The Open variation of Ruy Lopez begins with e4-pawn capture in the 5th move of the main line after 5.0-0: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Nxe4 This reminds the Berlin Defense (3.Bb5 Nf6 with 4.0-0 Bxe4), but inclusion of the moves ...
When we play the same opening both as White and as Black, there inevitably will occur positions which you will play both as White and as Black. Since as White upon 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 I am not very fond of the Exchange variation (although I...
For those who like to begin the chess game with 1.e4, there inevitably arises a question - what to play against 1. ... e5. Of course, that depends on taste and style of play. For a long time upon 1.e4 e5, one of my favorites is the King's Gambit, ...
Sometimes there are short funny (but instructive) games (many of those are blitz games, though). As for miniatures, I would consider games with up to 17-18 moves. 1. 2. 3. .
Sometimes it happens so that it is worth thinking for 5-7 seconds more before making an obvious and not a bad move, even if it is a 3 min blitz One of examples for that might be the following: White to move ... There is something much better ...
Speaking in general about ways for Black in Nimzo-Indian defense and ways of development of pieces, there might be singled out some ideas such as blockade by means of d7-d6, e6-e5; counterplay in the center - d7-d5 and (or) c7-c5; queen-side bisho...
This issue is dedicated to an interesting opening, rich in ideas and simply fun to play - Nimzo-Indian defense
