Chess traps are always fun and exciting as long as you’re the one who sets it and it’s even more …
The Trompowski Attack – Typical Ideas for White
The Trompowski Attack is a chess opening that begins with the following moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5, in which White tries …
Typical Ideas and Plans in the Sicilian Sveshnikov Variation
The Sicilian Defense is a very popular chess opening, as it can be often seen in several chess games, from …
GM Igor Smirnov Answers Students’ Questions from the Live Event
I hope you remember that during the beginning of this month, on 7 November, we celebrated the 8th anniversary of …
3 basic opening rules you should remember!
The opening stage refers to the initial moves of a chess game. It is important to play the opening well …
Best aggressive chess openings for Black against 1.d4
This is the second part of our lesson on the best aggressive chess openings for Black. In the previous article, …
Best aggressive chess openings for Black against 1.e4
I know how difficult it is for most of you, as a club level player, to pick up the right …
Caro–Kann opening trap
Today I’d like to present to you a trap in one of the popular chess openings, the Caro–Kann defense. As …
The Kasparov Gambit: amazing win against Karpov in WC 1985
Today we’re going to look at one of the greatest chess games of all time, from the World Championship Match …
Everything you need to know about the Sicilian defense (Dragon variation)
The Sicilian defense is the most popular opening and one of the best responses to White’s first move 1.e4. It …
