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

9/09/26

A Winning Attack in an Online Tournament

9/02/26

Bad Queen's Gambit Accepted (Opening Trap)

9/01/26

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.

8/31/26

Queen Pawn with 2... Bg4.

2/26/26

Vulnerable Kingside

White to Play

White to Play

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2/24/26

Semi-Slav

12/18/25

Tactical Semi-Slav Defense

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12/10/25

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.

Semi-Tarrasch Defense

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Click here for 15. Rd1!
Click here for 15. Qxe7!
Click here for 18... Bd7!
Click here for 23. Qxd8!

11/28/25

Imbalances

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