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STOP Ruining Winning Positions! Avoid Nasty Stalemate Tricks

July 3, 2023 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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As a chess player, there’s nothing more frustrating than having a completely winning position and then accidentally stalemate your opponent. It’s like being on the verge of victory, only to have it slip away due to a simple oversight.

In this lesson, GM Igor Smirnov will share 3 essential tips to help you avoid those nasty stalemate tricks and secure your wins with confidence.

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00:00 How to Avoid Nasty Stalemates
00:25 3 Tips to Avoid Stalemating Your Opponents
00:40 Tip-1
01:11 Tip-2
02:22 Tip-3
03:53 Knowing common stalemate patterns
05:07 Puzzle of the day

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