Audible Chess

E17: Chess with the Cheka


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This episode we hear about fortunes lost and won, and a man playing a game of chess with the threat of execution if he loses. It’s the story of Ossip Berstein.

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This episode we’re studying the first 24 moves of Bernstein vs. Miguel Najdorf, Montevideo, Uruguay (1954).  Before you listen, check out the full annotation here: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1101326


Resources:

  • Game analysis:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHA8GPEC7T0

  • Opening study (Old Indian Defense): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9gfA9GTE9g
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