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JBay2023
's Blog
10 Jul 2025
The Stonewall Defence: An Overview Beginners and Lower-Intermediate Players
The Stonewall Defense is designed for straightforward play
10 Jul 2025
The Stonewall Attack: A Guide for Beginners and Lower-Intermediate Players
The Stonewall Attack is easy to learn. It is an effective weapon for budding chess players
10 Jul 2025
The Caro-Kann Defense: A Beginner’s Guide to Solid Chess Foundations
Discussing the basics of the Caro-Kann Opening
28 Dec 2024
The Catalan Opening
A psychological challenge for White
20 Sept 2024
What South African Chess Clubs Can Learn from Steinhoff
Constitutions of Chess Clubs may be in need of reform
17 Apr 2024
The Firouzja Controversies at the 2024 Candidates Tournament: A Perspective
FIDE concessions in the 2024 Candidates Tournament may have set an undesirable precedent
15 Apr 2024
Waldemar Swart: Young Chess Talent in the Eastern Cape town of Jeffreys Bay
The talented Waldemar Swart is selected to play in two prestigious South African Junior Tournaments