5 1 4 . 8xe5 b4 1 5 . Bxf6 8xf6 1 6 . Ne4 Bg7 1 7 . Nxc5 Bxb2 1 8 . Rad l Bf5 1 9 . Qxh6 Bg7 20 . Qh4 Qd6 2 1 . Ng5 Rfe8 22 . 8d3 Qxc5 23 . 8xf5 Nxd5 24 . 8e6 fxe6 25. Qh7+ Kf8 26 . Nxe6+ 1 -Q

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( 1 53) Spassky, Boris V - Evans , Larry Melvyn [E80] Varna ol (Men), 1 962 1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 g6 3 . Nc3 Bg7 4 . e4 d6 5. f3 c6 6 . Be3 a6 7.Qd2 b5 8 . 0-Q-0 bxc4 9 . 8xc4 Q-0 1 0 . h4 d5 1 1 . 8b3 dxe4 1 2 . h5 exf3 1 3 . hxg6 hxg6 1 4 . 8h6 fxg2 1 5 . Rh4 Ng4 1 6 . 8xg7 Kxg7 1 7 . Qxg2 Nh6 1 8 . Nf3 Nf5 1 9 . Rh2 Qd6 20 . Ne5 Nd7 2 1 . Ne4 Qc7 22 . Rdh l Rg8 23 . Rh7+ Kf8 24 . Rxf7+ Ke8 25 . Qxg6 Nxe5 26 . Rf8+ 1 -Q The Chess Cou rse (Adva nced

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(1 54) Smyslov, Vassily - Euwe, Max [C8 1 ] World Championship 1 8th Den Haag/Moscow ( 1 9), 1 948 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5 . 0-Q Nxe4 6 . d4 b5 7. Bb3 d5 8 . dxe5 Be6 9 . Qe2 Nc5 l O . Rd l Nxb3 1 1 . axb3 Qc8 1 2 . c4 dxc4 1 3 . bxc4 Bxc4 1 4 . Qe4 Ne7 1 5 . Na3 c6 1 6 . Nxc4 bxc4 1 7 . Qxc4 Qb7 1 8 . e6 f6 1 9 . Rd7 Qb5 20. Qxb5 cxb5 2 1 . Nd4 ReS 22 . Be3 Ng6 23 . Rxa6 Ne5 24. Rb7 Bc5 25 . Nf5 Q-0 26 . h3 1 -Q ..

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(1 55) Raubitschek, Rudolf - Capablanca, Jose Raul [C38] New York, 1 906 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 g5 4 . Bc4 Bg7 5 . h4 h6 6 . d4 Nc6 7 . c3 d6 8 . 0-Q Qe7 9 . Qb3 Nd8 1 0 . hxg5 hxg5 1 1 . Qb5+ Bd7 1 2 . Qxg5 Bf6 1 3 . Qxf4 Ne6 1 4 . Bxe6 Bxe6 1 5 . e5 dxe5 1 6 . Nxe5 0-Q-0 1 7 . Na3 Rh4 1 8 . Qg3 Bxe5 1 9 . Qxe5 Rd5 20 .Qg7 Rg4 2 1 .Qh7 Nf6 22 . Qh8+ Rd8 23 . Qxf6 Rdg8 24 . Rf2 Rxg2 + 25 . Kf 1 Bc4+ 26. Nxc4 Rgl # Q-1

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(1 56) Capablanca, Jose Raul - Stacy, FN [C84] Minneapolis, 1 909 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 a6 4 . Ba4 Nf6 5 . 0-Q Be7 6 . Nc3 d6 7 . Bxc6+ bxc6 8 . d4 exd4 9 . Nxd4 Bd7 1 0 . h3 Q-0 1 1 . f4 d5 1 2 . e5 Ne8 1 3 . f5 c5 1 4 . Nde2 c6 1 5 . Ng3 c4 1 6 . Be3 Rb8 1 7 . Nh5 f6 1 S . e6 Bc8 1 9 . Qg4 KhS 20 . Nf4 g6 2 1 . fxg6 f5 22 . Qh5 Nf6 23 . Bd4 KgS 24 . Bxf6 Rxf6 25 . Qxh7+ KfS 26. Qh8# 1 -0

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(1 57) Capablanca , Jose Raul - Hadland, GH [D30] Thornton Heath , 1 9 1 9 1 . d4 d5 2 . Nf3 e6 3 . c4 Nf6 4 . Bg5 Nbd7 5 . e3 Be7 6 . Nbd2 0-Q 7 . Rc 1 c6 S . Bd3 NeS 9 . Bf4 f5 1 0 . c5 Ndf6 1 1 . Ne5 Ne4 1 2 . f3 Nxd2 1 3 . Qxd2 Nf6 1 4 . h4 Nd7 1 5 . Qf2 Bf6 1 6 . Nxd7 Qxd7 1 7 . g4 fxg4 1 S . fxg4 Qf7 1 9 .g5 Bxd4 20 . h5 Be5 2 1 . Bxh7+ KhS 2 2 . Bg6 Qe7 23 . Bxe5 Rxf2 24 . h6 Qxg5 25 . hxg7+ KgS 26 . RhS# 1 -Q

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{1 5S) Alekhine , Aiexander - Tartakower , Saviely [8 1 5] Kecskemet. 1 927 1 . e4 c6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nc3 dxe4 4 . Nxe4 Nf6 5 . Ng3 e5 6 . Nf3 exd4 7. Nxd4 Bc5 S . Qe2+ Be7 9 . Be3 c5 1 0 . Ndf5 Q-0 1 1 . Qc4 ReS 1 2 . Bd3 b6 1 3 . Q-Q-O Ba6 1 4 . Nh6+ gxh6 1 5 . Bxh7+ Nxh7 1 6 . Qg4+ KhS 1 7 . RxdS RxdS 1 S . Qe4 Nc6 1 9 . Qxc6 BfS 20 . Nf5 Bc4 2 1 . Bxh6 Bd5 22 .Qc7 RacS 23 . Qf4 Rc6 24 . BxfS RxfS 25 .Qe5+ Nf6 26 . Nd6 1 -0

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{ 1 59) Alekhine , Aiexander - Lista [C1 5] Bratislava , 1 933 1 . e4 e6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nc3 Bb4 4 . Nge2 dxe4 5 . a3 Be7 6 . Nxe4 Nf6 7 . N2g3 Q-0 S . c3 c6 9 . Bd3 b6 1 0 . 0-Q Bb 7 1 1 . Qe2 Nbd7 1 2 . Bf4 Nd5 1 3 . Bd2 N5f6 1 4 . Rad 1 Qc7 1 5 . f4 c5 1 6 . Ng5 h6 1 7. Nxe6 fxe6 1 S . Qxe6+ Kh8 1 9 . Nf5 BdS 20 . Nh4 ReS 2 1 . Ng6+ Kh7 22 . Ne5+ Kh8 23 . Nf7+ Kg8 24 . Nxh6+ Kh8 25 . QgS+ NxgS 26 . Nf7# 1 -Q

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(1 60) Alekhine , Aiexander - Asgeirsson, Asmundur [C14] Reykjavik, 1 93 1 1 . e4 e6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . Bg5 Be7 5. Bxf6 Bxf6 6 . Nf3 0-Q 7 . Bd3 ReS 8 . e5 Be7 9 . h4 c5 1 0 . Bxh7+ Kxh7 1 1 . Ng5+ KgS 1 2 . Qh5 Bxg5 1 3 . hxg5 KfS 1 4 . g6 Ke7 1 5 .gxf7 Rf8 1 6 . Q-Q-O a6 1 7 . dxc5 Nd7 1 S . Rxd5 Qa5 1 9 . Qg5+ Kxf7 20 . Rh7 Rg8 2 1 . Rd4 Qxc5 22 . Rxd7+ Bxd7 23 . Ne4 Qb4 24 . Nd6+ Kf8 25 . Qf6+ gxf6 26. Rf7# 1 -0 The C h ess C o u rse ( Adva nced

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( 1 6 1 ) Lasker, Emanuel - Sargent,JM [C10] London, 1 89 1 1 . e4 e 6 2 . d4 d 5 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . Bg5 Be7 5 . Bxf6 Bxf6 6 . Nf3 Nc6 7 . e5 Be7 8 . Bd3 Nb4 9 . Be2 c5 1 0 . Q-O Q-0 1 1 . Qd2 Nc6 1 2 . Bd3 cxd4 1 3 . Ne2 f5 1 4 . Nexd4 Nxd4 1 5 . Nxd4 Bc5 1 6 . Nb3 Bb6 1 7 . Kh 1 f4 1 8 . f3 Be3 1 9 . Qe2 Qg5 20 . c3 Qxe5 2 1 . Rad 1 Rf6 22 . Bb 1 Rh6 2 3 . h 3 Qh5 24. Nd4 e 5 25 . Nc 2 Bxh3 26. Nxe3 Bxg2 + 27 . Kxg2 Qh2# Q- 1 _.

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(1 62) Keres , Paul - Kotov, Aiexander [884] Budapest (5), 1 950 1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 d6 3 . d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 � . Nc3 a6 6 . Be2 Qc7 7 . Bg5 Nbd7 8 . Q-O e6 9 . Bh5 Qc4 1 0 . Nxe6 Qxe6 1 1 . Nd5 Kd8 1 2 . Bg4 Qe5 1 3 . f4 Qxe4 1 4 . Bxd7 Bxd7 1 5 . Nxf6 gxf6 1 6 . Bxf6+ Kc7 1 7 . Bxh8 Bc6 1 8 . Qd2 Bh6 1 9 . Rae 1 Qg6 20 . Re7+ Kd8 2 1 . Rfe 1 a5 22 . Bd4 Ra6 23 . Qf2 Bf8 24 . Bb6+ ICeS 25 . Re8+ Bxe8 26 . Rxe8+ Kd7 27. Rxf8 1 -Q

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(1 64) Karpov, Anatoly (2725) - Kasparov, Garry (2805) [E86] Linares (10), 1 993 1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 g6 3 . Nc3 Bg7 4 .e4 d6 5 . f3 0-Q 6 . Be3 e5 7 . Nge2 c6 8 . Qd2 Nbd7 9 . Rd 1 a6 1 0 . dxe5 Nxe5 1 1 . b3 b5 1 2 . cxb5 axb5 1 3 . Qxd6 Nfd7 1 4 . f4 b4 1 5 . Nb 1 Ng4 1 6 . Bd4 Bxd4 1 7 . Qxd4 Rxa2 1 8 . h3 c5 1 9 . Qg1 Ngf6 20 . e5 Ne4 2 1 . h4 c4 22 . Nc1 c 3 23 . Nxa2 c2 24 . Qd4 cxd1 Q+ 25 . Kxd 1 Ndc5 26 . Qxd8 Rxd8+ 27 . Kc2 Nf2 Q-1

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(1 65) Harrwitz, Daniel - Anderssen, Adolf [C33] Breslau (10), 1 848 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Bc4 Qh4+ 4 . Kf1 g5 5 . Nc3 Bg7 6 . Nf3 Qh5 7 . Nd5 Kd8 8 . d4 c6 9 . Nc3 d6 1 0 . h4 h6 1 1 . Kg1 g4 1 2 . Ne 1 f3 1 3 . Be3 f5 14 .gxf3 gxf3 1 5 . Kf2 Nf6 1 6 . Qxf3 Qxf3+ 1 7 . Kxf3 fxe4+ 1 8 . Ke2 d5 1 9 . Bb3 Ng4 20 . Ng2 Nxe3 2 1 . Kxe3 Bg4 22 . Raf l h5 23 . Nf4 Bh6 24 . Nce2 Rf8 25 . Rh2 Na6 26 . c4 Nc7 27. Rc1 Bxe2 Q-1 ( 1 66) Grischuk, Aiexander (2606) - Ponomariov, Ruslan (2630) [804] Torshavn (5), 2000 1 . e4 Nf6 2 . e5 Nd5 3 . d4 d6 4 . Nf3 g6 5 . Bc4 Nb6 6 . Bb3 Bg7 7 . a4 a5 8 . Ng5 e6 9 . f4 dxe5 1 0 . fxe5 c5 1 1 . c3 cxd4 1 2 .Q-O Q-0 1 3 . cxd4 Nc6 1 4 . Nf3 f6 1 5 . Nc3 fxe5 1 6 . Bg5 Qd7 1 7 . dxe5 Nxe5 1 8 . Nxe5 Rxf 1 + 1 9 . Qxf 1 Qd4+ 20 . Khl Qxe5 2 1 . Bd8 Qc5 22 . Ne4 Qb4 23 . Ng5 Kh8 24 . Qf7 Bd7 25 . Bxe6 Rxd8 26 . Qg8+ Rxg8 27 . Nf7# 1 -Q

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(1 67) Fischer, Robert James - Benko, Pal C [B57] Candidates Tournament Bled/Zagreb/Belgrade (10), 1 959 .. 1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 d6 6 . Bc4 Qb6 7 . Nde2 e6 S . Q-0 Be7 9 . Bb3 Q-0 1 0 . Kh1 Na5 1 1 . Bg5 Qc5 1 2 . f4 b5 1 3 . Ng3 b4 1 4 . e5 dxe5 1 5 . Bxf6 gxf6 1 6 . Nce4 Qd4 1 7 . Qh5 Nxb3 1 S . Qh6 exf4 1 9 . Nh5 f5 20. Rad 1 Qe5 2 1 . Nef6+ Bxf6 22 . Nxf6+ Qxf6 23 . Qxf6 Nc5 24 .Qg5+ KhS 25 . Qe7 Ba6 26. Qxc5 Bxf 1 27. Rxf 1 1 -0 (1 6S) Capablanca, Jose Raul - Portela, Carlos [C49] Buenos Aires , 1 9 1 1 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . Bb5 Bb4 5 . Q-O Q-0 6 . d3 d6 7 . Bg5 Ne7 S . Nh4 KhS 9 . Bc4 c6 1 0 . f4 Bc5+ 1 1 . Kh 1 Ng4 1 2 . f5 Nf2 + 1 3 . Rxf2 Bxf2 1 4 . f6 gxf6 1 5 . Bxf6+ KgS 1 6 . Nf5 Bxf5 1 7 . exf5 Qd7 1 S . Qg4+. Ng6 1 9 . Qh5 Be3 20 . fxg6 h6 2 1 . Nd5 cxd5 2 2 . Bxd5 RoeS 23 . Rf 1 Rxc2 24 . gxf7+ Rxf7 25 . Qg6+ KfS 26 . Bxf7 Qxf7 27. Bg7+ Ke8 1 -0

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( 1 7 1 ) Stiassny, E - Lasker, Emanuel [C40] Germany, 1 900 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 d5 3 . exd5 e4 4 . Ng1 Nf6 5 . d3 Qxd5 6 . Nc3 Bb4 7 . Bd2 Qe6 S . Qe2 Nc6 9 . Nxe4 Q-0 1 0 . c3 Nd5 1 1 . Q-O-O ReS 1 2 . Ng5 Qd7 1 3 . Qh5 h6 1 4 . cxb4 hxg5 1 5 . Qxg5 Nd4 1 6 . Bc3 Qc6 1 7 . Kb 1 Nxc3 + 1 8 . bxc3 Nb5 1 9 .c4 Nc3 + 20 . Kc1 Qa4 2 1 . Qd2 Nxd1 22 . Qxd 1 Qa3+ 23 . Kc2 Bd7 24 . b5 a6 25 . Qb 1 axb5 26 . Nf3 bxc4 27 . Nd4 Ba4+ 2S . Kd2 c3# Q-1

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(172) Petrosian , Tigran V - Tarsaidze [C 1 3] GEO-ch Tbilisi, 1 945 1 . e4 e6 2 . Nc3 d5 3 . d4 Nf6 4 . Bg5 dxe4 5 . Nxe4 Nbd7 6 . Nf3 Be7 7. Ng3 c5 S . dxc5 Bxc5 9 . c3 h6 1 0 . Bxf6 Qxf6 1 1 . Ne4 Qe7 1 2 . b4 Bb6 1 3 . Nd6+ KfS 1 4 . Bb5 Nf6 1 5 . Ne5 KgS 1 6 . Ndxf7 Ne4 1 7 . Q-O Qh4 1 S . Qc2 Rh7 1 9 . Bd3 Nf6 20 . Bxh7+ Nxh7 2 1 . Qg6 Qf6 22 . Nxh6 + KfS 23 . Qxh7 Qxe5 24 . Rae1 Qxc3 25.QgS+ Ke7 26 . Nf5+ Kd7 27. Qxe6+ Kc7 2S . Qd6# 1 -Q The Ch ess Cou rse ( Adva n ced

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(173) Paulsen, Louis - Morphy,Paul [C48] USA-Q1 . Kongress New York (4. 6), 1 857 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 Bc5 5.0-Q Q-0 6 . Nxe5 Re8?1 7. Nxc6?1 dxc6 8 . Bc4 b5 9 . Be2 Nxe4 1 0 . Nxe4 Rxe4 1 1 . Bf3 Re6 1 2 . c3? Qd3J 1 3 . b4?J Bb6 1 4 . a4 bxa4 1 5 . Qxa4 Bd7? 1 6 . Ra2? Rae8 17.Qa6 Qxf31f 1 8 . gxf3 Rg6+ 1 9 . Kh1 Bh3 20 . Rd 1 Bg2 + 2 1 . Kg1 Bxf3+ �2 . Kf 1 Bg2+ 23 . Kg1 Bh3 + 24. Kh1 Bxf2 25 . Qf 1 Bxf 1 26 . Rxf 1 Re2 27 . Ra 1 Rh6 28.d4 Be3 Q-1 ··

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(1 n) Alekhine , Alexander - Vardonenko [C30] Paris , 1 93 1 l . e4 e5 2 . f4 f6 3 . Nf3 Nc6 4 . Nc3 exf4 5 . d4 d6 6 . Bxf4 f5 7. exf5 Bxf5 8 . Bb5 Bd7 9 . Q-O a6 1 0 . Bc4 Nf6 1 1 . Ng5 d5 1 2 . Nxd5 Bg4 1 3 . Re 1 + Be7 1 4 . Nxf6+ gxf6 1 5 . Qxg4 Qxd4+ 1 6 . Kh1 Qxc4 1 7 . Qh5+ Kd7 1 8 . Qh3+ Ke8 1 9 . Ne6 Nd4 20 . Qh5+ Kd7 2 1 . Nxd4 Rad8 22 . Qg4+ Ke8 23 . Rxe7+ Kxe7 24 . Re 1 + Kf7 25 . Qh5+ Kg8 26 . Re8+ Rxe8 27. Qxe8+ Kg7 28 . Nf5# 1-0

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(179) Tai , Mihail - Tseshkovsky, Vitaly [C90] Sochi , 1 970 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 a6 4 . Ba4 Nf6 5 . 0-Q b5 6 . Bb3 Bb7 7 . d3 Be7 S . Re1 Q-0 9 . Nbd2 d6 1 0 . c3 Na5 1 1 . Bc2 c5 1 2 . Nf1 ReS 1 3 . Ng3 BfS 1 4 . d4 cxd4 1 5 .cxd4 Nd7 1 6 . Nf5 exd4 1 7 . N3xd4 Ne5 1 S . b3 RcS 1 9 . Bb2 g6 20 . f4 gxf5 2 1 . fxe5 dxe5 22 . Nxf5 Qxd 1 23 . Bxd 1 Nc6 24. Bg4 Nb4 25 . Rad 1 Rc2 26 . Re2 Bc5+ 27 . Kf 1 Bxe4 2S . Rxe4 Rf2+ 29 . Ke 1 Nc2# Q-1 (1 SO) Steinitz , Will iam - Mongredien, Augustus [B01 ] BCA-Q5 . Kongress London , 1 S62 1 . e4 d5 2 . exd5 Qxd5 3 . Nc3 QdS 4 .d4 e6 5 . Nf3 Nf6 6 . Bd3 Be7 7 .0-Q 0-Q S . Be3 b6 9 . Ne5 Bb7 1 0 . f4 Nbd7 1 1 . Qe2 Nd5?1 1 2 . Nxd5 exd5 1 3 . Rf3 f51 1 4 . Rh3 g6 1 5 .g4?! fxg4 1 6 . Rxh7!? Nxe5 1 7 . fxe5 Kxh7 1 S . Qxg4 RgS? 1 9 .Qh5+ Kg7 20 . Qh6+ Kf7 2 1 . Qh7+ Ke6 2 2 . Qh3+1 Kf7 23 . Rf 1 + KeS 24. Qe6 Rg7 25 . Bg5 Qd7 26 . Bxg6+ Rxg6 27.Qxg6+ KdS 2S . RfS+ QeS 29 . Qxe8# 1 -Q

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(1 S2) Carlsen, Magnus (2S 14) - Wang, Hao (273 1 ) [8 1 2] Tata Steel - A 73rd Wijk aan Zee (1 2), 20 1 1 1 . e4 c6 2 . d4 d5 3 . e5 Bf5 4 . Be3 e6 5 . Nd2 Nd7 6 . Ngf3 Bg6 7 . Be2 Ne7 S . Nh4 c5 9 . c3 Nc6 1 0 . Nxg6 hxg6 1 1 . Nf3 ReS 1 2 .0-Q a6 1 3 .g3 Be7 14. h4 b5 1 5 . a4 Qb6 1 6 . axb5 axb5 1 7 . Kg2 c4 1 S . Ng5 QdS 1 9 . Bg4 Bxg5 20. Bxg5 Qc7 2 1 . Rh 1 Nb6 22 . h5 gxh5 23 . Bxh5 Na4 24 . Bxf7+ Kxf7 25 . Qf3+ KgS 26 . RxhS+ KxhS 27 . Rh1 + KgS 2S . Qh5 RfS 29 . Bf6 1 -Q

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(1 85) Alekhine , Aiexander - Rabinovich , Abram Isaakovich [C42] Moscow, 1 9 1 8 1 . e4 e 5 2 . Nf3 Nf6 3 . Nxe5 d 6 4 . Nf3 Nxe4 5 . Nc3 d 5 6 . Qe2 Be7 7 . Nxe4 dxe4 8 . Qxe4 Q-O 9 . Bc4 Bd6 1 0 . Q-O Re8 1 1 . Qd3 Nc6 1 2 . b3 Qf6 1 3 . Bb2 Qxb2 1 4 . Ng5 Be6 1 5 . Bxe6 fxe6 1 6 . Qxh7+ Kf8 1 7 . Rae1 Qf6 1 8 . Qh5 KgS 1 9 . Re3 Bf4 20 .Qh7+ Kf8 2 1 .QhS+ Ke7 22 . Rxe6+ Qxe6 23 . Qxg7+ Kd6 24 . Nxe6 Rxe6 25 . d4 RoeS 26 . c4 R8e7 27.QfS Re4 2S . Qf5 Rxd4 29 . c5# 1 -Q (1 86) Torres , Antonio J - Alekhine , Aiexander [C79] Spain, 1 922 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 a6 4 . Ba4 Nf6 5 . o-o d6 6 . Bxc6+ bxc6 7 . d4 Nxe4 S . Re 1 f5 9 . dxe5 d5 1 0 . Nd4 Bc5 1 1 . c3 Q-0 1 2 . f4 QeS' 1 3 . Be3 Bb6 1 4 . Nd2 Bb7 1 5 . N2f3 RdS 1 6 . Qc2 c5 1 7 . Nb3 c4 1 S . Nbd4 c5 1 9 . Ne2 Qc6 20 . Rad1 h6 2 1 . Rf 1 Kh8 22 . Kh1 Qg6 23 . Neg 1 Qh5 24 . Nh3 d4 25 . cxd4 cxd4 26 . Bxd4 Bxd4 27 . Rxd4 Rxd4 2S . Nxd4 Qxh3 29 . gxh3 Nf2 + 30 . Kg 1 Nxh3# Q-1

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(1 S7) Tai , Mihail - Segai , Aiexandru Sorin [807] Riga, 1 952 l . e4 d6 2 . d4 Nf6 3 . Bd3 Nc6 4 . Ne2 Nb4 5 . Q-O Nxd3 6 .cxd3 g6 7. Nbc3 Bg7 8 . e5 Ng4 9 . h3 Nh6 1 � . Bg5 c6 1 1 . Qd2 Nf5 1 2 . Bf4 Q-0 1 3 . exd6 exd6 1 4 . d5 Nd4 1 5 . Nxd4 Bxd4 1 6 . Bh6 Bg7 17. Bxg7 Kxg7 1 S . dxc6 bxc6 1 9 . Ne4 d5 20 . Qc3+ f6 2 1 . Nc5 Qd6 22 . Rfe1 Rf7 23 . Re8 Rb8 24. Rae1 Rb5 25 . b4 a5 26 . a3 axb4 27. axb4 Bd7 2S . Rd8 Qc7 29 . Rxd7 Rxd7 30 . Ne6+ 1 -Q

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(1 9 1 ) Staunton, Howard - Anderssen, Adolf [C54] London knockout, 1 85 1 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . c3 Nf6 5 . d4 exd4 6 . e5 d5 7 . Bb5 Ne4 8 . cxd4 Bb4+ 9 . Nbd2 Q-0 1 0 .Q-O Bg4 1 1 . Bxc6 bxc6 1 2 . Qc2 Bxf3 1 3 . Nxf3 Rb8 1 4 . Qxc6 Rb6 1 5 . Qc2 f5 1 6 . a3 Be7 1 7 . b4 f4 1 8 . Ne 1 Rh6 1 9 . f3 Ng5 20 . Nd3 Ne6 2 1 . Bb2 Qe8 22 . Rac 1 Qh5 23 . h3 Rg6 24 . Nf2 Rg3 25 . Kh2 Rf5 26 . Qc6 Qg6 27. Rg1 Rfg5 28 . Ng4 h5 29 . Nf6+ Kf7 30 . Qe8# 1 -Q

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(1 92) Kasparov, Garry (2750) - Simon, A [D20] Zuerich, 1 988 1 . d4 d5 2 . c4 dxc4 3 . e4 e5 4. Nf3 exd4 5 . Bxc4 Bg4 6 . Qb3 Nh6 7. Bxh6 Be6 8 . Bxe6 fxe6 9 . Bf4 Bc5 1 0 . Qxe6+ Qe7 1 1 . Qxe7+ Kxe7 1 2 . Nbd2 Nc6 1 3 .Q-Q-O Nb4 1 4 . Kb1 Nd3 1 5 . Bg3 Kd7 1 6 . Nb3 Bb6 1 7 . Rxd3 c5 1 8 . Rhd1 c4 1 9 . Ne5+ Ke7 20. Nxc4 Rac8 2 1 . Nxb6 axb6 22 . Nxd4 Kf7 23 . Nf5 g6 24. Rd7+ Ke8 25 . Ng7+ Kf8 26 . Ne6+ Ke8 27. Rxb7 Ra8 28 . Bh4 g5 29 . Bxg5 Rg8 30 . Re7# 1 -0

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(193) Kasparov, Garry (2805) - Adams, Michael (2655) [E62] PCA/Intei -GP New York ( 1 . 2), 1 995 1 . Nf3 Nf6 2 . c4 d6 3 . g3 g6 4 . Bg2 Bg7 5 . Q-O Q-0 6 . Nc3 c6 7 .d4 Bf5 8 . Ne 1 e5 9 . d5 cxd5 .1 0 . cxd5 Na6 1 1 . e4 Bd7 1 2 . Nd3 Qe7 1 3 . a4 Rfc8 1 4 . Bd2 Nc5 1 5 . Nxc5 Rxc5 1 6 . a5 Qd8 1 7 . Qb3 Ng4 1 8 . h3 Bh6 1 9 . Bxh6 Nxh6 20 . Qxb7 Rb8 2 1 . Qxa7 Rxb2 22 . Na4 Rxa5 23 . Nxb2 Rxa7 24 . Rxa7 Bb5 25 . Rfa1 Qb6 26 . Nd 1 Kg7 27 . Ne3 Ng8 28 . Ra8 Nf6 29 . Rb 1 Qc5 30 . Ra5 1 -Q

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(1 94) Kashdan,Isaac - Euwe , Max [805] Hastings (6), 1 93 1 1 . e4 Nf6 2 . e5 Nd5 3 . c4 Nb6 4 . d4 d6 5 . exd6 exd6 6 . Nf3 Bg4 7. h3 Bh5 8 . Be2 Nc6 9 . d5 Bxf3 1 0 . Bxf3 Ne5 1 1 . Be2 Qh4 1 2 .Q-O g5 1 3 . Qc2 Rg8 1 4 . Nd2 g4 1 5 . hxg4 Nxg4 1 6 . Qe4+ Be7 17. Nf3 Qh5 1 8 . Bf4 f5 1 9 . Qc2 Q-Q-0 20 . Rfe 1 Nd7 2 1 . Nh2 Qf7 22 . Bd3 Nxh2 23 . Bxh2 f4 24 . Bf5 Rg5 25 . Bh3 f3 26 .Qe4 Qg7 27 . Qxe7 Rxg2+ 28 . Kh1 Rg8 29 . Qe8+ Rxe8 30 . Rxe8# 1-Q

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(1 95) Falkbeer, Ernst Karl - Anderssen, Adolf [C25] Berl in, 1 851 1 . e4 e5 2 . Nc3 f5 3 . exf5 Nf6 4 . g4 Bc5 5 . g5 Q-0 6 . gxf6 Qxf6 7.Qf3 Bb6 8 . d3 c6 9 . Ne4 Qe7 1 0 . Bd2 d5 1 1 . f6 Qc7 1 2 .Q-Q-O dxe4 1 3 . dxe4 Rxf6 1 4 . Bc4+ Kh8 1 5 . Qh5 Nd7 1 6 . f4 Rf8 1 7 . Nf3 Nf6 1 8 .Qh4 Bg4 1 9 . Nxe5 Bh5 20 . Bc3 Be3 + 2 1 . Kb 1 Bxf4 22 . Qxf4 Nd5 23 . Rxd5 Rxf4 24 . Rd7 Qc8 25. Ng6+ hxg6 26 . Rxg7 Rf3 27 . Be5 Qf8 28 . Rf7+ Kg8 29 . Rxf3+ Kh7 30 . Rxf8 1 -0

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( 1 96) Capablanca , Jose Raul - Carter, TA [C30] St Louis , 1 909 1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 Bc5 3 . Nf3 d6 4 . c3 Bg4 5 . fxe5 Bxf3 6 . Qxf3 dxe5 7. Bc4 Nf6 8 . d3 Q-0 9 . Bg5 Nbd7 1 0 . Nd2 c6 1 1 . 0-Q-0 b5 1 2 . Bb3 Be7 1 3 . h4 Nc5 1 4 . Bc2 Ne6 1 5 .g4 g6 1 6 . Bxf6 Bxf6 1 7. g5 Bg7 1 8 . Rdg1 Nf4 1 9 . Nf 1 Kh8 20 . Ne3 Qc7 2 1 . h5 gxh5 22 . Rxh5 Nxh5 23 . Qxh5 Rae8 24 . Nf5 Re6 25 . Rh 1 h6 26 .gxh6 Bf6 27.Qg4 Rg8 28 . Qg7+ Rxg7 29 . hxg7+ Kg8 30 . Rh8# 1 -Q The C hess Cou rse ( Adva nced

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( 1 97) Bogoljubow, Efim - Alekhine, Aiexander [A50] World Championship 1 4th GER/NLD (8), 1 929 1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 b6 3 . Nc3 Bb7 4 . f3 d5 5 .cxd5 Nxd5 6 . e4 Nxc3 7. bxc3 e6 8 . Bb5+ Nd7 9 . Ne2 Be7 1 0 . Q-O a6 1 1 . Bd3 c5 1 2 . Bb2 Qc7 1 3 . f4 Nf6 14. Ng3 h5 1 5 .Qe2 h4 1 6 . Nh 1 Nh5 1 7 . Qg4 Q-0-0 1 8 . Rae 1 Kb8 1 9 . f5 e5 20 . d5 c4 2 1 . Bc2 Bc5+ 22 . Nf2 g6 23 . fxg6 Rdg8 24 . Bc 1 Bc8 25 . Qf3 Rxg6 26 . Kh 1 Ng3 + 27 . hxg3 hxg3 + 28 . Nh3 Bxh3 29 . gxh3 Rxh3+ 30. Kg2 Rh2# Q-1 (1 98) Bernstein, Ossip - Capablanca, Jose Raul � D63] Moscow, 1 9 1 4 1 . d4 d5 2 . c4 e6 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . Nf3 Be7 5 . Bg5 o-o 6 . e3 Nbd7 7 . Rc1 b6 8 . cxd5 exd5 9 . Qa4 Bb7 1 0 . Ba6 Bxa6 1 1 . Qxa6 c5 1 2 . Bxf6 Nxf6 1 3 . dxc5 bxc5 1 4 . Q-O Qb6 1 5 . Qe2 c4 1 6 . Rfd 1 Rfd8 17 . Nd4 Bb4 1 8 . b3 Rac8 1 9 . bxc4 dxc4 20 . Rc2 Bxc3 2 1 . Rxc3 Nd5 22 . Rc2 c3 23 . Rdc 1 Rc5 24 . Nb3 Rc6 25 . Nd4 Rc7 26 . Nb5 Rc5 27. Nxc3 Nxc3 28 . Rxc3 Rxc3 29 . Rxc3 Qb2 30 .Qxb2 Rd 1# Q- 1

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{1 99) Anand , Viswanathan (271 5) - Meschkat, R [882] Frankfurt, 1 994 l . e4 c5 2 . Nc3 d6 3 . f4 Nc6 4 . Nf3 a6 5 . d4 cxd4 6 . Nxd4 Nf6 7 . Be3 e6 8 . Qf3 Qc7 9 . 0-Q-0 Be7 1 0 . Rg 1 Nxd4 1 1 . Rxd4 Bd7 1 2 .g4 Bc6 1 3 . g5 Nd7 1 4 . f5 e5 1 5 . Rd2 Q-Q-0 1 6 . Bc4 f6 17 . gxf6 Bxf6 1 8 . Rgd 1 Nc5 1 9 . Kb1 Kb8 20 . Nd5 Bxd5 2 1 . Bxd5 Rd7 22 .c4 b6 23 . b4 Nb7 24 . Rd3 Ka7 25 . Ra3 Rhd8 26. Rdd3 Ra8 27. Rxa6+ Kxa6 28 . Ra3+ Na5 29 . Rxa5+ bxa5 30 . b5# 1 -Q {200)Aiekhine , Aiexander - Euwe, Max [D1 7] World Championship 1 6th Netherlands (1 ), 1 935 1 . d4 d5 2 . c4 c6 3 . Nf3 Nf6 4 . Nc3 dxc4 5 . a4 Bf5 6 . Ne5 Nbd7 7. Nxc4 Qc7 8 . g3 e5 9 . dxe5 Nxe5 1 0 . Bf4 Nfd7 1 1 . Bg2 Be6 1 2 . Nxe5 Nxe5 1 3 .Q-O Be7 1 4 . Qc2 Rd8 1 5 . Rfd 1 Q-0 1 6 . Nb5 Rxd l + 1 7 . Rxd 1 Qa5 1 8 . Nd4 Bc8 1 9 . b4 Qc7 20 . b5 c5 2 1 . Nf5 f6 22 . Ne3 Be6 23 . Bd5 Bxd5 24 . Rxd5 Qa5 25 . Nf5 Qe l + 26 . Kg2 Bd8 27 . Bxe5 fxe5 28 . Rd7 Bf6 29 . Nh6+ Kh8 30 . Qxc5 1 -0

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