<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><feed xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><id>https://lichess.org/@/vladislavdemchenko/blog</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://lichess.org/@/vladislavdemchenko/blog" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="https://lichess.org/@/vladislavdemchenko/blog.atom" /><title>vladislavdemchenko's Blog</title><updated>2023-12-01T16:55:55.206Z</updated><entry><id>https://lichess.org/@/vladislavdemchenko/blog/tired-of-dubious-sicilians-try-the-principled-1e4-e5/UN0MAClX</id><published>2023-12-01T16:55:55.206Z</published><updated>2023-12-01T16:55:55.206Z</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://lichess.org/@/vladislavdemchenko/blog/tired-of-dubious-sicilians-try-the-principled-1e4-e5/UN0MAClX" /><title>Tired of Dubious Sicilians? Try the Principled 1.e4 e5!</title><category term="Chess" label="Chess" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Chess"></category><category term="Analysis" label="Analysis" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Analysis"></category><category term="Opening" label="Opening" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Opening"></category><category term="Strategy" label="Strategy" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Strategy"></category><content type="html">&lt;img class=&quot;ublog-post-image&quot; width=&quot;880&quot; height=&quot;550&quot; src=&quot;https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&amp;amp;h=550&amp;amp;op=thumbnail&amp;amp;path=vladislavdemchenko:ublog:UN0MAClX:x24Jqhvc.png&amp;amp;w=880&amp;amp;sig=4176b5d9d27dc6ea6a10a3f364952da19c284794&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A completely logical and principled solution to King’s Pawn Opening</content><media:thumbnail url="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=vladislavdemchenko:ublog:UN0MAClX:x24Jqhvc.png&amp;w=880&amp;sig=4176b5d9d27dc6ea6a10a3f364952da19c284794"></media:thumbnail><author><name>vladislavdemchenko</name></author></entry><entry><id>https://lichess.org/@/vladislavdemchenko/blog/beating-the-jobava-london-system--countering-naroditskybortnyk--gingergm/F5dDlQS0</id><published>2023-07-13T11:38:18.845Z</published><updated>2023-07-13T11:38:18.845Z</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://lichess.org/@/vladislavdemchenko/blog/beating-the-jobava-london-system--countering-naroditskybortnyk--gingergm/F5dDlQS0" /><title>Beating the Jobava London System! | Countering Naroditsky/Bortnyk + GingerGM</title><category term="Chess" label="Chess" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Chess"></category><category term="Opening" label="Opening" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Opening"></category><category term="Analysis" label="Analysis" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Analysis"></category><content type="html">&lt;img class=&quot;ublog-post-image&quot; width=&quot;880&quot; height=&quot;550&quot; src=&quot;https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&amp;amp;h=550&amp;amp;op=thumbnail&amp;amp;path=vladislavdemchenko:ublog:F5dDlQS0:cJIGIpv1.png&amp;amp;w=880&amp;amp;sig=79a3a8dc0559f2f8b8ed565f224ebd8311028949&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;An opening that has gained tremendous popularity recently across all levels</content><media:thumbnail url="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=vladislavdemchenko:ublog:F5dDlQS0:cJIGIpv1.png&amp;w=880&amp;sig=79a3a8dc0559f2f8b8ed565f224ebd8311028949"></media:thumbnail><author><name>vladislavdemchenko</name></author></entry><entry><id>https://lichess.org/@/vladislavdemchenko/blog/a-guide-to-thinking-in-chess/fwjdCX8I</id><published>2023-05-01T16:30:53.009Z</published><updated>2023-05-01T16:30:53.009Z</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://lichess.org/@/vladislavdemchenko/blog/a-guide-to-thinking-in-chess/fwjdCX8I" /><title>A Guide to Thinking in Chess</title><category term="Chess" label="Chess" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Chess"></category><category term="Strategy" label="Strategy" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Strategy"></category><category term="Analysis" label="Analysis" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Analysis"></category><content type="html">&lt;img class=&quot;ublog-post-image&quot; width=&quot;880&quot; height=&quot;550&quot; src=&quot;https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&amp;amp;h=550&amp;amp;op=thumbnail&amp;amp;path=vladislavdemchenko:ublog:fwjdCX8I:bkdnSnt7.png&amp;amp;w=880&amp;amp;sig=bb30085ce86961a1ddba4cfa8715d65339121f13&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;How to think in Chess</content><media:thumbnail url="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=vladislavdemchenko:ublog:fwjdCX8I:bkdnSnt7.png&amp;w=880&amp;sig=bb30085ce86961a1ddba4cfa8715d65339121f13"></media:thumbnail><author><name>vladislavdemchenko</name></author></entry><entry><id>https://lichess.org/@/vladislavdemchenko/blog/how-to-deal-with-weird-moves--play-principled-chess--punish-your-opponents/tP0kA6QS</id><published>2023-04-05T04:37:51.747Z</published><updated>2023-04-05T04:37:51.747Z</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://lichess.org/@/vladislavdemchenko/blog/how-to-deal-with-weird-moves--play-principled-chess--punish-your-opponents/tP0kA6QS" /><title>How To Deal With Weird Moves? | Play Principled Chess &amp; Punish Your Opponents</title><category term="Strategy" label="Strategy" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Strategy"></category><category term="Chess" label="Chess" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Chess"></category><category term="Analysis" label="Analysis" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Analysis"></category><content type="html">&lt;img class=&quot;ublog-post-image&quot; width=&quot;880&quot; height=&quot;550&quot; src=&quot;https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&amp;amp;h=550&amp;amp;op=thumbnail&amp;amp;path=vladislavdemchenko:ublog:tP0kA6QS:nmpxLho5.png&amp;amp;w=880&amp;amp;sig=a051b583653d40303bcacf490dfded897ba9c53f&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ever faced strange or overly aggressive moves that confuse you? Here are a few examples on how to deal with them!</content><media:thumbnail url="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=vladislavdemchenko:ublog:tP0kA6QS:nmpxLho5.png&amp;w=880&amp;sig=a051b583653d40303bcacf490dfded897ba9c53f"></media:thumbnail><author><name>vladislavdemchenko</name></author></entry><entry><id>https://lichess.org/@/vladislavdemchenko/blog/1nf3-simple-opening-system-for-white/u3FktfaA</id><published>2023-01-17T05:00:48.988Z</published><updated>2023-01-17T05:00:48.988Z</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://lichess.org/@/vladislavdemchenko/blog/1nf3-simple-opening-system-for-white/u3FktfaA" /><title>1.Nf3 Simple Opening System for White</title><category term="Chess" label="Chess" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Chess"></category><category term="Opening" label="Opening" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Opening"></category><content type="html">&lt;img class=&quot;ublog-post-image&quot; width=&quot;880&quot; height=&quot;550&quot; src=&quot;https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&amp;amp;h=550&amp;amp;op=thumbnail&amp;amp;path=vladislavdemchenko:ublog:u3FktfaA:M9KvFWKw.png&amp;amp;w=880&amp;amp;sig=67eb737311dc7b6cf62b5e262e051a2db3bda1ed&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you like King's Indian structures and your bishop pair, then I think you'll enjoy this simple repertoire!</content><media:thumbnail url="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=vladislavdemchenko:ublog:u3FktfaA:M9KvFWKw.png&amp;w=880&amp;sig=67eb737311dc7b6cf62b5e262e051a2db3bda1ed"></media:thumbnail><author><name>vladislavdemchenko</name></author></entry><entry><id>https://lichess.org/@/vladislavdemchenko/blog/seleksi-rapid-pcc-ukm-catur-ui/8rcA2POK</id><published>2022-04-23T20:13:43.434Z</published><updated>2022-04-23T20:13:43.434Z</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://lichess.org/@/vladislavdemchenko/blog/seleksi-rapid-pcc-ukm-catur-ui/8rcA2POK" /><title>Seleksi Rapid PCC UKM Catur UI</title><category term="Tournament" label="Tournament" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Tournament"></category><category term="Analysis" label="Analysis" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Analysis"></category><category term="Chess" label="Chess" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Chess"></category><category term="Strategy" label="Strategy" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Strategy"></category><content type="html">&lt;img class=&quot;ublog-post-image&quot; width=&quot;880&quot; height=&quot;550&quot; src=&quot;https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;amp;h=550&amp;amp;op=thumbnail&amp;amp;path=vladislavdemchenko:ublog:8rcA2POK:X8nAmv2g.jpg&amp;amp;w=880&amp;amp;sig=6c25c073bd5ec4b55aa2801f6975c0d4f9f10bf7&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Seleksi Rapid Petra Chess Competition (PCC) UKM Catur UI</content><media:thumbnail url="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=vladislavdemchenko:ublog:8rcA2POK:X8nAmv2g.jpg&amp;w=880&amp;sig=6c25c073bd5ec4b55aa2801f6975c0d4f9f10bf7"></media:thumbnail><author><name>vladislavdemchenko</name></author></entry><entry><id>https://lichess.org/@/vladislavdemchenko/blog/surprise-weapon-in-the-italian-game/fO6h4Npg</id><published>2022-03-27T14:28:43.222Z</published><updated>2022-03-27T14:28:43.222Z</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://lichess.org/@/vladislavdemchenko/blog/surprise-weapon-in-the-italian-game/fO6h4Npg" /><title>Surprise Weapon in the Italian Game?!</title><category term="Analysis" label="Analysis" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Analysis"></category><category term="Opening" label="Opening" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Opening"></category><category term="Strategy" label="Strategy" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Strategy"></category><content type="html">&lt;img class=&quot;ublog-post-image&quot; width=&quot;880&quot; height=&quot;550&quot; src=&quot;https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&amp;amp;h=550&amp;amp;op=thumbnail&amp;amp;path=vladislavdemchenko:ublog:fO6h4Npg:CEsf8Kmq.png&amp;amp;w=880&amp;amp;sig=9f40230a73170b6e41e35898021bc243f3a738cb&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A very aggressive line in the Italian Game you could employ!</content><media:thumbnail url="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=vladislavdemchenko:ublog:fO6h4Npg:CEsf8Kmq.png&amp;w=880&amp;sig=9f40230a73170b6e41e35898021bc243f3a738cb"></media:thumbnail><author><name>vladislavdemchenko</name></author></entry><entry><id>https://lichess.org/@/vladislavdemchenko/blog/beating-the-nimzowitsch-sicilian/WgKkU7O6</id><published>2022-03-27T13:36:39.848Z</published><updated>2022-03-27T13:36:39.848Z</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://lichess.org/@/vladislavdemchenko/blog/beating-the-nimzowitsch-sicilian/WgKkU7O6" /><title>Beating the Nimzowitsch Sicilian</title><category term="Opening" label="Opening" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Opening"></category><category term="Analysis" label="Analysis" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Analysis"></category><content type="html">&lt;img class=&quot;ublog-post-image&quot; width=&quot;880&quot; height=&quot;550&quot; src=&quot;https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&amp;amp;h=550&amp;amp;op=thumbnail&amp;amp;path=vladislavdemchenko:ublog:WgKkU7O6:wkSSmCX1.png&amp;amp;w=880&amp;amp;sig=6176bc6596c7acb139686c1f7b3549078f8e7a0b&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A pesky Sicilian that probably deserves to be punished</content><media:thumbnail url="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=vladislavdemchenko:ublog:WgKkU7O6:wkSSmCX1.png&amp;w=880&amp;sig=6176bc6596c7acb139686c1f7b3549078f8e7a0b"></media:thumbnail><author><name>vladislavdemchenko</name></author></entry><entry><id>https://lichess.org/@/vladislavdemchenko/blog/improving-blitz-chess/n1kHgkLc</id><published>2022-02-25T12:40:36.987Z</published><updated>2022-02-25T12:40:36.987Z</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://lichess.org/@/vladislavdemchenko/blog/improving-blitz-chess/n1kHgkLc" /><title>Improving Blitz Chess!</title><category term="Chess" label="Chess" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Chess"></category><category term="Opening" label="Opening" scheme="https://lichess.org/blog/topic/Opening"></category><content type="html">&lt;img class=&quot;ublog-post-image&quot; width=&quot;880&quot; height=&quot;550&quot; src=&quot;https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&amp;amp;h=550&amp;amp;op=thumbnail&amp;amp;path=vladislavdemchenko:ublog:n1kHgkLc:j6PoluIq.png&amp;amp;w=880&amp;amp;sig=1d5da64cfcab2ae29bdca414d0c836c3d036ff5a&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;How I improved the most fun time control of chess &amp;amp; reached 2600 in the process</content><media:thumbnail url="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&amp;h=550&amp;op=thumbnail&amp;path=vladislavdemchenko:ublog:n1kHgkLc:j6PoluIq.png&amp;w=880&amp;sig=1d5da64cfcab2ae29bdca414d0c836c3d036ff5a"></media:thumbnail><author><name>vladislavdemchenko</name></author></entry></feed>