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THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT: EXCHANGE VARIATION
GM VINCENT KEYMER: IT'S JUST A MATTER OF WHEN & HOW TO BEAT THE GREAT MAGNUS
20/August/2023 – In a crucial match when you must win is not crystal clear if your opponent is also in a must win mindset even the underdog. Super GM Vincent Keymer became an instant chess superstar when he beat World Champion Magnus Carlsen, inspiring millions of youngsters worldwide. Let’s find out.
The 2nd featured game: There comes a time when playing white was more dominant than handling the black pieces. Such players like World Champion Vladimir Kramnik when he handled the white pieces using 1. Nf3 always has a 65/35 chance of winning. Nowadays, black is equally dominant, surely the level of chess opening research has been done. We witness how Queen’s Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation becoming one of the best chess openings in handling 1. d4. Let’s find out.
CHESS BLOG No. 88: Date: 20 AUGUST 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
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