The Monthly Dragon - Nakamura's Dragon GM Chris Ward dissects a high-level Dragon game between Hikaru Nakamura and Frederik Svane, showcasing a sharp variation known as the h5 Dragadorf. Alongside detailed tactical motifs - like knight sacrifices, queen traps and pawn breaks - Chris emphasizes how even small imprecisions can lead to brutal consequences in this complex opening. He also revisits viewer questions from the previous episode. The episode is highlighting the Dragadorf's growing strength and teasing the potential for a full ChessBase course on this potent setup. | Photo: John Upham
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Tigran Nalbandian (1975-2025) Armenian grandmaster Tigran Nalbandian passed away in Yerevan on Saturday. In his youth, he was one of Armenia's greatest talents, later enjoying success as a professional player and then as a coach. For a while, he worked on Vladimir Kramnik's coaching team. He then went on to win several medals with the Armenian national team. Nalbandian was only 50 years old. | Photo: Armenian Chess Federation
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Play Like Alexei Bezgodov! A tactic a day keeps the losses at bay!
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FIDE statement on the situation involving GM Kramnik and GM Navara FIDE has announced the formation of a task force to evaluate anti-cheating methods proposed by GM Vladimir Kramnik, inviting him to present his approach for official review. However, FIDE has also expressed deep concern over the damaging tone of Kramnik's public statements, particularly their impact on GM David Navara, a respected figure with a long-standing fair play reputation. FIDE urges Kramnik to withdraw his defamation lawsuit against Navara in the interest of community cohesion and integrity.
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