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12 Jun 2023
TheLastStyleBender
The Opening Anthology
You may already have an opening repertoire - but let me ask you, are those openings really the right…
17 Jul 2026
HollowLeaf
Chessboard Magic 1.6 Release
59 Chess Applications
10 Sept 2026
ALEEQAP
Sicilian Defense. الصقلي. و. Van't Kruijs فان كرويس
بهالجيم لعبت ميرا (FMالمستقبل) باللون الأبيض ضد الكنج أبو فؤاد باللون الأسود، وكان الجيم نظيف ودقّته…
15 Oct 2023
IM
datajunkie
#33: My Most Memorable Novelty
The joy of charting unexplored territory
16 Oct 2024
CM
loristavernier
How to Beat the London System
The only way for black to fight against this opening is the following :
8 Oct 2026
FM
Zig_Zag_Zug_Zwang
I Analyzed 100+ Games In The Italian... This Is What I Learnt:
Hi! My name is Vidar Grahn. I'm a 20-year-old FIDE Master from Sweden, and as part of my journey to …
17 Apr 2026
IM
Lizard1
A Crushing Attack Against the King’s Indian
This game is a model Four Pawns Attack: a dominant centre, a monster bishop on d5, and a devastating…
7 Sept 2021
NoseKnowsAll
Analysis of the black side of the main line Catalan
A small story taking you through some knowledge I've gained in the Catalan
21 Jul 2024
DaBassie
Attempt at understanding the open Caro Kann ...Bf5 line
The title kinda implies that I didn't understand it before I started writing. That's slightly harsh …
13 Aug 2023
IM
datajunkie
#25: Book review: Study Chess with Matthew Sadler
4 out of 5 stars! 5 takeaways from the charming book
16 Sept 2021
pd159
How to Defuse the Four Knights Scotch, the Cool Way
Take your opponent out of prep as EARLY as move 5
18 Oct 2026
FM
itsantiago
10 ideas «feas» en la apertura que tu profesor odiará y Stockfish 19 perdona (I)
Un peón de menos, la dama de vuelta a casa y Stockfish tan tranquilo. Exploramos 5...c5 en la varian…
3 Apr 2022
NM
Vitamixbrand
Intriguing examples of voluntary time loss in the opening
Modern chess has become and continues to be an increasingly concrete game. General considerations an…
19 Aug 2026
ALEEQAP
عين العقاب: هجوم بانوف المرعب ماجنوس ودينيس Magnus vs Ding: Panov Battle
يا هلا بكل النشامى والمتابعين.. اليوم جايبلكوا مباراة من كوكب آخر، نهائي كاس العالم للرياضات الإلكتر…
6 Jun 2026
tpr
Reach 2000 in 1 year!
What to do and not to do?
30 Oct 2026
IM
HelloItsDmitri
The Stories of Openings - The Bogo-Indian
In this post we will learn the story of the Bogo-Indian Defense, not in a historical sense, but rath…
19 Jun 2026
GM
Amirreza_p
The Lonely Soldier
How one pawn can topple a kingdom
30 Oct 2026
Ayanokoji_Kiyotaka55
The Sindarov Pack: Thinking Like a World Championship Challenger
Hi everyone, I’m Ayanokoji! Since 2024, Javokhir Sindarov has been my absolute favorite chess player…
9 Aug 2026
GM
alexcolovic
The Woodpecker Before the Woodpecker Method
Everything new is something well forgotten
19 Dec 2021
TheLastStyleBender
Deriving a Chess Style from your Learning Style
This test was designed for anyone to quickly determine which openings best suit them based off of th…
3 Aug 2026
TotalNoob69
The xQc variation in the Van't Kruijs
... seems amateurish, but it is valid
28 Sept 2026
TotalNoob69
A double missed mistake in the opening
... an examination of a game start
25 Jul 2025
FM
mizant83
My Favorite Anti-London Weapon
If you’ve ever found yourself half-asleep playing against the London System, you are here for a good…
24 Oct 2021
drooksh
The benefits of b3 in antichess
Though probably not the best opening with white, I'd deeply recommend to try b3, especially for begi…
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