Remembering Paul Keres - Chess Lecture - Volume 153
Content: 2 hours and 23 Minutes in a series of 5 lectures.
Paul KeresĀ January 7, 1916Ā ā June 5, 1975 was an Estonian chess grandmasterĀ and chess author. Keres was among the worldās top players from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s during which he narrowly missed a chance at a world championshipĀ match on five occasions. Keres won the 1938 AVRO tournament, which led to negotiations for a title match against champion Alexander Alekhine. But, due to WWII the match never took place. After the war Keres was runner-up in the Candidates TournamentĀ on four consecutive occasions.Ā
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With numerous second placements many chess historians consider Keres the strongest player never to become world championĀ and one of the greatest players in chess history. His fans nicknamed him āPaul the Secondā, āThe Eternal Secondā and āThe Crown PrinceĀ of Chessā.Ā Keres, along with Viktor Korchnoi and Alexander Beliavsky, defeated nine undisputed world champion which is more than anyone else in history.
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In this DVD Dennis analyses and explains one of Keres stellar games from every decade during his career.
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ECO: B29, C74, B98, E43, B06 PGN Files Included
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Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 4 out of 5
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Members of ChessLecture said: Great Video!
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FM Dennis Monokroussos is a 3 time Nevada State Champion and won the Indiana State Championship in 2009. Dennis has taught philosophy at several universities including the University of Notre Dame. Dennis currently works as a chess coach for both children and adults both in person and over the internet. He can be contacted through his blog.
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Remembering Paul Keres - Chess Lecture - Volume 153
Content: 2 hours and 23 Minutes in a series of 5 lectures.
Paul KeresĀ January 7, 1916Ā ā June 5, 1975 was an Estonian chess grandmasterĀ and chess author. Keres was among the worldās top players from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s during which he narrowly missed a chance at a world championshipĀ match on five occasions. Keres won the 1938 AVRO tournament, which led to negotiations for a title match against champion Alexander Alekhine. But, due to WWII the match never took place. After the war Keres was runner-up in the Candidates TournamentĀ on four consecutive occasions.Ā
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With numerous second placements many chess historians consider Keres the strongest player never to become world championĀ and one of the greatest players in chess history. His fans nicknamed him āPaul the Secondā, āThe Eternal Secondā and āThe Crown PrinceĀ of Chessā.Ā Keres, along with Viktor Korchnoi and Alexander Beliavsky, defeated nine undisputed world champion which is more than anyone else in history.
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In this DVD Dennis analyses and explains one of Keres stellar games from every decade during his career.
Ā Ā
ECO: B29, C74, B98, E43, B06 PGN Files Included
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Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 4 out of 5
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Members of ChessLecture said: Great Video!
Ā
FM Dennis Monokroussos is a 3 time Nevada State Champion and won the Indiana State Championship in 2009. Dennis has taught philosophy at several universities including the University of Notre Dame. Dennis currently works as a chess coach for both children and adults both in person and over the internet. He can be contacted through his blog.
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Content: 2 hours and 23 Minutes in a series of 5 lectures.
Paul KeresĀ January 7, 1916Ā ā June 5, 1975 was an Estonian chess grandmasterĀ and chess author. Keres was among the worldās top players from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s during which he narrowly missed a chance at a world championshipĀ match on five occasions. Keres won the 1938 AVRO tournament, which led to negotiations for a title match against champion Alexander Alekhine. But, due to WWII the match never took place. After the war Keres was runner-up in the Candidates TournamentĀ on four consecutive occasions.Ā
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With numerous second placements many chess historians consider Keres the strongest player never to become world championĀ and one of the greatest players in chess history. His fans nicknamed him āPaul the Secondā, āThe Eternal Secondā and āThe Crown PrinceĀ of Chessā.Ā Keres, along with Viktor Korchnoi and Alexander Beliavsky, defeated nine undisputed world champion which is more than anyone else in history.
Ā
In this DVD Dennis analyses and explains one of Keres stellar games from every decade during his career.
Ā Ā
ECO: B29, C74, B98, E43, B06 PGN Files Included
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Ā
Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 4 out of 5
Ā
Members of ChessLecture said: Great Video!
Ā
FM Dennis Monokroussos is a 3 time Nevada State Champion and won the Indiana State Championship in 2009. Dennis has taught philosophy at several universities including the University of Notre Dame. Dennis currently works as a chess coach for both children and adults both in person and over the internet. He can be contacted through his blog.
