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@MyChessPosters said [^] > Both fair! You're right on the 3.c3 d5/Nf6 => Alapin transposition (my "decline" framing was loose), and on 2...Nf6 being equally solid against the Alapin. > > The data anch…

You forgot the Mengarini's and Wing Gambits existed lol Anyways, cool stats! I personally play the Alapin, but I have to say, I feel like most players at my level do know that 2...d5 exists. I also kn…

@mizant83 I have a really nice guideline from my lessons with IM Nick Maatman: Instead of looking at the pawn chains, you should look at the most front pawn. If that pawn is on d5, you need to go for …

hey can I be up next @coolfastgrill just a random question

Reminds me of one of my own games where I sacrificed a queen for only 2 bishops (!) after my opening play had been horrible. We reached a 2R+Q vs 2R+2B middlegame (and a lot of pawns) but somehow I ma…

Nice April fools Lichess, didn't fall for it

By the way, this would be insanely cool for all of us if you can find time to professionally annotate all our games! @datajunkie

@Jisu101 said [^] > I have one, it remained unseen by us both though. I can post it later if I don't forget 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 Qd6 5. Bc4 c6 6. d3 Bg4 7. Be3 e6 8. d4 Be7 9. h3 Bh…

I have one, it remained unseen by us both though. I can post it later if I don't forget

@tpr said [^] > "coach -- if one has money, it is usually useful. A good coach brings a lot to the table." > * The essence is to analyze your lost games yourself. 'Chess cannot be taught, chess can on…