How to Find Brilliant Moves in Chess – Kotov’s Secret Method

Chess Wisdom October 12, 2025
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In his book “Think Like a Grandmaster,” Alexander Kotov gives very useful practical advice on how to develop the ability to find brilliant moves in chess. These moves aren’t on the surface, they are hidden, so whenever a position contains combinational possibilities, you should look for the most unusual moves. Practice this approach, and your play will gradually become more creative and imaginative. In this video, we’ll analyze a game Kotov uses as an example — a game full of brilliant moves. Support the Channel: https://www.patreon.com/c/ChessWisdom Kotov vs Keres, Budapest Candidates 1950 1. c4 Nf6 2. d4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. a3 Bxc3+ 5. bxc3 Nc6 6. f3 b6 7. e4 Ba6 8. e5 Ng8 9. Nh3 Na5 10. Qa4 Ne7 11. Bd3 O-O 12. Bg5 h6 13. Bh4 d5 14. Bb1 g5 15. Qc2 Ng6 16. Nf4 gxh4 17. Nxg6 Re8 18. Nh8 Re7 19. Qh7+ Kf8 20. f4 Nxc4 21. f5 exf5 22. O-O Bc8 23. Bxf5 Bxf5 24. Rxf5 Ke8 25. Rxf7 Kd7 26. Qf5+ Kc6 27. Qf6+ Kd7 28. e6+ Kc6 29. Rxe7 Qxh8 30. Rxc7+ Kb5 31. Qe7 a5 32. Qd7+ Ka6 33. Rb1 1-0