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Sharpen Your Strategic Skills with ChessNeurons - Episode 10

by Ankit Rajpara - 23/09/2024

Welcome back to the “Strategic Mastery” series, brought to you by the collaboration of ChessNeurons and ChessBase India. In this episode, Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara will lead you through the next step in your chess journey. Our goal is to deepen your positional and strategic understanding through a series of meticulously crafted puzzles and clear, insightful explanations. This time, we’ll reveal the solutions to the five puzzles from Episode 9. Following that, we’ll present five new positional puzzles, each more challenging than the last, to further sharpen your strategic thinking. All these puzzles are from the Indian Team’s Games at Chess Olympiad 2024.  

Solutions to Episode 9 Puzzles:

Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara walks you through the solutions with a detailed video breakdown. Watch the video for in-depth insights and explanations. You can find the positions here:

Strategic Mastery Series Episode 9 with GM Ankit Rajpara

If you would like to solve the positions in episode 9 in an interactive format

 

New Puzzles for Episode 10: 

Test your skills with these five new puzzles, curated by GM Ankit to challenge and enhance your positional thinking.

Puzzle-1:

Moayad,A vs GM Harikrishna,P

Black to play

Puzzle-2:

GM Sjugirov,S vs GM Arjun,E

Black to play

Puzzle-3:

GM Vidit,S vs GM Gledura,B

White to play

Puzzle-4:

GM Daneshvar,B vs GM Arjun,E

Black to play

Puzzle-5:

GM Krush,I vs IM Vantika,A

Black to play

Put your chess mind to the test! The solutions to these puzzles will be revealed in the next episode, along with an in-depth analysis from GM Ankit Rajpara to help you understand the intricacies of strategic decision-making.

Stay Tuned:

As we continue our Strategic Mastery series, each episode brings you one step closer to chess mastery. Be sure to tune in to Episode 11 for the solutions to the puzzles above, plus five more thought-provoking positions. Engage with us in the comments below and share your thoughts and strategies. Remember, every puzzle solved sharpens your skills and prepares you for victory!

Feel free to submit your feedback, questions, and suggestions for future episodes through this Google Form.

What Makes ChessNeurons Unique?

Chessneurons.com, created by Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara, is a platform dedicated to improving players' positional understanding. While most websites emphasize tactical puzzles, ChessNeurons offers something unique—positional chess puzzles that hone strategic thinking, setting you on the path to becoming a more well-rounded chess player.

Some standout features of ChessNeurons include:

Daily New Grandmaster-Curated Positional Puzzles: Every day, you get access to fresh, handpicked puzzles by Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara, helping you continuously challenge and improve your chess skills.

Identify Blunder Puzzles: Hone your ability to spot mistakes with thousands of puzzles designed to help you identify blunders and improve your decision-making.

Weekly Grandmaster Videos: Each week, enjoy a new video where GM Ankit Rajpara explains the most important puzzles, providing deep insights into key positions.

Video Library: Gain access to hours of grandmaster-guided video lessons, covering essential strategic concepts and puzzle solutions.

Grandmaster Explanations for All Puzzles: Every puzzle comes with a detailed explanation from Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara, ensuring you understand the reasoning behind each move.

Player Performance Profile: Monitor your growth with a detailed player profile, which tracks your performance and highlights areas for improvement.

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