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Black to move. Analyse three options for Black and compare with Morozevich’s analysis.
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White to move. Analyse the knight sacrifice on f7 and compare with Morozevich’s analysis.
White to move. Analyse three options for White and compare with Morozevich’s analysis.
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White to move. Analyse three options for White and compare with Morozevich’s analysis.
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Black to move. What is Black’s next step?
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Black to move. What is Black’s next step?
Black to move. Find the best way to continue Black’s attack.
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Black to move. Is there a successful way for Black to finish the game?
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White to move. Assess Black’s position after the novelty 9.c5 by Gabriel Sargissian and compare with Harikrishna’s analysis.
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White to move. Assess White’s position after 7...b6 and compare with Harikrishna’s analysis.
Black to move. Assess Black’s position after the novelty 7.b4 by David Anton Guijarro and compare with Harikrishna’s analysis.
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Black to move. Which move would you consider for Black?
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Black to move. How did Efim Geller react with the black pieces in 1973 when Fischer’s line was used by Jan Timman?
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White to move. What was Bobby Fischer’s new opening idea in 1972?
Black to move. Suggest Black’s next move which was played in a top game in 2015.
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White to move. Do you know that this position was reached in a game played between Wilhelm Steinitz and Emanuel Lasker? What was Black’s idea in playing the knight to e4?
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White to move. How should White start his kingside attack?
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Black to move. White’s last move was 13.h3. What was the idea behind this?
White to move. What is White’s most important strategic idea?
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Black to move. Can Black’s king escape via g5 or is there a need to retreat?
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White to move. How can White exploit his strategic superiority?
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White to move. How can White exploit the strength of the pair of bishops?
White to move. How should White react in this complex position?
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White to move. White found a surprising idea to maintain the initiative. What was it?
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White to move. Action - part 2!
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White to move. Action - part 1!
White to move. Action - part 3!
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White to move. Action - part 4!
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White to move. Harikrishna believed that his retreat of the knight to b8 was a
good defence. Examine White’s possible responses.
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White to move. Finish the job!
White to move. Can White deliver a convincing attack?
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White to move. Is there a satisfactory defence for White?
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White to move. Is White’s attack strong enough to achieve a win??
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White to move. Is there a forced winning line for White?
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White to move. Can White gain the full point?
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White to move. What can White do in this razor-sharp position?
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White to move. How can White gain access to Black’s king?
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White to move. Is White’s attack strong enough to achieve a win?
White to move. White’s position looks promising but how to make progress?
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Black to move. Can you spot Black’s coup de grâce?
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Black to move. Will Black manage to salvage a draw?
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Black to move. Can White tame the three connected passed pawns?CAGMAK AND MIDDLEGAME DECISIONS
Black to move. Can Black save his rook? E
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Black to move. Playing Black, Alexander Grischuk resigned here against Magnus Carlsen. Was this decision justified?
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Training Tests / CI 125 ROOK VS. BISHOP ENDGAMES (I)
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White to move. Can Black draw this position?
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Black to move. Is this a draw or a win for White?OPENING AND MIDDLEGAME DECISI IDCIDE WHAT TO DO WITH THE ATTACKED WHITE KNIGHT.
Black to move. Is this a draw or a win for White?OP
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Black to move. Is this a draw or a win for White?OP
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White to move. Is this a draw or a win for White?OP
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White to move. Is this a draw or a win for White?OP
Black to move. Is this a draw or a win for White?OP
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Black to move. Is this a draw or a win for Black?OP
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Black to move. Is this a draw or a win for White?OP
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White to move. Is this a draw or a win for White?OP
Black to move. Is this a draw or a win for White?OP
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Black to move. Is this a draw or a win for White?OP
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Black to move. Is this a draw or a win for Black?OP
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Black to move. Is this a draw or a win for Black?OP OUTLINE WHITE’S WINNING PLAN AND CALCULATE A PRECISE LINE OF PLAY TO
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Black to move. Is this a draw or a win for Black?OP
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White to move. Should White capture on g5 with his king or play something else?
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Black to move. Is this a draw or a win for Black?OP
White to move. Does White have a winning idea?
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Black to move. What is Black’s plan to play for a win?