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29 May 2025
montague0
Rout Your Rivals with the Romantic and Reckless Portuguese Gambit
Sicilian theory too much to learn? Caro-Kann too boring? Give the Portuguese Gambit a go.
28 May 2025
paunchypawn
The brilliancy that will make you want to play the Smith–Morra
Would have hooked me up too, but I'd been playing it already
25 May 2025
CkickyCheck
Beating the Delayed London
A bizzare sideline, you probably didn't know of
23 May 2025
paunchypawn
A sparkling crushing of the Pirc against 2234
There are sunny days, too
23 May 2025
krowmedy
A tale of two Alapins
Two of my classical OTB games as white in the Sicilian-Alapin. One a loss and another a win against …
18 May 2025
top_igrok_best
How I won Stockfish level 8 from the starting chess position?!?!?!
I did this taking considering the features of the Stockfish engine. I used a very solid and slightly…
16 May 2025
IM
Zorbos
Grenke 2025 - My experience as an FM
Get some insight on how chess opens are and let's learn some stuff from my games!
11 May 2025
Tux960
A wonder in chess960
Chess960
11 May 2025
Tux960
முதல் நகர்வின் மர்மம்: சதுரங்க960-ல் ஒரு விந்தை
மதியூக மறுமலர்ச்சி
10 May 2025
UberDriver
Friday Night Journal of an Uber Driver
My car is my chess playing analysis office - and also a money making machine
9 May 2025
paunchypawn
Friday Fireworks in the Smith–Morra
Sacrificing a knight and two exchanges – or Why studying master games is essential
9 May 2025
GrandMasterKiller27
chess book for beginners opening guide
this my written book you can read this
9 May 2025
ReyEnigma
Gambito de Dama Enigmático
Aprende un repertorio práctico y sencillo con 1.d4
6 May 2025
kingoftheboard27
Crushing line for Black in the Ruy Lopez!!!
There is a crushing line in the Ruy Lopez, that I have used quite a couple times. I have even used t…
6 May 2025
paunchypawn
A tough lesson from 2200+
So what training must I do now?
6 May 2025
pascalg
Pourquoi 1.h4 est-il un si bon coup dans la position de départ nº 9 ?
Le Festival d'échecs de Grenke, qui a eu lieu du 17 au 21 avril 2025, a été le premier grand open en…
6 May 2025
paunchypawn
Don't scratch where it doesn't itch
What to do if none of your calculated moves work out?
5 May 2025
paunchypawn
The Dutch Defense that got me to 2100
The evergreen Classical Dutch! And the game where my opponent allowed me, perhaps a bit recklessly, …
3 May 2025
zuzwanghappytime
Which is the best Sicilian?
The Sicilian Defense, particularly in its Open variation, has long been a battleground for some of t…
3 May 2025
TotalNoob69
A nice trick in the Zukertort or Hungarian openings (bonus in the Benko Gambit)
It's almost completely unknown and unintuitive and very likely to happen on the board especially at …
2 May 2025
NM
boppintothebeat
What 'Understand Your Openings' Really Means
You've probably heard advice along the lines of 'don't memorise the moves, understand them' but how …
28 Apr 2025
IM
benkonian
“Are you studying openings wrong? A Coach’s Honest Take”
Openings are probably the most discussed topic in the chess community, especially at the club level.…
28 Apr 2025
CkickyCheck
Beating the Jobava London (and other Nc3 lines)
Start an attack on move 4 with the Black pieces against the Jobava London
25 Apr 2025
CSKA_Moscou
Crib Sheet for 5+0 Marathon
some tips about 5+0 to help you get the most out of the next marathon
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