The Greatest Draw in the History of Chess!
“Chess is a terrible game. If you have no center, your opponent has a freer position. If you do have a center, then you really …
Chess Opening Traps in the Sicilian Defense (Part-2)
First, I’d like to remind you of the special offers on our new course “Master Sicilian Pawn Structures” by IM Mateusz Kolosowski. In this course, …
Release of “Master Sicilian Pawn Structures”
The day is finally here – the launch of RCA’s new chess course “Master Sicilian Pawn Structures” by IM Mateusz Kolosowski. In this course, IM …
5 Best Chess Opening Traps in the Sicilian Defense
Get ready to discover the top 5 best traps for the Sicilian Defense – the preferred opening for Black from club players to Grandmasters! This …
Master the Sicilian Defense with RCA’s New Chess Course!
A few days ago, I’ve informed you (in the article Chess Tactics in the Sicilian Defense) that the RCA’s next chess course is about one …
Chess Tactics in the Sicilian Defense
Today I’ve some great news for you – the RCA’s next chess course is in its final stages and it will be released soon. The …
The Mighty Sicilian Dragon Bishop!
The Sicilian Defense is the most popular opening and one of the best responses to White’s first move 1.e4. The main reason for its popularity …
Chess Tactics: Fork, Pin and Discovered Check
What is meant by Chess Tactics? Chess Tactics means a sequence of mostly forced moves, where one side takes over some kind of an advantage …
The RCA Student Ashwin Subramanian becomes ACO World Champion!
Ashwin Subramanian is a 40-year old engineering manager in Intel Corporation. He participated in the World Amateur Chess Organization (ACO) Championship (https://amateurchess.com/) and won the …
The Greatest King Walk in Chess by Nigel Short!
A king walk in chess, also known as a king march, is when the king travels up around the board, especially with the idea of …
4 Key Principles to Win Queen-Rook Endgames
The queen and rook endgames are among the most important and critical endgames. The main reason is that they are heavy pieces (or major pieces) …
Does Castling Really Make Your King Safe?
I’m sure you’re aware that castling your king is a very important part of the opening strategy, since it moves your king away from the …
How to Complicate a Position and Win?
The FIDE World Cup 2017 in Tbilisi featured 128 players in a series of knockout matches. Levon Aronian won the tournament, defeating Ding Liren in …