Chesstape.com » openings http://www.chesstape.com Showcasing the best chess videos the web has to offer Sun, 07 Nov 2010 15:22:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Colle System – Zukertort Variation http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/colle-system-zukertort-variation http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/colle-system-zukertort-variation#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:09:27 +0000 admin http://www.chesstape.com/?p=313
  • Colle System – Phoenix Attack
  • The Winawer French Defence, Poisoned Pawn Variation
  • Attacking games in the Dutch Defence, Stonewall Variation
    • ]]>     This video, narrated by David Rudel, author of Zuke Em: The Colle-Zukertort Revolutionized, looks at the Zukertort variation of the Colle System.

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  • Colle System – Zukertort Variation
  • A Trap in the Torre Attack
  • Ruy Lopez – Marshall Attack, inaccurate play by white
    • ]]>     This video, narrated by David Rudel, author of Zuke Em: The Colle-Zukertort Revolutionized, looks at the rare Phoenix Attack variation of the Colle System.

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    ]]>     http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/colle-system-phoenix-attack/feed 0     Rubinstein’s Immortal Game http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/rubinsteins-immortal-game http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/rubinsteins-immortal-game#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:27:43 +0000 admin http://www.chesstape.com/?p=308
  • Kasparov vs Karpov, Valencia 2009, Game 1
  • Scotch Game
  • Hort vs Petrosian, French Winawer
    • ]]>     Rubinstein’s “Immortal” game from 1907, where he plays black against Georg Rotlewi, and rounds it off with a brilliant queen sacrifice.

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    ]]>     http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/rubinsteins-immortal-game/feed 0     The Halosar Trap of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/the-halosar-trap-of-the-blackmar-diemer-gambit http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/the-halosar-trap-of-the-blackmar-diemer-gambit#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:25:09 +0000 admin http://www.chesstape.com/?p=301
  • Blackmar-Diemer Gambit – an introduction
  • Petrov’s Defence – the Marshall Trap
  • A trap in the Benoni
    • ]]>     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.

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    ]]>     http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/the-halosar-trap-of-the-blackmar-diemer-gambit/feed 0     Blackmar-Diemer Gambit – an introduction http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/blackmar-diemer-gambit-an-introduction http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/blackmar-diemer-gambit-an-introduction#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:58:42 +0000 admin http://www.chesstape.com/?p=299
  • The Halosar Trap of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit
  • Evans Gambit – an introduction, and Fischer vs Fine
  • Queen’s Gambit Declined – an introduction
    • ]]>     An introduction to the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit.

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    ]]>     http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/blackmar-diemer-gambit-an-introduction/feed 0     Sicilian Defence – Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/sicilian-defence-dragon-variation-yugoslav-attack http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/sicilian-defence-dragon-variation-yugoslav-attack#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:49:18 +0000 admin http://www.chesstape.com/?p=292
  • Sicilian Defence – Najdorf, English Attack
  • The Sicilian Defence
  • The Winawer French Defence, Poisoned Pawn Variation
    • ]]>     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.

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    ]]>     http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/sicilian-defence-dragon-variation-yugoslav-attack/feed 0     Philidor’s Defence – an introduction, Part 2 http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/philidors-defence-an-introduction-part-2 http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/philidors-defence-an-introduction-part-2#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:37:09 +0000 admin http://www.chesstape.com/?p=261
  • Philidor’s Defence – an introduction, Part 1
  • Alekhine Defence – an introduction
  • Petrov’s Defence – An introduction
    • ]]>     Part 1 of 2 of a basic introduction to the Philidor’s Defence.

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    ]]>     http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/philidors-defence-an-introduction-part-2/feed 0     Philidor’s Defence – an introduction, Part 1 http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/philidors-defence-an-introduction-part-1 http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/philidors-defence-an-introduction-part-1#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:34:13 +0000 admin http://www.chesstape.com/?p=260
  • Philidor’s Defence – an introduction, Part 2
  • Alekhine Defence – an introduction
  • Petrov’s Defence – An introduction
    • ]]>     Part 1 of 2 of a basic introduction to the Philidor’s Defence.

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    ]]>     http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/philidors-defence-an-introduction-part-1/feed 0     Carlsen vs Kramnik, Corus 2010, Part 2 http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/carlsen-vs-kramnik-corus-2010-part-2 http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/carlsen-vs-kramnik-corus-2010-part-2#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:36:29 +0000 admin http://www.chesstape.com/?p=253
  • Carlsen vs Kramnik, Corus 2010, Part 1
  • Carlsen vs Dominguez, Corus 2010, Part 2
  • Carlsen vs Dominguez, Corus 2010, Part 1
    • ]]>     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.

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    ]]>     http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/carlsen-vs-kramnik-corus-2010-part-2/feed 1     Alekhine Defence – an introduction http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/alekhine-defence-an-introduction http://www.chesstape.com/index.php/openings/alekhine-defence-an-introduction#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:03:56 +0000 admin http://www.chesstape.com/?p=240
  • The Alekhine Defence
  • Philidor’s Defence – an introduction, Part 1
  • Philidor’s Defence – an introduction, Part 2
    • ]]>     Another introduction to the Alekhine Defence.

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