About Hanging Pawns

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Update: current ELO 2001
Hanging Pawns is a chess channel for players who are trying to improve (by a player who is trying to improve).
I am a chess player who has started his career late by any standards. I played my first rated tournament game when I was 26, eighteen months ago. Since then I have decided to dedicate my life and my time to chess, and to make it possible to travel to tournaments and to have enough money and time to do so. My ultimate goal is to work daily until I become a GM, which will surely take years to accomplish. All the games I play, how I prepare for my opponents and the methods I use to improve and to learn will be posted on this channel!
My current ELO is 1770. I hope you find something useful here and that you get to improve your chess as well! Cheers!

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A Risky Fantasy · Road to GM, Game 250

I play a rare variation against the Fantasy Caro-Kann. My opponent prepared against it, and I knew it. I went for it anyway. Playing slightly unsound variations is not a bad idea. Even though the engine doesn't think a line is optimal, it doesn't mean that your opponent will have an easy time dea…

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A complicated London System kingside attack · Road to GM, Game 249

An attack you dream of when playing the London System. All of my pieces were attacking, and it felt there was a winning blow somewhere. It was like solving tactics. This game is a great example of a London System attack and what usually makes it possible. It started with a knight solidly supported…

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Reverse London System in action · Road to GM, Game 248

If you want a solid repertoire against the Reti/Nimzo Larsen setups, the London for black is probably the safest option. In round 7 I faced a higher rated opponent in the main line Reti position. An opening I've played and lost to several times last year, and spent a long time learning after that.…

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