Chess Wholegame
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I have come across various sets of notes, some of which are inaccurate or misleading. This was, in fact, the last game Simagin annotated for publication, appearing in Chess in the USSR in December 1968, by which time the talented grandmaster had already passed away.
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64 Great Chess Games 24
Everyone admires a queen sacrifice, and the game that came to be known as "The Swedish Immortal Correspondence Game" gained significant attention when it was first published. It was even included in Werner Heinrich's book Freude Am Fernschach as an example of the triumph of the spirit over material. The position just before the final move, where Black has two queens and White has none, is likely unprecedented outside the realm of chess composition. White intentionally allows their queen to be trapped on the queenside, drawing the defenders’ attention away while the remaining pieces launch a breakthrough on the kingside. Although Black could have defended more effectively at a certain point, this does not diminish the originality of White's winning attack.
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This is one of the most famous postal games of the 1930s and has been featured in many books. In an article he wrote in 1947, Cecil Purdy even referred to it as "the greatest correspondence game ever played." Although critical analysis has uncovered flaws in the play of both sides, this classic remains worth republishing, primarily for the wild tactical battle that begins around White's 27th move. The advantage shifts back and forth, and it is not easy to pinpoint exactly where Black goes wrong.
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I discovered this game in the remarkable book titled "Historie Korespondencniho Sachu 1870-1999" which was edited by Jan Kalendovsky and Rudolf Sevecek and pertains to the history of CC in Czechoslovakia. This game is typical of CC during the final decade before World War I. At that time, most European postal events were arranged by periodicals and genuine experts were seldom engaged. The opening move is not of a superior quality, yet an intriguing middlegame emerges.
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Explore the amazing kingside attack in Alekhine's Defence
Black entices White's pawns to advance, creating an expansive pawn center, while harboring intentions to later challenge and assault the robust white pawn structure, employing a hypermodern defensive approach. White's formidable array of central pawns typically consists of pawns on c4, d4, e5, and f4.
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Using the Whole Board
When the majority of the activity is concentrated in a specific area of the board, it's common to overlook the significance of the remaining sections. Players can become so focused on the intense action in one quadrant that they neglect to consider potential threats or opportunities elsewhere. This narrow focus can lead to missed opportunities for advantageous moves and strategic oversights in the less active regions, potentially allowing the opponent to exploit these neglected areas. Maintaining awareness of the entire board is crucial for a comprehensive strategy and successful gameplay.
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Space Advantage
White holds a space advantage; however, Black is able to complete their development without much trouble. Although White's greater spatial control is a factor, it doesn't guarantee an automatic advantage; it depends on whether White can convert it into something more impactful. In this game, White's dynamic play allowed them to retain their space advantage, even as the position opened up considerably.
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Liquidating to an Endgame
Liquidating to an endgame in chess involves strategically exchanging pieces to transition into a simpler, often more favorable, endgame position. This tactic aims to reduce complexity and leverage advantages such as material superiority, better pawn structure, or more active king and pieces. The objective is to enhance winning chances or secure a draw by simplifying the position in a way that maximizes one's strengths and minimizes potential counterplay from the opponent. Accurate evaluation and calculation are crucial to ensure the resulting endgame is advantageous.
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Manoeuvring
This position is fairly balanced, but White holds a few minor advantages: he currently controls the e-file, has more space on the queenside, and his bishop has greater mobility. Nonetheless, if Black succeeds in contesting the e-file and exchanging queens, White's advantage will diminish significantly.
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Space Advantage 2
White possesses a spatial superiority, yet Black is able to progress with their development effortlessly. Although White's spatial advantage is notable, it alone does not guarantee a clear advantage; its significance depends greatly on White's ability to capitalize on it further. In this particular game, White skillfully preserved their spatial edge through dynamic play, even as the position became more open. Unlike in closed positions where spatial advantages are typically long-lasting and exploited through strategic maneuvering, in more fluid positions, they are often leveraged by transforming them into other forms of advantage or launching direct attacks.
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