Svitlana's Smart Moves - Anderssen's Immortal

by Arne Kaehler
6/14/2023 – Everybody knows one of the most famous chess games ever played, right? Interestingly, Svitlana just recently discovered Anderssen's Immortal game against Kiseritzky! Looking at this game is similar to reading a great book, or watching a fantastic movie over and over again. It never gets old, it is extraordinary, and it is entertaining! But if you also belong to those who never heard of this game before, this is a big treat for you.

The Leningrad Dutch Defence is a dynamic and aggressive opening choice for Black, perfect for players who want to add some adventure and spice to their repertoire.

Svitlana's Smart Moves - Episode 67

With Svitlana Demchenko and Arne Kaehler

Svitlana Demchenko is an 18-year-old, Canadian WIM and chess coach. Here and now, she will teach us plenty of smart moves on the board, ranging from tactics, strategies, openings, and anything else chess related. In the process, I'm happy to be available as a student at club player level, and pester the Women's International Master with questions. Anyone who wants to strengthen their chess skills is welcome to watch, and actively replay the positions from the video, on our chessboard.

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1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Bc4 3.Nf3 g5 4.h4 g4 5.Ne5 Nf6 3...Qh4+ 4.Kf1 b5 4...d6 5.Nf3 Qf6 5.Bxb5 Nf6 6.Nf3 Qh6 7.d3 7.Nc3 g5 8.d4 Bb7 9.h4 Rg8 10.Kg1 gxh4 11.Rxh4 Qg6 12.Qe2 Nxe4 13.Rxf4 f5 14.Nh4 Qg3 15.Nxe4 1-0 (15) Short,N (2655)-Kasparov,G (2805) London 1993 7...Nh5 8.Nh4 Qg5 9.Nf5 c6 10.g4 Nf6 11.Rg1 cxb5? 11...h5 12.h4 Qg6 12.h4 Qg6 13.h5 Qg5 14.Qf3 Ng8 15.Bxf4 Qf6 16.Nc3 Bc5 17.Nd5 Qxb2 18.Bd6!? 18.Re1 Bxg1 19.Nd6+ Kf8 20.Be5 18...Bxg1 18...Qxa1+ 19.Ke2 Qb2 20.Kd2! 20.Bxc5 Qxc2+ 20...Bxg1 21.e5 Ba6 22.Bb4‼ 22.Nxg7+? Kd8 23.Qxf7 Nh6-+ 22.Nc7+?= Kd8 23.Qxa8 Bb6 24.Qxb8+ Bc8 25.Nd5 Ba5+ 26.Ke3 Qxc2= 22...Nh6 23.Nd6+ Kd8 24.Ba5+ Bb6 25.Bxb6+ axb6 26.Qe3!+- 19.e5 Qxa1+ 20.Ke2 1-0 Na6 20...Bb7 21.Nxg7+ Kd8 22.Qxf7 21.Nxg7+ Kd8 22.Qf6+ Nxf6 23.Be7# 1–0
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Anderssen,A-Kieseritzky,L-1–01851C33London 'Immortal game'
Anderssen,A-Kieseritzky,L-1–01851C33London 'Immortal game'

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If you like Svitlana's Smart moves, you will certainly enjoy her video lectures about "Surprising your opponents with the Lazy Sicilian", her first Fritztrainer "Understanding Material Imbalances", and her brand new Fritztrainer "The Scotch Game". Her newest Entry is the "Leningrad Dutch Defence"!

In just 60 minutes, you will be well-equipped with a surprise weapon, which will take most of your opponents out of book right from the start.

This DVD focuses on several types of material imbalances, such as Rook vs 2 Pieces, Queen vs 2 Rooks, and Queen vs Pieces.

Besides in-depth theory and exciting tactical exercises in the Scotch Game, this video course also includes a bonus section on the Scotch Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Bc4), a lively variation often leading to very dynamic positions.

The Leningrad Dutch Defence is a dynamic and aggressive opening choice for Black, perfect for players who want to add some adventure and spice to their repertoire.

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Arne Kaehler, a creative mind who is passionate about board games in general, was born in Hamburg and learned to play chess at a young age. By teaching chess to youth teams and creating chess-related videos on YouTube, Arne was able to expand this passion and has even created an online course for anyone who wants to learn how to play chess. Arne writes for the English and German news sites, but focuses mainly on content for the ChessBase media channels.

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