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29 May 2024
FM
mizant83
Exploring Winawer French: 4...b6 sideline
Intro to the rare Winawer French line from Black's perspective.
26 Jul 2026
danthedestroyer317
A Brief History of the Sicilian Dragon
The Sicilian Dragon has always attracted a passionate following. While Bobby Fischer famously dismis…
2 Jul 2026
IM
Lizard1
This Line Puts the Schliemann Defense to an End
A positional antidote to the Schliemann built around Qd3–Qc4, preventing Black's typical counterplay…
12 Apr 2025
somerapidplayer
No Fear, Just Sacks
Life is too short to trade queens on move 10, why not spice up your games with brilliant sacrifices …
11 Jul 2024
GM
Avetik_ChessMood
Colorado Gambit | The Refutation
A complete guide to crush the Colorado Gambit without needing to remember long variations.
7 Jul 2024
FM
mizant83
Tarrasch French: Morozevich Variation
The Purpose Behind 3...Be7
30 Nov 2025
LittleSoapBubble
Italian - The Modern 5.Nc3
Breathing new life into the Italian with 5.Nc3. Theory + Model Games!
17 Apr 2025
FM
CheckRaiseMate
What I Learned Teaching 47 People the Semi-Slav
Honing in on what really works for studying the opening
24 Jul 2023
GM
NoelStuder
A Year Full Of Chess
Fully focusing on Chess for a year or two is a dream many Chess lovers have. In the past couple of m…
18 Feb 2026
BlisterMalone
Offensive Defense
How to advance while retreating
17 Feb 2024
CM
Kingscrusher-YouTube
An appreciation of Mir Sultan Khan - FIDE Honorary Chess Grandmaster
Called a Genius by Capablanca. An intriguing player in Chess history who was able to win tournaments…
10 Dec 2025
NM
VoicelessFeather
The Schematic of Threatening Opening Preparation
Your opponent's mind is more vulnerable than their position
25 Dec 2022
NM
Chess-Network
Bobby Fischer slays Larsen’s Dragon in 31 moves
Don't underestimate Fischer's king-bishop
30 Oct 2025
TotalNoob69
Spaced repetition opening moves - a good idea, or a really bad one?
... where I discuss my recent addiction to chess training sites
2 Oct 2023
FM
CheckRaiseMate
Chess on Easy Mode
How to win without playing the best moves
14 Mar 2024
GM
Avetik_ChessMood
Nimzowitsch Defense – 1...Nc6 | How should you react?
1.e4 Nc6? What's the idea? How should you react as White? Find out in this article!
26 Mar 2022
FM
CheckRaiseMate
How to Build an Opening Repertoire
Take advantage of principles from machine learning and design thinking
11 Apr 2022
NM
FischyVishy
Nakamura's Secret Weapon Against the Réti Opening - The Ideal Center (Part 2)
In this series of articles, we will deeply analyze a very interesting and novel setup that Hikaru Na…
20 Aug 2024
GM
NoelStuder
How to prepare like a Grandmaster
Next week I will prepare my fiancée WFM Alessia in her OTB tournament in Maia, Portugal. The goal is…
7 Feb 2022
NM
Vitamixbrand
Stunners in the Samisch-Benoni/KID complex
The King's Indian Defense is one of the most challenging yet rewarding defenses available to black. …
12 Jan 2025
FM
mizant83
Should Beginners Play the Sicilian Defense?
The Sicilian Defense is one of the most popular openings in chess, but is it a good choice for begin…
23 Oct 2024
BerserkChess79
Finnish Gambit: Part 2
Finnish Gambit #2
18 May 2026
RuyLopez1000
Hourly Rapid Arena - 4th Place!
My Hourly Rapid Arena Adventure.
29 Oct 2024
GM
peradetlic83
Analyzing Your Approach: Overcoming Poor Decisions in Chess
In this blog, we’ll explore two distinct chess games that highlight the critical importance of prepa…
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