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Mastering Pattern Recognition in the Opening
Pattern recognition is an important tool in modern chess, as it helps you to understand better the characteristics of a position. Particularly when you have been confronted with a surprise opening system played by your opponent, it helps when you can just
Robert Ris: "The game Duda-Tari from the Norway Chess tournament was a very short affair which ended in White's favour. The young Norwegian player had attempted to surprise his opponent with a very unusual sideline in the Ruy Lopez: after 3....a6 4.Ba4 he went for 4...f5, the so-called Schliemann Deferred.
For many years this line has had a very dubious reputation and it is rarely seen at top level. Its reappearance surprised me: Did Black tried to bluff his opponent or are new developments going on? In this new episode of the Fast & Furious show I have a closer look at the present game and share my analyses of this fascinating opening battle with the viewer."
Warming up exercise: Black's last move 11....f4? is a mistake. Do you see why?
You can move the pieces on the live diagram!
Master Class Vol. 12: Viswanathan Anand
This DVD allows you to learn from the example of one of the best players in the history of chess and from the explanations of the authors how to successfully organise your games strategically, and how to keep your opponent permanently under pressure.
Robert is on air every other Thursday at 18:00 UTC (19:00 CET / 16:00 EST)
Special attention will be paid to Intermediate Moves, Quiet Moves, Sacrifices on Empty Squares, Mating Patterns, Ignoring Opponents Threat, Calculation in Defence and Method of Comparison. Plus 50 interactive examples to test your knowledge.
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