Study of tactics from a game played at a coffee house. What would say is the most deadliest of tactics? "The Windmill" ?, The Discovered Attack? Greetings and Best Wishes for 2010! [7:12 / 13.4 mb] ©2009 pct
Greetings New Years 2010
Kasparov the Whirlwind
Kasparov's play resembles a whirl wind. An outstanding chess career to say the very least. A look at a position from one of his games; probably a less well know game. [This is a repeat from MClub 104; 7:11/ 11.7mb ]
Challenge of the Count
The Challenge of the Count. This is the 3rd in the series of Halloween Podcast. The Count lost the first game and missed a win in the second only to draw. Do you plan your strategy in steps? Do you find obscure moves to fit in with your ideas? Do you take previous loses as stepping stones to better chess? Happy Halloween! [8:29/20.38 mb]
Dragon Attack
This podcast features a position from one of Shirov's games. He wrote 2 books on a collection of his games "Fire on Board". [8:00/ 14.8mb]
Rubinstein Whammy
Rubinstein-Bartoszkiewicz (1902). Rubinstein in this game plays a simple but elegant sacrifice. Please take a moment to let your voice be heard for the up coming Halloween Podcast.
Unusual Sacrifices #1
Unusual Sacrifices #1 [4:16 / 8.86MB] A mating net is presented using Queen, Rook and a Pawn.
ReturnOfCount
The Return of the Count. A return match from a previous Halloween match provides the count with a chance to even the score. Will he succeed? [8:31 / 20.4mb]
An Unusual Knight
Three elements to combinations that lead to checkmate. One Key Piece to tie all the forces together. [8:09]
Haunted Chess Tale
A Count recalls one Halloween where he plays a match with an unknown inhabitant of a haunted house while various creatures peek in to take a look at the finish of the "Halloween Match".
Halloween Podcast: Always watch out for those hidden surprises.
PGN-Tip
This podcast gives a tip for collecting games in .pgn format. Also a quick chess problem at the end. If you have seen previous podcast try to spot the two themes.
Chess 102 Kbn part3
This is the final of the three part series for checkmating with King, Bishop and Knight vs lone King. Parts one (Chess102Kbn-pt1) and two (Chess 102 KBNpt2) should be mastered to carry out this advanced basic mate. ICC; Internet Chess Club Tip: For playing this or other basic mate type: play kbn for playing the knight & Bishop vs King. [For the 2Bishop mate type: play kbbk ].For the King and Rook vs King type: play krk For the Queen King mate vs King type: play kqk
Chess 102 Kbn part2
Chess 102 King, Bishop and Knight vs King part2 [9:02]. Driving the King to the correct color of the Bishop. This is an advanced basic mate and you probably don't need to learn it tell your rating gets over 1900 uscf/ICC Internet Chess Club Tip: For playing this or other basic mate type: play kbn for playing the knight & Bishop vs King. [For the 2Bishop mate type: play kbbk ].For the King and Rook vs King type: play krk For the Queen King mate vs King type: play kqk
Chess102 Kbn part1
This podcast is part 1 of Chess 102 advanced King, Bishop and Knight vs King mate.
Chess 102 Basic QK mate
Chess 102-1: This podcast cover the basic mate Queen & King vs King
A Method for accomplishing this basic mate is presented. Not the shortest
amount of moves. But, perhaps the fastest for those remaining seconds
left to carry out this mate.
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