Round 3 – FIDE World Chess Championship – Analysis by GM Shankland
Round 3 – FIDE World Chess Championship – Analysis by GM Shankland
Posted on November 12,2013 By OnlineChessLessons.NET Contributor in Strategy & Game Review, Tournament Updates, All Articles w/ Videos. Today was the first game that was seriously contested. Carlsen decided to repeat his King’s Indian Attack with white, but played it differently wth 3. c4, changing the pawn structure. However, Anand was well prepared and with the strong move Nd4! he reached a very comfortable position, later snaring the Bishop Pair. Anand could have had some serious winning chances if he had played the computer move Bxb2!, but it is very difficult for a human to […]
Play Aggressive Chess like a Grandmaster by GM Damian Lemos
Posted on November 11,2013 By William in Strategy & Game Review, All Articles w/ Videos, Classic Games (Pre 2010). The most common problem for beginner chess players is not being aggressive enough. The best players in chess will start a game by immediately striving to create threats, place pressure on the opening, and especially create problems that your opponent is forced to solve. However many beginner players simply place the pieces on good squares and try to build a solid position – without attacking the opponent! The only way you can win a game without b[…]
World Chess Championship 2013 – Anand vs Carlsen, Round 2
Posted on November 10,2013 By William in Tournament Updates, All Articles w/ Videos. The 2013 World Chess Championship has begun with two relatively peaceful games as both players continue to feel out their opponent’s preparation and approach. Round 2 of the World Chess Championship featured defending World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand opening with 1. e4 and World Chess Championship Challenger Magnus Carlsen employing the Caro-Kann Defense, something that has not been seen very frequently in Carlsen’s career and most likely c[…]
FIDE World Chess Championship 2013 – Round 1 Analysis by GM Lemos
Posted on November 09,2013 By GM Damian Lemos in General Chess Articles. The FIDE World Chess Championship 2013 began today as defending World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand (IND) was able to force a quick draw against the 2013 World Chess Championship Challenger Magnus Carlsen (NOR). Although Magnus Carlsen is no stranger to the immense pressure associated with premier chess competitions, the World Chess Championship is a different kind of beast and Carlsen’s play was timid and off the mark today as he employed a d[…]
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