Understanding Passed Pawns
A passed pawn is a pawn that has no opposing pawns on its file or adjacent files, meaning there are no opposing pawns that can block or capture it. This makes the passed pawn a […]
A passed pawn is a pawn that has no opposing pawns on its file or adjacent files, meaning there are no opposing pawns that can block or capture it. This makes the passed pawn a […]
IM Kostya Kavutskiy shares his method for studying and learning from chess books.
Secrets of success in chess Chess books for beginners Winning Chess Tactics (Winning Chess – Everyman Chess) by Yasser Seirawan (Author) Attack? Defend? Swap pieces? Tactics are the watchdogs of strategy that take advantage of […]
The Alapin Variation of the Sicilian Defense is one of the “anti-Sicilian” openings White can play against 1…c5. A solid opening, the Alapin is a well-respected way of bypassing the extensive theory of other Sicilian […]
The Caro-Kann Defense is known above all for its solidity. The defining move, 1…c6, is the fourth most popular reply to 1.e4 and nearly twice as common as the number five move. It prepares for […]
1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bf4 The London System is a popular 1.d4 opening for White which has the reputation of being very solid. The London is considered a system because White can […]
Two years ago, I didn’t know how to play chess. This is the story of my journey to a 2000 rapid rating on Chess.com. CHAPTERS: Расписание Sunday 2-3 hours – OTB games at club Game […]
Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan teaches the fundamentals of attacking when playing Chess.
Former Women’s World Chess Champion Anna Ushenina fails to checkmate with Bishop+Knight. This happened during the Geneva Women’s Grand Prix Round 4. Ushenina – Girya Geneve, 2013
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