Two 15’+15’’ training games. The first was a short Nimzowitsch Defense gone wrong for my opponent, but the
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Scandinavian Defense With 3. Nf3 (avoiding the main lines)
The Nf3 Scandinavian is a very underrated variation. It almost always results in exciting attacking games and avoids
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“Tal wins by tricks. I consider it my duty as a grandmaster to beat him properly” ~ Vasily Smyslov
In the autumn of 1959, in the Yugoslav towns of Bled, Zagreb and Belgrade the four cycle tournament
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The Caro-Kann – Chess Openings with GM Damian Lemos
Need a solid opening that also allows you to be creative? The Caro-Kann is for you! Learn everything
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Scandinavian Defense With 3…Qd8
The Qd8 Scandinavian is a very underrated defense for black! Flexible, solid and rich in chances, it’s a
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Scandinavian Defense Main Line
The Main Line Scandinavian (Qa5) is a very solid and very flexible defense for black, and it also
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Chess Streamers Synchronized: Chess Queen vs Hammer
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk and GM Jon Ludwig Hammer face off in Chess.com Arena Kings Tournament. As in her
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Mad After a Mad Caro-Kann | Road to GM, Game 54
I played a very complicated Breyer Caro-Kann in the third round of the Croatian League. Knežević Krešimir (2052
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Chess Queen vs Arabic Falcon
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk vs GM Salem AR Saleh face off in Chess.com’s Arena Kings Tournament in a Caro-Kann
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Scandinavian Defense | Ideas, Principles and Common Variations
The Scandinavian Defense is a very dangerous weapon to have against e4. It’s flexible, aggressive, and it doesn’t
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