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Always Play exf5, with GM Ben Finegold

May 2, 2026 ChessTerra Chess Lectures

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Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents a lecture centered around the strategic capture exf5, analyzing historical games from notable players including Anatoly Karpov, Garry Kasparov, and Eric Rosen. This educational session is well-suited for chess enthusiasts looking to deepen their understanding of positional themes and master-level decision-making through classic game analysis.

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Always Play exf5, with GM Ben Finegold
Recorded on April 1, 2026 in Roswell, GA

Games:
03:51 Anatoly Karpov - Jens Enevoldsen, Olympiad 1972
16:37 Artur Yusupov - Garry Kasparov, Barcelona 1989
29:03 Jiri Stocek - Viacheslav Dydyshko, Frydek Mistek 1994
35:59 Eric Rosen - G Kopacz, Titled Tuesday 2024

Thanks to our sponsor, Houston, who says: ""Finegold’s rules are important for helping us understand and remember themes with chess positions. f3 exposes the diagonal to the king (never play f3). Kb1 protects the pawn on a2 and gets the king to a safer square (always play Kb1). I don't understand what makes exf5 a good move".

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Intro and concluding music: “Da Jazz Blues,” by Doug Maxwell; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mopxtd1dZM. Thank you Doug!

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