Nakhmanson Gambit: Opening Guide for White and Black
So you stumbled across the Nakhmanson Gambit and are considering playing it in your next blitz game. That’s very brave of you. The Nakhmanson Gambit works exceptionally well if black gets greedy. Unfortunately, if black restrains himself, white is faced with attacking a solid position while a pawn down. This gambit has elements of all […]
King’s Indian Defense: Opening Guide for White & Black
The King’s Indian Defense is for players who enjoy playing for a win with black and are willing to take risks to achieve this goal. The King’s Indian Defense was a favorite of two chess legends – Bobby Fischer and Garry Kasparov. Although the King’s Indian Defense was played in the 19th century, it did […]
The Ultimate Elephant Gambit Opening Guide for Attacking Players
Welcome to the world of the rare and offbeat Elephant Gambit (also known as the Englund Counterattack). This unsound opening arises after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d5.
Urusov Gambit: Opening Guide for White & Black
In most gambits, one side offers a pawn for capture, but in the Urusov Gambit, black can choose between capturing either the e4 or d4-pawn. The Urusov Gambit is a great surprise weapon that adds excitement and energy to the Bishop’s Opening. Why not shake things up by offering a second pawn for capture instead […]
Halloween Gambit (Opening Guide for White & Black)
The Halloween Gambit is a tricky opening for white to play in the Four Knights Game that treats black to an almost winning advantage as early as the fourth move. The Halloween Gambit is a chess opening where white sacrifices a knight to capture Black’s e5-pawn. In this gambit, the material won by black is […]
Wayward Queen Attack & Defense for Beginners
The wayward queen attack is a direct attack upon Black’s weakest square, f7, with White’s strongest attacking piece-the queen. Black Plays 3…g6 The starting position of the Wayward Queen Attack arises after 1.e4 e5 2.Qh5 2…Nc6 3.Bc4 g6 4.Qf3 Nf6 Although the queen looks aggressively placed on f3, white has lost time. Black now has […]
The Closed Sicilian Opening Guide for White & Black
The Closed Sicilian can be a great weapon as Sicilian players will likely have studied more theory on the Open variation, as it is far more popular.
The Nimzowitsch Defense: A How to Play Guide (as White & Black)
Quick Summary The Nimzowitsch Defense is a rare opening arising after the moves 1.e4 Nc6 The opening often transposes into other, more main line openings. Black does have some ideas to keep the opening original, however. White has two main replies, 2.d4 and 2.Nf3, with 2.Nf3 avoiding complex theory. Introduction The Nimzowitsch Defense is a […]
Latvian Gambit Opening Guide for White & Black
The Latvian Gambit, or Greco Counter-Gambit as it is sometimes known, is an attempt to play a reverse King’s Gambit. The Latvian Gambit is thought to be the worst chess opening, and it is not difficult to see why many feel this way. There are tricks and tactics in the Latvian Gambit which might catch […]
Torre Attack – The Ultimate Opening Guide for White & Black
The Torre Attack is a dangerous weapon for white against one of Black’s favorite moves against 1.d4, namely 1…Nf6. The Torre Attack works particularly well if black continues with 2…e6 because 3.Bg5 pins the knight. Since in many openings, including the Torre Attack, the e4 advance is crucial for white, pinning the knight on f6 […]
The Vienna Game- A How to Play Guide for White and Black
The Vienna Game is a derivation of the King’s Pawn Game, arising after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 It is far less common than the most popular second move, 2.Nf3.
Ponziani Opening – How to Play as White & Black
There is a chess opening for white that has unjustly been given a bad reputation. Turn this to your advantage by being one of the few to see its merits and start playing the Ponziani Opening today.