Homework, Replayable Notes, and Answer Key: August 31, 2019
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Rollercoaster Puzzle: Can Black avoid the draw?
In this great puzzle, Black has to play the perfect moves to avoid a Stalemate. White continues to sacrifice his Rook.
Lecture Notes: Fall 2019
Short-Timman http://view.chessbase.com/cbreader/2019/8/29/Game526495890.html https://lichess.org/study/wtuu8lp0/T9lODpsQ A game played between Coach Jeffrey Ashton and a Student. https://lichess.org/study/wtuu8lp0/ZdX8Rwyz Focus on EVALUATION and thinking critically . This is another annotated copy of Lasker-Thomas. http://view.chessbase.com/cbreader/2019/8/22/Game3514125.html A Nimzo-Indian Piece Sacrifice, using "The Fishing Pole." https://lichess.org/Bmq4D4hm (for the user friendly moves, without variations). For more variations: https://lichess.org/study/ZNQICYmE/aI85JR71 Chess tip: When someone sacrifices material, consider sacrificing material back. Sunday 8/25/2019 https://lichess.org/study/wtuu8lp0
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