The Trompowsky is a very interesting way to avoid tons of opening theory and to make sure the
Read more
Chess Videos, Chess Forums and Global Chess Community
The Trompowsky is a very interesting way to avoid tons of opening theory and to make sure the
Read more
The Closed Catalan is a much calmer way of fighting white’s fianchetto system. Instead of taking the gambited
Read more
Emanuel Lasker was among the first chess players who were “good” in today’s terms. He was an educated
Read more
Mikhail Botvinnik was the model of a perfect Soviet chess machine. He was principled, moderate, composed, precise, and
Read more
Anatoly Karpov was a chess machine at his peak. He played mercilessly, made relentless progress on each turn,
Read more
Akiba Rubinstein was one of the strongest and most precise chess players in history. He is very underrated
Read more
The Jerome Gambit is absolutely mad and completely unsound, but… It creates such confusion in black’s position and
Read more
The Chicago Gambit is a mad opening in which white gives up his knight on f3 for a
Read more
The Elephant Gambit is an aggressive attempt at breaking white’s center, causing confusion, and going for a swift
Read more
Capablanca was the greatest endgame player in history. There is no doubt about that. Considering how early in
Read more