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Epic Top 100 Finish in Lichess Spring Marathon!
Some hints, tips, observations from the Spring 2024 marathon which was a 5 minute time control![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=kingscrusher-youtube:ublog:gCvxYULt:8U1vqwOS.jpg&w=400&sig=f63fa9d3c00048f31773ac6c8dbbd6499fbb2c1f)
Supercharge Your Chess Tactics by Punishing Mistakes
Mistakes are what makes chess fun especially at lower levels. We need to be really good at punishing…![Visualisation core chess skill](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=kingscrusher-youtube:ublog:Rjz5gUGl:ZFqwc9AH.jpg&w=400&sig=9eb33b88b8b282e98d212611db5bde1f146cc82d)
The importance of Chess Visualisation skills
Reminders abound for the importance of chess visualisation skills![Simple openings](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=kingscrusher-youtube:ublog:QjHiHFR5:oPtP12bV.jpg&w=400&sig=8d3b8b4da7a02c58e43e787d3e209bb170d52c96)
An appreciation of Mir Sultan Khan - FIDE Honorary Chess Grandmaster
Called a Genius by Capablanca. An intriguing player in Chess history who was able to win tournaments…![Hypermodern Chess](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=kingscrusher-youtube:ublog:b38wk6pZ:gpDYynpT.webp&w=400&sig=7bc478bdfe19abf96adc5e181edde80eb10c248c)
An appreciation of Aron Nimzowitsch - one of the greatest Hypermodernists
One of the great Hypermodernists who really influenced the evolution of chess style and openings wit…![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=kingscrusher-youtube:ublog:IbqyWc9K:R9byV18j.png&w=400&sig=56243cfd5290402cc005c74c9f2ede4a9a2c1f26)
12-Hour Lichess Winter Chess Marathon: Insights, Strategies, and a Touch of Grit
Very interesting chess battles. Some hints and tips for doing well in the marathon![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=kingscrusher-youtube:ublog:sJaEZQ4e:h6WPeyJP.png&w=400&sig=532ad521ec554394e822fa240d1f61cf90bffa05)
Fighting against the dreaded Maroczy Bind
Bobby Fischer makes use of a simplification strategy for handling the dreaded Maroczy bind![Sci-fi looking chess](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=kingscrusher-youtube:ublog:XkttvtBA:g0oS4YOv.png&w=400&sig=a6f0f034ef5826329b465c4ca558e9161ad97001)
The dangerous Shabalov Attack vs the Semi-Slav gets Alphazero's seal of approval
The Semi-Slav defence is a tough nut to crack but there is an exciting early attack to use as this f…![Sacrifices to try and weaken the opponent's Kng](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=kingscrusher-youtube:ublog:Q23nDwcE:VbhmZcNM.png&w=400&sig=fa4e8e7249fbac1830d9acbee75adc85fdba6ab1)