Annotated Chess Game In French Defence : Kasparov vs Nikolic

Opening Tricks And Traps, Part - 4

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Opening Tricks And Traps Part - 2
Opening Tricks And Traps Part - 3

(10) Gruenfeld Defence

(11) Gruenfeld Defence

(12) Gruenfeld Defence

Chess Endgame : Queen vs. Rook Part - 2 Winning Method

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In part 1, we already discussed fortress in this part we will discuss winning method for stronger side.

Philidor studied this position in 1977 and therefore called 'Philidor Position' where stronger side (here white) wins with either side to move.

White to Move

Black to Move

With black to move it is comparatively easy for stronger side. Why ? because you have already same position which we get above on move no. 3.

Opening Tricks and Traps, Part 3

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(7) French Defence
 (8) French Defence
  (9) French Defence

Annotated Game in French Defence of Leading french expert Alexander Grischuk

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Previous annotated games in French Defence
1. Fabiano Caruana - Magnus Carlsen, Grand Slam 2012
2. Peter Svidler vs Ivanchuk, Candidates 2013

This game is for french lovers who just love later counter attacks possibilities in french defence.

Annotated Game : Bojan Vuckovic (2615) vs Alexander Grischuk