The Power Play Show: Firouzja!
1/24/2020 – Today Grandmaster Daniel King tackles highlights from the games of a popular newcomer to the elite circle, Alireza Firouzja. Power Play is live most Fridays at 17:00 UTC (18:00 CET, Noon EST) on playchess.com. You can watch the episode live for free! All the usual puzzles, games and instruction will be on offer. Puzzle and the live video...
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Firouzja's ascent
It would be a high crime to withhold a duly authorized look at Alireza Firouzja...so I'll be bringing you highlights of his game on the Power Play Show tonight. Join me!
For a little warm-up, here's a position to solve.
Obviously the white king must move, but to which square?
This week
Power Play 15 - Practical Pawn Endgames
Based on his own playing experience, Grandmaster Daniel King reveals what is essential knowledge, saving you time in your studies. In the first section of the DVD he takes you through typical motifs and themes. In the second section he tests your knowledge with typical scenarios from actual games.
Video: 4 hours.
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Live Fridays, at 17:00 UTC / 18:00 CET / Noon EST
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Daniel King is the prolific author of the PowerPlay series which numbers 26 volumes to date. The subject of his most recent DVD is "Checkmate Challenge".
Here's a teaser:
Powerplay 26: Checkmate Challenge — essential knowledge
Checkmate. That's the aim of the game. There are numerous ways to checkmate the enemy king, but there are common patterns that recur over and over again, and having these at our mental fingertips is essential for when we want to finish the game.
