Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Chess Tactics - Zwischenzug

 Zwischenzug Chess Resources

German "in-between move". An unexpected move tossed into an expected series of moves.

Wikipedia page
 With explanations and examples


BOOKS (FREE)


Zwischenzug Chess Articles 

Chess Tactics Simplified: The Zwischenzug! - Nice Article with Examples at Bottom
ZWISCHENZUG: THE TACTICAL PATTERN THAT CAN SAVE YOU - Article with examples
Tactics 101: The Incredible Intermezzo (a.k.a. Zwischenzug) - Nice Article

Zwischenzug: An Unexpected Tactic of Grandmasters - The Chess Journal Article

Zwischenzug - Chess Kid Article w/ Embedded Video


Examples Of Zwischenzug (Games)

  FM Asa Hoffman vs NM Jim West - From Jim West's Blog (Annotated by both players)
  43 Chess Games with a Zwischenzug - From Chessgames.com (Some nicely annotated games here)
  14 Chess Games with a Zwischenzug - From Chessgames.com
In-Between Move Tactic-- OTB Examples - 25 Games Chessgames.com


Lichess Studys

LiChess Zwischenzug Study - Interactive with Several Examples
Zwischenzug - 9 Chapter Study w/ Instruction
Intermediate: Tactics Internalized - Zwischenzug - 5 Chapter Interactive Study


Zwishenzug Video Lessons

Zwischenzug – Winning with in-between moves - 20 Min 
Zwischenzug | Learn & master in-between moves | Intermezzo | Intermediate moves - 14 Min
The Volatility of In-Between Moves - 9 Min  IM John Bartholomew


St. Louis Chess Club Videos

Zugzwang: I'd Prefer Not to Move | Strategy Session with Jonathan Schrantz - 50 Min
Chess for Beginners with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Intermediate Moves | Forcing Moves) - 32 Min
Chess for Beginners with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Intermediate Moves) - 27 Min
In-Between Moves and Zwischenzugs - WGM Jennifer Shahade -53 Min
Zwischenzug | Puzzler's Paradise - IM Vitaly Neimer -  35 Min
Zugzwang and Domination | Insane in the Endgame - WGM Sabina Foisor - 59 Min
Intermezzo: Put Your Plans on Hold! | Beginner Breakdown -  61 Min


Videos of Games

Chess Tactics: Zwischenzug: Lichtenhein vs Morphy - 5 Min
Zwischenzug! || Nakamura vs Carlsen - 10 Min



Close up Picture of Chess Pieces in a abstract Design


Saturday, December 27, 2008

The Stonewall Attack - Opening Theory


Stonewall Attack Chess Resources

 Wikipedia Page

1.  Quick development: The Stonewall Attack allows White to develop their pieces quickly and effectively.
   2.  Control of the center: White's pawn structure dominates the center, making it difficult for Black to find good squares for their pieces.
   3.  Space advantage: The pawn chain in the center of the board gives White a space advantage, making it easier to control the game.
   4.  King safety: The pawn structure in the Stonewall Attack provides good protection for White's king, making it difficult for Black to launch a successful attack.
   5. Simplified pawn structure: The pawn structure in the Stonewall Attack is relatively simple, making it easier for White to coordinate their pieces and find good moves.
   6.  Pressure on Black's position: The pawn chain creates a sense of pressure on Black's position, making it difficult for them to find good moves and maintain control of the game.
   7. Potential for kingside pawn storms: The pawn structure in the Stonewall Attack can be used to launch powerful pawn storms on the kingside, putting Black's king in danger.

Bishops Bounty Stonewall Pawn Structure Page -  Resources on This and Dutch Stonewall 

 Stonewall Attack Chess Articles 

The Stonewall Attack - A lecture by NM Yaacov Norowitz from The Kenilworth Chess Club (Click on any of the chess notation in the lecture and the position appears on the board on the page) Two nicely annotated games in this lecture as well.
Yaacov's ICC Games with the Stonewall - 36 games you can play through with a Viewer
Supplemental Stonewall Games. - 4 classic Stonewall Games
The Battering Ram - Chess.com article by GM Vinay Bhat - on one of the main ways to combat the Stonewall Attack.


Stonewall Attack: A Sure and Steady Opening - Chessable Blog Opening Guide
Stonewall Attack – Sac to Attack – (Part 1)  - ichess.net Article (Links to other 3 parts on page) Beginner opening Series

Stonewall Attack LiChess Studies 

Stonewall Attack  - 10 Chapter Study  (1395 hearts
Stonewall Strategies  - 12 Chapter Study (49 hearts)
Stonewall Attack (Black) - 4 Chapter Study

LiStudy  (Move trainer Site )

Stonewall Strategy's  - 11 Chapters to Learn and Practice


GAME DATABASES

365Chess.com

D00: Queen's pawn, stonewall attack 1. d4 d5 2. e3 Nf6 3. Bd3  - 2136 Games


Chessgames.com

Stonewall attack - 8 games 
f-ck stonewall attack  - 5 games (all are 0-1 Black Victory)
Stonewall Opening - 434 games

Stonewall Attack Video Lessons

How to play the Stonewall Attack - (Playlist of 13 Video Stonewall Series) Assorted Videos


Stonewall Attack - Beginner Breakdown - 36 Min - St.Louis Chess Club

Stonewall Legacy Series - Group of Videos on the Stonewall
Introduction - 6 min Video
Baltic Defense - 10 min Video
The Baltic Trap 4...Nc6! -5 min Video
Horowitz Defense - 10 min Video
Teichmann Defense - 11 min Video
Mainline with 5....Bd6 -11 min Video
Mainline with 6....Qc7 - 7 min Video
Bg4 Lines - 10 min Video


How To Beat The Stonewall Attack! - 12 Min GM Max Illingworth
My Top 3 Systems Against the Stonewall | Grandmaster Repertoire - 6 Min - GM Moulthun Ly

Monday, December 22, 2008

Kings Gambit (C30-C39) - Opening Theory


King's Gambit Chess Resources


Kings Gambit Wikipedia Page 
For a general overview of the opening and its variations along with its history. 
Fischer Defense Wikipedia Page
Page Devoted to the Fischer Defense to the Kings Gambit 

Bishop's Bounty Falkbeer Counter Gambit Page



BOOKS (Free)

A BUST TO THE KING'S GAMBIT - Bobby Fishers 2 page PDF

500 Kings Gambit Miniatures by Bill Wall - 100 Page PDF
The Gambit by M. Yudovich - 251 Page PDF
How To Play The Chess Openings by Eugene A. Znosko-Borovsky - 164 Page PDF
Modern Chess Openings 14 - 546 Page PDF

 

Kings Gambit Chess Articles

Article about a line in Kieseritzky Gambit - Ignacio Martin

Kings Gambit - Very Nice Guide on all the main points and Variations (Simplify Chess)
Variations of the Kings Gambit - (Accept, Counter Gambit , Just Develop) 
King’s Gambit: How to Play the Most Aggressive Chess Opening - ichess Guide w/embedded Videos (Extensive)
Play the Exciting, Fighting King’s Gambit Now - Chessable Blog Guide (In-depth and Extensive)

 

BLOGS

Kings Gambit (The Most Aggressive Chess Opening) - Very Nice Blog with Lots of Info and several Videos , and Annotated Games

Master The Kings Gambit with GM Marian Petrov - (Same Blog as above Nice article with Video)

 

Kings Gambit LiChess Studies

King's Gambit - 10 Chapter Study (960 Hearts)
King's Gambit Opening Traps - 10 Chapter Study (280 hearts)
Ultimate King's Gambit Traps List - 22 Chapter Study
King's Gambit for Black - 4 Chapter Study
King's Gambit, everything you need to know - 16 Chapter Study (in-depth) (280 hearts)

 

(Kings Gambit Chess Puzzles)

King's Gambit: Allagier & Kiesertisky (C39) - 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.h4(10 Puzzles)
25 Lichess Kings Gambit Puzzles - Interactive Chess Study of 25 Positions

 

Game Databases

365Chess.com

C30 King's Gambit  1. e4 e5 2. f4  (16,408 Games)
C31 King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer counter-gambit  1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 (2857 Games)
C32 King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer, 5.de1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5 e4 4. d3 Nf6 5. dxe4 (424 Games)


C33 King's Gambit Accepted  1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4  (8712 games)
C34 King's Gambit Accepted 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 (6695 Games)
C35 King's Gambit Accepted, Cunningham defence 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 Be7 (800 Games)
C37 King's Gambit Accepted, Quaade gambit 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Nc3 (366 Games)
C38 King's Gambit Accepted 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 Bg7 (366 Games)
C39: King's Gambit Accepted
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 (906 Games)

Chessgames.com

Kings Gambit C30-C39 - 100 Annotated games - 

 

King's Gambit Video Lessons

King's Gambit Opening Theory - 10 Video Playlist - Hanging Pawns (4 hrs)

(St Louis Chess Club Videos)

Adventures in the King's Gambit: Part 1 - Chess Openings Explained - 40 Min 
Adventures in the King's Gambit: Part 2 - Chess Openings Explained - 45 Min
Adventures in the King's Gambit: Part 3 - Chess Openings Explained - 37 Min
King's Gambit Opening Lecture by GM Ben Finegold - 65 Min (His are always Great)

 Kings Gambit Opening Traps & Tactics

8 Deadly TRAPS in the King’s Gambit | Chess Opening Tricks to WIN FAST - 12 Min
Chess Traps #3: King's Gambit Declined Trap - 6 Min

Kings gambit Game Videos (W/Analysis)

King's Gambit - 20 Video Playlist - agadmator (Famous Games Analyzed)
The Kings Gambit collection - 117 Video playlist -kingscrusher (Famous games Analyzed)
King's Gambit - 75 Video Playlist  - chess school


Chess Speedrun | King's Gambit | Grandmaster Naroditsky - 33 Min
Learn the King's Gambit opening with GM Hikaru - 60 Min

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Doubled Pawns

 

Doubled Pawns Chess Resources

Doubled Pawn Wikipedia Article 


Double trouble or double the fun? In the world of chess, doubled pawns can create a unique set of challenges and opportunities for players. In this post, we'll point you to resources of  how they can impact the game, and when they can be used to your advantage. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, understanding doubled pawns is crucial for a well-rounded chess education


Doubled Pawn Articles


The Truth About Doubled Pawns  - Chess.com Article by GM Gserper
Doubled Pawns: Plans  - ichess.net Article 
Doubled Pawns: Advantages & Disadvantages - ichess.net Article
Doubled Pawns Structure – 3 Things to Know  -  WGM Raluca Sgîrcea, IM Renier Castellanos


Doubled Pawns LiChess Studies


[CHESS STRATEGY] Doubled Pawns  - 14 Chapter Study 


Intermediate: Doubled Pawns - 7 Chapter Study

 Doubled Pawn Video Lessons

Exploiting Doubled Pawns around an opponents King - 11 min 
Matisons vs Nimzovich - 6 min Video 
(Who better than Nimzovich to show how to play against doubled pawns)
Explaining Doubled Pawns Step by Step - 13 Min  GM Hikaru Nakamura
Doubled pawns | Improve your technique and positional play - 14 Min NM Robert Ramirez
The Advantages of Doubled Pawns -54 Min IM Eric Rosen




An Image of a chess board with doubled pawns drawn with Crayon


Saturday, December 13, 2008

King - Pawn Endings - (Endgame Theory)


King and Pawn Endgame Resources

Books (Free)

Chess Endings - UK School 89 Page PDF  (Nice Study Guide with worksheets)
Practical Chess Endings by Irving Chernov - 317 Page PDF
Practical Endgame Play - Beyound the Basics - Flear -  546 page PDF
Fundamental Chess Endings - Muller and Lamprecht - 415 Page PDF
Endgame Strategy by Sheresevsky - 226 Page PDF
A Guide To Chess Endings by Max Euwe, David Hooper - 252 Page PDF
Begin Chess by Manuel Aaron - 262 Page PDF
Pawn Endings (Part 1) - 4 page PDF (Handout)

Basic Endgames - FREE Chessable Course - 191 Endgames (First 45 are K+P)   Practice all of them with the Movetrainer


Basic Endgames - FREE Chessable Course - 191 Endgames (First 45 are K+P)   Practice all of them with the Movetrainer

King & Pawn LiChess Studies


King and Pawn Endgames 1 - 60 Chapter Study (One at the top of the Page)
King and Pawn Endgames 2 -  5 Chapter interactive Study
Beginner Opposition -  6 Chapter Study


King & Pawn Chess Articles


How to Win a King and Pawn vs King Endgame - Very nice article and in depth
- Understanding the Square
- How to Promote a Pawn vs a Lone King
- Rook Pawns are Usually Drawn
- How to Draw with a Lone King vs a Pawn and King
- Positions to Test Yourself


Ultimate Guide to Pawn Endgames -  Pretty Amazing Page With Lessons on Many of the Basic Pawn Endgame Need to Know Topics.
The Floating Square | Split Pawns vs Connected Pawns in the Endgame - Nice Well Done Lesson

K & P Chess Games 


26 Games with K&P Endgames - chessgames.com


King & Pawn Endgame Video Lessons


1) King and Pawn Endgames

   a) Foundational King and Pawn Endgame Positions

      EASY CHESS ENDGAMES: King & Pawns 21 min IM Rozman
      King & Pawn Endgames Crash Course 20 Min NM Nelson Lopez
      Key Squares in King and Pawn Endgames-part1  15 min IM Astraneh
      Key Squares in King and Pawn Endgames | Part 2 13 Min IM Astraneh
      Key Squares in King and Pawn Endgames | Part 3  22 Min IM Astraneh
      Pawn Endgames you Must Know | Kids' Class - GM Cristian Chirila - 33 Min
      Introduction to Pawn Endgames | GM Naroditsky - 30 Min

            

     b) Intermediate Pawn Endgame Ideas

        The 3 most important Endgame Principles in King and Pawn Endgames 14 Min IM Astraneh
        Chess Endgames: Converting the Extra Pawn - 7 Min GM Naroditski
        Chess Endgames: The Reti Idea  7 Min  IM Cruze
        King and Pawn Endgames - 47Min GM Ben Finegold
        Pawn Majority - winning practical endgames  - 17 Min


     c) More Complicated Pawn Endings

        Difficult King & Pawn Endings | Endgame Exclam!!  - 45 Min GM Ben Finegold
        INSANELY Instructive Pawn Endgame | Distant Opposition  - 8 Min
        Unbelievable and illogical pawn endgame!  - 20 Min
        Advanced Pawn Endgame Concepts | GM Naroditsky - 68 Min


     d) Pawn Breakthroughs

        Pawn Breakthroughs | Chess Middlegames  - 21 Min
        How to Endgame #2 | Pawn Breakthroughs - 17 Min
        6 INSTRUCTIVE & TRICKY PAWN BREAKTHROUGHS - 13 Min
        Pawn Breakthroughs | Principles of Chess Endgames | GM Naroditsky - 47 Min


Thursday, December 11, 2008

Evans Gambit (C51-C52) - Opening Theory

 


Evans Gambit Resources

Wikipedia Page 


1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4. b4

The Evans Gambit is an aggressive variant of the Giuoco Piano, which normally continues with the positional moves 4. c3 or 4. d3.


BOOKS (Free)

An Introduction to the Evans Gambit - 8 pages on the Evans by Richard Westbrook Articles on the Evans in Jeremy Silman's Opening Archive 
The Evergreen Game.pdf - 5 page Game between Adolf Anderssen - Jean Dufresne Berlin 1852 
Short & Sweet: Italian Game Free Chessable Course - 13 Trainable Variations
Short & Sweet: Krykun's Italian Game - Free Chessable Course - 25 Trainable Varations


Evans Gambit Chess Articles

Evans Gambit Pt 1 - Annotated Fischer,Robert James - Boatner,J [C51]
Evans Gambit Pt 2 - Annotated Fischer,Robert James - Fine,Reuben
Evans Gambit Pt 3 - Annotated Morphy,Paul - Hampton,Thomas Inglis 
Evans Gambit Pt 4 - Annotated Morphy,Paul - De Riviere,Jules Arnou
Evans Gambit Pt 5 - Annotated Morphy,Paul - Morphy,Alonzo Articles in the ChessCafe Archive 
GM Short (2645) vs. GM L'Ami (2581) (2008) - Chess.com Article 
S. Conquest - L. Winants [C51] - Kenilworth Chess Club 


The Evans Gambit at Simplify Chess -  Idepth Look at this Gambit
Evan’s Gambit Theory (Accepted and Declined) | A Definitive Guide - Nice Guide at RagChess
Welcome to the Evans Gambit - Website devoted to the Evans. Explanations of its history, past and present, and main lines. 
Evans Gambit – How to Play as White and Black - Chessable Blog Opening Guide (In-depth)

Evans Gambit LiChess Studies

The Evans Gambit  - 25 Chapter Study (Very Indepth) (150 hearts)
Evans Gambit🔋🔌, Updated - 10 Chapter Study (250 Hearts)
Evans Gambit (Anderson Variation) - 5 Chapter Study  (Variation for Black)
Kota's Evans Gambit Guide - 7 Chapter Study
Black vs the Evans Gambit - 7 Chapter Study   Lasker Defense Lines (Black Variations)
Evans Interactive Simulator -  14 Chapter Study  (To practice opening and tactics)


Games Databases

Chess Puzzles 

Chess puzzles from the Evans Gambit (ECO C51) - 8 Puzzles from OTB Games


Evan's Gambit Video Lessons 
( Some Serious hours of Video instruction on the Evans Gambit)
 

Evans Gambit Complete Course: Part 1 (Chess Lessons) - 32 Min
Learn The Ultimate Chess Opening || The Evans Gambit! - 30 Min  AGADMATOR
The Evans Gambit | Italian Game Theory - 36 Mins Hanging Pawns
Evans Gambit for the new generation - 17 Min GM Simon Williams
Attacking Ideas in the Evans Gambit - 25 Min GM Igor Smirnov
Chess Openings: Evans Gambit Accepted! - 40 Min IM  Miodrag Perunovic
How To Play The Evan's Gambit | Grandmaster Repertoire - 31 Min GM Moulthun


(GM Boris Altermans Gambit Guide Videos)

Evans Gambit Part 1  - 34 Min
Evans Gambit Part 2 - 34 Min
The Evans Gambit: Part 3 - 32 Min
The Evans Gambit: Part 4 - 32 Min


(IM Alex Astaneh)

Italian Game | Evans Gambit Accepted | Chess Openings 24 Min
Italian Game | Evans Gambit Declined | Chess Openings - 20 Min 


(NM Nelson Lopez)

Top Mistakes in the Evans Gambit-part 1 - 18 Mins
Common Mistakes in the Evan's Gambit - Part 2 - 14 Mins
Common Mistakes in the Evan's Gambit - Part 3 - 12 Min
Evans Gambit | The Most Winning Line - 6 Min
Gambit Guide pt 2 - GM Boris Alterman 33 min 
Gambit Guide pt 3 - GM Boris Alterman 32 min
Gambit Guide Pt 4 - GM Boris Alterman 33 min 


( Evan's Declined )

Evans Gambit Declined - 18 Min 
Chess Openings: If You Decline My Evans Gambit, You'll Lose!! - 30 Min IM Miodrag Perunovic



(Evans Gambit Traps and Tactics)

Tricks & Traps: The Evans Gambit - GM Denes Boros - 12 Min
Poisoned Rook Trap - Evans Gambit - 10 Min
Chess Trap 11 in Evans Gambit - 3 Min 
Chess Trap 12 in Evans Gambit - 2 Min 
Chess Trap 13 in Evans Gambit - 3 Min 
Chess Trap 14 in Evans Gambit - 2 Min 


(Annotated Game Videos)

Short vs Sargissian (2008) - 10 Min Video 
Chigorin Vs. Emanuel Lasker - 19 Min Total Part 1 , Part 2