The Rat Defense is very strong and almost never played, regardless on which level you play. It’s rare, unknown, and
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The Rat Defense is very strong and almost never played, regardless on which level you play. It’s rare, unknown, and
Read moreEver played a smothered mate or an Anastasia’s mate in a real game? Here are 5 beautiful mating patterns you
Read moreMy opponent played a well known bad gambit in the Slav and I punished it precisely. If you don’t know
Read moreEvery Grandmaster plays the Queen’s Gambit. It’s sound, complex, and it can be positional, or wild and tactical depending on
Read moreThe Greek Gift is a pattern everyone must know how to recognize and execute. This game featured a Greek Gift,
Read moreAnother Nimzo-Indian. And another tough game. I need to sit down and learn the Nimzo properly. I keep messing up
Read moreA mad game in an opening often described as boring, slow, bad, and not ambitious for white. Despite that, I
Read moreFantasy Caro-Kann completely misplayed by white in the opening. Black had a massive edge, a material advantage, and should have
Read moreFacing the Nimzo-Indian Defense is never easy. It’s probably my least favorite opening I face in my 1.d4 repertoire. Whether
Read moreHow to learn chess openings effectively by focusing on understanding instead of memorization. Caro-Kann repertoire with games available here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/caro-kann-pgn-130336434"
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