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Jan 30, 2024
Ecstasy and Agony in the 6.Bc4 Najdorf
Opening preparation these days is a vastly different creature than it was 5-10 years ago. Increased …
Apr 3, 2022
Intriguing examples of voluntary time loss in the opening
Modern chess has become and continues to be an increasingly concrete game. General considerations an…
Feb 7, 2022
Stunners in the Samisch-Benoni/KID complex
The King's Indian Defense is one of the most challenging yet rewarding defenses available to black. …
Jan 16, 2022
The Walk of No Shame (Opening Repertoire Ideas for Bongcloud Fanatics)
If you asked several chess players to make a list of the swaggiest things one can pull off in a game…
Jan 2, 2022
A surprising new idea against the London with an important update
As main lines in the opening continue to get mapped out, players have turned to openings such as the…
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