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Aug 20, 2024
GM
NoelStuder
How to prepare like a Grandmaster
Next week I will prepare my fiancée WFM Alessia in her OTB tournament in Maia, Portugal. The goal is…
Aug 19, 2024
FM
Hurburt
Wei Yi and the Quest for Initiative
"Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack." - Sun Tzu.
Aug 13, 2024
WFM
fla2021
Consequences of Not Applying the Opening Principles in Chess
In this post, I will show some positions where players ignored opening principles and the negative e…
Aug 21, 2024
CircleChessTeam
CircleChess launches Caissa School of Chess to nurture Chess Talents
Have you ever imagined having a chess school designed just for you, focusing on your individual stre…
Aug 12, 2024
FM
mizant83
Caro-Kann: good or bad for beginners?
While an opening suited for a GM might not always be appropriate for a beginner, the question arises…
Aug 11, 2024
FM
Hurburt
The Good, the Bad, and the Dubovious
A post about Daniil Dubov
Aug 19, 2024
SyltStonks
A complete repertoire against the Italian.
Surprise your opponents and crush them with easy plans !
Aug 17, 2024
TotalNoob69
The costliest move in chess
... or was Mark Twain right about statistics?
Aug 15, 2024
FM
Zig_Zag_Zug_Zwang
Learn The TOP SECRET Gambit To Destroy The Sicilian!
The Sicilian is one of, if not THE, most theoretical openings in chess and sometimes I get tired of …
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