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The Ruy Lopez Opening is one of the oldest openings in chess history. Together with the Italian, it is among the most used weapons against 1…e5. Also referred to as the Spanish Opening, we reach it after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5.

Gambits are an essential part of the opening stage of the game.

The Evans Gambit is an exciting gambit that teaches you many things about dynamism and non-materialism.

In chess, the activity of pieces is supreme and by playing openings like the Evans Gambit we learn a lot about the game.

Ready to learn about this powerful gambit?

Let’s jump right in and explore the intricacies of this opening.

In every sport, some personalities are loved by all and whose play ignites the imagination in our minds. Watching them play inspires us to be like them and wonder about the unfound possibilities of the game. Mikhail Nekhemyevich Tal was one such personality. He was a larger-than-life person who opened new dimensions of the game in his lifetime.

If you could learn just one chess skill, from one of the best players in the World… what would it be?

9/10 players say attacking chess.

Learn how to attack like Mikhail Tal and you won’t need to worry about anything else.

The Sicilian is one of the most popular replies for Black to 1.e4 and creating a good repertoire against it is an important step in a player’s development. At a high level, the Open Sicilian (2.Nf3 followed by 3.d4) is often employed and this is probably the reason why a lot of improving players decide to go for it as well.

Have you heard of shortcuts like color-coding paws and pieces, pizza-pawn scale, and aggressive posturing just to name a few?

The opening stage of the game is the easiest phase of the game. Pieces are all in their pre-defined positions and we know what each piece should do in our opening of choice. However, we often get out of ‘book’ and have to rely on our knowledge. This is the tricky part as we cannot invest much time into thinking and working out the details as we need time for the middlegame and endgame as well. This is where we rely on tried and tested opening principles to get us to a playable position.

Tired of positional play? Looking for an active opening, no one is really prepared for? IM Marcin Sieciechowicz’s top pick… the Benko Gambit.

IM Marcin Sieciechowicz reveals his 5-elements of calculation strategy that will help you find those hidden moves in your positions.

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Ever found yourself in a middlegame, scratching your head, unsure of what to play next?

You might have three moves that look the same, but guess what? Pick wrong, and you’re lost.