Important Drawn Rook Endgames
In this article we are going to be reviewing two of the most important drawing techniques in rook and pawn endgames. I am going to explain how to hold a draw when your opponent only has one pawn left, which…
grigori serper vs ioannis nikolaidis
Grigori Serper plays the Sacrifice immortal and sacrifices all of his pieces and achieves a spectacular victory over Ioannis Nikolaidis in the St Petersburg Open of 1993.
Loose Pieces Drop Off
In this lesson I'll be analyzing one of the most embarrassing defeats by any World Champion! We will be look at Christiansen - Karpov in which Karpov loses in only 12 moves! The lesson from the game will be focused…
Spotlight on the Italian Game
The Italian Game is one of the oldest openings in chess and for good reason. The sound logic and reasoning behind the quick developing moves has found devoted followers for centuries. Learn the important mainlines for both colors.
Opening Traps
Don't fall victim to your opponent's tricks and traps! Learn 5 of the most important opening traps that players fall for. This article will help you spot traps but also set them for your opponent when the time is right.