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IM_JeroenBoschon Thu Feb 9, 2012 12:00am.
No time to study opening theory? Shock your opponent with an SOS! With an SOS you deviate early (usually before move 6!) from regular lines in mainstream openings. So you will reach positions you have actually studied without having memorized ton... Read more »
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chessbibliophileon Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:00am.
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“Have you lost faith in the Benko?"
"You no longer write about it” My friend Max said, reminding me of an introduction I penned long ago. Now Max has a way of asking uncomfortable questions that insis... Read more »
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IM_JeroenBoschon Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:00am.
No time to study opening theory? Shock your opponent with an SOS! With an SOS you deviate early (usually before move 6!) from regular lines in mainstream openings. So you will reach positions you have actually studied without having memorized to... Read more »
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chessbibliophileon Mon Dec 26, 2011 12:00am.
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My friend Max was curious.“Why do you put up this update only at the end of the month?” “Don’t forget that this is a site review. There are TNs galore every month at ChessPublishing.com. I wait and ... Read more »
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chessbibliophileon Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:00am.
The Fabulous Budapest Gambit
by Viktor Moskalenko
Softcover:230 pages
New in Chess. 2007
http://www.newinchess.com/
http://www.chess.com/article/view/the-fabulous-budapest-gambit-revi... Read more »
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chessbibliophileon Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:00am.
The Fabulous Budapest Gambit
by Viktor Moskalenko
Softcover:230 pages
New in Chess. 2007http://www.newinchess.com/
Berlin 1918.
Milan Vidmar was t... Read more »
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chessbibliophileon Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:00am.
The Fabulous Budapest Gambit
by Viktor Moskalenko
Softcover:230 pages
New in Chess.2007
http://www.newinchess.com/
http://www.chess.com/article/view/the-fabulous-budapest-gambit-review... Read more »
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chessbibliophileon Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:00am.
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Mavericks rule modern chess. Morozevich, Ivanchuk, Aronian, Nakamura.... You never know what they will play next. Now the quartet has been joined by Magnus Carlsen. Take a look at the following position: ... Read more »
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chessbibliophileon Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:00am.
New in Chess Yearbook 100
Softcover: 304 pages
New in Chess.2011
http://www.newinchess.com/
The cognoscenti among our readers need no introduction to the New in Chess Yearbook. For nea... Read more »
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IM_JeroenBoschon Fri Nov 11, 2011 12:00am.
No time to study opening theory? Shock your opponent with an SOS! With an SOS you deviate early (usually before move 6!) from regular lines in mainstream openings. So you will reach positions you have actually studied without having memorized ton... Read more »
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chessbibliophileon Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:00am.
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The move 6.Bc4 in the Sicilian has a distinguished pedigree. Christened as the Sozin Attack after the Soviet master, it gained popularity after several sterling victories by Bobby Fischer.To the credit of t... Read more »
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FM FM_Eric_Schilleron Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:00am.
The From Gambit (1.f4 e5) is an exciting reply to Bird's Opening. I wrote a book about it in the early 1990s but a lot has hapened since then so here is an update. This article covers the main lines with 5.ge.
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FM FM_Eric_Schilleron Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:00am.
We contintue our exploration of the From Gambit.
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chessbibliophileon Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:00am.
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Among all the responses to 1.d4, the Nimzo-Indian is one of the toughest and it has stood the test of time.
Such is the "fear" of the opening that White players have even resorted to the Queen’s Ind... Read more »
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FM FM_Eric_Schilleron Sat Sep 24, 2011 12:00am.
The aitsev Variation of the Closed Ruy has been played over 8000 times and the theory runs very deep. Here is a look at the main lines.
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IM_JeroenBoschon Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:00am.
No time to study opening theory? Shock your opponent with an SOS! With an SOS you deviate early (usually before move 6!) from regular lines in mainstream openings. So you will reach positions you have actually studied without having memorized tons... Read more »
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GM thamizhanon Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:00am.
"The other day someone was talking about how an opening I played "transposed" to another opening. What does this mean?"
Dear Reader,
Transposition is one of the easier concepts in chess and yet it can be really painful if you do not understand... Read more »
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FM FM_Eric_Schilleron Sat Sep 17, 2011 12:00am.
Some people wonder why White doesn't respond to the Nimzo-Indian pin 3...Bb4 with 4.Bd2, breaking the pin. The plan was tried long ago by several strong players, but was abandoned and has no followers in the professional ranks. Basically, it allow... Read more »
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chessbibliophileon Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:00am.
New in Chess Yearbook 98
softcover, 246 pages
New in Chess. 2011
http://www.newinchess.com/
Anish Giri fans have reason to be disappointed with this review. He did score a surprise wi... Read more »
1461 reads | 8 comments | 0 votes:
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chessbibliophileon Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:00am.
New in Chess Yearbook 99
Softback, 248 pages
New in Chess.2011
http://www.newinchess.com/
If you are reading the headline on the cover of this year book you may wonder what fireworks ma... Read more »
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chessbibliophileon Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:00am.
The world worships success. If you win you are a hero and if you lose you are a zero. So goes the saying. But is that just? Surely, losers also deserve their place under the sun.After all, where would the winners be without them? When I saw the fo... Read more »
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FM FM_Eric_Schilleron Sun Aug 14, 2011 12:00am.
This is a survey of the literature on the Morphy Gambit, an excellent weapon for White that begins 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.Nf3 Nxe4 4.Nc3. It is also a nice sharp reply to the boring Petroff. I present the views from the following sources with many ... Read more »
3829 reads | 22 comments | 1 vote:
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WGM Natalia_Pogoninaon Tue Aug 9, 2011 12:00am.
The stronger the player, the more important it is that they know the opening well. The number of lines also increases tremendously. While beginners may get away with knowing just the basics, elite players have to analyze and memorize huge amounts ... Read more »
11804 reads | 48 comments | 5 votes:
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chessbibliophileon Sat Aug 6, 2011 12:00am.
New in Chess Yearbook 97
Softcover, 248 Pages
New in Chess.2010
http://www.newinchess.com/
“Are you going to spoil my tournament?”
I looked up to see my friend Max anxiou... Read more »
1329 reads | 6 comments | 0 votes:
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FM FM_Eric_Schilleron Sat Aug 6, 2011 12:00am.
Against the Yugoslav Attack, Black has usually used the c-file as the main route of the attack, but recently a b-file attack has surged in popularity. It has been scoring quite well.
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