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Types of Passed Pawns
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Understanding Passed Pawns

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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 […]

How To Study From Chess Books
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How To Study From Chess Books

January 30, 2024 0

IM Kostya Kavutskiy shares his method for studying and learning from chess books.

Caro-Kann-Defense

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 […]

Pawn Structures Explained by GM Yasser Seirawan

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July 21, 2023 0

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.

Ushenina – Girya. Bishop and knight checkmate

Positions
June 23, 2022 0

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

Sicilian Defense: Open, Pelikán and Sveshnikov Variations

Chess opening
March 11, 2021 0

Сhess games with annotations Schlechter – Lasker (1/2-1/2) Vienna & Berlin, 1910 Robatsch – Larsen (0-1) Halle, 1963 Anand – Kramnik (1-0) Cap d’Agde, 2003 Polzin – Chuchelov (1-0) Germany, 2005 Karjakin – Topalov (0-1) […]

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