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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Kasparov and Short Meet Again
The word is out! Garry Kasparov and Nigel Short will both be appearing at the St. Louis Chess Club and Scholastic Center on Monday, November 29, 2010. (Nigel and several other grandmasters including Kentucky's own Gregory Kaidanov will be there for the Thanksgiving Open as well.) Find the information you need to attend right here.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Capablanca vs. Marshall, New York (6) 1909
Capablanca called this his best game. Kasparov said that 12. Nf5 was "a turning point". Capablanca said that 27. Qf3 had the effect of "compelling Black to take the knight".
I have much to learn.
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