Legal Mate Trap
This is a interesting trap which involves a dramatic queen sack that leads to mate (if accepted). If you enjoy sacking loads of material, this is the trap for you. Hope you enjoy.
Evans Gambit
The Evans Gambit comes from the Giuoco Piano Game. It goes like: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4. It is a risky gambit that sacrifices a pawn to kick the black bishop off its diagonal. The compensation for the pawn is massive central control ...
Mortimer Trap
This is a little trick that can be used on unsuspecting players.
BIG cup attack
This is the BIG cup attack. It is the continuation of the previous cup attack. This is just a joke, so please do not follow these instructions. Using this opening can result in various side-effects such as losing, resigning, or regretting life cho...
Fool's Mate
Fool's mate takes the shortest number of moves to checkmate someone with. It takes 2 moves and only black can do it. It comes from the Grob Opening. It goes: 1. f3 e5 2. g4 Qh4#. This checkmate almost never happens, and do not count on mating some...
Epic Win
This is a game where I was in a nearly losing position. In the end I managed to win! This is a great example of both the tactical use of a fork and the handy Modern Defense. I would highly recommend this opening if you are struggling with the Sici...
My new record in puzzle rush!
I got 20 puzzles correct in puzzle rush for the first time!
Don't Mess With Stockfish
Don't mess with Stockfish. You will get destroyed if you do. 😐
1st live tournament
Today, at 2:15pm (pacific time) we are holding our very 1st live tournament in celebration of 15 members. I you have time, please join.
One of my favorite games!
This is one of my favorite games! This is a Daily 960 game and I was losing but I won by an opponent's mistake!
Scotch Game opening trap
This trap comes from the scotch game : 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4. Then that follows is 3.. exd5 4. Nxd5 Bc5. Then you opponent might 5. play Nxc6. Then you play Qf6. This is the Intermezzo variation of the Classical Scotch game. You threaten check...
Englund Gambit
This is the Englund Gambit. Use it if you are struggling to play against the queens pawn opening. 1. d4 e52. dxe5 Nc63. Nf3 Qe74. Bf4 Qb4+5. Bd2 Qxb2
Welcome to the Chillers😎
We chill out. Pretty self-explanatory. 😎
The flick knife attack
The flick knife attack is a weird attack that you can use against the modern benoni. 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 4. Nc3 exd5 5. cxd5 d6 6. e4 g6 7. f4
Birds Opening (Dutch Variation)
This is the birds opening. It is not a great opening, but it can confuse even some experienced players. This opening relies on your opponents confusion to win. Most people do not know how to play against the birds opening. There are many variation...
Wacky Opening
Why not try this wacky opening? 1. e4 e62. Bc4 d53. exd5 exd54. Bxd5 Qxd55. Nf3 Qd86. d4
Cup Attack
1. e3 d52. d4 Nc63. f4 This is the cup attack.
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Halloween Gambit
Halloween Gambit is a fun gambit that is tricky to defend against. 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nxe5
Blackburne Shilling Gambit
Only use on noobs. Have fun! 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nd4
Cup Defense
This is cup defense. It is not a real defense, since i made it up 3 seconds ago. It is called the "cup" defense, because black's pawns look like a cup. 1. e4 e62. Nf3 f53. d3 d5
Jerome Gambit
This gambit is fun, but chances are you might lose. Only try it on lower level players. It requires the sacrifice of not one, but two pieces in exchange for development and castling privileges. 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. Bxf7+? Kxf7 5. ...
Scholars Mate
This is a very simple opening trap. The line goes 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nc6 3. Qh5 Nf6?? 4. Qxf7#. You can easily avoid it by defending the f7 pawn with Qe7, Qf6, or Nh6. Do not do fall for this. It is very simple but catches many people.
