Annotated Master Chess Games

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Annotated Master Game

AlphaZero vs Stockfish 8, 2018Annotated Chess Game

Opening: Queens Indian: Nimzovich variation (exaggerated fianchetto)

Annotations by: GM Matthew Sadler

From the analysis: A well-known theoretical position which AlphaZero and Stockfish reached twice in the released games. The recent book on the Queen's Indian by the Israeli Grandmaster Michael Roiz looks at 12....

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Borislav Ivkov vs Viktor Korchnoi, 2006Annotated Chess Game

Opening: Queens Indian: Yates variation

Annotations by: Arkba

From the analysis: In a tight tactical battle, the game is finely balanced. Black builds up the activity of his pieces and heaps pressure on the white position until it cracks.

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Boris Gelfand vs Levon Aronian, 2006Annotated Chess Game

Opening: Queens Indian: Nimzovich variation (exaggerated fianchetto)

Annotations by: Arkba

From the analysis: In a sharp encounter, Gelfand repeatedly turns down a piece in order to carry out his plan. I hope I have provided enough analysis to show how well white played in this game and that the ideas...

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Baadur Jobava vs Vladimir Kramnik, 2006Annotated Chess Game

Opening: Queens Indian: 4.Nc3

Annotations by: Arkba

From the analysis: Black sacrifices a piece for pawns and white resigns. I present some example lines of how the game might continue. Black (Kramnik) seems to have a good advantage but white's resignation is still...

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