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Chess Match: jtrain (1744) vs jrobi (1474)

Length: 10:50
Rating Average: 4.70 from 61 people
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Author: jrobichess

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This video explores a chess match that highlights some flaws in my positional analysis that I had to overcome in the mid-1400's rating range in order to improve my overall game. Seemingly small positional mistakes can be costly.

Chess Match: lakekayak (1562) vs jrobi (1489)

Length: 10:57
Rating Average: 4.83 from 82 people
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Author: jrobichess

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This video explores a chess match that highlights the importance of looking for positional possibilities and capitalizing on your opponent's positional mistakes.

Chess Match: onlyone (1910) vs jrobi (1445)

Length: 10:17
Rating Average: 4.89 from 35 people
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Author: jrobichess

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This match has me playing against the Alekhine's Defence. As my opponent was rated significantly higher than me I tried something a little risky in the beginning with a bishop sack. My opponent probably should have been able to win, but I think the sack through him off guard and probably made...

Chess Match: GoJets (1488) vs jrobi (1413)

Length: 9:4
Rating Average: 4.08 from 24 people
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Author: jrobichess

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A chess match in which I make a lot of use out of my knight, keeping the position in mind and working towards an overall end-game goal.

Exploring Fischer's Openings #3: Four Knights Game

Length: 3:59
Rating Average: 4.52 from 21 people
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Author: jrobichess

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Exploring Fischer's opening strategies versus various openings. This video looks at his tactical play in a four knights game. The match was played in 1955 against Ames.

Exploring Fischer's Openings #1: King's Pawn vs French

Length: 7:6
Rating Average: 4.60 from 53 people
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Author: jrobichess

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Exploring Fischer's opening strategies versus various openings. This video looks at his King's Pawn opening versus Bent Larsen's French Defence. The match was played in 1971 in Denver, with Fischer winning.

Chess Lesson: Scandinavian Defence

Length: 9:38
Rating Average: 4.61 from 112 people
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Author: jrobichess

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A look at the book lines for the Scandinavian Defence played by black, exploring variations and also including a grandmaster game between Karpov and Larsen for illustration.

Chess Match: Xeqm (912) vs jrobi (825)

Length: 4:44
Rating Average: 4.86 from 7 people
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Author: jrobichess

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A match I played that shows the importance of not making simple mistakes - it's something every new chess player struggles with, and I welcome any feedback or advice on how to best avoid making the simple mistakes that can be quite costly.