The way we play the game of chess says something about our approach to life. If we are risk-averse and timid in our dealings with our fellows, it is likely that we would play solid chess, try to accumulate a positional advantage with long term operations. Theoretically, risktakers and excitement seeking personalities or thrillseekers might […]
After his loss to a titled player Brandon and his brother Dustin spent a lot of time working on their pet lines with Leela, including a couple of openings they had “invented” as a response to certain structures. They began to spend a few hours a day on opening prep, watched several video courses and […]
What does it take to beat a titled player? For someone who has played chess for a relatively short period of time, Brandon’s first encounter with a titled player was a close call. After a queen sacrifice for a knight and bishop out of the opening transition to relieve pressure on an exposed king side, […]
One of the most frustrating feelings in chess is looking over a loss and finding a saucy move that would have won the game had you found it. In many cases, these tactical sequences are a point of no return. If you find the right move, you can continue playing for a win or — […]
