It's a minor surprise that it doesn't happen more often, but GM Magnus Carlsen andGM Hikaru Nakamura were the winners ofTitled Tuesday on December 19. Carlsen scored 10/11 in the early event, beating Nakamura by half a point, and in the process extended his Chess.com blitz rating record to 3372 (before dropping six points with an 11th-round draw). Carlsen skipped the late event, which Nakamura won outright with 9.5 points.

The difference between first and second in the early tournament field of 567 ended up being Nakamura's draw in the fourth round. Carlsen and Nakamura drew each other in the eighth round, both made draws in the final round, and otherwise they won the rest of their games.

The Carlsen-Nakamura draw, a more back-and-forth game than you might expect (instead of mostly even all the way through), ended Carlsen's run but kept him in first place.

Carlsen maintained his lead in the following round by beating GM Nihal Sarin in just 25 moves after the Indian teenage sensation blundered a piece on move five. In the following round, Carlsen worked somewhat harder to defeat GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov.

In that same 10th round, second place was effectively decided, as Nakamura beat GM Vladislav Kovalev in a 31-move gradual rundown, putting a full point of separation between them.

GM Oleksandr Bortnyk had entered third place in the meantime, but he and Carlsen drew their last game in 14 moves, while Nakamura drew with Nihal and Kovalev defeated Vokhidov. As things shook out, the final result was Carlsen first, Nakamura second, Kovalev third and Bortnyk fourth.

December 19 Titled Tuesday | Early | Final Standings (Top 20)

(Full final standings here.)

Carlsen won $1,000, Nakamura $750, Kovalev $350, and Bortnyk $200. The $100 prizes went to IM Bojan Maksimovic in fifth place and IM Meri Arabidze as the highest-scoring woman at 7.5 points.

With 424 participants, the late tournament was also plenty busy, albeit minus Magnus. Hikaru filled that vacuum, although his path was not easy. But after starting on 4.5/6, Nakamura ripped off five straight wins to claim the tournament.

With Nakamura's early bumps, he did not reach first place until the tournament ended. In the meantime, Maksimovic had another strong tournament. As in the early tournament, the eventual second- and third-place finishers met in the 10th round, this time with Maksimovic defeating GM Hans Niemann.

But Nakamura, who was tied for 30th after six rounds, had worked his way into a tie for second and got his shot at Maksimovic.

It was Maksimovic who tried 1...a6, a move normally associated with Nakamura. It did not work out as the 21-year-old Bosnian would have liked, with an up-and-down game eventually favoring the American star.

Nakamura leapfrogged Maksimovic into first, while GM Velimir Ivic, who had been tied with Nakamura before the round, fell out of contention after losing to Niemann. Maksimovic retained second place on tiebreaks over Niemann and four other players on nine points.

December 19 Titled Tuesday | Late | Final Standings (Top 20)

(Full final standings here.)

Nakamura won the $1,000 first place prize, giving him $1,750 for his day's work. Maksimovic claimed $750 late, for an $850-day. Niemann won $350, GM Alexey Sarana in fourth place, and GM Matthias Bluebaum in fifth. GM Jiner Zhu won the $100 women's prize, scoring seven points.

Titled Tuesday is Chess.com's weekly tournament for titled players, with two tournaments held each Tuesday. The first tournament begins at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time/17:00 Central European/20:30 Indian Standard Time, and the second at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time/23:00 Central European/2:30 Indian Standard Time (next day).

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FIDE press release

In the backdrop of the historical city of Samarkand, the stage is set for the convergence of top world chess players at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships. The past, present and future of chess will meet in Samarkand, as the city where the worlds oldest chess pieces have been found (dating from the 6-8 century AD) will play host to many of the greatest chess players of today.

From December 26 to 30, this highly anticipated five-day event is poised to witness the worlds premier chess players vie for the prestigious titles of World Champion in Rapid and Blitz across both Open and Womens categories. The prize fund totals one million US dollars, with $700,000 for the Open and $300,000 for the Womens tournaments.

The event boasts an impressive lineup featuring illustrious names synonymous with chess brilliance.

Magnus Carlsen | Photo: Lennart Ootes

Bibisara Assaubayeva | Photo: Lennart Ootes

In the mix are also three former World Champions, Antoaneta Stefanova, Alexandra Kosteniuk and Mariya Muzychuk, whose remarkable achievements and unyielding determination have propelled them to the summit of womens chess.

The forthcoming event marks an important moment for the local organizers as Uzbekistan gears up to host the 2026 Chess Olympiad, leveraging the World Rapid and Blitz Championships to fortify their preparations for this upcoming grand affair.

The competition will unfold amidst the architectural marvel of the Silk Road Samarkand, a multifaceted resort boasting eight world-class hotels, cultural sites, and a state-of-the-art international congress center.

As the chess elite get ready to converge on Samarkand, their participation in the World Rapid and Blitz Championships is promising thrilling excitement and high drama, where nerves and speed will be (the) key.

2023 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship Rapid Open List of participants

2023 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship Rapid Women List of participants

2023 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship Blitz Open Listof participants

2023 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship Blitz Women List of participants

Information about the event:

Dates:

Opening ceremony: December 25 World Rapid: 26 28 December World Blitz: 29 30 December Closing ceremony: December 30

Eligibility:

For the Open, a rating of at least 2550 in any of the twelve most recent FIDE rating lists (Standard, Rapid or Blitz) at the moment of the beginning of the WRB; the reigning National Champions (in Standard, Rapid, Blitz) representing their National Federation regardless of their title or rating, as well as up to 30 nominations by FIDE and 15 by the Uzbekistan chess federation.

For the Womens tournaments, a rating of at least 2250 in any of the twelve most recent FIDE rating lists (Standard, Rapid or Blitz) at the moment of the beginning of the WRB; the reigning National Champions (in Standard, Rapid, Blitz) representing their National Federation regardless of their title or rating, as well as up to 20 nominations by FIDE and 10 by the Uzbekistan chess federation.

Format:

Both the Rapid and the Blitz will be played under the Swiss System.

The Open Rapid will consist of 13 rounds, while the Blitz will have 21 rounds. The Womens Rapid will have 11 rounds, while the Blitz will have 17 rounds.

Time Control:

Rapid: 15 minutes + 10 seconds increment per move, starting from move one. Blitz: Three minutes + 2 seconds increment per move, starting from move one.

Prizes:

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The United States Chess Federation is pleased to announce the 2024 All-America Chess Team. Team members will receive team jackets and plaques by mail.

The All-America Chess Team was created in 1987 to honor the very best players ages 18 and under. The team, one of the highest national honors attainable by a young chess player, is selected on the basis of age, rating, and chess activity during that year, similar to the selection process of all conference sports teams. This years candidates were selected based on their age as of January 1, 2023, and their peak post-tournament rating from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. Since this award is a post-season selection, the minimum rating limits in each age group are reviewed annually by US Chess staff and the US Chess Scholastic Council.

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One ninth of the 2024 All-America Team at the awards ceremony on the final day of the 2023 K-12 Grade Championships (photo Caroline King)

The United States Chess Federation wishes to congratulate each of the 45 members (up five from last year!) of this years All-America Chess Team for receiving this outstanding award!

GM Andrew Hong, 2022 Weeramantry Blitz champion (courtesy of the subject)

Justin Wang ready to work his magic on the e-file (courtesy Lennart Ootes/SLCC)

Robert Shlyakhtenko (courtesy Deshaun Adams/Renaissance Knights)

IM Anthony He (courtesy Caroline King)

IM Kirk Ghazarian is in good company when it comes to missing the Tactic Of The Day (courtesy Austin Fuller/SLCC)

IM Jason Wang finished first on tiebreaks (photo Caroline King)

Last year's co-champ was this year's only 6/6 player in any of the five invitationals (photo Daniel Day)

Nico Chasin (photo David Llada)

IM Eddy Tian (photo David Llada)

Rohan Padhye (L) and IM Evan Park (photo David Llada)

Vyom Vidyarthi (photo Betsy Zacate)

FM Sandeep Sethuraman (David Llada)

Erick Zhao (courtesy Deshaun Adams/Renaissance Knights)

2022 Barber 3rd Place Winner FM Bach Ngo at the 2022 U.S. Open. Photo: Mark Cieslikowski

"We want Fabi!" the junior champion will face Caruana in a critical game for the standings (courtesy Lennart Ootes/SLCC)

Happy belated birthday to now-14-year-old Alice Lee (courtesy Austin Fuller/SLCC)

FM Brewington Hardaway broke the 2400 barrier and earned a GM norm in the process (courtesy Daniel Schipper/CCC)

Eric Liu with his championship medal.

courtesy Charlotte Chess Center

Woodward made waves with his upset of Niemann in their third-round clash (courtesy David Llada/FIDE)

IM-Elect Chen! (courtesy Elite Chess)

Ryan Sun (courtesy Deshaun Adams/Renaissance Knights)

Top-seeded Aiden Liu (CA) is perfect around two rounds in the K-5 Championship (photo Caroline King)

Ethan Guo, 2022 National K-8 Blitz Co-Champ

Kyle Dong (photo David Llada)

Linxi Zhu won the K-3 Blitz Championship outright, and is currently tied for first in the K-3 Championship (photo Caroline King)

2024 US CHESS ALL-AMERICA CHESS TEAM

Age 18 (Min. Rating 2500)

Andrew Hong

CA

Age 17 (min. rating 2475)

Justin Wang

TX

Robert Shlyakhtenko

CA

Balaji Daggupati

CA

Anthony Bi He

WA

Maximillian Lu

CT

Age 16(min. rating 2450)

Arthur Guo

GA

Christopher Woojin Yoo

CA

Jason Wang

OH

Nico Werner Chasin

NY

Kirk Ghazarian

CA

Eddy Tian

NJ

Age 15(min. rating 2425)

Evan Park

PA

Jason Liang

NY

Vyom Vidyarthi

CA

Sandeep Sethuraman

AZ

Eric Yuhan Li

CA

Age 14(min. rating 2400)

Dimitar Mardov

IL

Bach Ngo

FL

Erick Zhao

PA

Age 13(min. rating 2350)

Abhimanyu Mishra

NJ

Brewington Hardaway

NY

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FIDE press release

The bid to secure the rights to host the FIDE Chess Olympiad 2028, FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities 2028, and FIDE Congress 2028 was a joint effort by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and the UAE Chess Federation.The proposed venue for these events is the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), the largest of its kind in the Middle East.

Before the vote, FIDE conducted visits to both Abu Dhabi and Genoa to inspect the proposed venues and facilities. Official meetings were held with local and government authorities in both cities and with potential organizers.

In Abu Dhabi, meetings were conducted with prominent figures, including His Excellency Aref Al Awani, the General Secretary of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, the President of the Asian Chess Federation, H.E. Tarim Matar Muhammad Tarim, the President of the UAE Chess Federation, and Hussein Abdullah Al-Khoury, the President of the Abu Dhabi Chess Club.

FIDE's inspection concluded that "Abu Dhabi presented a compelling bidding proposal, supported by the findings of the inspection visit on December 6th and 7th, 2023. The city boasts a robust transportation and accommodation infrastructure, a venue meeting top international standards, and experienced organizers capable of hosting world-class events not only in chess but in various other sports and spheres."

This marks the second time that the UAE will host a chess Olympiad, following the event held in Dubai in 1986.

Abu Dhabi and the UAE have recently demonstrated a strong commitment to organizing numerous chess events. In 2023 alone, the country hosted the inaugural Global Chess League, the 29th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival, and the Asia Chess Amateur Championship. The city is set to host the Asian Youth Chess Championship next year.

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The International Chess Federation (FIDE), together with the Asian Chess Federation and Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination, with the support of the International Olympic Committee, FIDE Planning and Development Commission, and FIDE Social Commission, hold the first offline Asian Educational Seminar Chess for children with ASD. Learn & Teach. The event took place at the Al Ain Convention Center, UAE, from December 18 to 19.

Twenty-one chess teachers and coaches from 14 countries (Bangladesh, Vietnam, Azerbaijan, UAE, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Philippines, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and others) explored the ways of teaching chess to children with autism spectrum disorder, studied a unique training program developed in 2021 and got practical advice on how to work with kids with ASD.

The following prominent figures participated in the seminar:

Speakers atthe seminar:

All participants were honoured to visit the Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination in Al Ain and exchange teaching experiences with local experts. We thank Abdulla Ismail Alkamali for the hospitality and inspiring tour he provided personally for all the participants and the project team.

On December 19, FIDE, the Asian Chess Federation and Zayed Higher organization signed a Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding, a significant step forward to the further cooperation and expansion of partnership within the Infinite Chess project.

"Infinite Chess is our project where we use the game to improve socio-emotional wellbeing of children with autistic spectrum disorder. With this agreement we aim to provide new opportunities, empower and change lives of children with special abilities here in the region," saidDana Reizniece-Ozola, Project Supervisor and Deputy Chair of the FIDE Management Board.

Presentations (pdf):

Chess for Children with Autism and Spectrum Disorder by Natalia Popova - Part 1

Chess for Children with Autism and Spectrum Disorder by Natalia Popova - Part 2

Classroom Organization by Natalia Popova

FIDE Infinite Chess Project by Ala Mischanka - Day 1

FIDE Infinite Chess Project by Ala Mischanka - Day 2

Infinite Chess - Turkey by Melodi Dincel

Infinite Chess - Latvia Experience by Viesturs Kapce

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In September 2020, Sivanandan Velayutham was helping to clear out a friends garage when he uncovered a dusty magnetic chess set. He packed the folding brown and cream board into a bag, along with a collection of old books, brought it home and thought little about it. That is, until his five-year-old daughter, Bodhana, discovered a peculiar figurine lying loose inside. I want the horsey, she said.

Sivanandan named the pieces one by one, before showing Bodhana a YouTube video explaining the games rules. She was curious and wanted to know more, he says simply. Three years later, Bodhana would set the world of chess ablaze.

On Saturday, December 14, she was crowned best female player at the European Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship in Zagreb, Croatia, and achieved what many are already calling the best-ever result by an under-10 girl. Totalling a remarkable 8.5/13 against an elite 555-person field, including 48 grandmasters and 50 international masters, the primary school pupil came 73rd overall, defeating her first International Master, the England womens coach Lorin DCosta.

By drawing with two-time Romanian champion grandmaster Vladislav Nevednichy in the final round, Bodhana became the youngest player to avoid defeat against a grandmaster in a competitive game six days younger than when future grandmaster David Howell beat grandmaster John Nunn at the 1999 Mind Sports Olympiad.

Irina Bulmaga, 30, the Romanian international master and woman grandmaster who was also at the competition, said it was an unbelievable result and described Bodhana as a phenomenon. Lawrence Trent, the chess commentator and international master, wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that she is one of the greatest talents Ive witnessed in recent memory, adding: I have no doubt she will be Englands greatest player and most likely one of the greatest the game has ever seen.

So, what does her father make of her astonishing achievement? Im not yet celebrating, he says, with a wry smile on his face. Im happy, but the road is very long. If I jump for joy now, I think it might be an end point I have to keep calm. He is speaking over Zoom from his home office in Harrow, north-west London. Perched on a shelf in the background are the folding chessboard, the Hillingdon District Chess League Under 18 trophy which Bodhana took home this year for being the best player in the competition, aged just eight and a keyboard.

This last item comes as a surprise. Midway through last year, with Bodhana having already won international tournaments for her age group, she decided, in capricious seven-year-old fashion, that she wanted to give up chess to play piano instead. I bought a keyboard; it all went well for four days, but after that she said shes not keen on keyboard and she went back to chess, her father explains, pragmatically. All I said was: You need to know what youre doing. Whatever you do, I can support. But if you are mixing too many things, I may not be able to support you.

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Beating the d4-Berlin

After losing the first set of the match for the title, Wesley So needed to win two sets in a row to become the winner of the Champions Chess Tour.

On Saturday, the U.S. grandmaster opened with 1.b3 and lost the first game of the second set. He bounced back immediately, and then drew game 3. But Magnus Carlsen put an end to the tournament at once, as his win in game 4 granted him a third consecutive title in the series.

My Secret Weapon: 1.b3

Meanwhile, 1.b3 has also found its way into the practice of today's world elite, and now finally a modern top ten player has taken on the subject for ChessBase: none other than Grandmaster Wesley So!

In the post-match interview, Carlsen showed his well-known encyclopaedic chess knowledge by pointing out a notable fact:

It sort of comes full circle. When we had the first Champions Chess Tour event in 2020 [...] and I lost to Wesley in the Final, thats exactly when this line in the Queens Gambit that Wesley played today made it just difficult to play d4 at all its the Berlin versus d4.

Carlsen was visibly excited when he mentioned the aforementioned coincidence, as he also praised his opponents play and the format used in the final tournament of the cycle.

A worthy opponent Wesley So| Photo: chess.com / Thomas Tischio

Game 4 was a Semi-Tarrasch variation out of a Queens Gambit Declined, in which So thought for over 3 minutes (these were 15-minute games) before deciding to give up the bishop pair on move 14.

White was clearly in the drivers seat after 17...Bc518.Nxc5 Rxc5, but it was only four moves later that So committed a mistake that left him in a clearly inferior position.

22...Rb5 allowed the simple 23.Bc5, and the rook has nowhere to go (on the previous turn, Black needed to place the rook on d7 or d8 to avoid this line).

So tried 23...Na4, but after 24.Be2 Rxc5 25.bxc5 Nc3 White can untangle his pieces and maintain his material advantage starting with 26.Bh5+

Black tried to escape tactically, but it turns out that White also counts with tactical means to consolidate his advantage there followed 26...g6 27.Rd3 (attacking the knight) Bc4 28.Rd7+, gaining yet another tempo with a check.

28...Ke6 29.Rd6+ Kf7 30.Rc1 White continues to harass his opponents army.

Middlegame Secrets Vol.1 + Vol.2

Let us learn together how to find the best spot for the queen in the early middlegame, how to navigate this piece around the board, how to time the queen attack, how to decide whether to exchange it or not, and much more!

Now 30...Ne4 fails to 31.Rd4, and So threw in the towel. A classy final sequence by a classy, well-deserved champion!

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Calculation Training for 1400-1600 players

Mastering these tactical motifs is essential to deepen your understanding of the game and become a better player. After all, you neither want to overlook the given chances by your opponent, nor blunder yourself!

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After almost a decade, the chess24 website and mobile apps will be closed on January 31, 2024.

Dear chess24 community,

We've had a fantastic journey over the last decade, striving to create the best possible site to watch and learn chess. We're deeply grateful for your support, and how we managed to have a lot of fun together in the process.

As most of you probably know, we joined forces with Chess.com at the end of last year. It's been an exciting collaboration, and we've been working closely with the Chess.com team. We haven't been actively updating the chess24 website and mobile apps because we believe Chess.com is the future, offering a more robust platform for events, content, play, and community tools.

We realize chess24 is still a go-to site for many, especially to watch chess tournaments, but regrettably we will close down the chess24 website and mobile apps on January 31. This decision was not taken lightly, but due to limited resources, significant maintenance costs, and the aging technology of chess24, it was felt better to focus efforts on Chess.com, which has more potential for growth and innovation.

Despite the site closure, our commitment to delivering top-notch chess content remains unwavering. You can now find reports from our team at Chess.com/news, and you can keep up with events at Chess.com/events. Our top-notch coverage of elite chess remains at twitter.com/chess24com, and our amazing commentators and broadcast team are covering live events across both Chess.com and chess24 channels on YouTube, Twitch, and more. Finally, you will find our most popular chess24 premium series at Chess.com/lessons.

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Everyones idea of what the best chess sets look like is a little different. Some are after practicality, affordability, or tournament legality. Others want a memorable showpiece to display at home. Whatever your perfect chess set looks like, weve got some recommendations to suit all of which are (reasonably) affordable, easy to use, and high-quality.

Whether youre a pro or just learning how to play chess for the first time, a great chess set is a clever investment. We can also recommend chess tables and gaming tables to host your game at, as well as other classic board games to explore. Were all about the best board games, modern and traditional.

These are the best chess sets to check out:

Ambassador handmade chess set

If you want a chess set with a premium feel (but not a premium price), we recommend the Ambassador handmade chess set. This glossy wooden chess set is made from sycamore and birch wood with green felt bottoms, and the board doubles up as a container for your chess pieces. The pieces and board have elegant decorations that make them stand out from your run-of-the-mill chess set.

It isnt exactly cheap, but it feels very budget-friendly when you think of the thousands some spend on high-end chess sets. The Ambassador is a well-made, beautiful chess set that offers great value for money.

Isle of Lewis chess set

Its the Isle of Lewis chess sets rich history that makes it one of the coolest chess sets. This set recreates the Lewis Chessmen, the 12th-century chess pieces that were discovered in Scotland in 1831. These are some of the most iconic and valuable chess pieces in history and you can easily find high-quality replicas for your home.

We recommend this Isle of Lewis chess set from The Regency Chess Company. For $200 (167) you get accurate, highly-detailed recreations of the Lewis chessmen. The stunning pieces are a luxury item that let you own a piece of art and history you will need to supply your own chess board, though.

Vertical chess set

If youre looking for a unique chess set, try playing chess on a wall. Vertical chess sets can be hung like a picture, and they use magnets to keep the chess pieces in place. Display it as an interesting decor piece that shows your love for chess, or plan some unorthodox, standing games.

We recommend picking up the Bundaloo magnetic chess set, a $47 (37) set with a minimalist design and classic black-and-white colors. Both are nice and neutral for any kind of home decor.

Tournament Chess Vinyl set

If you want to play chess competitively, youll need to own a tournament chess set that meets the standards of the regulatory body in charge of the events. Not just any set will do your set needs to meet certain size, color, and material requirements to be considered legal.

We think its best to go straight to the source with pro chess sets. The US Chess Federation offers a Tournament Chess Vinyl set for a measly $34.95 (28.17). This set isnt just for professionals, though. Its vinyl board makes it a great lightweight option for playing on the go, and its one of our favorite sets for players on a tight budget.

Jurassic Park chess set

Plenty of major franchises have their own themed chess sets. Fantasy lovers might go for a Lord of the Rings chess set or a Harry Potter chess set, and theres even a Star Trek chess set for sci-fi lovers who dont mind using an unusual board. But when it comes to the best themed chess set, we think Jurassic Park has everybody else trumped all the chess pieces are dinosaurs.

Theres something joyful about bunny-hopping a velociraptor across a chess board (dinosaur sounds optional). And for $49 (44.27), the Jurassic Park chess set offers decent value for money. The pieces are high quality, unique, and surprisingly practical, with clear labeling helping you remember which dino is your rook or queen.

For more chess sets, check out this novelty MTG cards chess set, made by a major fan of trading card games. Or, for more iconic tabletop games, why not learn the top Scrabble strategies or how to win Monopoly every time?

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With Svitlana Demchenko and Arne Kaehler

Svitlana Demchenko is an 18-year-old, Canadian WIMand chess coach. Here and now, she will teach us plenty of smart moves on the board, ranging from tactics, strategies, openings, and anything else chess related. In the process, I'm happy to be available as a student at club player level, and pester the Women's International Master with questions. Anyone who wants to strengthen their chess skills is welcome to watch, and actively replay the positions from the video, on our chessboard.

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If you like Svitlana's Smart moves, you will certainly enjoy her video lectures about "Surprising your opponents with the Lazy Sicilian", her first Fritztrainer "Understanding Material Imbalances", and her brand new Fritztrainer "The Scotch Game". Her newest Entry is the "Leningrad Dutch Defence"!

The Scotch Game

Besides in-depth theory and exciting tactical exercises in the Scotch Game, this video course also includes a bonus section on the Scotch Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Bc4), a lively variation often leading to very dynamic positions.

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