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Understanding Passed Pawns

February 1, 2024 0

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 […]

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) […]

London System

Chess opening

November 12, 2023 0

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 […]

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 […]

Finals Match vs Aronian Goes Down to The Last Second

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March 17, 2022 1

Hikaru meets SuperGM Levon Aronian in the week 5 Rapid Chess Championship finals.

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, […]