Chess Grandmaster/Peak Rating 2668/Olympiad Medallist/Author of 10 best-selling chess books/Coached Kramnik, Caruana, So, Gelfand, Radjabov!
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26 Feb 2025
In this thread I would like to introduce my site ask-avrukh.com which is designed to help chess players of different levels to build strong opening repertoire to compete effectively in tournaments.
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Crazy!
Jun 14
Check out that moment when Nodirbek Abdusattorov blundered a full Rook and had to resign against @NikTheodorou in Round 8 of the @UzchessCup Masters 2026!
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The remarkable solution to this puzzle is 1...Bf6 2.Nxf6 gxf6!! . It hard to believe, but Black is completely winning with evaluation being closed to -4.00!
Jun 11
From the decisive game of strong Aktobe Open, 1st board-Sarana vs Hong. White last move Qc3 (very natural) appears to be a decisive mistake! Andrew was able to find the solution and become a sole winner of the tournament! Can you find it?
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From the decisive game of strong Aktobe Open, 1st board-Sarana vs Hong. White last move Qc3 (very natural) appears to be a decisive mistake! Andrew was able to find the solution and become a sole winner of the tournament! Can you find it?
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Jun 10
I’ve probably been asked hundreds of times by Slav players what I recommend against the Slav Exchange and how to get playable, fighting positions. I’ve finally compiled a very interesting repertoire for Black that avoids mainstream theory while ensuring fully playable positions.
youtu.be/LaJ1LlBx7Og?si=Bhb4…
You can find downloadable PGN on my site ask-avrukh.com/Games.aspx
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Jun 8
A few days ago I released my new course -Transforming Pawn Structures.
Highly useful for anyone serious about positional/strategical chess!
You can find full version on Modern-Chess platform modern-chess.com/course/tran…
Use promo code Avrukh for 72% discount!
And shorter version on my personal web page ask-avrukh.com/Games.aspx
youtu.be/yClbyHol07k?si=JDfj…
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Ivanchuk is still very dangerous. How about this positional masterpiece from French League?
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After months of hard work, my new course "
Transforming Pawn Structures" is finally released on Modern-Chess platform modern-chess.com/course/tran… . This is my most fundamental work since my books in 2008. I’m genuinely proud of it. In my opinion, the skill of transforming pawn structure is one of the most important positional concepts-yet it is surprisingly under-covered in chess literature.
While preparing the material, I was following the Prague Masters 2026. Out of 45 games played by top GM's, 27 featured critical mistakes related to pawn structure transformation — over 60%!
Highly recommend this course for anyone who wants to significantly improve their positional chess. Great opportunity, especially with the current sale on Modern-Chess platform 72% off!.
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Sweet finish for Hans - nice positional win and 4-4 in the match!
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One of the first round surprises at Asian Individual Chess Championship 2026. How White should proceed with his initiative?
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Modern chess
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One of weirdest moments on Elite level. Black wins. Can you see what was missed by both MVL and Fabiano after obvious 24...c5?
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The amazing solution in this position is 1. b4!! with idea to secure White king against Black threats.
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Fantastic battle and remarkable position from today's game Jacobson vs Aditya. White missed a chance to decide the game. How White should proceed?
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1. Bxf6 easily refuted by 1...Nb3 and White has to play 2. Rxb3 cxb3 with winning position for Black
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And finally the cherry on the top 1. Rg3 (usually first candidate) runs into 1...Nb3 2. Kc2 Qd2!! with obvious point 3. Kxc2 Nd4-f5 killing all White attacking chances.
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