Monday, August 13
IM Bill Paschall Botvinnik’s Best Strategic Victories, Part 4 | Strategy, Middlegame
This is a middlegame masterpiece by Botvinnik. In this example, Botvinnik uses the concept of space advantage to a masterful degree, despite the early exchange of queens. White exploits the cramp in his opponent’s position and pushes the Black pieces back with timely pawn moves. A great example of coordination and also of the active king in the endgame.
Tuesday, August 14
FM Dennis Monokroussos The Perils of Slow Play in the Sicilian | Tactics, Endgame
It used to be said that in the Sicilian White wins the short games and Black wins the long ones. There are Sicilian endgames that are good for White and short games won by Black, but it’s not bad as a rule of thumb. White starts with more space and a lead in development, but if he does nothing with it Black’s extra pawn in the center and other strategic pluses can take over. That’s what happens here: White’s play is too slow, and after he misses a small tactic Black obtains a superior ending with the bishop pair and wins in good style.
Wednesday, August 15
GM Eugene Perelshteyn Strategic Masterpiece by Le Quang Liem in the Maroczy Bind | Opening, Strategy
In this game 2-time Aeroflot winner shows deep strategic understanding of the Maroczy Bind for Black. Le Quang Liem masterfully maneuvers his queen to h8, trades dark square bishops and wins on the dark squares. Do you think two rooks plus a pawn is better than a queen? Liem proves us all wrong! Watch, Study, Enjoy…repeat!
Thursday, August 16
GM Leonid Kritz How to Win an Equal Endgame | Endgame
This game is a great example of how to play endgames. In a position that seemed dead drawn, White found chances to play for win and actually converted his small advantage into a point. A real masterpiece from Harikrishna.
Friday, August 17
IM Valeri Lilov Simple Endgame Strategy | Strategy Endgame
In endgames, people often feel confused because they do not know what to think about. Most importantly, they cannot identify a pressure point and that makes them frustrated. In his new lecture. IM Valeri Lilov covers a simple method you can use for all your endgames!