Opening Novelties
02 Chess openings ♟️
Alberto Chueca

January 2021 – Opening Novelties 2nd

January 2021 – Opening Novelties 2nd

 

Today we continue analyzing interesting Opening Novelties that were played during January 2021. Many tournaments were analyzed, but the most amazing games (the ones that made this list of four Opening Novelties) are from the Top Level Tournament 83rd Tata Steel Masters 2021 Wijk aan Zee.

 

Opening Novelties Game 1

[Event “83rd Tata Steel Masters 2021”]
[Site “Wijk aan Zee”]
[Date “2021.01.18”]
[Round “3.4”]

[White “Caruana, Fabiano”]
[Black “Duda, Jan-Krzysztof”]

[Result “1/2-1/2”]
[ECO “C42”]
[WhiteElo “2823”]
[BlackElo “2743”]
[PlyCount “101”]
[EventDate “2021.01.16”]
[EventCountry “NED”]
[Source “ChessBase”]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 … Read more

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Opening Novelties
02 Chess openings ♟️
Alberto Chueca

January 2021 – Opening Novelties

January 2021 – Opening Novelties

In January 2021 there were some very interesting Opening Novelties. Today we analyze 4 interesting and beautiful new moves in the opening, which have been played by top masters. There were novelties in some high-level competitions, and we considered all of them. However, the four moves/games we found most amazing for this post are taken from the super-strong Tata Steel.

For the selection, we thought of the strength of the master who played it, the beauty of the move and the game, and how early in the game it was played (since it is … Read more

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king's indian attack
02 Chess openings ♟️
Alberto Chueca

King’s Indian Attack

King's Indian Attack

In this post, we will analyze a really special opening: King’s Indian Attack. More than an opening variation, this is an interesting and easy to learn system for White. As it is stated in the name, the main goal is to create a powerful attack on the Kingside against the black King. In general, when Black knows the theory very well, they can manage to get a balanced middlegame, but the good news is that this does not happen very often among beginners or club players.

The name King’s Indian Attack is related to King’s Indian DefenseRead more

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The Top 10 Defensive Chess Openings for Black and White
02 Chess openings ♟️
Alberto Chueca

The Top 10 Defensive Chess Openings for Black and White

The Top 10 Defensive Chess Openings for Black and White

 

Do you like to play quiet and solid positions? Do you prefer to avoid risky and open middlegames? In this article, we analyze The Top 10 Defensive Chess Openings for Black and White.

 

English

ECO A10-A39 (ECO is the Code for this line in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings)

1.c4

This is a very solid and interesting system. The first player will improve the position step by step. There are some different ways to play English, but in general, the positions will be slow and with interesting maneuvers.… Read more

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english opening
02 Chess openings ♟️
Alberto Chueca

English Opening

English Opening

Would you like to know and play a different, but still very strong opening as White? Do you prefer to play positions less known and also less theoretical than the ones played in King’s Pawn? If you do, then you are on the right site, because in this post we are going to learn and understand how to play English Opening.

We have English on the board when White plays 1.c4. This move is not directly developing any piece, but it is controlling the center, and if Black plays at some point d5, then White will be … Read more

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Top 10 Best Chess Openings for Beginners
02 Chess openings ♟️
Alberto Chueca

The Top 10 Best Chess Openings for Beginners

The Top 10 Best Chess Openings for Beginners

Which are the best chess openings for beginners? What is the best way to play in the opening? Probably you have thought about these questions before.

In this post we prepared a list of the Top 10 Best Chess Openings for Beginners, always trying to pick openings with at least some of these characteristics: they are easy to play, they are easy to learn, and we can get sharp, dynamic and interesting positions with them.

It is very important to say, that, if you are a beginner, it is essential to know … Read more

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▷"Top 10 aggressive chess openings for black and whites"
02 Chess openings ♟️
Alberto Chueca

Top 10 aggressive chess openings for black and whites

“Top 10 aggressive chess openings for black and whites”

 

Do you like open and dynamic positions? Are you a tactic and an aggressive player? This time we analyze what we consider  “Top 10 aggressive chess openings for black and whites”. There might be some other interesting attack variation we didn’t include here, but we can say for sure that these 10 openings have killer instincts. :)

 

King's Indian Attack (KIA)

ECO A07-A08

This is a very nice and strong attack. Since the beginning, White is driving the pieces to the kingside, because at some point they get some … Read more

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The Best 10 Openings for Black
02 Chess openings ♟️
Alberto Chueca

The Best 10 Openings for Black

The Best 10 Openings for Black

In this post, I analyze a list of what I consider The Best 10 Openings for Black in chess. We will be highlighting the main variations of these lines, as well as commenting on the kind of positions we get with them, some insights, concepts, and typical plans, and we will talk about great players who used these variations.

I decided not to sort them, because I don't consider one better than the other. All of them are good choices, and it's a matter of like and style what you decide to play. Besides, … Read more

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The Best 10 Openings for White
02 Chess openings ♟️
Alberto Chueca

The Best 10 Openings for White

The Best 10 Openings for White

In this post, I share a list of what I think are The Best 10 Openings for White. We will be analyzing the main variations of these lines, as well as commenting on the kind of positions we get with them, some insights, concepts and typical plans.

I decided not to sort them, because I don't consider one better than the other. All of them are good choices, and it's a matter of like and style what you decide to play. Besides, some of these openings are against Sicilian, others against King's Pawn, etc., … Read more

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King's Indian Defense in chess
02 Chess openings ♟️
Alberto Chueca

King’s Indian Defense In Chess – A Guideline

King's Indian Defense In Chess

Now is my time to introduce to you, the King's Indian Defense in chess!

As we all know, 1. d4 as the first move for White is getting very popular. It leads to a different type of game rather than 1. e4 which many players like. As Black, it can be a struggle to find a solid defense to 1. d4.

What if there was an opening, and I told you Garry Kasparov, Anatoly Karpov, and Bobby Fischer all used it? That would honestly be hard to pass up!

How to arrive at the King's

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In chess, each piece has a specific and limited move, and cannot move beyond its restrictions. The knight's move is unique in the sense that it is the only move that allows it to jump over other chess pieces.

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