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The …g5 Plan: In our previous article, we were showing you a less known idea for black in the Sicilian, castling long in certain positions. This is not the only way you could sometimes surprise your opponent and in this article, we are going to discuss another plan that many times intertwines with the long […]
1.d4 Opening and why not to play it: From the very first moment we get into competitive chess we understand the importance of having a solid opening repertoire. However, once we set the goal of creating one, we realize it is not as easy as it seemed. Before getting to the complicated theoretical lines, you […]
In today’s article, we will take a look at the 14 most important chess openings that chess players of all levels must know how to play. Many of the examples discussed here were used by the strongest players in the past. Also, they are still used to win world championship matches and 22nd category tournaments. […]
King’s Indian and fighting the popular 6.h3 variation. Despite all the rumors about dubious lines, allegedly refuted variations, and “black is simply worse” statements by chess players all around, our beloved King’s Indian Defense stays alive and kicking. It is, without any doubt, one of the best openings to play against either 1.c4, 1.Nf3, and […]
Playing Against Closed Sicilian: When writing about the closed variation, it is impossible not to mention the ex-World Champions Vassily Smyslov and Boris Spassky. Each one had its own style and they contributed enormously to enriching the theory of this great opening.
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This is our first review of NiC Yearbooks. It offers a critical introduction to these special issues from New in Chess Publishing House. GM analysis tends to be dense and complex. So we have simplified the matter and added explanation wherever necessary for the uninitiated player-Ed.
The other day I was poring over updates from ChessPublishing.com, a site dedicated to opening theory. My friend, Max was bemused. “Is theory so important?”
