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    • A Reassuring Blunder

      We’ve all done it. We miss the blindingly obvious; a checkmate, piece capture or just a general positioning move, all too often, at our expense. Particularly during online Blitz, the obvious move is often spotted right after the mouse trigger h... | Read More

      • yMarchog
      • | Apr 17, 2009
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    • Fun with Reti

      A popular opening, the Reti offers White great flexibility and can transpose into numerous other openings, including the English, Kings Indian and the normal Kings Pawn game. If the book lines are followed, White can have a strong push for the ... | Read More

      • yMarchog
      • | Mar 29, 2009
      • | 214 views
      • | 4 comments
    • Scheming with the Scandinavian

      I like playing the Scandinavian. Its simple to learn, not bogged down with theory, and, if played carefully, can equalise comfortably for Black.   Although questions are raised over its strength and popularity, I have tended to find the openin... | Read More

      • yMarchog
      • | Mar 27, 2009
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    • Learner's Mate

        When looking at basic opening guides and chess principles, I stumbled over this theory game, where White mates Black in the opening sequence, via a Queen sacrifice.   It is an entertaining game, and although is probably very rarely seen in ... | Read More

      • yMarchog
      • | Mar 25, 2009
      • | 193 views
      • | 2 comments
    • Planning ahead

      For me, there is nothing more annoying in the game, than intrinsically planning a move sequence that can win the game, or capture the Queen for a Knight; only for the opponent to selfishly play an unexpected move, ruining my intentions.   Whet... | Read More

      • yMarchog
      • | Mar 24, 2009
      • | 188 views
      • | 0 comments