Daniel King’s Power Play Show: Alireza attacks

by Daniel King
9/9/2022 – In his Power Play Show, Daniel King looks in detail at the game Alireza Firouzja v. Levon Aronian from the Sinquefield Cup — a fascinating attacking game! You will be able to test your attacking and calculating skills. | Power Play is on air most Fridays. Watch it on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account. All the usual puzzles, games and instruction will be on offer.
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A fascinating attack

I’m looking in detail at the game Alireza Firouzja v. Levon Aronian from the Sinquefield Cup — a fascinating attacking game. You will be able to test your attacking and calculating skills.

You might notice a cat intervention at around the 20-minute mark in the video. His name is Cronán, and he has a keen interest in Alireza’s attacking technique!

How would you defeat Black after 34...Kh8?

 
Firouzja vs. Aronian - Sinquefield Cup
White to play

And a mate-in-two problem from 1946.

 
S. Zelensky - Shakhmaty v SSSR (1946)
Mate in two

Glorious sacrifices, unexpected tactics and checkmating attacks. The King's Gambit is one of the oldest and most romantic openings in the game of chess. These DVDs contain all you need to know to play the King's Gambit.

This week’s show

Previous shows

You’ll find older broadcasts in the Power Play category. To watch these you’ll need a ChessBase Premium Account.

Daniel King is the prolific author of the Power Play series which numbers 28 volumes to date.  The Tactic Turbo for the King’s Gambit is the subject of his most recent DVD.

Here’s a teaser:

Daniel King presents 50 puzzle positions in video format, all arising from the King's Gambit. They feature typical tactics from the opening, so this is a great way of becoming familiar with the tricks and traps that you can set your opponent.

Links

Daniel King is a regular on playchess.com. Commentating on live events such as the World Championship or analysing themes for his monthly Power Play Show. He also produces a DVD series called Power Play for ChessBase in the Fritztrainer format.
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