Svitlana's Smart Moves - The Classics by Bobby Fischer

by Arne Kaehler
4/20/2022 – Svitlana had to study, play tournaments, and Arne had the flu, and also played tournaments. Finally, the coach and her student are back with a new episode. This time, Svitlana takes us on a trip to some of Bobby Fischer's classical games.
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.

Svitlana's Smart Moves - Episode 35

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.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.d4 0-0 5.Bf4 d5 6.Qb3 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.Nxd5 Qxd5 8.Bxc7 Nc6 6.e3 c5 played more often now 6...dxc4 7.Qxc4 c6 8.e4 Nbd7 8...b5 9.Qb3 Qa5 10.Bd3 Be6 9.Rd1 Nb6 10.Qc5 Bg4 11.Bg5?? White should have concerned himself with the evacuation of his king from the centre 11.Be2 Nfd7 12.Qa3 Bxf3 13.Bxf3 e5= 11...Na4‼ This became a famous move, which at first glance looks strange but turns out to be very instructive. It targets the important defects in White's set-up: the vulnerability of his king, the e4-pawn and the bishop on g5. 12.Qa3 12.Nxa4 Nxe4 13.Qb4 13.Qc1 Qa5+ 14.Nc3 Bxf3 15.gxf3 Nxg5-+ 13.Qxe7 Qa5+ 14.b4 Qxa4 15.Qxe4 Rfe8 16.Be7 Bxf3 17.gxf3 Bf8-+ 13...Nxg5 14.Nxg5 Bxd1 15.Kxd1 b5-+ 12.Qb4 Nxc3 13.bxc3 Nxe4 14.Bxe7 Qe8 15.Rd3 15.Be2 a5 16.Qa3 Nxc3 17.Qxc3 Qxe7-+ 15.Bxf8 Bxf8 16.Qa5 Bxf3 17.gxf3 Nxc3+ 15...c5 16.Qxb7 Nd6 17.Qc7 Nf5 18.Re3 cxd4-+ 12...Nxc3 13.bxc3 Nxe4 14.Bxe7 Qb6 15.Bc4 if white accepts the exchange sacrifice 15.Bxf8 Bxf8 16.Qb3 Nxc3 16...Qxb3 17.axb3 Re8 18.Be2 Nxc3 19.Rd2 Bb4-+ 17.Qxb6 axb6 18.Ra1 Bb4-+ 15...Nxc3! 15...Bxf3?! 16.gxf3 Nxc3 17.Bc5 Nb5! 18.Bxb5 Qxb5 19.Bxf8 Bxf8 20.Qd3 15...Rfe8 still good, but allows escape 16.0-0 16.Bc5 16.Qxc3 Rfe8 17.0-0 17.Qa3 Bxf3 18.gxf3 Qc7 17...Rxe7 16...Rfe8+ 17.Kf1 Very important moment, decisive in Black's attack. It is also suspected that this move was missed by Byrne during the game Be6‼ An unexpected and decisive retreat. 17...Nb5? 18.Bxf7+‼ 18.Bxb5 Qxb5+-+ 18...Kxf7? 18...Kh8 19.Bxe8 Nxa3 20.Bxb6 axb6 21.Bf7± 19.Ng5+ Kg8 20.Qb3+ Kh8 21.Nf7+ Kg8 22.Nh6+ Kh8 23.Qg8+ Rxg8 24.Nf7# 17...Bxf3? 18.gxf3 18.Bxb6 Bxd1 19.Ba5 Nb5 18...Nb1 19.Qc1+- 17...Nxd1 18.Bxb6 axb6 19.Qb3 18.Bxb6 18.Bxe6 Qb5+ 19.Bc4 Qxc4+ 20.Kg1 Ne2+ 21.Kf1 Ng3+ 22.Kg1 Qf1+ 23.Rxf1 Ne2# Smothered mate! 18...Bxc4+ 19.Kg1 Ne2+ 20.Kf1 Nxd4+ 21.Kg1 Ne2+ 22.Kf1 Nc3+ 23.Kg1 axb6 24.Qb4 Ra4 25.Qxb6 Nxd1 A rook and two pieces for the queen - this is more than sufficient for a win. 26.h3 Rxa2 27.Kh2 Nxf2 28.Re1 Rxe1 29.Qd8+ Bf8 30.Nxe1 Bd5 31.Nf3 Ne4 32.Qb8 b5 33.h4 h5 34.Ne5 Kg7 35.Kg1 Bc5+ 36.Kf1 Ng3+ 37.Ke1 Bb4+ 38.Kd1 Bb3+ 39.Kc1 Ne2+ 40.Kb1 Nc3+ 41.Kc1 Rc2# 0–1
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Byrne,D-Fischer,R-0–11956D97Rosenwald Memorial Tournament, NYC
Fischer,R-Benko,P-1–01963B57US Championship

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".

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.

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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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