Game of the Week
A weekly series by GMs Vasif Durarbayli and Burak Firat, selecting games for their sporting, scientific, and artistic value—not simply for engine perfection.
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Game of the Week XIII
The following question frequently arises in practice: How can I create winning chances if I’m playing with Black? The question…
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Game of the Week XII: Predke, Alexandr (2682) – Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime (2761)
All chess players encounter situations where it is necessary to effectively respond to their opponents’ moves and ideas. Preventing them…
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Game of the Week XI: Ivic, Velimir (2607) – Markus, Robert (2625)
There are several types of advantages in chess. After the material advantage, the easiest one to recognize is probably the…
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Game of the Week X: Grandelius, Nils (2672) – Howell, David W L (2646)
A wise man once said that a player in a lost position is like a drowning man who will try…
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Game of the Week IX: Valles Moreno, I (2401) – Soham, Das (2330)
“Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana This quote reminds us why…
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Game of the Week VIII: Lupulescu, Constantin (2620) – Nanu, Costica-Ciprian (2513)
This Game of the Week teaches us the following chess concepts: Also, please consider contributing to the continuation of this…
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Game of the Week VII: Safarli, Eltaj (2585) – Mamedov, Nidjat (2604)
While the strongest players had been trying to outperform each other in the FIDE Grand Prix, some of the most…
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Game of the Week VI: Dominguez Perez, Leinier (2752) – So, Wesley (2772)
Game of the Week is back after a brief break! Weeks 5, 6, and 7 will be posted over the…
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Game of the Week V: Nakamura, Hi (2736) – Esipenko, Andrey (2714)
Game of the Week is back after a brief break! Weeks 5, 6, and 7 will be posted over the…