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Italian Game

Italian Game

GM ArnaudovP
| Jan 19, 2021

Hi guys,The Italian Game is currently extremely popular at the top level. Many new ideas and concepts were discovered in the past few years. One of those concepts is "Gaining Space on the Queenside". The following game is a perfect illustration ...

Opening Challenge - Typical Positions II

Opening Challenge - Typical Positions II

GM ArnaudovP
| May 24, 2020

Hello guys, I am continuing the series of opening challenges you with 11 test positions to check your knowledge in some early middlegame positions. If you missed Part I, you can still check it.I hope that you can enjoy it. All examples a...

Opening Challenge - Test Positions

Opening Challenge - Test Positions

GM ArnaudovP
| May 17, 2020

Hello guys, I am providing you with 11 test positions to check your knowledge in some early middlegame positions. I hope that you can enjoy it. All examples are from Modern Chess.Please let me know in the comments what do y...

Become a Tactical Beast

Become a Tactical Beast

GM ArnaudovP
| Oct 19, 2019

Hi guys, my new post is about tactics. In the exercises below, you will find 17 examples from the Fide World Cup. The tests are quite hard but very instructive, some of them were found by the players, but many were missed by the...

Endgame Challenge - Train Like a GM

Endgame Challenge - Train Like a GM

GM ArnaudovP
| Oct 14, 2019

Many interesting endgames were played in the Fide World Cup. I am presenting you 11 challenging position where your task is to find a cunning way to win or draw. Good luck and enjoy it!  Exercises Exercise 1 - Xiong - Giri What...

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