Key Concepts of Chess - Pawn Structures Vol.1 and 2
In this two-part course the emphasis will be on typical pawn-structures.
Let's stay with Jan Timman for a moment. In the last issue, we delved into the Timman-Velimirović endgame from the Interzonal Tournament Rio de Janeiro 1979 and became acquainted with French endgame expert André Chéron. Now, I'd like to share another impressive endgame study by Chéron.
Since we previously mentioned Timman's deep appreciation for endgame studies and his dedication to training in this discipline, I'd like to present two of his remarkable studies. Timman skillfully bridges the gap between tournament chess and the intricate world of endgame studies. Often, during a game, his creativity seems to overflow, leading to ideas or concepts that, while not always successful in the moment, later serve as inspiration for a study he constructs.
Sometimes, a grandmaster game example captures his interest, motivating him to incorporate that concept into one of his studies. We’ll see an example of this as well.
To conclude, I'll highlight two more special studies featuring situations where a rook and a knight are trapped, along with an intriguing anecdote related to the latter.
But first, it's your move. In the diagram position below, it is White to move and win. What would you do?
Master Class Vol.15 - Viktor Korchnoi
In this video course, experts (Pelletier, Marin, Müller and Reeh) examine the games of Viktor Korchnoi. Let them show you which openings Korchnoi chose to play, where his strength in middlegames were, or how he outplayed his opponents in the endgame.
This week’s show (for Premium Members only)
