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Fighting against the Pawn Center

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
03.27.2018
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Fighting against the Pawn Center
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
03.27.2018

Every chess player knows how important the center is. It is one of the first things teachers tell their students – you must control the center at every moment and occupy it with either pieces or pawns. It is what we try to do right from the opening – develop the pieces toward the center […]

Grunfeld: The Quick Guide

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
01.03.2018
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Grunfeld: The Quick Guide
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
01.03.2018

Grunfeld, one of the most popular defenses for black today against 1.d4, is employed by both top players and amateurs who like to play active and look for complications with the black pieces. Some of the strong players who have successfully used it are Vasily Smyslov, Viktor Korchnoi, Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov (in the match […]

Attacking the Kingside Castle on the H-file

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
12.20.2017
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Attacking the Kingside Castle on the H-file
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
12.20.2017

Attacking is one of the most attractive skills for every chess player. Being a positional genius, a boa constrictor, squeezing the small advantages is great, but the ability to find tactics and create direct attacks is something that makes everyone’s eyes sparkle. Like every other chess skill attacking can be learned and trained, it is […]

7 Things to Know to be a Strong Attacker

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
12.04.2017
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7 Things to Know to be a Strong Attacker
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
12.04.2017

Everybody likes to see a good attacking game and would love to be able to reproduce it in their games, but it is not always that easy. You have to know how to make your pieces cooperate and seize the right moment to start the pawn avalanche. In this article, we are going to give […]

Destroying the Opponent’s Castled King

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
04.27.2017
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Destroying the Opponent’s Castled King
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
04.27.2017

Knowing how to attack is an essential part of the chess struggle. An attack can emerge for several reasons – poor coordination of the opponent’s pieces or a weakness in his king’s shelter could be enough to launch a direct offensive. However, there are other types of attacks that arise very often and this is […]

10 Must-Know Checkmates

Yury Markushin
Yury Markushin
03.20.2017
10 checkmates must know
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10 Must-Know Checkmates
Yury Markushin
03.20.2017

Checkmate is the ultimate goal of the game. The ability to deliver a checkmate is closely tied to tactics. It is a very important skill that chess players of all levels, and especially those under 2200 should focus on. The best approach to studying checkmates is to carefully understand the ideas and remember the key […]

The Principle of Two Weaknesses

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
03.13.2017
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The Principle of Two Weaknesses
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
03.13.2017

Many of you may have read before about the principle of two weaknesses, but for beginners, it might still be a concept difficult to apply, although very easy to remember. This principle is the most important one to remember in positions when you’re trying to materialize an advantage, either material or positional.

Starting an Attack: 5 Things to Know

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
02.20.2017
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Starting an Attack: 5 Things to Know
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
02.20.2017

Playing a nice attacking game with tactical blows always gives a good feeling. However, in order for it to be a good one and your attack to be successful, there are a few guidelines you should take into account. Most amateurs like to attack no matter what and start it out of nowhere, without taking […]

Typical Attacking Plans: Rook Lifts

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
04.13.2016
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Typical Attacking Plans: Rook Lifts
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
04.13.2016

Knowing how to attack is very important in chess. Just as a player must train his positional understanding by learning new concepts and putting them into practice, attacking skills can be improved by learning the standard maneuvers of each position. Attacking is not always easy. Many times a player can’t rely on calculations and he […]

Attack on the H-File: 3 Ideas to Keep In Mind

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
12.21.2015
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Attack on the H-File: 3 Ideas to Keep In Mind
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
12.21.2015

In today’s article, we are going to continue our inquiry on the art of attack in chess. We have seen so far numerous ideas of sacrifices that can destroy our opponent’s castle and leave the king open. Another plan you could use in order to start an attack against the short castle is to use […]

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