Game Lessons

Novice chess players often do not understand that there is a good reason for every move a chess master makes. Masters do not make random thoughtless moves. What guides the moves of master chess players?

Every move of every game is explained here so that you can understand the reasons behind every move.

You must be familiar with algebraic notation to benefit from these lessons.

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• By the Book
  From the book "Logical Chess Move by Move" by Irving Chernev.
• Ouch!
  A Queen Sacrifice to Remember.
• A Gambit
  How to sacrifice material for an advantage.
• Mistakes were Made
  White castled, black did not. Need I say more?
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