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Chess openings

Chess openings

unknownuser0008
| Mar 21, 2023
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Here are some chess openings that I have heard of: Alekhine’s Defense: a hyper modern openings that is meant to extend whites central pawns by baiting them forward with a knight. Caro-Kann Defense: targets the center with a defended d5 pawn and...

Why rapid is the best time amount

Why rapid is the best time amount

unknownuser0008
| Mar 20, 2023
| 179
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Chess is a game of strategy. You focus on outmaneuvering and outplaying your opponent until you play the final move for checkmate. In chess, you must think of moves, plan your attack, and find combinations to get the advantage. To achieve this, I ...

Tunnel vision

Tunnel vision

unknownuser0008
| Mar 19, 2023
| 160
| 1

Recently, In one of my rapid games. I had an attack going on the king. During this, I hung several pieces due to only focusing on moves that could potentially checkmate. There were several moves, such as occupying the open file with my rook to att...

More pieces versus more powerful pieces

More pieces versus more powerful pieces

unknownuser0008
| Mar 18, 2023
| 113
| 1

Recently, I was involved in a game where my opponent had both bishops. I had one rook. When this position came to be. I thought I had the advantage. I was ill-advised. Due to the massive power the bishops had to be able to occupy all diagonals. I ...

My apology to Willem

My apology to Willem

unknownuser0008
| Mar 17, 2023
| 192
| 15

 To those in Duck Clan and to Willem I would like to make a confession. Earlier in the day when the user SuperiorDoom78 sabotaged and kicked all of the members I  could have stopped it. When he first came to me he was advertising his club. I didn’...

Toxicity in clubs

Toxicity in clubs

unknownuser0008
| Mar 17, 2023
| 87
| 8

Recently in one of my clubs, the Duck Clan SA kicked everyone within reach out. Then when the club had regained a 3rd of its original members (100/300). Another user made SA and kicked everyone again. I don’t realize why some users do this. Maybe ...

When to play the Sicilian Defense

When to play the Sicilian Defense

unknownuser0008
| Mar 17, 2023
| 121
| 3

As you know. The Sicilian is one of the best responses to E4, but you should only use it if you know the theory well. From recent games I have played using the Sicilian I have found out to not use it quite yet. If you use the Sicilian before you k...

Why the Ruy Lopez is superior to the Italian

Why the Ruy Lopez is superior to the Italian

unknownuser0008
| Mar 16, 2023
| 64
| 4

 Recently I have begun to play Ruy Lopez as opposed to Italian. This has caused me to gain 100 rating points in two days and have a 13/16 win ratio as white. Ruy Lopez is a better opening because it will cause confusion and panic in low-leveled pl...

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