Daniel King’s Power Play Show: The Beast attacks

by Daniel King
7/23/2021 – In this Power Play Show, GM Daniel King takes a look at tactics from the World Cup with the main feature a brilliant attack by Adhiban 'The Beast' Baskaran. | 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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Tactics

The Indian Grandmaster Adhiban Baskaran is famous for his attacking skills, and they earned him the nickname "The Beast". At the World Cup in Sochi Grandmaster Neuris Delgado Ramirez fell victim to Adhiban's attacking skills.

 
B. Adhiban - N. Delgado Ramirez, World Cup Sochi 2021
White to play. How did Adhiban get the attack going?
 
A. Kashlinskaya - A. Galliamova, Women's World Cup 2021
White to play and win.
 
K. Piorum - M. Ragger, World Cup Sochi 2021
White to play and win

And here is a mate in two. Can you find the solution?

 
Hans Aarzen, Problemblaad 1979
White to play and mate in two

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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.


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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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