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How to Beat the Closed Sicilian – Live Blitz Chess
Posted on April 09,2013 By William in Strategy & Game Review, Chess Openings, Blitz/Bullet Chess. My opponent opened with 1. e4 and I tried to play the Pirc Defense but he opted for a Closed Sicilian set-up, so I changed my game plan to gain more space in the center. My opponent played a few inaccurate moves in the opening, permitting me to gain a near-decisive space advantage on the kingside by quickly pushing forward with f5-f4. White tried to refute black’s attack with a piece sacrifice for two pawns, but did not find sufficient compensati[…]

Absolute Beginner Chess Course by GM Ronen Har-Zvi
Posted on April 04,2013 By William in All Articles w/ Videos, Beginner’s Corner. GM Ronen Har-ZviIt is usually very difficult for the beginner chess player to find high-quality chess videos that are truly intended for his/her level – but luckily for you the ¨Absolute Beginner Chess Course¨ by GM Ronen Har-Zvi has got you covered! Har-Zvi has been a Grandmaster for nearly 20 years (since 1995) and is widely respected as a premier chess trainer for students of all levels. GM Har-Zvi puts his vast chess coaching experience to us[…]

How to Beat the Italian Opening – Blitz Chess
Posted on April 03,2013 By William in Strategy & Game Review, All Articles w/ Videos, Blitz/Bullet Chess. White opened with 1. e4 and the Italian Opening, so I played the 2 Knights Defense and aimed for rapid expansion in the center to exploit the inaccurate 5. Be3 (white unnecessarily exposes his dark-squared bishop – better was the more flexible 0-0, Nd2 or Nc3). Black was able to develop a strong lead in development and significant pressure in the center, building up to a tactical sequence that netted an extra exchange for black and resulted in a […]

Beat the Ruy Lopez with the Berlin Variation (Empire Chess DVD Preview)
Posted on April 01,2013 By William in Strategy & Game Review, Chess Openings, All Articles w/ Videos. The Berlin Variation of the Ruy Lopez is one of the most solid opening choices available with black against 1. e4. Although this system can be quite drawish, black consistently achieves excellent positions out of the opening that are extremely different from other, more normal openings. With that in mind, the Berlin Variation can be an awesome surprise weapon for the amateur and club level player who is familiar with the distinct subtleties of th[…]

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