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October 7, 2026 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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Grandmasters Josh Friedel and Denes Boros present two instructional lectures recorded at the Saint Louis Chess Club. The first session explores historical masterpieces by Paul Keres, while the second analyzes how Baadur Jobava constructed an unexpected attack against Ihor Samunenkov. This content is well suited for dedicated players looking to deepen their strategic understanding and tactical appreciation through master games.

LevelIntermediateLength1 hr 53 minChannelSaint Louis Chess Club

attacking chesshistorical gamesSicilian DefenseRuy Lopez

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Best Games of Paul Keres - GM Josh Friedel
Grandmaster Josh Friedel exhibits his favorite games of Estonian chess grandmaster and write Paul Keres. Keres was possibly the strongest player to never play a world championship match.

2026.10.06
Paul Keres vs Jose Raul Capablanca, AVRO (1938)
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1071884
Paul Keres vs Boris Spassky, Gothenburg Interzonal (1955)
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1072532
Max Euwe vs Paul Keres, FIDE World Championship Tournament (1948)
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1325934
Mikhail Tal vs Paul Keres, Curacao Candidates (1962): C96 Ruy Lopez, closed, Keres (...Nd7) defence
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1072954

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BREAKING MOVES: How to Attack out of Thin Air! - GM Denes Boros
Grandmaster Denes Boros teaches a chess class about how Badder Jobava built a chess attack from nothing at all, against young Ukrainian grandmaster Ihor Samunenkov at the 46th Chess Olympiad.

2026.10.06
Baadur Jobava vs Ihor Samunenkov, Samarkand Olympiad (2026): B34 Sicilian, accelerated fianchetto, modern variation
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=3210950

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