Black to move AND WIN!
1...Rc4+!! 2.Kg5 Rh4!! the only move preventing White's promotion of the h pawn. 3.Kxh4 g5!! freeing the g7 square for the King 4.Kxg5 Kg7
The source of this endgame is "Van Perlo's Endgame Tactics" excellent book.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Answer to the Quiz posted on May 29th 2011
Black to move AND WIN!
1...Rc4+!! 2.Kg5 Rh4!! the only move preventing White's promotion of the h pawn. 3.Kxh4 g5!! freeing the g7 square for the King 4.Kxg5 Kg7
The source of this endgame is "Van Perlo's Endgame Tactics" excellent book.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Endgame Quiz
Black to move
This position occurred in a simultaneous game. Black to move. Please assess the position:
- White has a won position.
- The position is even
- Black has a won position.
- White is slightly better
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Can meditation influence your chess?
Recently I found an interesting interview to GM Jonathan Rowson
http://www.tm.org/blog/people/british-chess-champion/
In it he explains how meditation had a profound impact on his life. Also he reveals that before every serious game he devotes 20 minutes to meditation. You can read more at the above mentioned website.
A couple of years ago I discovered a site where I was taught to meditate (and much more) for free http://www.aypsite.org/MainDirectory.html in a friendly non dogmatic way. I feel that meditation has improved meaningfully my life and my approach to chess as well.
Also, people who are interested in learning an inexpensive techinique leading to a stress-free life may give an eye to this link http://www.nsrusa.org/ A friend told me it works.
http://www.tm.org/blog/people/british-chess-champion/
In it he explains how meditation had a profound impact on his life. Also he reveals that before every serious game he devotes 20 minutes to meditation. You can read more at the above mentioned website.
A couple of years ago I discovered a site where I was taught to meditate (and much more) for free http://www.aypsite.org/MainDirectory.html in a friendly non dogmatic way. I feel that meditation has improved meaningfully my life and my approach to chess as well.
Also, people who are interested in learning an inexpensive techinique leading to a stress-free life may give an eye to this link http://www.nsrusa.org/ A friend told me it works.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
UON 27 & 28 are available!
Very well done Gary & Lev!!
You can access these files at http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chess-Unorthodox-UON/files/According to an e-mail written today by Gary Gifford to the <UnorthodoxChessOpenings@yahoogroups.com>
"These contain Lev Zilbermints games and analysis of the Zilbermints Gambit to the Euwe Defense (of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit).
These two UONs pick up where UON 25 (also with Lev's material) left off. The three UONs, when combined) make a pretty hefty book for those who like these lines."
You can access these files at http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chess-Unorthodox-UON/files/According to an e-mail written today by Gary Gifford to the <UnorthodoxChessOpenings@yahoogroups.com>
"These contain Lev Zilbermints games and analysis of the Zilbermints Gambit to the Euwe Defense (of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit).
These two UONs pick up where UON 25 (also with Lev's material) left off. The three UONs, when combined) make a pretty hefty book for those who like these lines."
Monday, May 9, 2011
Deep Saros Update
http://deepsaros.jimdo.com/
DeepSaros-G-2.3f
A Great compilation (32 and 64 bit Windows)
20% faster and more stable.
DeepSaros-G-2.3f
A Great compilation (32 and 64 bit Windows)
20% faster and more stable.
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