Many perpetual checks occur when there are not enough defenders around a weak king. However these examples will focus on the opposite: when there are too many defenders around a king, which make it so … Read More
Modern chess literature is facing an explosion of constant opening books. It seems almost every week a new monograph is released detailing how to confront some defense or another. At the same time, titled players … Read More
In a French Team Championship game against International Master Sebastien Cossin, top player Maxime Vachier Lagrave created an aesthetic illustration of Mikhail Tal’s quote (about his sacrifices) – “They can only take one of … Read More
For my second article, I would like to continue along with the theme of restricting counterplay in a superior position. As I pointed out previously, this is a relatively simple concept to grasp, but it … Read More
This week I will show a couple of instructive excerpts from my games from a small local tournament, the Bruce Alberston Memorial, which took place in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on March 22nd. In the … Read More
It’s a New Year, and that means self-reflection and resolutions. I’ve been examining both my old games and my old opening files, and uncovered a fascinating old piece of analysis from nearly 5 years ago. The … Read More
The chess engine is the most important invention in chess history, and is the most important tool of every strong player. Computers have changed the way everyone plays chess, from the amateur to the Grandmaster. Stockfish and Houdini are … Read More
Every one of us has fantasized about brilliantly conducting an attack, sacrificing half our pieces, and beautifully checkmating our opponent. In these fantasies, we focus on flashy tactics and checkmate – in other words, we focus … Read More
Many people have the misconception that to have good openings, all that is required is a good memory. I’ve seen a lot of my students simply flip on a computer engine and regurgitate the … Read More
