Throughout this video course, we will study how to master sacrifices and the initiative in several aspects: opposite-coloured bishops, the bishop pair, the exchange sacrifice, launching an attack, and the good moment to sacrifice will be the topics covered in this first video course. More
VIDEO PREVIEW
CONTENTS
- Introduction
- Opposite coloured bishops
- Description
- Example 1: Kramnik vs Topalov, 2015
- Example 2: Van Wely vs Topalov, 2005
- Example 3: Topalov vs Vachier-Lagrave, 2014
- Example 4: Carlsen vs Karjakin, 2013
- The bishop pair
- Example 1: Giri vs Caruana, 2013
- Example 2: Mencinger vs Edouard, 2011
- Example 3: Rotlewi vs Rubinstein, 1907
- Example 4: Jimenez Ruano vs Kamsky, 2019
- Exchange sacrifice
- Example 1: Movsesian vs Kasparov, 2000
- Example 2: Bekker-Jensen vs Edouard, 2016
- Example 3: Nikolic vs Topalov, 2000
- Example 4: Topalov vs Kamsky, 2006
- Launch a furious attack
- Example 1: Topalov vs Ponomariov, 2005
- Example 2: Dominguez Perez vs Adhiban, 2016
- Example 3: Gashimov vs Lalic, 2007
- Example 4: Lupulescu vs Iturrizaga Bonelli, 2016
- The right moment to sacrifice
- Example 1: So vs Akobian, 2016
- Example 2: Wang Hao vs Zeng Chongsheng, 2017
- Example 3: Wei Yi vs Bruzon Batista, 2015
- Example 4: Van Wely vs Acs, 2002
- Example 5: Kasparov vs Topalov, 1999
PROPERTIES
Language: | English |
Level: | advanced, tournament player, professional |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum: | Computer: Dual Core |
Recommended: | Processor: PC Intel i5 (Quadcore) |
ChessBase Account: | Internet access and modern web browser, e.g. Chrome, Edge, Safari. |
Language | English |
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Level | Advanced, Tournament player, Professional |
Year | 2022 |
Streaming | Yes |
Author | Edouard, Romain |
Language | English |
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Level | Advanced, Tournament player, Professional |
Year | 2022 |
Streaming | Yes |
Author | Edouard, Romain |