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Delaying d6 in the Indian Defense
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My Worst Defeat and Victory in a While
I analysis two games where I performed suboptimally, fixing my mistakes.
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Won, Lost, or Drawn: Capablanca's Masterclass in King and Pawn Endings
In a simultaneous display, with only seconds a move, Capablanca traded straight into a king and pawn…
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1800 Reviews a 1700: The Slightly Less Blind Leading the Blind
I'm only 100 Elo higher than my friend, Pastanoob11, so naturally I've decided I'm qualified to anal…
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Aggressive idea in the Biel Masters + Endgame Masterclass
Le Quang Liem for the third time in his carrer employed this opening idea of g5 in the Steinitz vs M…
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The Armenians win Dole Open with 1.e4
In the last round of the strongest open tournament in europe in front of my board i had a scree with…
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Les équipes GerudoChess et The Sacrifice Club
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USA vs UZBEKISTAN DAY 2
The american national team of the last olimpiad are facing the top 5 of Uzbekistan all young players…
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Out of Thin Air: How Capablanca Beat Réti From a Level Rook Ending
In his revenge game against Réti, Capablanca won a rook ending with no material edge and no weakness…
Jul 29, 2026
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I Tried Quitting Theory (Chess Experiment)
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Jul 29, 2026
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Selfmate chess: Queens vs Queen endgame: results
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How to Analyze Your Own Chess Games: A Step-by-Step Guide
"Don't limit your analysis to lost games."
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amazingatlas
Fewer Pieces, Mightier Pawns: How Capablanca Beat Emanuel Lasker
In the only game Emanuel Lasker lost at New York 1924, Capablanca gave up a knight for two pawns to …
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