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“I am convinced that the reason the John Nunn never became world champion is that he is too clever for that. He has so incredibly much in his head. Simply too much. His enormous powers of understanding & his constant thirst for knowledge distracted him from chess”
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Dr. John Nunn: at just 15, he began his journey in mathematics at Oxford & became the youngest student in 500 years. By 23, he earned a PhD in algebraic topology. Nunn went on to become a world-renowned chess grandmaster, dominating for almost 2 decades.

#Chess #oxford #Math Image
GM Nunn is recognized as one of the leading chess problem solvers, won 3 world championships in this field. He represented the British team in various solving competitions. In 1985, he published a book entitled "Solving in Style," which delves into this subject in greater depth. Image
Gm Nunn is well-known & renowned chess author who has made important contributions to the world of chess literature. His works include chess puzzles, opening methods, endgames, & game collections. Many of his works are considered classics by chess lovers, instructors, & players. Image

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Apr 14
Based on Yuri Averbakh's categorization, what is your chess personality type?

1) Killers: They take the game's result personally & use chess as a means of breaking an opponent's ego. E.g. Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov, Mikhail Botvinnik, and Viktor Korchnoi.
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2- Fighters: They enjoy the process of struggling with the opponent & don't lose heart even if their position is inferior.
E.g, Arkadij Naiditsch & Valentina Gunina.

3- Athletes: who see chess as a sport & don't take the results personally.
E.g. Jose Raul Capablanca & Boris S. ImageImage
4- Gamblers: They love taking risks & competing in everything.
E.g. Anatoly Karpov & Magnus Carlsen.

5- Artists: Creating a masterpiece or making a fantastic move on the board is more important for them than the actual outcome of the game.
E.g. Vladimir Kramnik ImageImage
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Apr 12
Although I love Reti, I don't think this principle is correct. Here are some counterexamples for both black and white 🧵

A) You can play prophylactic pawn moves in the opening:

↖️Sicilian Najdorf.
↗️ Petrosian var. of the Queen's Indian.
↙️ Spanish opening.
↘️Italian defense. ImageImageImageImage
B) You can play expansionist pawn moves:

↖️Keres variation of the Scheveningen Sicilian.
↗️ Italian Giuocco Piano.
↙️ Caro-Kann advance variation.
↘️Modern Defense. ImageImageImageImage
C) You can play overprotecting pawn moves:

↖️Reti opening.
↗️ King's Indian Samisch variation.
↙️ Queen's Gambit Declined.
↘️Torre Attack. ImageImageImageImage
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