December 2023 - Chess for all

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How I went from 700-2200 Chess Rating in Just 2 Years!

December 17, 2023 0

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 […]

Wilhelm Steinitz

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March 17, 2022 0

William Steinitz (born Wilhelm Steinitz; May 14, 1836 – August 12, 1900) was an Austrian and later American chess player, and the first official World Chess Champion, from 1886 to 1894. He was also a […]

Caro-Kann Defense

Chess opening

November 15, 2023 0

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 […]

Ruy Lopez – Exchange Variation

Chess opening

March 22, 2022 0

The Exchange Variation of the Ruy Lopez is a chess opening that begins with the moves: e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 Bb5 a6 Bxc6 Black may recapture on c6 with either pawn; although 4…bxc6 is playable, […]

Learning How to Attack with GM Yasser Seirawan

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July 21, 2023 0

Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan teaches the fundamentals of attacking when playing Chess.

Alapin Sicilian Defense

Chess opening

November 16, 2023 0

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 […]