There are clear reasons why the King’s Gambit is rarely played these days. In this article, you will see why it's not a great choice for White. You will also learn a simple and practical way to...
Month: April 2021
What Is The Most Aggressive Sicilian Variation? (Najdorf and Dragon)
There’s no doubt that the Sicilian Defense is one of the most aggressive variations Black can play against 1.e4. It’s an aggressive and dynamic line that offers Black excellent chances to fight...
A lot of players who play the Queen’s Gambit with the White pieces rush to push their pawn with c5, especially those who aren’t experienced enough in the line. In this article, we will discuss...
On chess forums, you will often see some players and coaches discourage beginners from playing the Sicilian Defense. They think it is too advanced an opening to learn at the basic level against 1.e4....
Is It Better To Accept or Decline The Queen’s Gambit? (Final Verdict)
The Queen’s gambit opening arises after 1.d4 d5 2.c4, where White gambits a pawn and Black has the choice to accept or decline it. Which one is the better option? Even though objectively...
The Budapest Gambit starts after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5. It’s rarely played at the top level, in serious chess events. Why is this so? Also what is the psychology of players who play this gambit with...