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King's Indian Defense: The immortal classic

King's Indian Defense: The immortal classic

shuttlechess92
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Mar 3, 2009

           This shows a classic pawn storm turned mating attack in the King's Indian Defense. This is a game every King's Indian player should know by heart, the strategies in it are fundamental.

Beginners Gone Pro #3:  Play methodically and with a plan

Beginners Gone Pro #3: Play methodically and with a plan

shuttlechess92
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Feb 3, 2009

Play with a plan.  always              Sometimes we do get bored and just make random waiting moves, not bothering to think about what is the real best move. Although sometimes this is necessary, usually it is not and sucks out the fun from chess...

Beginners Gone Pro #2

Beginners Gone Pro #2

shuttlechess92
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Jan 18, 2009

BGP:   Space, and also the sub issue "How to get better at chess"   In this 2nd issue of Beginners Gone Pro, I will discuss the importance of space. "Space" is the term describing the amount of squares one controls of his opponent's side. Examine...

Grand opening: Beginners Gone Pro #1

Grand opening: Beginners Gone Pro #1

shuttlechess92
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Jan 12, 2009

    Hi, this is the first of many Beginners Gone Pro articles I will be submitting. This article covers one of the more well known openings: The Ruy Lopez. The move sequence is 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5               This opening is popu...

Improve at 1 minute blitz!

Improve at 1 minute blitz!

shuttlechess92
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Dec 10, 2008

The 1 minute blitz game, or any game with short time controls is one of the exciting treasures of chess, one that brings excitement and logic, anxiety and miracles, and triumph and failure together - all in mere seconds. This post is aimed at impr...

The Philidor's Defense: push the flank, or walk the plank

The Philidor's Defense: push the flank, or walk the plank

shuttlechess92
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Nov 7, 2008

The Philidor's Defense       The Philidor's Defense is an ancient opening, that although has fallen out of favor over the years, is still in practice today. Its earliest practitioners, most importantly Paul Morphy, has scored great victories with...

King's Indian Defense exchange - what do I do now?

King's Indian Defense exchange - what do I do now?

shuttlechess92
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Nov 4, 2008

       The King's Indian Defense is my favorite opening, but it has some tricky quirks in it.  Here in the exchange variation, I answer some questions about this line.

Classic double rook sac

Classic double rook sac

shuttlechess92
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Oct 23, 2008

          Sacrifices can be advantageous, or spiteful, depending on how well it is calculated.  However, without a doubt they do have a talent of making games more interesting, as you will see in the following game.        P.s. by no means, an...

King's Indian Defense

King's Indian Defense

shuttlechess92
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Aug 25, 2008

For those interested in using the KID:   The KID (king's indian defense) is one of the most dynamic openings for black in response to 1. d4.  It starts with the odd 1... Nf6, at first allowing white to grab control of the center, bef...

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