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The Halosar Trap of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit is a great trap for white to set in a blitz game at club level. This video covers the main themes.

Other resources:

Wikipedia – Blackmar-Diemer Gambit
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An introduction to the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit.

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Wikipedia – Blackmar-Diemer Gambit
Wikibooks – Blackmar-Diemer Gambit

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An introduction to the themes behind the sharp Yugoslav Attack version of the Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation.
It also features a game between Anand and Kasparov from 1995 at the 14:30 min mark.

Other resources:

Wikipedia – Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation
Wikibooks – Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation
chessgames.com – Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation

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Part 1 of 2 of a basic introduction to the Philidor’s Defence.

Series:

Philidor’s Defence – an introduction, Part 1

Other resources:

Wikipedia – Philidor Defence
Wikibooks – Philidor Defence
Chessgames.com – Philidor Defence

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Part 1 of 2 of a basic introduction to the Philidor’s Defence.

Series:

Philidor’s Defence – an introduction, Part 2

Other resources:

Wikipedia – Philidor Defence
Wikibooks – Philidor Defence
Chessgames.com – Philidor Defence

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Part 2 of a game from Round 9 of the 2010 Corus Chess tournament, held from the 15th to the 31st of January 2010 in Wijk aan Zee, between Magnus Carlsen and Vladimir Kramnik, featuring the Catalan Opening.

Series:

Carlsen vs Kramnik, Corus 2010, Part 1

Other resources:

Wikipedia – Catalan Opening
Wikibooks – Catalan Opening

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Another introduction to the Alekhine Defence.

Other resources:

Wikipedia
Chessgames.com
Wikibooks

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This video looks at a less common line from white against the Pirc Classical, characterised by 4. Bc4 and 5. Qe2.

Other resources:

Wikipedia – Pirc Defense
Chessgames.com – Pirc Defense
Wikibooks – Pirc Defense

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This video is part 3 of 3 looking at Fischer’s famous refutation of the King’s Gambit.

Series:

A Bust to the King’s Gambit, Part 1
A Bust to the King’s Gambit, Part 2
A Bust to the King’s Gambit, Part 3

Other resources:

Wikipedia – King’s Gambit
Wikibooks – Kings Gambit
chessgames.com – King’s Gambit Accepted

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This video is part 2 of 3 looking at Fischer’s famous refutation of the King’s Gambit.

Series:

A Bust to the King’s Gambit, Part 1
A Bust to the King’s Gambit, Part 2
A Bust to the King’s Gambit, Part 3

Other resources:

Wikipedia – King’s Gambit
Wikibooks – Kings Gambit
chessgames.com – King’s Gambit Accepted

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