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Unknown chess openings that suck

Some unknown chess openings aren’t underrated—they're just bad.

Known chess openings that suck

Today, we’re looking at some of the worst chess openings you can play — weak, risky, and often punis…

The longest chess opening

How many moves does it take to leave the opening? 10? 15? What if I told you some lines go beyond 30…