E3: Footnotes to Greco

<p>An Italian boy, raised in poverty, leaves home with little education but the one he gave himself over the chessboard. &nbsp;Just a few years later, he’s playing chess in the palaces of kings and queens. &nbsp;The game this time is Greco (with the black pieces) against an unknown player (1620). &nbsp;&nbsp;Study the game here before you listen: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1271130">https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1271130</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Episode Resources:</p> <ul> <li>Article: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smothered_mate">Smothered Mate<br> </a><br> </li> <li>Training: <a href="https://www.chess.com/article/view/smothered-mate2">Smothered Mate<br> </a><br> </li> <li>Book: <a href="https://amzn.to/2VwCY7c">On the Origin of Good Moves: A Skeptic's Guide to Getting Better at Chess</a> by Willy Hendriks<br> <br> </li> <li>Book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3lIsfB8">A Short History of Chess</a> by HJR Murray<br> </li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Support the show:</p> <ul> <li>Sign up for the newsletter: <a href="https://audiblechess.substack.com/welcome"><u>https://audiblechess.substack.com/welcome</u></a><u> </u><a href="https://audiblechess.substack.com/welcome"><u>&nbsp;<br> </u></a></li> <li>Become an official Patron: <a href="http://www.patreon.com/audiblechess"><u>www.patreon.com/audiblechess</u> <br> </a></li> <li>To make a one-time contribution, you can buy me a coffee: <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/davidzok"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/davidzok<br> </u></a><br> </li> </ul> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/audiblechess/message