bishop vs bishop (same color) #2 { B + P | B }
Month: March 2021
King and Pawn Endgames #1 { K + 2P | K }
optimal decision making in chess – part 6
Consider the following position with white to move.
optimal decision making in chess – part 5
Consider the following position with white to move.
optimal decision making in chess – part 4
Consider the following position with white to move.
optimal decision making in chess – part 3
Consider the following position with white to move. What is the best move?
optimal decision making in chess – Part 2
Consider the following position with white to move. What is the best move?
optimal decision making in chess – Part 1
Let’s examine the following position with white to move. What is the best move for white?
Before you laugh, hear me out and the point I’m trying to make!
napoleon opening (black’s perspective)
Today we consider the opening 1. e4 e5 2. Qf3. Most common now is either 2. … Nf6 or 2.
Italian game – move 3 options for black
In this post, we look at move 3 options for black after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4.
American defense (white’s perspective)
In this post we consider the American Defense, which is characterized by the moves 1. d4 d5 2. c4 Nf6.
a piece on every square of the d-file
This is from the game Moldovan (2447) vs Svetushkin (2542), Bucharest, 2003.
alapin’S opening (black’s perspective)
In this post we consider the Alapin Opening, characterized by 1. e4 e5 2. Ne2.
players who play non-standard openings
Consider openings such as 1. e4 e5 2. Ne2 or 1. e4 e5 2. Bb5 or 1. d4 d5 2.
totally reversed openings
Are you a master of the Sicilian Defense as black? What can you do if playing white? 1. c4 is
Endgame analysis
We’re going to analyze the following position. White to move.
French defense – crazy bishop variation
1. e4 e6 2. Bb5!? is the variation of the day.
