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The Colle-Koltanowski system is very easy to learn, yet an extremely dangerous opening.
In this Simon Says we will look at some of the highlights and lowlights from the current World Cup. There have been some very exciting and interesting encounters and I share my top picks with you. I will also keep you on your toes by showing some puzzle positions where you have to work out what is the best way to promote a pawn!
To get started, in the position below what should White promote to and why?
Play it out against the diagram!
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In early 2015 Simon Williams launched his own show called "Simon says" after producing the first of his ChessBase video series. On a weekly basis (with breaks for tournaments and chess events) Simon entertains the chess world with attacking ideas, play strategies and witty manoeuvres on the chess board.
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"Simple yet aggressive!" Enjoy this new exciting DVD by Simon Williams. Let the famouns Grandmaster from England show you how to gain a very exciting yet well founded opening game with the London System (1.d4 d5 2.Bf4).
Opening with the Chigorin shows your intention to play for a win right from the outset. After 2...Nc6 Black's pieces fly into the game putting pressure on White's position from a very early stage. This opening is ideal for the type of player who strives for an unconvential yet attacking game right from the start.
On another note, Simon recently published his newest video series on the "Colle-Koltanowski System".
Here's a teaser: