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A King's Indian Lesson from Bronstein

A King's Indian Lesson from Bronstein

kamalakanta
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Where to start? This game caught my attention; Ravinsky-Bronstein, Moscow Championship 1946. Now, one thing that Bronstein points out in his books is the fact that both the Moscow Championship and the Soviet Championships often featured t some of the best players in the world. 

1946- The Second World War had just ended, and Bronstein spent some of the wartime playing chess with wounded soldiers in hospitals, and also helping rebuild a steel factory. Not the best training, but he must have felt hungry for chess!

In the following video, Radjabov teaches us some of the fundamentals of the King's Indian Defense. In his dialogue, Radjabov indicates that Bronstein and Tal are two writers who will make you love chess more. He also indicates the Zurich 1953 Candidates Tournament book by Bronstein as an essential book in understanding the King's Indian Defense. 

May I also add the book "Bronstein on the King's Indian" as a masterpiece, containing many full games which illustrate the main tactical and strategic themes in the King's Indian Defense...

Here are the standings for the 1946 Moscow Championship

And here is the game Ravinsky-Bronstein. Enjoy!

Note: Bronstein's comments are very simple- I will add some of my own remarks (please forgive my audacity!)

Thanks so much for reading this. I hope you enjoy this game and the lessons in it.
Peace.