Who can win and how

This is one of the dilemma the players face. To capture the white pawn or move the pawn further.  Try ,analyse and give your solutions. When black to move, who could win ?

Celebrate Independence day with Happiness and Chess

Sadurangam GM Chess Academy is happy to conduct  its SPECIAL  I DAY GRAND CHESS TOURNAMENT- online  on 15 August 2020, 8.30 AM IST .Accepting  the  request from all other age groups / chess enthusiasts it is made open .No age restriction.  Entry Fee: Rs55/- Rupees fifty five  only.

Type : Arena

Registration link:Click here to register

Requirements : Account in lichess.com. ( it is free , get a user name and password)

Tournament link :- https://lichess.org/tournament/WsKtOZUI

Password for the tournament will be mailed on 14th August 9 PM

Sacrifice the piece when in need

This is one of the good games played where the opponent is not sure of the next piece and accepted the sacrifice. The ending comes in the next two moves. Result 0-1

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Can you figure out the check mate pattern

It is one of the happy moments when one of our student moves what has to be moved and showcases the learning happened  in the class.  
I was demonstrating the Anastasia's check mate pattern few days ago to one of my online batch students.It was surprising that in one of the practice games, the position was similar to that was discussed. One of my student utilised the opportunity and finished the game.  can you figure out the winning pattern ? 
Black has to move. Result 0-1

Are you the knight warrier ?

One of the good games played with knight, identify the tactics involved .In move 29 can you figure out why white did not give Rxe6  and later changed his mind ?Do not miss the end game for sure. 

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Typical example for a middle game blunder

Can you spot the mistakes and the blunders in the middle game, if you could your learning is good. Your coach will definitely have a credit. 
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Pieces Exchange, Center control Winning

This is a very unique game played, in which we could learn many lessons like exchange of pieces, center control, importance of castling and finally the winning plan. Watch this game and give your learning. I believe this will a  a learning for upcoming chess professionals.

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Can you list out the reasons why white lost ?

Figure out the reasons for losing 
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Identify the Middle game blunder

This is a simple exercise for chess learners to identify the middle game blunders. If you could find it, give  it in the comment section below.

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Can you win ?

Defend or Attack

This is the usual dilemma for most of the chess players, when to attack and when to defend. While it is unique for every position , I have the following example of a game played, where the white is quite confident of the next few moves of attack and  finishing the game. 

The important move to note here is the sacrifice of the knight when the queen enters the white's territory in the 7 th rank of Black[ 2 nd rank of White]. White took a bold step of attacking the king leaving  very little chance for winning. 

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Beware of the trap in the siciian defence

Watch the game of sicilian defence, understand how black gets into the trap and overcomes in just few moves. What is phenomenal is that though black misses the double attack of the king and the queen, it finishes the game with a beautiful fork with the Knight.

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End Game Blunders

Watch this game till the end and understand how a single move spoiled the entire game . Don't miss the end game tactic of white which overpowered Black's pieces and won.
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How the game came to an end in one move. Beware, I always caution most blunders could happen in the end game.
Game 2