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King and Pawn Endgames, with NM Spencer Finegold

September 25, 2019 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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NM Spencer Finegold discusses King and Pawn endgames of Nimzowitsch and Tarrasch. This lecture was recorded July 9th, 2019, at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Atlanta (CCSCATL) in Roswell, Georgia.

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Chigorin, Mikhail vs. Tarrasch, Siegbert
Ostend (1905)

14:37
Nimzowitsch, Aron vs. Tarrasch, Siegbert
San Sebastian (1911)

28:50
Stoltz, Gosta vs. Nimzowitsch, Aron
Berlin (1928)

Produced by Andrew Spencer

For more of NM Spencer Finegold, see other videos on the CCSCATL channel or see Spencer’s personal YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaXJXfATRgLxOXQXnOSmUsA

GM Ben Finegold’s personal Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/benfinegold2600

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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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