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Yury Markushin
Yury Markushin
02.10.2023
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Yury Markushin
02.10.2023

Want to be in control of your chess games? Want to create opportunities rather than passively reacting to whatever your opponent throws your way? One word. Initiative. That is the single thing you’ll need to be in the driver’s seat. Here are the 5 Steps to Gain Initiative in Chess.

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
12.18.2019
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WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
12.18.2019

Studying the games of the classical players is a great tool of learning for those who want to improve at chess. From typical plans in a certain structure to positional and tactical ideas, there is a great deal to learn from the games of the strongest players of our game. You will discover that each […]

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
09.10.2019
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WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
09.10.2019

Pawn breaks are powerful tools that can change completely the character of a position. Generally, they are known to be freeing moves that help improve our position and are meant to create problems in our opponent’s – weaknesses, dangerous open files, etc. In positions with the isolated queen’s pawn specifically, the typical break that we […]

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
04.05.2019
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WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
04.05.2019

The pawn majority is an important concept in chess and it refers to the side of the board where you have more pawns than your opponent. The main plan in this type of structure is to find the right moment to advance the pawns, gain more space and cramp your opponent’s position. However, as it […]

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
05.04.2018
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WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
05.04.2018

Opening: From our very first steps into chess studying we are taught about the importance of the initiative in the game – a concept somewhat difficult to understand at first glance and one that demands a certain degree of comprehension of the game. Let us start with the official definition of initiative; what is it […]

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
02.19.2018
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WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
02.19.2018

Since the very moment we start interacting with chess, we have been taught that we must play active and seek any chance our opponent gives us in order to do so. We are told to improve our pieces and put as much pressure on our opponent as possible. We are also taught to try to […]

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
12.12.2017
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WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
12.12.2017

The art of defense is probably one of the most difficult ones to master in chess. Here, it is not only about the knowledge one possesses, but also about the attitude towards the position on the board. Positions, where you have to defend, are difficult and unpleasant to play. This is why sometimes, even if […]

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
10.06.2017
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WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
10.06.2017

Every player has a different style of play and types of positions he/she likes or manages better. From our own and our students’ experience, most amateur players like to attack and they usually try to start an attack in every game they play. While there’s nothing wrong with having an aggressive style, not every type […]