Posts by Grandmaster Andrey Gutov Chess Academy
A Game Against Hikaru Nakamura
Happy New Year to all! Recently, one of our academy students played an online blitz game against the world blitz number 1, GM Hikaru Nakamura. With a rating difference of almost 800 ELO, our student played exceptionally well even with a possibility of winning.
Read MoreClassic Games: Why you should study them?
Stafford Gambit? No, It does not work for Black
Win against Stafford Gambit
Read MoreTactical Creativity..
Due to the worldwide COVID 19 pandemic, this year’s Annual Chicago Open was delayed from May 2020. As a result, the tournament was eventually held on the ICC online platform during Oct 9-11, 2020. The tournament format was: 7-SS, G/75+10. One of our academy students participated and finished with 4.5 points out of 7. The…
Read MoreThe Importance Of Opening Preparation In Modern Chess
A tournament preparation with a solid opening is critical for success. The following game played with the black pieces was Lajos Portisch, a former prominent Hungarian chess player. This game demonstrates the modern day importance of opening preparation. One wrong step by black pieces, and the game is lost. On the other side, if the…
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