9/28/26

Alapin Opening

9/27/26

Alapin Openig

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9/26/26

Uncastled King

9/25/26

French Advance Variation

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9/20/26

Philidor Defense (Perhaps the most famous game ever)

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9/19/26

Albin Countergambit

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9/18/26

Albin Countergambit

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9/15/26

Caro-Kann Defense

(Bad) King's Indian Defense (Pin Example)

Giuoco Piano

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Petroff Defense

King's Gambit

9/14/26

Tactics: Black to Play

9/12/26

White to Play and Win

John Coffey (1900+) vs. Aaron Dean (1900+), Indiana Tournament Around 1990


I thought for about 30 minutes on this move.  Answer below...













If 1... h6 2. Re7 Rxe7 3. Rxe7 Qd8 4. Qe3 Kf8 (4... b6 6. Nf6+) 5. Qd4.

9/11/26

Tactical Game

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9/10/26

Black to Play

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White to Play

9/02/26

Bad Queen's Gambit Accepted (Opening Trap)

9/01/26

Bad Semi-Slav Defense (Opening Trap)

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