Chess Psychology: The Element of Surprise 2

CHESS PSYCHOLOGY: THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE 2

FM JESSE NOEL SALES: FAITH CAN MOVE MOUNTAINS

17/March 2024/ I am elated with this victory, which has positioned me as the sole leader in the tournament. I anticipated facing a Grandmaster or International Master in the final match. Nonetheless, it has been a fantastic day marked by a memorable triumph.

The 2nd featured game: International Master David Strauss extended his hand and congratulated me on winning first place. He offered his services to train and coach me, expressing belief in my potential to become a grandmaster someday. I felt humbled by his offer. I thank God for this victory, as well as the organizers and participants for making it a significant achievement.

CHESS BLOG No.112 Date: 17 MARCH 2024

1st Game : Check diagram below (GAME VIEWER 1)

GM Anish Giri played smoothly, countered black's offense at the kingside then took advantage of inaccurate moves of black's defense. followed with lethal combination. Wonderful game.

2nd Game: Check diagram below (GAME VIEWER 2)

GM Vladimir Kramnik is always spectacular when he plays the Bayonet Attack. His style play is very entertaining, structured and classy. But coffee first...enjoy...

GAME VIEWER 1

1993 CONTINENTAL OPEN RESULTS (Concord, California USA)

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March 7, 2024May 23, 2025 RNFMJesse

Chess Psychology: The Element of Surprise

CHESS PSYCHOLOGY: THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE

FM JESSE NOEL SALES: FOCUS ON YOUR DREAMS, HAVE FAITH

07/March 2024/ I achieved a one-point lead over the rest of the competitors with this victory. A draw in the final round was enough for me to secure the win, and I managed to do that. I am grateful to the organizers and players for giving me this chance. I believe God always takes care of me.

The 2nd featured game: This game is unforgettable for me. I had to beat FM Jordan in my final game to secure the title, and I succeeded. It was a remarkable accomplishment that gave me many opportunities in Australia. FM Brian Jones even invited me to appear on the cover of the Australian Chess Magazine. I hope you enjoyed this game. Keep chasing your dreams.

CHESS BLOG No.111 Date: 07 MARCH 2024

1st Game : Check diagram below (GAME VIEWER 1)

GM Anish Giri played smoothly, countered black's offense at the kingside then took advantage of inaccurate moves of black's defense. followed with lethal combination. Wonderful game.

2nd Game: Check diagram below (GAME VIEWER 2)

GM Vladimir Kramnik is always spectacular when he plays the Bayonet Attack. His style play is very entertaining, structured and classy. But coffee first...enjoy...

GAME VIEWER 1

2005 ANU OPEN RESULTS

Final Standings ( Round 7 )
  1   Sales, Jesse Noel       OS    2340 6.5     27.5  34.0
  2   Bjelobrk, Igor          VIC   2399 6       25.0  33.0
 3-4  Dizdarevic, Mehmedalija VIC   1945 5.5     23.5  34.5
      Yu, Michael             NSW   1884 5.5     21.5  31.0
5-10  Xie, George             NSW   2367 5       22.0  29.0
      Lojanica, Zdravko       VIC   1885 5       21.0  31.0
      Jones, Brian A          NSW   2105 5       21.0  30.5
      Illingworth, Max        NSW   1820 5       21.0  30.5
      Zvedeniouk, Ilia        NSW   2048 5       20.0  28.0
      Brown, Andrew           ACT   1551 5       18.5  22.5
11-19 Rej, Tomek              NSW   2214 4.5     23.5  32.5
      Ninchich, Milan         ACT   1587 4.5     20.5  30.0
      Rout, Ian C             ACT   1901 4.5     19.5  27.5
      Maguire, Jesse          ACT   1592 4.5     19.5  26.0
      Marsden, John A         NSW   1715 4.5     18.5  28.5
      Oliver, Shannon         ACT   1660 4.5     17.0  27.0
      Tuvshintogs, Batceceg   OS    2230 4.5     17.0  26.0
      Ali, Mosaddeque         ACT   1777 4.5     17.0  25.5
      McCart, Roger           ACT   1556 4.5     17.0  22.5
20-31 Andriansyah, NN         OS         4       20.5  28.5
      Guo-Yuthok, Sherab      ACT   1692 4       19.0  33.0
      Mendes da Costa, Alex   NSW   1876 4       19.0  29.5
      Grcic, Milan            ACT   1840 4       19.0  28.0
      Morris, James           VIC   1571 4       17.5  25.5
      Szuveges, Narelle S     VIC   1773 4       17.5  23.5
      McCoy, Tom              NSW   1664 4       17.0  28.0
      Ung, Thomas             ACT   1383 4       17.0  25.5
      Hvistendahl, Robert     NSW   1641 4       16.0  27.0
      Hoole, Jeyaranjan       ACT   1496 4       15.5  25.5
      Cox, Barry              NSW   1851 4       13.5  23.0
      Jochimsen, Erik         ACT   1375 4       12.0  22.0
32-43 Press, Shaun P          ACT   1715 3.5     17.0  27.5
      Marks, Joe              ACT   1493 3.5     15.0  28.0
      Reading, Michael        ACT   1196 3.5     14.5  27.0
      Taylor, Stephen         ACT   1511 3.5     14.5  26.5
      Liuga, Victor           NSW   1706 3.5     14.5  25.0
      Ramachandran, Raj       NSW   1620 3.5     14.5  23.0
      Glenton, Alan           VIC   1434 3.5     13.5  26.0
      Smith, Kayleigh         ACT   1086 3.5     13.5  23.0
      Nguyen, Quan            ACT   1477 3.5     12.5  24.0
      Dunn, Paul              ACT   1218 3.5     12.5  22.0
      Losh, Gary              NSW   1519 3.5     12.0  21.5
      Waters, Will            ACT        3.5     11.5  19.5
44-54 Wang, Zhengbo           WA    1801 3       14.5  27.5
      Egan, Bill              ACT   1661 3       13.0  24.5
      Beltrami, Matthew       ACT   1367 3       12.0  24.0
      Nater, Carl             VIC   1278 3       12.0  22.0
      Zaja, Tomislav          NSW   1013 3       11.0  25.0
      Yoon, Sunny             ACT   1387 3       11.0  23.5
      Murphy, Peter R         ACT   1245 3       11.0  21.0
      Flood, Christopher      ACT   799  3       10.0  20.0
      Setiabudi, Allen        ACT   659  3        9.5  19.0
      Nguyen, Van             ACT   928  3        9.0  20.5
      Henderson, Jake         ACT   821  3        9.0  19.0
55-57 Redpath, Nicholas       ACT   795  2.5     13.0  23.5
      Xing, Edward            ACT   1171 2.5     12.0  27.5
      Redpath, Michael        ACT   941  2.5     10.0  21.5
58-67 Gupte, Niranjan         ACT        2        8.5  21.5
      Lloyd, Aidan            ACT   1177 2        8.5  20.5
      Parker, Trent           NSW   1489 2        8.0  23.0
      Kimura, Tomoki          ACT   894  2        7.0  20.0
      Setiabudi, Megan        ACT   639  2        7.0  20.0
      Lee, Bevan              ACT        2        7.0  18.5
      McGlynn, Daniel         ACT        2        6.0  20.0
      Rajendran, Prem         NSW   632  2        6.0  19.5
      Zhang, Yijun            ACT   416  2        4.0  15.5
      Flood, Lucinda          ACT   396  2        4.0  14.5
 68   Xing, Benjamin          ACT   523  1.5      4.5  18.5
 69   Clark, Tim              ACT   442  1        2.0  16.0
 70   Chibnall, Alana         ACT   876  0.5      2.5  15.0
 71   Flood, Amy              ACT   100  0        0.0  17.0

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February 22, 2024May 23, 2025 RNFMJesse

The Petroff Defense: Series 1

THE PETROFF DEFENSE: SERIES 1

GM WESLEY SO: THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING ENDGAME

22/February 2024/ White played carefully in this game, he made sure that there was no drawing chances in the rook ending. Moreover, the game went spectacularly in the sense where the start of black’s misery when the e5 pawn was left hanging. Fantastic game by the American/ Filipino Super GM Wesley So.

The 2nd featured game: Super GM Robson’s novelty move 15. f5 in a class of its own. Added with the mind-boggling 18. Rxf7 is a joy to see such an amazing move! Well, done…

CHESS BLOG No.110 Date: 22 FEBRUARY 2024

1st Game : Check diagram below (GAME VIEWER 1)

GM Anish Giri played smoothly, countered black's offense at the kingside then took advantage of inaccurate moves of black's defense. followed with lethal combination. Wonderful game.

2nd Game: Check diagram below (GAME VIEWER 2)

GM Vladimir Kramnik is always spectacular when he plays the Bayonet Attack. His style play is very entertaining, structured and classy. But coffee first...enjoy...

GAME VIEWER 1

GAME VIEWER 2

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January 31, 2024May 23, 2025 RNFMJesse

The Semi-Slav Defense: Series 1

THE SEMI-SLAV DEFENSE: SERIES 1

GM ALIREZA FIROUZJA: GOLD MEDALS ARE MADE OF DETERMINATION & GUTS

30/January 2024/ Beating World Champion Magnus Carlsen using the black pieces is quite a feat. Super GM Firouzja’s piece play and counter attacking moves lead to winning the game. Amazing…

The 2nd featured game: Excellently played by SuperGM Jules Moussard. He delayed castling anticipating white would pressure black’s kingside. Great control of mind and perseverance to win. I hope you enjoyed the game. Thanks, and looking forward to a great weekend.

CHESS BLOG No. 109 Date: 30 JANUARY 2024

1st Game : Check diagram below (GAME VIEWER 1)

GM Anish Giri played smoothly, countered black's offense at the kingside then took advantage of inaccurate moves of black's defense. followed with lethal combination. Wonderful game.

2nd Game: Check diagram below (GAME VIEWER 2)

GM Vladimir Kramnik is always spectacular when he plays the Bayonet Attack. His style play is very entertaining, structured and classy. But coffee first...enjoy...

GAME VIEWER 1

GAME VIEWER 2

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January 22, 2024May 23, 2025 RNFMJesse

The Two-Knights Defense Series 1

THE TWO KNIGHTS DEFENSE: SERIES 1

GM NODIRBEK ABDUSATTOROV: ONCE IN A LIFETIME ENCOUNTER, CHERISH EACH MOMENT BECAUSE IT WILL NEVER BE REPEATED

22/January 2024/ SIMPLY AMAZING GAME… SuperGM Nodirbek Abdusattorov masterfully showed us the way to refute the line 4…Ne4 by just simple castle 5. 0-0. Black can’t do much due to black king still at the center and must play defensive first. Lovely game. Thanks to all and hope you have a great week.

The 2nd featured game: Super GM Fabiano Caruana played like a relentless attacking machine. This game is a classic attack and counter-attack quality game. Enjoy watching and a good coffee…

CHESS BLOG No. 108 Date: 22 JANUARY 2024

1st Game : Check diagram below (GAME VIEWER 1)

GM Anish Giri played smoothly, countered black's offense at the kingside then took advantage of inaccurate moves of black's defense. followed with lethal combination. Wonderful game.

2nd Game: Check diagram below (GAME VIEWER 2)

GM Vladimir Kramnik is always spectacular when he plays the Bayonet Attack. His style play is very entertaining, structured and classy. But coffee first...enjoy...

GAME VIEWER 1

GAME VIEWER 2

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January 9, 2024May 23, 2025 RNFMJesse

The Smyslov Variation versus King’s Indian Defense (KID)

THE SMYSLOV VARIATION VERSUS THE KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE (KID)

GM DANIIL DUBOV: BEGIN NOW, BOLDNESS HAS GREATNESS IN IT, FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS

09/January 2024/ Amazing tactics by Super GM Dubov. He showed us the way to beat the King’s Indian Defense (KID) using the Smyslov Variation. For upcoming beginners to experts, I suggest studying his games, explore his ideas will benefit your journey to become a master someday.

The 2nd featured game: Highly instructive game by Super GM Dubov. This explains why the Smyslov Variation’s adaptability or flexibility in either complex or quiet play. Well done, Daniil.

CHESS BLOG No. 107 Date: 09 JANUARY 2024

1st Game : Check diagram below (GAME VIEWER 1)

GM Anish Giri played smoothly, countered black's offense at the kingside then took advantage of inaccurate moves of black's defense. followed with lethal combination. Wonderful game.

2nd Game: Check diagram below (GAME VIEWER 2)

GM Vladimir Kramnik is always spectacular when he plays the Bayonet Attack. His style play is very entertaining, structured and classy. But coffee first...enjoy...

GAME VIEWER 1

GAME VIEWER 2

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March 11, 2022May 23, 2025 RNFMJesse

Beating the Semi-Slav 1

GM Magnus Carlsen: Great theoretical contribution by the World Champion on Semi-Slav

11/03/2022 – GM Magnus Carlsen showed his mastery in beating the Semi-Slav. He gave away 2 pawns in order to create a breakthrough that leads to a fantastic win versus GM Ding Liren.

Our 2nd featured game is one of the best games I have seen on how to beat the Semi-Slav. GM Ding Liren is two pawns up but has no value at all due to delayed development. There is a saying ” Two pawns up is not enough to win a game”. Let’s check it out. But coffee first…

CHESS BLOG No. 59 : Date: 11th March 2022

Black's game plan: Grab all free pawns but backfired

1st Game : Check diagram below (GAME VIEWER 1)

Black is 2 pawns up but white has all the good moves. In this game, two pawns up is not enough to win a game.

2nd Game: Check diagram below (GAME VIEWER 2)

Black's Game Plan: Pawn up but needs development

Black's plan is to develop pieces and control the center. Let's find out.... but have a hot , delicious coffee first...

GAME VIEWER 1

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WINNING IS EVERYTHING, BUT IN LOSING, YOU LEARN EVERYTHING

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December 1, 2021May 23, 2025 RNFMJesse

The Anti-Pirc Chronicles 1

GM Nikita Vitiugov: 5. Be3 line vs. The Pirc Defense

01/12/2021 – The Pirc Defense is very similar to King’s Indian Defense but on 1. e4 opening classification. Russian GM Nikita Vitiugov displayed a systematic approach to attack black’s kingside.

GM Hikaru Nakamura is well aware about the dangerous white’s 5. Be3 line. He delayed castling at kingside to develop first the queenside pieces and pawns. Let us check how American GM Jeffery Xiong makes it so simple to beat GM Nakamura. This is a one sided game. But let us have a hot…delicious coffee…

CHESS BLOG No. 50 : Date: 1st December 2021

Black's game plan: Castle early then develop pieces

1st Game : Check diagram below (GAME VIEWER 1)

GM Richard Rapport castled early but this triggered automatic response from GM Nikita Vitiugov to attack the kingside. He did it in elegance and great accuracy that placed black's position irreparable. Let's see what happened...

Black's Game Plan: Delayed castling

2nd Game: Check diagram below (GAME VIEWER 2)

It is pretty obvious that GM Hikaru Nakamura is aware of white's 5. Be3 intentions: to attack black's castled king. Therefore, he delayed castling but GM Jeffery Xiong is well prepared. Let's find out....

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WINNING IS EVERYTHING BUT IN LOSING, YOU LEARN EVERYTHING

November 24, 2021May 23, 2025 RNFMJesse

The Anti-Caro-Kann Chronicles 3

GM Peter Svidler: Fantastic Counter-Attack

24/11/2021 – Some GMs tolerate attacks on their territory, but it comes with precision and courage to acquire those skills. GM Peter Svidler is one of these grandmasters who possess excellent patience to repel attacks but of course it comes with a great plan.

GM Peter Svidler used his line 10. Bb4 which is a different line to previous Anti-CaroKann Chronicles 1 & 2. These 2 featured games are exciting and have a huge sense of unpredictability mostly in the climax part. Yes, the result always ends well to those who are patient.. but coffee first…

CHESS BLOG No. 49 : Date: 24th November 2021

Black's Game Plan: 11...f6 line

1st Game : Check diagram below (GAME VIEWER 1)

GM Volodymyr Onyshchuk is a feisty competitor. This game has unpredictability as to who's going to win. Both GMs worked hard but there is a great reward to those who are patient.

GM Svidler: 13. Bd3 long range planning

2nd Game: Check diagram below (GAME VIEWER 2)

To attack must be planned, study all possibilities and always have a Plan B just in case it doesn't work. But in this game, the attack backfired and it was too late to regroup as well. Enjoy the game...cheers..

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November 21, 2021May 23, 2025 RNFMJesse

The Anti-Caro-Kann Chronicles 2

GM Sanan Sjugirov: The Visionary GM

21/11/2021 – The featured Game 1, has shown elegance and exceptional tactical flair as executed by GM Sjugirov’s deep understanding of the opening. Easily he will reach 2700 rating in no time. Check his game history, he beat world champ GM Magnus Carlsen, GM Wesley So, GM Fabiano Caruana and some top 10 Super GMs.

GM Kovalenko dared his opponent to attack his king while still at the center. Indeed, GM Bartel accepted the challenge and wasted no time. When the smoke cleared, only one man was standing. But coffee first combined with coconut cake…yum!!

CHESS BLOG No. 48 : Date: 21st November 2021

White's Game Plan: 13. Qe1

1st Game : Check diagram below (GAME VIEWER 1)

GM Sjugirov's idea here mainly is to weaken the c6 pawn. His dynamic play is amazing, worthy of checking all his games to adapt his style.

The 2nd Game Plan: White's 11. c3

2nd Game: Check diagram below (GAME VIEWER 2)

GM Kobalenko's 13...Qb7 line avoided the threat of the rook at c1 but allowed his king at the center. If you are playing white, What do you plan to do? YOUR MOVE....