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A few weeks ago I featured a Frank Marshall game where he succeeded in establishing an Octopus Knight in the heart of his opponent's position.
The game I am featuring was recommended to me by a viewer (thank you, Ali) and features Vassily Ivanchuk playing with a double Octopus Knight! It’s a game which I had overlooked, and I am delighted to look through. It features great positional judgement plus razor-sharp tactical vision and calculation.
For many moves Ivanchuk walks a tightrope (can an octopus walk a tightrope? Apparently so). But he eventually comes out the victor.
What did the Ukrainian genius play here?
Another warm-up. White to play and mate in 2:
Such a dynamic and popular opening as the Najdorf is developing the whole time. On this download, Daniel King updates lines that were included on his DVD but also responds to viewers’ requests, considering lines that he omitted from his original repertoir
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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:
Power Play 28: Tactic Toolbox King's Gambit
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.
