Rare Fourth Moves
4.a3, 4.h3, 4.Be2 and 4.g3. There are many surprise weapons White has at his disposal on move 4. We take a look at them...
The Spanish Four Knights: 4...Nd4 and other moves
We look at the alternatives White has on move 5 after 4.Bb5 Nd4, including 5.0-0, 5.Nxd4 and 5.Nxe5.
The Spanish Four Knights
Jan takes a look at the move 4.Bb5, that can lead to very sharp and direct play in our main lines.
Introduction And The Scotch Four Knights
Grandmaster Jan Gustafsson looks at one of the most solid lines White has at his disposal after 1.e4 e5 - the Scotch Four...
Hall Of Fame - 1: Garry Kasparov
Garry Kasparov was the world number 1 for 225 months.
Hall Of Fame - 2: Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen was the reigning World Champion when this series was recorded.
Hall Of Fame - 3: Bobby Fischer
Robert James Fischer.
Hall Of Fame - 4: Emanuel Lasker
Emanuel Lasker remained World Champion for 27 years.
Hall Of Fame - 5: Alexander Alekhine
Alexander Alekhine defeated Capablanca in 1927 to become the 4th World Chess Champion.
Hall Of Fame - 6: Anatoly Karpov
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Hall Of Fame - 7: José Raúl Capablanca
Jose Raul Capablanca is remembered as a great champion and one of the most accurate players ever.
Hall Of Fame - 8: Mikhail Botvinnik
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Hall Of Fame - 9: Viswanathan Anand
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Hall Of Fame - 10: Paul Morphy
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Hall Of Fame - 11: Vladimir Kramnik
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Hall Of Fame - 12: Tigran Petrosian
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Hall Of Fame - 13: Wilhelm Steinitz
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Hall Of Fame - 14: Vasily Smyslov
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Hall Of Fame - 15: Mikhail Tal
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Hall Of Fame: 16: Boris Spassky
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Hall Of Fame - 17: Max Euwe
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Hall Of Fame - 18: François-André Danican Philidor
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Hall Of Fame - 19: Fabiano Caruana
Fabiano Caruana is the current World Number 2.
Hall Of Fame - 20: Viktor Korchnoi
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Hall Of Fame - 21: Veselin Topalov
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