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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…
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My Games Versus Grandmasters: New Year Edition
MY GAMES VERSUS GRANDMASTERS: NEW YEAR EDITION FM JESSE NOEL SALES: WINNING IS NOT EVERYTHING BUT MAKING THE EFFORT TO WIN IS 30/December 2023/ I cherish this game with Australian GM Darryl Keith Johansen. This game I use as part of chess education instruction from beginner to expert. Thanks, GM Johansen, for this game, cheers.…
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My Games versus Grandmasters: Christmas Edition
MY GAMES VERSUS GRANDMASTERS: CHRISTMAS EDITION FM JESSE NOEL SALES: SOMETIMES YOU WILL NEVER KNOW THE VALUE OF A MOMENT UNTIL IT BECOMES A MEMORY 24/December 2023/ US Champ Alexander Shabalov was my first GM win at that time and very much hungry to play against more GMs, in that way, you increase your level…
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Beating the Sicilian: Moscow Variation Series 1
BEATING THE SICILIAN MOSCOW VARIATION: SERIES 1 IM/WGM BIBISARA ASSAUBAYEVA: WHEN POSITIVE THINGS ARE MADE, THAT RETURNS WELL 20/December 2023/ IM/WGM Assaubayeva masterfully handled the Sicilian against the solid Moscow variation. Black’s two bishops in the middle game pressured white’s kingside which contributed to WGM Daulyte-Cornette’s blunder at move 30. The 2nd featured game: Pretty…
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How to beat the Semi-Slav: Series 1
HOW TO BEAT THE SEMI-SLAV: SERIES 1 FM JESSE NOEL SALES: IT’S ALWAYS THE SMALL PIECES THAT MAKE THE BIG PICTURE 16/December 2023/I cherish this game since GM Villamayor was already one of the brightest prospects in Philippine Chess that time, but with perseverance and positive make-up, I have beaten my Coach. The 2nd featured…
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The Nimzo-Indian Defense: Series 1
THE NIMZO-NDIAN DEFENSE: SERIES 1 GM WESLEY SO: DO NOT WAIT FOR OPPORTUNITY, CREATE IT 13/December 2023/ Awesome game by Super GM Wesley So. Lovely strategy to undermine the a1 to h8 diagonal. The theory behind 12. Nf4 is revealed. I hope you learned something and enjoyed it. Thank you for your support, and God…
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The Krasenkow Variation: Series 2
THE KRASENKOW VARIATION: SERIES 2 FM JESSE NOEL SALES: THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR HARDWORK 08/December 2023/ From the opening stage where white dictated the game till the end part. Therefore, as a result, discipline and hardwork will never betray you. I will always cherish my wins against grandmasters where you learn a lot and…
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Mastering the Giuoco Piano: Series 3
MASTERING THE GIUOCO PIANO: SERIES 3 GM VIDIT, SANTOSH GURATHI: FINDING THE WEAKEST LINK 05/December 2023/ I like the way Super GM Vidit set-up his pieces, at the same time, waiting for white to overextend his kingside pawns eventually, leaving a weak link at f4 square. Imagine when you wait for the right moment, sometimes, your…
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Conquest in the Sicilian Nardorf 4
CONQUEST IN THE SICILIAN NAJDORF 4 GM VACHIER LAGRAVE, MAXIME: NOBODY PLAYS LIKE SUPER GM MAXIME 25/November 2023/ Lots of Sicilian Najdorf games, I have seen but this game explains why I love playing the Sicilian Defense. French Super GM Vachier Lagrave, Maxime always play instructive chess. Well done… The 2nd featured game: Amazing and…
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Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation 1
THE SICILIAN DEFENSE: FOUR KNIGHTS VARIATION 1 GM FABIANO CARUANA: THE ALWAYS BRILLIANT SUPER GM 11/November 2023/ Nothing can compare “THE POWER OF PERSEVERANCE TO WIN”, this is what Super GM Caruana has shown us, why he still has it to become the next world champion. The 2nd featured game: Magnificent play by Super GM…
