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In his celebrated book Personal Knowledge, the renowned physical chemist and philosopher Michael Polanyi made the case for the scientist’s personal participation in knowledge-discovery and knowledge-validation. Whilst our culture commonly prizes scientific objectivity and detachment, for Polanyi, ‘knowing’ is a…

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The English Opening first move, 1.c4

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The Ultimate English Opening (1.c4) Guide

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16th September 2021

The English Opening first move, 1.c4

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The Ultimate English Opening (1.c4) Guide

Johnny Crisp

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16th September 2021

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13th September 2021

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13th September 2021

Top 10 openings for Black

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8th September 2021

Top 10 openings for Black

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How to play Bird's Opening

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The Ultimate English Opening (1.c4) Guide

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16th September 2021

The English Opening first move, 1.c4

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The Ultimate English Opening (1.c4) Guide

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Top 10 openings for Black

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Top 10 openings for Black

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How to play Bird's Opening

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How to play Bird's Opening

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Chess Endgames

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7th July 2021

Harikrishna's Endgame Magic 6

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Harikrishna’s Endgame Magic

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5th July 2021

Harikrishna's Endgame Magic 6

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Harikrishna’s Endgame Magic

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5th July 2021

Chessable fallback

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Chess Endgames

Bishop or Knight: Which is the Stronger Piece?

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3rd March 2021

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3rd March 2021

Chessable fallback

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Chess Endgames

Saving the Day With a Stalemate Trap

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18th February 2021

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