Elisabeth Paehtz interview on Kasparov Chess Foundation

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Making the right decisions in chess - Fundamentals

In a total of 6 chapters, we look at the following aspects: the right decision based on tactical factors, decisions in exchanges and moves, complex and psychological decisions in longer games and in defence.

As a part of the KCF Academy training program, we present an exclusive series of interviews featuring chess stars. We warmly invite you to enjoy a snippet video from our insightful interview with Svidler, where he unravels the secrets behind his strategy and approach to the game. Discover the mindset of a chess legend as Svidler shares his thoughts on mastering the board and staying ahead of the competition.

Step back in time to 1997, when chess history was made in a thrilling encounter between Peter Svidler and Alexey Dreev. In a recent interview with the Kasparov Chess Foundation Academy, Svidler revisited this game, offering his insights.

Join us for an interview with Grandmaster Elisabeth Paehtz, who is among the strongest German female chess players since her youth. Incidentally, the name in German is spelled Pähtz and pronounced pay-ts (to rhyme with 'baits').

In 2002, Paehtz became the World Youth Champion of the girls under-18 age group, and in 2005, the World Junior Girls Champion. She won the 2018 European Women's Championship in rapid chess. In 2022 Paehtz became the first German woman to earn the FIDE title of Grandmaster.

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Attacking with the Jobava London System

The Jobava London System is a minor form of the London System. White tries to play Lf4 quickly followed by Nc3.