
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 game: World Champion Vladimir Kramnik’s 16. e5 move is part of a jigsaw puzzle. The other part of the jigsaw puzzle is the move 25. Nc3. This game is such a “WORK OF ART”…loved it…

CHESS BLOG No. 103 Date: 16 DECEMBER 2023
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
ENDGAME OR MIDDLE GAME - SOLVE THE PROBLEM BELOW
