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GM Magesh and IM Smith Tie for First!

Congratulations to GM Magesh Panchanathan and IM Brian Smyth for coming in tied for first place in the Dean of Chess Academy August Last Tuesday G/10 Grand Prix.  The event saw a total of 14 participants.  With an average rating around 2000 and three titled participants it was a very strong field.  Take a look below to see a picture of the winners and a game between the two highest rated participants.


Week 5 Database-Petroff & Ruy


This week we have a special treat. In addition to many league and tournament games, Dean has provided a lot of his well-annotated Petroff and Ruy Lopez games. For those of you interested in playing the Petroff (or want to know how to play against it), the first several dozen games this week are Dean’s. Dean has long been considered one of the leading Petroff authorities in the world, having used it successfully for over two decades. Do you play 2…Nc6 instead of 2…Nf6 as in the Petroff? Don’t have the time to decide upon and memorize the main variations after 3…a6 when White plays the Ruy? Dean has included almost a dozen of his games with 3…Bc5, the Classical variation. He used this successfully in the mid-late 90’s and still employs it on occasion today. This is a simple system to learn and understand, and there are few key variations to memorize. Also, this weeks database includes the game Stoyko-Ippolito with the answer to the mate in 7 problem from earlier in the week.

Petroff Defense

Ruy Lopez-Classical

Dean of Chess Academy League Round 75

An exciting Friday Night League just ended here in Branchburg a few minutes ago.  Please enjoy a game from the top boards between FM Stephen Stoyko (2245) and Vincent Klemm (2106) below.