This is a blitz chess game I played with time control 3|2. The opening was the Sicilian Kan,
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Beginner Beatdown! – GM Ben Finegold
Grandmaster Ben Finegold is your Breakdown substitute this week. In the spirit of Mike Kummer, Ben lays the
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The Legend: Samuel Reshevsky – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.05.14
Grandmaster Ben Finegold pays tribute to former U.S. Champion Sam Reshevsky. Finegold adds humorous stories about Reshevsky and
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Chess Kibitzing #71: GM Rogelio Antonio vs FM Ryan Griffiths – Sicilian Defense, Chekhover
Here’s a kibitz of a 3-minute blitz chess game between Grandmaster Rogelio Antonio and a FIDE Master Ryan
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Chess Defense – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.05.05
Mike Kummer stresses the importance of establishing a solid defense plan early by reviewing three games. One of
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The Glorious Beatdown of the 4th Grade Champion – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.04.28
Mike Kummer is back to glory after a recent rated showdown with the winner of a “4th Grade
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The Legend: Adolf Anderssen – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.03.19
FIDE Master Aviv Friedman profiles the German legend Adolf Anderssen. Included is the famous “Evergreen Game.” Anderssen vs
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Kamsky vs. Nakamura | 2012 U.S. Championship – GM Yasser Seirawan
Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan gets ready for the 2015 U.S. Championship in Saint Louis by analyzing a game between
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1998 Missouri Scholastic Championship – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.02.24
Mike Kummer revisits his glory days at the State Championship. This victory has been referenced since “Breakdown” started.
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Games That End in Eight Moves #2 – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.02.17
Mike Kummer shows short games from Grayson, a student. Almost all of the games in this video end
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