April 27, 2018
Matthew Sadler
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Chess has taken a back seat for me after a recent move back to the UK from Holland. It’s been quite strange to fit back into British life after 18 years abroad, but 6 months on I can barely believe I ever lived anywhere else but here! As everything is settling down now, chess is…
December 15, 2017
Matthew Sadler
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The London Classic 2017 was rounded off according to tradition with a lavish closing dinner at Simpson’s-in-the-Strand. As well as beautiful food and wine, guests can take part in a raffle and – more importantly – a silent auction for chess memorabilia (for example a board signed by all participants of the Classic) and events…
November 3, 2017
Matthew Sadler
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Looking through some old analysis, I came across these fragments from a tournament I played just over a year ago. They seemed interesting to me so I hope you like them too! One of them at least is pretty spectacular! From round 1: Sadler,Matthew D – De Roode,Martijn Haarlem 2016 We had…
October 20, 2017
Matthew Sadler
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While casually browsing through a compilation of positions, I came across this unusual position from the game Shirov-Topalov Bosnia 2000. The game was given as an example of a pawn wedge in the enemy camp which is quite understandable when you see the rest of the game! It’s worth playing it through without comments just…
October 6, 2017
Matthew Sadler
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While idly flicking through recent games of Vishy Anand, my eye was drawn to the position on move 24 in his game against Robert Ruck. It reminded me strongly of a very impressive game that Gawain Jones had played against Boris Gelfand at the 2013 London Classic: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+…