Taking on the Grunfeld Defense GM Ding, Liren: His solid game and excellent opening knowledge is his advantage 11/06/2022 –  GM Liren Ding is such a special talent. He plays like World Champ Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov.  His high level understanding of chess openings and robust endgame knowledge is amazing. In this game, he…

Beating the Semi-Slav 2 FM Jesse Noel Sales: Fantastic attacking game 17/03/2022 –  There is a saying “Fortune always favors the Brave”.  FM Jesse Noel Sales executed a diversional tactic to create imbalance at black’s queenside. But the real plan was kingside assault. Our 2nd featured game, GM Teimour Radjabov maturely displayed patience to outmaneuver…

The Anti-Pirc Chronicles 2 GM Kateryna Lagno : 5. Be3 line vs. The Pirc Defense 06/12/2021 –  Black used the 2…g6 line to divert the game in a different Pirc Format. Although it has similar make-up, the difference lies on execution. GM Kateryna Lagno has vast experience and understanding on this line as it is…

The Anti-Sicilian Chronicles 1 The dangerous “Alapin Variation” 25/10/2021 –    The Sicilian Defense is considered the most aggressive black chess opening versus 1. e4. Many World Champs have used it to win the title such as GM Gary Kasparov, GM Robert “Bobby Fischer and GM Mikhail Tal. Even super genius GM Judit Polgar’s Sicilian…