E12: Contest of Nerves
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This episode we hear about a man with a distinctly psychological approach to the game.  It’s the story of Emanuel Lasker. We’re studying Lasker vs Vasja Pirc, Moscow (1935).  Before you listen, you can check out the full annotation here: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1272440 Resources: Game analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dnzBQ0K8RE Opening study (Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp5N_d3JS6Y Support the show: Become an official Patron: https://www.patreon.com/audiblechess Make a one-time contribution: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dzok Head to the website and sign up for the newsletter: www.audiblechess.com Want to get in touch or offer feedback?  You can reach me at contact[at]audiblechess.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/audiblechess/message
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