ElyneLeeLichess vs. Chess.com: The 1,000-Game Verdict
If you’ve ever tuned into my stream, you know the question that pops up at least 1 to 2 times every …
GetDiscombobulatedHow To Always Attack the Italian Opening
Full Repertoire of Totally Sound, Sharp Attacking Lines that Super-GM's have lost to!!
TotalNoob69The dimmer dumb gambit against the French Defense
... or Diemer-Duhm, however you want to write it
DaBassieA radical opening experiment: The results
A few months ago I decided to only start playing openings unfamiliar to me. Now, after a boatload of…
MyChessPostersYour best Anti-Sicilian depends on your ELO. 6.6M games show how.
The Bowdler Attack scores 50% for White at 800 ELO and 41% at 2000. The Alapin does the reverse and …
TotalNoob69Best opening for White after e4 e5 ?!
... people who know do, people who don't know write blog posts
FM MattyDPerrineStop Gatekeeping Opening Study
Why chess players of every rating level should study openings, and what to focus on at each stage
paunchypawnLuckier against 2233 – or tougher?
For some reason, it's crushing the Pirc again
FM SaqochessTop 15 Trap in Chess
Opening traps in chess are fun when the opponent runs into them. This shows how quickly a game of ch…
NM FischyVishyThe World Champions' Weirdest Pets - Wilhelm Steinitz and the Dutch Defense
This series of articles will cover some of the weirdest openings world champions have played consist…
NM FischyVishyThe World Champions' Weirdest Pets - José Raúl Capablanca and the King's Gambit
This series of articles will cover some of the weirdest openings world champions have played consist…
BigBrainChess_08Petroff Defense Opening Traps
Learn how to punish your opponent in the Petroff as white if they choose to play dubiously.
paunchypawnFacing the unexpected in the Panov: 5... Qc7!?
No matter your repertoire, the unexpected is lurking out there
CkickyCheckMore Scandi OTB
Scandinavian works against 1900+ FIDE players
GyllenstiernaCaro-Kann, Early Deviations
For club players, a good goal for the opening is to play the first five moves with confidence and kn…
CkickyCheckDeclining the Declined Nimzowitsch
The Colorado looks like too much, but it's OTB certified:)
drookshOpening Training for Antichess (and in general)
In this blogpost I discuss my experience with opening training, repertoire building through the stag…
jk_182Opening novelty rates of the 2024 Candidates
Who played the most novelties in the Candidates?
IM Lizard1White Played a Ponziani Masterpiece — and Still Lost
A grandmaster was strategically busted out of the Ponziani, down a full rook, and seemingly on the v…
IM datajunkie#2: Studying Chess Openings: 10 tips
When you hear the phrase, studying chess openings, it might sound like a trudge.
No_Weakness_FoundThe Rare Exception Of Trading Bishops In The Spanish
In this case, to take is not a mistake
FM Zig_Zag_Zug_ZwangHow You Can Win By Becoming An Endgame Expert
Hello! I'm back with another blog and today I'd like to touch on a subject I haven't talked about in…
forsoothplaysBook Review: Yap on the Semi-Slav
I share my thoughts on Nicolás Yap’s work on the Semi-Slav for Popular Chess
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