Introduction You sit down at the chessboard. But who is seated across from you? From the days of fraudulent automatons, concealing sly masters rudely crammed in claustrophobic boxes, chess players work to distinguish human and inhuman op...
The ICBM, a nice opening trap to win a queen. This is only a follow up from the Scandinavian - Tennison gambit, which for me, I think is pretty rare. Even if the opponent doesn't fall for the trap you still get many advantages through center...
Hi Chess Players, this is Matt Martello, an Unofficial USCF Expert/Candidate Master player. What this post is about is why chess openings are very important for your chess game development and growth. There is a lot of speculation out there that y...
Welcome to a New Journey! Life is like a game of chess—every move matters, and every decision has consequences. Just like in chess, life has its phases: the opening, the middlegame, and the endgame. In this new series, we'll explore how th...
Hey everyone, this is @Atanku and I've decided to continue the blog series on some of my favorite chess players of all time! In this series, we'll be going over some very famous chess players and considering if they can be considered as ...
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Title: Want to Become a Better Chess Player? Chess.com Will Help You! Are you already familiar with the rules and looking for ways to improve your chess skills? Chess.com has all the tools and resources to help you achieve that goal: Game anal...
"The winner of the game is the player who makes the next-to-last mistake."— Savielly Tartakower Table of Contents 1) Introduction 2) Rule #1: Counter a Pin Aggressively 3) Rule #2: Castle Within 10 Moves 4) Rule #3: Keep Your...
Dear Chess Friend, Have you ever wondered what goes on inside a chess player’s mind during a game? In this video, I take you inside my thought process as I play an exciting online match, commenting on my moves in r...
🎓 Early Life and Prodigy YearsBorn on March 9, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, Robert James Fischer—known as Bobby Fischer—was introduced to chess at the age of six by his sister Joan. His fascination with the game quickly turned into an o...
Hello, dear readers! Welcome to my new blog! Preparing for and participating in the OTB tournament took me a lot of time, so I couldn't write and share the blog quickly. But today the time has come! I always spend a lot of time choosing ...
Hey everyone, Gambit here, We're gonna talk about the Old Indian Defense. The Old Indian Defense is a chess opening defined by the moves: 1. d4 Nf62. c4 d6 This opening is distinguished from the King's Indian Defense in that Black de...
Hey all this is @harichess01, This Blog is about an OTB tournament I am currently playing in the chess Centre of South Australia. This is a classical tournament consisting of 5 rounds with a time control of: Fischer Bonus – 60 minutes ...
Just for the Achievement Sometimes, it’s not about the glory, the claps, or the high scores. Sometimes, you do something just for the badge. Today, I’m writing this short article purely to unlock the “You posted an article!&rdq...
This blog is a celebration that leverages an outstanding concept of GMs Nielsen and Gustafsson (both of whom are also popular chessable.com authors) but offers my unique take. The two GMs produced videos and multiple lessons regarding their top 50...
♟️ Freestyle Chess: A Revolution or a Return to the Familiar? 🧭 Introduction: The Promise of Freestyle Freestyle Chess (also known as Chess960 or Fischer Random) has been gaining momentum, especially since Magnus Carlsen launched the Freestyle C...
try the English opening with c4 and fianchetto play e4 and develop your knight for a good central space
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Welcome to my blog! Play the opening like a book, the middle game like a magician, and the endgame like a machine.- Rudolf Spielmann. Are you tilting a lot, to the point you wonder if you should change games and start playing check...
About the opening This is the Tennison Gambit, or better known as the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM for short). It is an opening that sacrifices a bishop and knight for your opponents queen. The guide above tells how to play & c...
How to Stay Calm Under Pressure During a Chess Game Whether you’re blitzing online or squaring off in a critical over-the-board tournament, one truth remains: the ability to stay calm under pressure can make or break your performance. Chess...
We chess players are often our own harshest critics. We pore over variations, striving for the objectively best move, the flawless sequence. But let's be real, sometimes the perfect move is as elusive as a knight on the a-file in the opening. That...
Sometimes chess can get a little predictable. Same openings. Same prep. Same 20-move lines you've had a million times. That's where I decided to give freestyle chess a chance, no books, no theory, just your gut. At first it felt really weird ...
