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Sharing two chess compositions I enjoyed this week
First the diagrams, then some comments
Modern defense - h and a pawn push game - and how black can play better
In the past I have tried this h pawn push idea several times, but if black responds properly this ca…
Book review : The Life & Games of Akiva Rubinstein. Volume 2 : The Later Years
by John Donaldson and Nikolay Minev. 2nd Edition, Revised and Enlarged (Russell Enterprises 2011)
A closer look at a stunning Greek gift novelty from Nepo
In May 2016 GM Nepomniachtchi uncorked a surprise Greek gift sacrifice in a team game versus GM Sjug…
My most fun game today, September 15, 2023
A 3 0 blitz game I played in the post Summer sunlight
Training suggestions for U1500 players - part 2
To improve your chess you may benefit from these hints
A peek at a few games from Sants Open 2023
Three times a moment in the opening of GM versus untitled games
How to un-bullet your chess life - for U2000
Playing too fast, with superficial chess moves and not improving ?