6/30/26

Black to Play

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6/27/26

White to Play

6/24/26

A Winning Attack in an Online Tournament

6/23/26

Why Grandmasters See Moves You Can't See


Not sure how helpful the general principle is, but the video shows a nice tactic that I was able to solve in a minute or less.

6/22/26

Philidor Defense (Perhaps the most famous game ever)

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6/21/26

Bad Queen's Gambit Accepted (Opening Trap)

6/18/26

Bad Semi-Slav Defense (Opening Trap)

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Click here for 6... Nxd5.
Click here for 8... Bxe4.
Click here for 9... Bxe4.
Click here for 11... e6.

6/15/26

Queen Pawn with 2... Bg4.

6/11/26

Vulnerable Kingside

6/08/26

White to Play

6/04/26

White to Play

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6/01/26

Semi-Slav

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