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PinkHamsteron Sun Nov 6, 2011 12:00am.
This is a quick guide to a video series:
This in-depth series covers one of the most common opening weapons in scholastic chess...the Fried Liver Attack! The series first introduces this famous attack, showing examples of how it can succeed,... Read more »
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ImminentClamon Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:00am.
The Giuoco Piano is one of my favorite openings. It has lots of fun traps that might help you win the game immediately, plus it has a nice long-term attacking plan in case your opponent doesn't fall for any early tricks. Let's take a look at it... Read more »
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ImminentClamon Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:00am.
Hello and welcome to the third of three articles on how to play the Stonewall Dutch. The Dutch is a fun and easy, attacking opening to play against 1. d4, 1. c4, and 1. Nf3! In the first two articles, we've looked at attacking set-ups for black.... Read more »
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ImminentClamon Wed Jul 7, 2010 12:00am.
If you haven't read the first article on the Stonewall Dutch, you might want to start there. This is our second game in the opening, and here black chooses a different kind of attacking set-up to avoid trading off his good dark-squared bishop. You... Read more »
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ImminentClamon Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:00am.
A lot of kids don't like seeing their opponents play 1. d4 when they are black. Why? It's slower and less exciting than 1. e4, plus it's less common, so most people don't have as much practice playing against it. If you hate facing "closed open... Read more »
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FM SecretMasteron Sun May 16, 2010 12:00am.
One of your main weapons should be the gambit favored by Paul Morphy.
The first moves are 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.Nf3!? (Or 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bc4!?). Then if Black grabs the e-pawn, White brings out the other knight to c3. The idea is to sacrifice... Read more »
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NM FalseNarwhalon Fri May 7, 2010 12:00am.
A question and answer column by National Master Andy Lee
Q: When I start a chess game, I like to move my side pawns and rooks first. My friend likes to move his center pawns and then his knights. Which one of us is right?
- Alex W.... Read more »
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NM FalseNarwhalon Fri Apr 16, 2010 12:00am.
A question and answer column by National Master Andy Lee
Q: How do you choose which opening to play?
A: That's a tough one! The opening is the part of the game that is most analyzed but often least understood by chess players. I've... Read more »