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IM Zaur Tekeyev
IM Zaur Tekeyev
04.09.2021
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IM Zaur Tekeyev
04.09.2021

Alekhine Defense is the most famous example of a provocative opening. Black meets 1.e4 with 1…Nf6, attacking the central pawn on move 1 and inviting it to move farther. It is well-known pawns cannot go backward and hence leave weaknesses behind themselves. Still, it is quite a common scenario when White starts pursuing that knight […]

Suman Chatterjee
Suman Chatterjee
02.12.2021
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Suman Chatterjee
02.12.2021

Modern Defense, starting with 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7, follows any other hypermodern openings and is highly provocative and dynamic—as much as an opening can get. Black fianchetto a bishop early on the g7-square eyeing on the long dark-squared diagonal running from h8 to a1.

Suman Chatterjee
Suman Chatterjee
02.05.2021
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Suman Chatterjee
02.05.2021

When you are playing a rapid or a blitz game, the idea should be to put pressure on your opponent, both in the position and on his clock! That means while you are expected to play the best move in a classical game, you are better off playing a more complex line that amplifies the […]

GM Alex Colovic
GM Alex Colovic
04.24.2019
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GM Alex Colovic
04.24.2019

Smooth Chess: After the closing ceremony of the European Individual Championship that crowned him a champion, I had a chance to talk with the rising Russian star Vladislav Artemiev. A humble fellow, but one that knows his talents. He knows he is good, though he also knows he needs to work more if he is […]

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
08.13.2018
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WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
08.13.2018

Chess clubs are often the first place to visit once a kid or even grown-up falls in love with the game of chess. One does not look immediately for advanced guidance, coach or start reading books; we look for the nearest chess club and check out their schedule and we go to that magic place […]

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
11.28.2017
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WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
11.28.2017

One of the most important aspects of the life of every chess player with a bit of ambition is training. Constant self-improvement has always been the engine that keeps a player going. Training, like in any other sport, requires patience, discipline, and a strong will to work hard. If you have a coach or colleague […]

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
11.20.2017
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WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
11.20.2017

In my 15 years’ experience as a chess coach, I have always been learning about the best methods to improve the level of my students in the shortest possible time. Of course, I have been learning on the road; my own experience serves me well to understand things that are important to teach to an […]

Yury Markushin
Yury Markushin
05.12.2011
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Yury Markushin
05.12.2011

In blitz, the knight is stronger than the bishop. ~ chess quote by Vlastmil Hort Yes, I have played a blitz game once. It was on a train, in 1929. ~ chess quote by Mikhail Botvinnik It is very difficult to play a single blitz game! You want to play for a long time. So […]