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Sure, I know what you are thinking: "YATB, Stick? Really?" Yup, that's right, Yet Another Tactics Book, folks. I figure that I can always do with some more tactics study in whatever form it might take, and Susan Polgar's Chess Tactics For ... | Read More
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This is one of the 100 endgame you must know, says GM Jesus de la Villa. It was also the subject of the first recorded chess endgame study by Al-Aldi in 842 AD.
I. Evaluation & Principles
71% draws.
Usually won if the knight ventures a... | Read More
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A great player once said "Chess is 99% tactics!" While modern masters argue chess is only 90% tactics these days, it's still the most profitable area for amateurs to study.
Tactical Warfare: The Pin
Target Audience: <1600 on chess.com
The ... | Read More
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My System, chapter one arms players with the strategems they need to compete in the opening and early middlegame:
Lesson 1 covers §1.1- §1.3 which explain how to develop your pieces efficiently.
Lesson 2 covers §1.4 and dea... | Read More
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When you finish this article, you will be able to see ten half-moves ahead, just like Josh Waitzkin did in the movie, "Searching for Bobby Fischer". Let's begin by looking at a K+P vs K+P endgame played brilliantly by GM Pavasovic la... | Read More
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This position by Kopaev is practical and instructive. If your goal is to be a strong tournament player, this is a great position to understand. You've seen the moves, but perhaps the reasons for them are not so obvious. Read on, and I will e... | Read More