2/27/26

Caro-Kann Defense

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2/20/26

Marshall Defense

People ask why I am often winning in the opening. It is not because of vast opening knowledge. It is because my opponents create weaknesses that I take advantage of.

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2/19/26

From's Gambit

Click here for 9. Bg2.
Click here for 10. Bg2.
Click here for 13. Be3.
Click here for 14. d5.
Click here for 14. Qe2.
Click here for 14. Nf1.
Click here for 15. Rf2.
Click here for 17. Nf3.
Click here for 17. Rd1.
Click here for 18. Rf2.
Click here for 19. Kh2.
Two years later, we would have a rematch with the same opening.

2/13/26

Albin Counter Gambit

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2/06/26

Alapin Openig

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2/05/26

Catalan Opening

Click here for 3. Bg2.
Click here for 8... b5.
Click here for 9. Qb3.
Click here for 18... Bd6.
Click here for 14. Bf4.
Click here for 15. Bf4.
Click here for 15... Be7.
Click here for 17. Bxc6+ .
Click here for 18... Bd6.
Click here for 19. Rxc6!

2/01/26

White to Play

1/30/26

Giuoco Piano

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1/23/26

French Advance Variation

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1/16/26

Delayed Alapin - Instructive!

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1/12/26

White to Play

1/11/26

White to Play

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1/09/26

Delayed Alapin

Click here for 8... Nxc3 9. bxc3 Ne5.
Click here for 18... Qb6.
Click here for 19... Rg8.
Click here for 21... Qa6.

1/02/26

Delayed Alapin

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1/01/26

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

12/30/25

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.

12/26/25

Semi-Slav

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King's Gambit

12/18/25

Tactical Slav Defense

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12/17/25

Black to Play

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12/14/25

Semi-Slav Defense

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12/13/25

Symmetrical English Opening

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12/12/25

Queen Pawn with 2... Bg4.

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