Jun-09-25 F Rhine vs H Hunger, 2024 
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coachjay: Beautiful game, Frederick! Congrats on the impending title! Well-deserved. I always enjoy your games. |
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Jun-23-23 E Dizdarevic vs Miles, 1985 
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coachjay: I use this position to reinforce the idea of pattern recognition at the end of my lesson on 1.The Greek Gift, 2.Lasker's Double-Bishop Sac, and 3.Alekhine's Block in my Green Belt Lesson Book (aimed at scholastic players, but chess is chess!). While I don't expect them to find the ... |
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Dec-30-21 D Gukesh vs M Rafiee, 2019 
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coachjay: Definitely incorrect notation as currently posted. 23.Nf6+ must have been played instead of Nxh6, as Black saves the queen with 23. ... Nxh6 24.Bxh6, then ignore the bishop. (or even 23. ... Kh8). |
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Dec-10-14 D Freeman vs M Legein, 2011 
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coachjay: A fun game by the man of the hour! Congrats on 13 years of fun for all of us Daniel! |
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Dec-24-13 Santa Claus 
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coachjay: Dear Santa, I already have a premium membership (best investment of the year - especially for a chess coach), and I wanted to tell you that my entire family has enjoyed the Present Hunt this year. Very creative. Thanks for all your hard work on that!
Merry Christmas - Coach Jay ... |
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Jun-30-11 I Efimov vs Shirov, 1991 
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coachjay: Abuzic - Thanks for those references! Great variations to know. Great games to review. |
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Jun-28-11 G Vescovi vs Karpov, 2004 
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coachjay: What a coincidence. Larry Christiansen was player of the day yesterday, and he had a VERY quick game against a World Champion who blundered badly. You guessed it - Karpov! |
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Apr-06-11 Pachman vs C Guimard, 1955 
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coachjay: Couldn't tell who was winning for much of the game. Many games in one. Nice! |
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Feb-16-11 Tal vs D Keller, 1959 
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coachjay: At several junctures in this game, Tal puts his attack on hold for a move to play defense of solidify. Then at other points he moves pieces to squares that your brain tells you are off-limits. Amazing! |
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Jan-12-11 Ponomariov vs H Wang, 2007 
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coachjay: Kellmano - Thanks! |
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