Archive for April, 2014
Commented Chess Game Video: Alexandra Kosteniuk – Zhu Chen 1-0
One of the best ways to improve your chess is to learn from Grandmasters commenting on their games. Chess Queen Alexandra Kosteniuk – the 12th Women’s World Chess Champion – has put up online hundreds of commented game videos, podcasts, puzzles, etc. all for free! Here is a neat video in which GM Alexandra Kosteniuk comments her first game of the semi-final of the 2005 Golden Blitz Tournament Kosteniuk – Zhu Chen. Don’t miss the beautiful setting of the game!
Magic-Move Chess Puzzle: Botvinnik vs Khrisogon Kholodkevich 1-0
Middlegame Chess Puzzle: Jakob Rosanes vs. Adolf Anderssen 0-1
Smart Chess Puzzle: White Checkmates in Two
Mate in 2 Chess Problem — presented by guest star GM Almira Skripchenko.
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Blitz Chess Video: Kosteniuk – Gunina World Chess Blitz
Two strong Grandmasters, two Russian champions, two blitz specialists, and two friends… – here’s a chess game video to watch for sure. 12th Women’s World Chess Champion and Chess Queen Alexandra Kosteniuk wins this game against Valentina Gunina, at the 2010 Women’s World Blitz Championship in Moscow, Russia.