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Aeroflot Miniatures!
In this series we carefully chose 10 exciting games from one of the largest chess events of the year- the 2012 Aeroflot Open. What makes it a unique event is the sheer quantity of titled players and their very different levels and backgrounds. As a result many games in the tournament feature wild complications and creative ideas, and usually include a wide array of mistakes and outright blunders. These annotated games represent battles using diverse concepts and tactics, and show off special opening choices. Each game concentrates on a unique theme that will likely benefit and better prepare you for tournament play. For the sake of simplicity, each game presented here ends under move 30. Hope you enjoy the adventure!
--IM Levon Altounian
- 1Bosiocich-Harika...
- 6Chubar-Byelopolsky...
- 2Javakhadze-Petrosian...
- 7Matinian-Grover...
- 3Palacios-Byelopolsky...
- 8Arslanov-Tsydypov...
- 4Rodshtein-Shanglei...
- 9Deepan-Filipenko...
- 5Wen Yang -Kalegin...
- 10Froewis-Yakimenko...
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Levon Altounian
IM Levon Altounian is on the list of the most prominent chess players, coaches and organizers in the USA. He was a participant of three of the most prestigious US Championships, winner of the 2000 National Open and 2011 G10 National Open, many Arizona and California State Championships, including the 2010 “Champion of the State Champions” title. He also holds numerous records on ICC (chessclub.com) where he recently played a match with GM Hikaru Nakamura. Under his leadership, his students from all over the US won more than 100 Individual and Team State and National titles, including the K-5 Nationals in 2004 (Tucson, AZ team) and Denker competitions. His organization, called Arizona Chess For Schools, works tirelessly to promote chess on every level and also specializes in organizing chess events, camps and providing private and group lessons. To find out more please visit Arizonachessforschools.com or contact Levon directly at laltounian@msn.com.
