OPENINGS COURSE by NAGESH CHESS ACADEMY

KP Opening Tree
Giuoco Piano (Bd2 main line, Nc3 gambit line, d3 line)
Evans Gambit
2Ns Opening (gambit, moller attack)
3Ns & 4Ns Opening
Sicilian Alapin (d5 main line, Nf6 line)
French Exchange
Caro Kann Exchange
Pirc Defense (modern line)
Modern Defense
Scotch Opening (main line, gambit)
Kings Gambit
Alekhine Defense
QGD Tartakower
Reti Opening
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Benefits of Playing Chess

Benefits of playing Chess
Sharp Memory
Concentration
Innovation
Analytical Ability
Self-dependence
Creativity

Endgame Study

Below is a beautiful Endgame Study by the great Chess Composer Ghenrikh Kasparyan (1935)

White to play and win


Solution:
1. Nd6-e8 Kh5-g6
2. h4-h5+ Rh2xh5
3. f4-f5+ Rf1xf5
4. g3-g4! Rf5-e5
5. Bc8-f5+ Re5xf5
6. Ne8-g7 Rf5-e5
7. g4xh5#
1 - 0

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Below is the Youtube link to this problem:

Excelsior Chess Puzzle by Sam Loyd

White to play and mate in 5 moves

Solution:

1. b2-b4!  Rc8-c5+ 

2. b4xc5+! (threatening Rb1#)  a3-a2

3. c5-c6! (threatening Rd5/Rf5 and Rd1/Rf1#)  Bd8-c7

4. c6xb7  Bc7xg3

5. b7xa8(Q)#  or  b7xa8(B)#

1 - 0

Excelsior Puzzle on ChessBase

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