The games analyzed in this article can be found in this public Lichess Study, where they have been provided in the form of mini-Chessable courses (with exercises taken from the game preceding the actual full…
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Mikhail Botvinnik Best Games
The patriarch Mikhail Botvinnik, the sixth world champion, is widely regarded as the “most instructive chess player ever” (you heard it here first). And indeed, in a number of his games, he exerted his plans…
Max Euwe best games
The Man Who Beat Alekhine In 1935, the chess World was struck with a shock of epic proportions. Alexander Alekhine, celebrated World Champion, has been defeated in a World Championship Match by relatively lesser known…
Alexander Alekhine best games
Alexander Alekhine – Alexander the Great The fourth World Champion, Alexander Alekhine is widely regarded, together with Mikhail Tal and Garry Kasparov, as the World Champion with the most combative, tactical and attacking style. Although he…
Jose Raul Capablanca best games
Jose Raul Capablanca – The Cuban Genius Jose Raul Capablanca, the third world champion, is widely regarded as the greatest natural talent that ever played our ancient game. Already from his early days his gift…
Best games of Emanuel Lasker
Emanuel Lasker – The Fearless Fighter Emanuel Lasker, the second World Champion, has accomplished numerous feats that will probably never be surpassed. First of all, he held the title of the World Champion longer than…
Best games of Wilhelm Steinitz
Wilhelm Steinitz – the first World Champion The year 1886 is a year of colossal importance in the history of chess. On January 11th, the first official match for the title of the World Champion between…
Famous chess games every player should know – Part two
MORE WORLD CHAMPIONS, MORE IMMORTALS Ever since writing the original list of famous chess games every player should know, I have been receveing emails and comments about why I haven’t included this or that game. Therefore,…
Famous chess games every chess player should know
FAMOUS CHESS GAMES There are many reasons why Ludwig van Beethoven is famous all around the world. I could probably write numerous words about his sonatas, about his numerous experiments that were well ahead of his time,…