I got to play my favorite opening system for black in round 1 of the 2025 Bošnjaci Open. Not many
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The von Hennig Gambit is scary. Especially if you don’t know it. · Road to GM, Game 375
I faced the von Hennig Gambit, a gambit I had no idea existed. I had no prep against it and
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Fighting off the Panov-Botvinnik Attack · Road to GM, Game 374
The Panov-Botvinnik Attack can become a very bad weapon against the Caro-Kann if not played precisely. This was my round
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The Caro-Kann is my favorite opening, but sometimes it feels like torture. · Road to 2500, Game 85
The Caro-Kann defense is my favorite opening. But. It can lead to positions that are strategically uncomfortable for Black and
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How to attack an uncastled king · Road to 2500, Game 84
A tactical battle in the Karlsbad structure. I had the initiative and a much stronger position with active pieces but
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Fighting an IM · Road to GM, Game 373
I fought an IM in the King’s Indian in round 5 of the Dubrovnik Advent Open 2024;
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A great opening you probably haven’t heard of · Road to 2500, Game 82
Another French Defense game, in the same rare variation for black! Against the same guy. I managed to improve on
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