(click image) This game shows how the Bh6-device is incorporated in the theory of the Queen’s Indian Defense. Its motivation is the same as in the previous video. By playing Bh6, [...]
(click image) There are many reasons for the popularity of chess. I depicted them in depth in the blog post 76 and 77 on my website. Here now a very, very short version. Chess is so popular, [...]
(click image) If you are a classical player and are looking for a high-quality opening, the Classical Variation of the Slav Defense could be something for you. It is a solid, but by no means [...]
(click image) The game I am presenting was played at the women’s under 26 world championships. It is a hidden pearl, as it, despite being not 100% perfect, displays many beautiful motifs of the [...]
(click image) On the occasion of the release of my Chessable course about the Bayonet Attack, I present you a very instructive game between two world class players, where many of White’s [...]
(click image) This recent game of mine, which was played in the team championships in the Hamburg area, will be able to illustrate many of the points I made in part 1. [Event "Hamburg team ch"] [...]
The charm of the Sicilian Defense After 1.e4, more than 39% of the games follow the lines of the Sicilian Defense. This popularity is well-founded, as the adepts of the Sicilian are rewarded with [...]
Playing chess successfully has a lot to do with practicing good thinking routines. How they possibly interact with the decision-making process is indicated by the following [...]
Now, let’s apply the model to the question: What do I play against 1.d4? I would fill the four quadrants as follows, omitting openings that are unimportant or about which I am not 100% [...]