Chess Tactics: Quinteros — Larsen, 1981

Miguel Quinteros (born 1946) won the championship of Argentina in 1966 and 1980. Bent Larsen (1935-2010) was, of course, one of the top players in the world for decades and a multiple World Championship Candidate.

In our featured game, White initiates several powerful pawn structure transformations, using accurate tactics to see his strategy through.

How did White continue?

38. ?

When playing through the game and notes below, clicking on a move brings up the current board position.

Pawn Marches

Author: Andre Harding

Since 2003 I've taught chess to thousands of students in public, private, and charter schools in the New York City area, and have given countless private lessons. I also direct USCF- and FIDE-rated chess tournaments.

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