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| Date | Speaker | Game/Topic | Comments | Links |
| December 27, 2001 | Mike Burba | Tate - Shulman Continental Open Las Vegas 2001 1-0 Sicilian Defense |
Is FM Emory Tate's piece sacrifice sound? You decide! | Game w/ Replay Board
Notes w/ Replay Board Notes & Diagrams Only Notes in PGN Format |
| December 20, 2001 | Mike Burba | Kamsky - Bisguier New York 1989 0-1 Nimzovich Defense |
Veteran GM Arthur Bisguier catches world-class GM Gata Kamsky off-guard with the Nimzovich Defense in this G30 contest. | Game w/ Replay Board
Notes w/ Replay Board Notes & Diagrams Only Notes in PGN Format Notes in PDF Format |
| December 13, 2001 | Mike Burba | Wagner - Burba GWCC 2001 1/2-1/2 Nimzovich Defense |
An introduction to the Nimzovich Defense. | Game w/ Replay Board
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| December 6, 2001 | Mike Burba | Alarie - Lang National Chess Congress Philadelphia 2001 1-0 Nimzo-Indian Defense |
GWCC founder Donna Alarie prevails in a slugfest! | Game w/ Replay Board
Notes w/ Replay Board Notes & Diagrams Only Notes in PGN Format |
| November 29, 2001 | Mike Burba | Khlyavin - Zhdanov Latvian Championship 1961 0-1 Caro-Kann Defense |
After nine moves White holds large space and development advantages, but loses after castling into an attack. A real shocker! | Game w/ Replay Board
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| October 4, 2001 | Mike Burba | Fortress Endgames |
It's no surprise that this ending is a draw, but what happens if White has a minor piece? If you think these endings have no practical importance, check out the infamous Spassky - Fischer game. Buried in the notes is the possibility of Fischer saving the game by reaching one of these positions. |
Diagrammed position: F-1 Black g-pawn removed: F-2 White dark B added: F-3 White dark B added: F-3A White light B added: F-4 White N added: F-5 Spassky - Fischer World Championship Match Game 1, Reykjavik 1972 |
| September 13, 2001 | Mike Burba | Rigo - Zysk Budapest 1985 1-0 Scotch Four Knights Opening |
A textbook attack develops from a modest opening. | Game w/ Replay Board
Notes w/ Replay Board Notes in PGN Format |