IM IMBryanSmith | An easy approach to the walls must be provided against: indeed they should be surrounded by uneven ground, and the roads leading to the gates should be winding and turn to the left from the gates. – Marcus Vitruvius Pollio A wall is not a natural thing in the real world – it is something that must be built by humans. It is not exactly a natural thing in chess either; however, the strange thin... Read More

IM ACEChess | If your opponent blunders a piece, but you don't take it, is it still a blunder? Yes, it is... except now there were two blunders! In IM Rensch's latest Live Session, his superior opening leads to a great middlegame position, but when he fails to take advantage of his opponent's obvious mishap, he must try to convert a small endgame advantage. Does he have enough to win, or does another one bite t... Read More