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WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
12.21.2014

In today’s article WGM Raluca Sgîrcea and IM Renier Castellanos conclude the detailed discussion of Sicilian Najdorf. We will focus on the most common middlegame structures that arise in the Sicilian Defense. In order to be proficient in this opening and be able to play it on a high level, you need to be familiar […]

Yury Markushin
12.19.2014
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Yury Markushin
12.19.2014

Protected passed pawn is one of the strongest structures in the pawn endgame. Not only does it threaten promotion but also it cannot be captured by the opponent’s king since it is protected by another pawn. Protected passer gives a huge positional advantage in the king and pawn endgame, because it restricts the opponent king’s […]

Chessbibliophile
12.18.2014
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Chessbibliophile
12.18.2014

ChessBase Magazine is the flagship of ChessBase and released every two months. Our columnist offers review of a recent issue-Ed.

Yury Markushin
12.17.2014
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Yury Markushin
12.17.2014

Previously we have talked about the most common problems that adult chess players are facing when they are trying to improve their game. Today we will explore this topic a little deeper. We will talk about the most common flaws that chess players of different strength levels have.

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
12.16.2014

Today WGM Raluca Sgîrcea and IM Renier Castellanos continue their discussion on beating the Najdorf Sicilian for white. Previously, we have looked at 10…Nbd7 variation. This time we are focusing on what happens if black responds with 10…b5.

Yury Markushin
12.15.2014
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Yury Markushin
12.15.2014

Pawn Triangle and its basics are going to be learned in this lesson. Today we will start covering some of the very important pawn structures. This is a very common structure that occurs in many different middlegames. All competitive chess players need to know what they can and cannot do in this pawn structure.

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
12.14.2014

In today’s lesson, WGM Raluca Sgîrcea and IM Renier Castellanos will take a look at one of the most common Black’s responses after 1. e4 – 1…c4. The opening will be looked at from the white’s perspective, featuring the most common and successful plans in defeating the Najdorf without playing sharp variations and risking losing […]

Yury Markushin
12.12.2014
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Yury Markushin
12.12.2014

Many players are asking me the same question, is it possible to improve at chess in their 30s, 40s or 50s? Is it possible to start playing at 30 or 40 and make it to at least a FIDE master’s level? What are the main obstacles that prevent the majority of adult players to make […]

Yury Markushin
12.10.2014
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Yury Markushin
12.10.2014

Today we will explore some of Magnus Carlsen’s tactical combination that brought him many victories. By going over his games and putting yourself in his shoes we will evaluate the positions carefully and learn how to apply these tricks in your own games. Here are all 10 tactical hits by Magnus Carlsen:

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
12.08.2014

In today’s article, WGM Raluca Sgîrcea and IM Renier Castellanos will teach you the fundamentals of the King’s Indian Defense, one of the most popular opening systems played against 1.d4 on virtually all levels from novice players to Super Grandmasters. We will primarily focus on one of the most solid lines that white has: the […]