The Anti-Sicilian Chronicles 2
The Anti-Sicilian Chronicles 2 GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio: Lethal Alapin 2. c3 30/10/2021 – Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio, Jr. of the Philippines has vast experience using the Alapin 2. c3 variation. A well prepared GM, many times Olympian and Philippine Champion contributed so much in Philippine Chess. His style is very strategic, creates weaknesses […]
The King’s Indian Chronicles 4
The King’s Indian Chronicles 4 GM Jorge Cori : THE BAYONET ATTACK 20/10/2021 -  In the 2013 World Cup, GM Jorge Cori of Peru inflicted a defeat to GM Teimur Radjabov in an unpredictable fashion. His thinking is a bit deep, lies a modest move but there is a hidden tactical hack on it. […]
The King’s Indian Chronicles 3
The King’s Indian Chronicles 3 Teen GM Vincent Keyner: BAYONET ATTACK 13/10/2021 – Even teen GM Vincent Keyner trusted the strength of the Bayonet Attack against the wild, aggressive King’s Indian Defense. Taming the bishop at g7 and controlling black pawn’s from attacking white’s kingside is a standard makeup of the Bayonet Attack. Our […]
The King’s Indian Chronicles 2
The King’s Indian Chronicles 2 GM Anand’s Bayonet Attack 10/10/2021 – Former world champion GM Viswanathan Anand is 1. e4 specialist. But in this game, he chose to play 1. d4 to challenge GM Teimour Radjabov’s favorite black opening “The King’s Indian Defense”. Our featured two (2) games are both interesting yet highly […]
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The King’s Indian Chronicles 1 Avoiding the Bayonet Attack 06/10/2021 – GM Teimur Radjabov considered the most feared King’s Indian player. I have seen many of his games and there’s a resemblance with GM Kasparov’s games. Our featured two (2) games are both King’s Indian themes although there are transpositions that are diverted to […]
Kramnik-Cambridge-Springs
The Semi Slav: Cambridge Springs Variation Series 1 Black’s tricky move: variation 7…Nxd5 17/09/2021 – The Semi-Slav: Cambridge Springs idea is to immediately attack white’s queenside at move 6…Qa5 combined with support from knight at f6 and bishop at f8. But white’s a3 !! the move disrupts black’s intention to damage white’s queenside. Our featured 2 […]
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GM Vladimir Kramnik: The King’s Indian Slayer – Series 2 King’s Indian Defense: Bayonet variation 9. b4 14/09/2021 – The Bayonet Attack is one of several Anti-King’s Indian systems main goal is to tame the dangerous bishop at g7. The bishop at g7 many times chessplayers call it “The Dragon Bishop”. Another strategy is to control […]
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GM Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime: The “John Rambo” of Chess The wandering king… 11/09/2021 – Grandmaster’s responsibility before the game starts is to prepare/research upcoming opponent’s weaknesses and strengths. In this game between super GM Vachier-Lagrave versus the rising star – 15 year old genius from India GM R. Praggnanandhaa, who do you think was much prepared? […]
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GM Vladimir Kramnik: The King’s Indian Slayer – Series 1 King’s Indian Defense: Bayonet variation 9. b4 09/09/2021 – The Bayonet Attack is one of several Anti-King’s Indian systems main goal is to tame the dangerous bishop at g7. The bishop at g7 many times chessplayers call it “The Dragon Bishop”. Another strategy is to control […]
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The Power of the White Bishop Amazing “GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda” 06/08/2021 – Beating the likes of 3 Super GMs (Grischuk, Gujrathi, Karjakin) and the current world champion (Carlsen) is such a feat. Newest World Cup 2021 Champ GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda is “no doubt” a contender to the World Championship Title. His style is solid (Karpov […]