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Positional Masterpieces

Positional Masterpieces

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GM Romain Edouard
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How has positional play changed throughout the history of chess?

GM Romain Edouard brings you four positional masterpieces from some of the best players in the history of the game. 

  • How did Wilhelm Steinitz smoothly defeat his opponent from a quiet position?
  • How did Bobby Fischer defeat a grandmaster who barely made any mistakes?
  • How do modern masters like Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Magnus Carlsen mix tactics and strategy?

Positional Masterpieces: Englisch - Steinitz

GM Romain Edouard is back with a series on positional masterpieces. He starts with a historic example. Check out how Wilhelm Steinitz, the first world champion, took apart Berthold Englisch in an incredibly smooth game.
15 min
5 Challenges

Positional Masterpieces: Fischer - Taimanov

In 1971 Bobby Fischer won consecutive world championship candidate matches by incredible 6-0 scores. In this game with GM Mark Taimanov, Fischer never gave his opponent any counterplay and won despite barely any mistakes by Black.
13 min
5 Challenges

Positional Masterpieces: MVL - Yu Yangyi

At the top level today positional masterpieces must include tactical finesse throughout. GM Romain Edouard brings you a beautiful game where Maxime Vachier-Lagrave picked apart his opponent with threats on every part of the board.
14 min
5 Challenges

Positional Masterpieces: Carlsen - Anand

How does the world champion play a positional masterpiece? He uses a mix of tactics and strategy. GM Romain Edouard demonstrates a brilliancy from Magnus Carlsen against the then champion, Vishy Anand.
13 min
5 Challenges

Positional Masterpieces

Strategy
4 Lessons
55 Minutes
20 Challenges
Released March 9, 2021

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