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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 […]

Pawn Structures Explained by GM Yasser Seirawan

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July 21, 2023 0

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

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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 […]

How To Study From Chess Books

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January 30, 2024 0

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

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, […]

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