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1k6/4R3/1p6/p1p3p1/qnBn2Qp/5P2/1P6/1K6 w - - 0 1 In this position Shredder (computer) found the swindle 46. Bb3! (... Nxb3 leads to draw by perpetual or stalemate after 47. Qf4!; while 46 ... Qb5 lead…

This fascinating position is from K v K Zuric rapid 2001 https://lichess.org/analysis/standard/7r/1b2kppp/pq2pn2/4N3/Pp1r4/3B4/1P3PPP/2RRQ1K1_w_-_-_0_1#13 Kramnik played Bxa6 sacrificing material, whe…

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If, as I have often heard, a 2 point disadvantage is the point of now return in a game, then I was lost after just 13 moves as Black. https://lichess.org/b5gwuzny To me it's really difficult to see th…

I was sure in this game (I was Black) that after 10. ... Bxf3 I could finish the combination with 13. ... Qxf1+. Curious chess blindness. In my minds eye, the Bishop was a pawn. Strange.

https://lichess.org/dyzNtBZg/white#60 Around move 30 or so I played h5 as White. Looked for all the world like a win, because I pick up Black's e6 pawn mechanically. I thought that was clever. Superio…

In this game I was playing Black. I have recently begun to appreciate the importance of evaluation of positions. Especially in the openings, one must aim for no more than equality as Black. This is wh…

Thank you very much.

I played this game and was surprised when the analysis did not indicate that I blundered. I definitely did blunder my Rook. Does anyone know what technically is the distinction between a mistake and a…

I chose the quieter continuation. It wasn't an easy decision, because the outcomes where so different. What do you think? https://lichess.org/zwWn1ZF5/black