Elimination! | Strategy Session with Jonathan Schrantz

July 13, 2016 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Saint Louis Chess ClubWed, July 13, 2016 5:00pmURL:
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Jonathan Schrantz looks at situations where the amount of legal moves is minimal and, by process of elimination, you can find the best move.

2016.07.05
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http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1164549
Fabiano Caruana vs Liviu Dieter Nisipeanu, Kings’ Tournament (2012)
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1698169
Viswanathan Anand vs Magnus Carlsen, Anand – Carlsen World Championship (2013)
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