Carlsen in the Open

By GM Bryan Smith and GM Eugene Perelshteyn

Recommended for Intermediate Players

It’s rare to see a World Champion in an open (Swiss system) tournaments where you have to win most of your matches in order to win the tournament. Nothing less than plus 4 would be successful. Here Carlsen competes in the Isle of Man Open and wins.

Bryan examines some of the games Carlsen played with both colors.

Bonus lecture by GM Eugene Perelshteyn on his own game with Carlsen in the Tournament.

Content: 2 hours and 58 minutes of instruction and analysis in a series of 6 lectures.  

Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 4.85 out of 5    

ECO E50, D03, C42, B00, C78, B06

Members of ChessLecture said: Very enjoyable and instructive game 

GM Bryan Smith grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, and currently splits his time between Novi Sad, Serbia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Some of his accomplishments include first place in the 2008 National Chess Congress, 2009 National Chess Congress, 2010 Philadelphia International, and 2011 Limpedea Cup. He was on the national champion UMBC chess team from 1999 to 2001, and became a GM in 2013. Bryan is the highest rated player from Alaska and the first ever Grandmaster from Alaska!   

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