The True Meaning of “0.00” Eval | Prepare Like A Pro – IM Tianqi Wang

January 29, 2025 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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International Master Tianqi “Steve” Wang talks about how the chess professionals interpret an “equal” game (as determined by your favorite engine).

2025.01.28
D14 Queen’s Gambit Declined Slav, exchange variation, 6.Bf4 Bf5
C67 Ruy Lopez, open Berlin defence, l’Hermet variation
C58 Two knights defence
C57 two knights defence, Fegatello attack
C57 two knights defence, Lolli attack
Anatoly Bykhovsky vs Dambasuren Batsuren, Pan-Am Intercollegiate (2025): D38 Queen’s Gambit Declined, Ragozin variation
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=2827954

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