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Nimzo-Indian Defence

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  1. Introduction
  2. Rubinstein Variation [Example I: ...4.b6 5.Bd3]
  3. Rubinstein Variation [Example II: ...4.b6 5.Ne2]
  4. Rubinstein Variation [Example III: ...4.O-O 5.Ne2]
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The From's Gambit

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  1. Main Line
  2. Mestel Variation
  3. Schlechter Gambit
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Reti's Rifle Strategy

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  1. Reti, Richard - Yates, Frederick [A13] | New York, 1924
  2. Granda Zuniga, J. – Kharitonov, A. [A12] | 2013 [Boudy Bueno, M.I. Julio L.]
  3. Granda Zuniga, J. - Henriquez, C.
  4. Parma, B. - Tukmakov, V.
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Queen sacrifice patterns to give checkmate

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  1. Pattern #01
  2. Pattern #02
  3. Pattern #03
  4. Pattern #04
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  2. IM LaboratoriodeAjedrez

Understanding Intermediate Moves (Zwischenzug ): Benefits and Surprises

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  1. Example 01
  2. Example 02
  3. Example 03
  4. Example 04 [Keres - Botvinnik]
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The Sicilian Defense

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  1. Main Lines
  2. Sicilian Najdorf Variation [6. Bd3 e5]
  3. Sicilian Rossolimo Variation: Kovchan, A. - Ivanchuk, V. [B52] | 2014
  4. Sicilian Sveshnikov Variation: Short, N. - Kramnik, V. [B33] | 1994
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Chess tactics training with Boudy

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  1. Puzzle 01
  2. Puzzle 02
  3. Puzzle 03
  4. Puzzle 04
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Solid Center in the Ruy Lopez

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  1. White plays d2-d3 [C60]
  2. White plays d2-d3 [C60] (2)
  3. White center constraint [C77]
  4. Steinitz, W. - Blackburne, j. [C77] | London, 1876
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The London System

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  1. London System I (d5-e6-Bd6 01): Lakdawala, C. - Ilfeld, E. [D02] | 2000
  2. London System II (Bf4 without Nf3): Sedlak, N. - Todorevic, G. [D00] | 2008
  3. London System III (Queen's Indian Defense): Christianssen - Peter [A47] | 1988
  4. London System IV (LS vs Grunfeld or Catalana): Kovacevic - McMahon [D02] | 1993
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Learning and understanding the king's Indian

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  1. King's Indian Defence: Part 1
  2. King's Indian Defence: Part 2
  3. Ponomariov, R. - Ivanov, J. [E60] | Villarrobledo, 2009
  4. Octopus patterns and column outpost square: Ding, L. - Nakamura, H. [E97] | 2020
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Pawn structure and its impact on chess strategy

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  1. Connected pawns
  2. Connected pawns II
  3. Hanging Pawns
  4. Backward pawn I
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Attacking castled King

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  1. So, Wesley (2741) - Nakamura, Hikaru (2829) [C54] | Skilling Open CCT, 2020
  2. Steinitz, W. - Mongredien, A. [B01] | London, 1862
  3. Duda, Jan-Krzysztof (2743) - So, Wesley (2770) | 2020
  4. Giri, Anish (2764) - So, Wesley (2770) [A14] | 2020
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Truly Amazing Chess Sacrifices

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  1. Fox, A. W. - Bauer, H. E. | Amberes, 1901
  2. So, Wesley (2770) - Firouzja, Alireza (2759) [B12] | 2021
  3. Tal, Mikhail - Koblents, Alexander [B82] | URSS, 1965
  4. Bronstein, David - Geller, Efim [B31] | Gothenburg, 1955
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Chess Strategy

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  1. Outpost: Rc5
  2. Outpost: Nc5
  3. Outpost: Bc3
  4. Outpost Example 1
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Tactics, Waiting Moves, Maneuvering and Combination

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  1. Example 1 [Waiting Move]: Queen's Gambit Declined
  2. Example 2 [Maneuvering]: Zukertort - Anderssen | 1870
  3. Example 3 [Forced Moves I]: Morphy - Thompson | 1859
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Traps in the Ruy Lopez

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  1. [Example: 1] Sasu, A. - Mihai, N.
  2. [Example: 2] Xheladini, M. (2294) - Voellinger, Franz
  3. [Example: 3] Lechtynsky, J. (2390) - Trevelyan, J. (2200)
  4. [Example: 4] Lopez, J. (2053) - Martinez, E.
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  2. IM LaboratoriodeAjedrez