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Chess Tactics #5 Posted by: jrobichess
Video duration: 302 seconds Global video hits: 4761 Posting a tactical chess position from a recent blitz game of mine. I discuss what was played, how it wasn't the best option, and what the better tactical shot would have been. It's white to move. Related: analysis, bobby, chess, fischer, game, jrobi, jrobichess, lesson, openings, position, strategy, tactical, tactics |
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Grandmaster Chess Tactics #1: Can you spot the line? Posted by: jrobichess
Video duration: 289 seconds Global video hits: 27362 This video series is going to focus on Grandmaster level chess tactics. This particular video features a tactical line used by William Steinitz against Johannes Hermann Zukertort in the first World Chess Championship played in 1866. Related: analysis, bobby, chess, fischer, game, grandmaster, jrobi, jrobichess, lesson, openings, position, strategy, tactical, tactics |
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Chess Lesson: The Reti Opening Posted by: jrobichess
Video duration: 341 seconds Global video hits: 66831 Exploring the book lines and possible variations of the Reti Opening, one of the top 3 openings used by white. Related: art, bobby, chess, competition, fischer, fun, jrobi, lesson, mind, opening, reti, strategy, student, tactics, video |
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Chess Traps #1: Ruy Lopez Mortimer Trap Posted by: jrobichess
Video duration: 241 seconds Global video hits: 39417 This video explores the Mortimer Trap which is attributed to the player James Mortimer. This trap can be played by black in the Ruy Lopez opening. If white falls for the trap, the white player will be subject to a positional nightmare. Related: analysis, bobby, chess, fischer, game, jrobi, jrobichess, lesson, openings, position, strategy, tactical, tactics, trap, traps |
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Chess Traps #2: Sicilian Magnus Smith Trap Posted by: jrobichess
Video duration: 346 seconds Global video hits: 32522 This video explores the Magnus Smith Trap, coined after the three time Canadian Chess Champion Magnus Smith. It's a trap that white can play in the Sozin (also known as Fischer variation) of the Sicilian Defence. Related: analysis, bobby, chess, fischer, game, jrobi, jrobichess, lesson, openings, position, strategy, tactical, tactics, trap, traps |
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Chess Traps #3: King's Gambit Declined Trap Posted by: jrobichess
Video duration: 368 seconds Global video hits: 47723 This video looks at a possible trapping line played by black in the King's Gambit Declined. The trap offers up a free pawn to the white player that has devastating consequences if taken. The video also covers white's best option to avoid the trapping lines and create a comfortable position from which to work from. Related: analysis, bobby, chess, fischer, game, jrobi, jrobichess, lesson, openings, position, strategy, tactical, tactics, trap, traps |
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Grandmaster Chess Endgames #1 Posted by: jrobichess
Video duration: 647 seconds Global video hits: 11406 This video series explores endgame play by the very best at chess. This video analyzes an endgame that took place between Fischer as white and Cardoso as black in 1958, with Fischer creating a strong endgame position and capitalizing on it through solid positional play. For a PGN copy of the game covered in the video, please visit htt://www.jrobichess .com Related: bobby, chess, competition, endgame, fischer, games, grandmaster, jrobi, lesson, opening, strategy, student, study, tactics |
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Happy New Year! Posted by: jrobichess
Video duration: 240 seconds Global video hits: 2521 Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2009 is a fantastic year for you! Thank you for your subscriptions and comments, and for sharing in the passion for the great game of chess! Related: happy, jrobichess, new, year |
