Master Preparation: Lectures Fall 1995

1. September 13, 1995. My two most interesting games: Attacking the king in the center.

2. September 20, 1995. Practical endings: The principle of two weaknesses.

3. September 27, 1995. The principle of two weaknesses in middle game strategy: Playing against the isolated pawn. (Guest lecture by UMBC Chess Coach Igor Epshteyn)

4. October 4, 1995. Attacking with an isolated pawn. (Guest lecture by Igor Epshteyn)

5. October 11, 1995. Hanging pawns. (Guest lecture by Igor Epshteyn)

6. October 18, 1995. Highlights from the 1995 Kasparov-Anand Intel World Championship Match.

7. October 25, 1995. My exciting draw from Holland: The power of active play.

8. November 1, 1995. Fortress positions.

9. November 8, 1995. Double isolated pawns. (Guest lecture by Igor Epshteyn)

10. November 15, 1995. Zugzwang.

    November 22, 1995. Thanksgiving eve--no class.

11. November 29, 1995. Active Defense.

12. December 6, 1995. Strategic ideas in the Carlsbad Pawn Structure.

13. December 13, 1995. Simultaneous exhibition. Class meets in ECS 025 (note change in location). Games will begin promptly at 8:30pm EST. Spectators welcome.