The Weekly Show at the London Chess Classic (2/2)

Lawrence in London (Part 2)

The Sizzling Scotch Gambit

The Scotch Gambit is a brazen yet utterly sound system for White who immediately opens up the position, by sacrificing a central pawn, in an attempt to assassinate the enemy king as quickly as possible.

Each week, I bring you the latest trends, games and combinations from elite chess tournaments on Tuesday at 17:00 UTC (18:00 CET, 12 Noon EST).

I cover the GCT finals this week, since as I was there commentating. The featured game is the classical game Ding vs Vachier-Lagrave, a beautiful controlled positional masterpiece by the GCT winner.

But first, Aronian vs Carlsen, the third place match: Here Carlsen is a rook and exchange up and must be winning. But is it so straightforward? Black to play!

Black to play - Try your moves!

This week's show

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A Classical Guide to the French Defence

This DVD gives you the key to start out with the French Defence. GM Yannick Pelletier is a specialist of this opening, and believes that the most efficient way to understand its ideas, plans, and typical structures is to study classical lines.

Lawrence is live most Tuesdays at 17:00 UTC (18:00 CET / 12 Noon EST)

Follow along with Lawrence and try your own moves

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Lawrence Trent's latest

Read a review of Trent's previous FritzTrainer on the "Baffling b3 Sicilian"!

The Baffling 2.b3 Sicilian

Make life difficult for the Sicilian! 2.b3 is a thoroughly venomous but still solid kind of "Anti-Sicilian". No matter what setup black chooses, the bishop on b2 will always be unpleasant for him.

Solution to the puzzle

39...♚h5! The mistake 39...g6?? was played by Carlsen!

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