Welcome back readers! For my third article, I would like to talk about concrete calculation with respect to sacrificed material early in the game. This theme can come up in any number of openings. One … Read More
In the recently-concluded Gashimov Memorial in Shamkir, Azerbaijan, the newly-crowned U.S. champion, Wesley So, finished tied for second. In the sixth round, he played a fantastic endgame to defeat Sergei Karjakin – extracting pure spring … 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
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
My name is Sam Shankland, and I’ll be writing some articles in the coming months. In general, I think the most reliable route to chess improvement is learning to delve into complicated positions very … Read More
How does one choose between various promising possibilities? This is often a tough question. In a position with a good – but not yet clearly decisive – advantage, it is easy to lose one’s way. … Read More
