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Alekhine's Defense: Brooklyn Variation - 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Ng8 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bd3 Nb4 7. O-O e6 8. Be3 Nxd3 9. cxd3 dxe5 10. dxe5 Ne7 11. Rc1 b6 12. a4 Nf5 13. Bg5 Qd7 14. Ne4 h6 15. Bf4 Bb7 16. a5 b5 17. g4 Ne7 18. Nc5 Qd5 19. Nxb7 Qxb7 20. Bd2 O-O-O 21. Qe2 Nd5 22. d4 Be7 23. Rc2 Nb4 24. Bxb4 Bxb4 25. Ra1 Rd7 26. h3 Rhd8 27. Rac1 c5 28. b3 Kb8 29. dxc5 Qc6 30. Ne1 Rd4 31. Rb1 Bxa5 32. Ra1 Bb4 33. Rcc1 Rd2 34. Qf3 Qxf3 35. Nxf3 R2d3 36. c6 Ka7 37. Kg2 Kb6 38. Rab1 a5 39. g5 Rc8 40. Rd1 Rxd1 41. Rxd1 Rxc6 42. Rd4 Bc3 43. Rg4 hxg5 44. Nxg5 Rc7 45. Nf3 g6 46. Kf1 b4 47. Nd4 a4 48. bxa4 Bxd4 49. Rxd4 Ka5 50. Rd8 Kxa4 51. Ke1 b3 52. Kd2 b2 53. Rb8 Ka3 54. Ra8+ Kb3 55. Rb8+ Ka2 56. Ra8+ Kb1 57. f4 Rc2+ 58. Kd1 Rc4 59. Kd2 Rxf4 60. Ra7 f6 61. exf6 Rxf6 62. Ke3 Rf5 63. Kd3 Rf3+ 64. Kd2 Rxh3 65. Ra5 Rg3 66. Ra6 e5 67. Ra4 g5 68. Ra5 e4 69. Ra7 Rd3+ 70. Ke2 Kc2 71. Rc7+ Rc3 72. Rxc3+ Kxc3 73. Kf2 b1=Q 74. Kg2 Qd1 75. Kh3 Qf3+ 76. Kh2 e3 77. Kg1 e2 78. Kh2
Concepts

Stalemate vs. Checkmate (Explained)

September 21, 2023October 7, 2023 ppqty

Chess, the ancient game of strategy and intellect, has captivated minds for centuries. The ultimate goal in chess is to checkmate your opponent’s king, but

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Concepts

Royal Fork in Chess (Explained)

September 21, 2023October 7, 2023 ppqty

Among the various tactical patterns in chess, the royal fork stands out as a particularly powerful and effective maneuver. A Royal Fork in chess is

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Ruy Lopez Opening - 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 O-O 9. h3 Bb7 10. d4 Re8 11. Nbd2 Bf8 12. a4 h6 13. Bc2 exd4 14. cxd4 Nb4 15. Bb1 c5 16. d5 Nd7 17. Ra3 f5 18. Rae3 Nf6 19. Nh2 Kh8 20. b3 bxa4 21. bxa4 c4 22. Bb2 fxe4 23. Nxe4 Nfxd5 24. Rg3 Re6 25. Ng4 Qe8
Blog

‘Kasparov’s Insane Calculations’ Game (Full Move Order of Game 20 – 1990 WCC)

September 21, 2023October 11, 2023 ppqty

In the annals of chess history, there are games that stand out not just for their technical brilliance, but for the sheer audacity of the

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Knight and Bishop Checkmate
Concepts

Knight & Bishop Checkmate (How to Guide)

September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 ppqty

The Knight and Bishop checkmate is one of the most intricate endgame techniques in chess. While it’s a rare occurrence in practical play, understanding the

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Grob Opening - 1. g4 d5 2. e3 e5 3. d4 Nc6 4. Nc3 exd4 5. exd4 Bb4 6. h3 Nf6 7. Ne2 h5 8. gxh5 Rxh5 9. Be3 Qd6 10. Ng3 Bxc3+ 11. bxc3 Rh8 12. Rb1 Bd7 13. Rxb7 Kf8 14. Qf3 Re8 15. Kd2 Rh4 16. Bd3 Na5 17. Rxa7 Nc4+ 18. Bxc4 dxc4 19. Re1 c6 20. Ra4 Kg8 21. Rxc4 Nd5 22. Rh1 Qg6 23. Rc5 Ra8 24. a4 Rxa4 25. Rxd5 cxd5 26. Qxd5 Qc6 27. Qxc6 Bxc6 28. Rb1 Bf3 29. Rb4 Ra5 30. Rb8+ Kh7 31. c4 Ra1 32. c5 Rxh3 33. Rb6 f6 34. c4 Kg6 35. c6 Rh8 36. Kc3 Ra4 37. Nf1 Rh1 38. Nd2 Rc1+ 39. Kd3 Ra3+ 40. Rb3 Rca1 41. d5 Rxb3+ 42. Nxb3 Ra3 43. Kc2 Kf7 44. Nd4 Bg4 45. Nb5 Ra4 46. Kb3 Bd1+ 47. Kc3 Bg4 48. c7 Ke7 49. c5 Ra5 50. Kb4 Ra1 51. Nd6 Rb1+ 52. Kc4 Re1 53. c8=Q Bxc8 54. Nxc8+ Kd7 55. Nb6+ Kc7 56. c6 Ra1 57. Kb5 g5 58. Nc4 Kb8 59. d6 Rb1+ 60. Kc5 Rh1 61. c7+ Kb7 62. Na5+ Kc8 63. Kc6 Rh7 64. Nc4 Rxc7+ 65. dxc7 g4 66. Nd6#
Concepts

Knight & Pawn Checkmate (How To Guide)

September 21, 2023September 28, 2023 ppqty

The knight and pawn checkmate is one of the more complex and nuanced endgames that involves orchestrating a checkmate with just a knight and a

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Zaitsev Variation (Ruy Lopez Theory) - 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 O-O 9. h3 Bb7
Openings Ruy Lopez

Zaitsev Variation (Ruy Lopez Theory)

September 21, 2023October 5, 2023 ppqty

The Zaitsev Variation, also known as the Flohr–Zaitsev Variation or Flohr System, is a complex and intriguing line in the Ruy Lopez, one of the

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Grob's Opening - 1.g4
Irregular Openings Openings

Grob Opening – 1.g4 (Strategy & Theory)

September 21, 2023October 13, 2023 ppqty

The landscape of chess is filled with numerous opening strategies. Each with its own characteristics, ideas, and implications. Some are traditional, well-trodden paths, while others

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