E17: Chess with the Cheka

<p>This episode we hear about fortunes lost and won, and a man playing a game of chess with the threat of execution if he loses. It’s the story of Ossip Berstein.<br> </p> <p>As I announce in this episode, all of the resources contained in these show notes will now be located in the newsletter. You can subscribe to it here: &nbsp;<a href="https://audiblechess.substack.com/welcome"><u>https://audiblechess.substack.com/welcome</u></a></p> <p><br> This episode we’re studying the first 24 moves of Bernstein vs. Miguel Najdorf, Montevideo, Uruguay (1954). &nbsp;Before you listen, check out the full annotation here: <a href="https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1101326">https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1101326</a></p> <p><br> Resources:</p> <ul> <li>Game analysis: &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHA8GPEC7T0"><u>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHA8GPEC7T0</u></a><u><br> <br> </u></li> <li>Opening study (Old Indian Defense): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9gfA9GTE9g"><u>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9gfA9GTE9g</u></a></li> </ul>