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A powerful and agile positional play, the French Defense is often used by Black when he faces 1. e4. But many French fans would like a more exciting and strategically sound set list. The French oppose the Sicilian Defense, an exceedingly complex and challenging tactic. Could Sicily be the perfect compromise for a French footballer? … Read more
Like the butterflies in my stomach, the weathered chessboard had an electric charge of anxious anticipation. On the day of my first chess competition, all those years spent engrossed on the kitchen table teasing my dad felt like a distant memory. Everybody was staring at me with their serious expressions, and I felt like a … Read more
Because of its long history and aggressive image, the Sicilian Defense is an intriguing strategy for black players. However, with so many variations offshooting the main line, it can be difficult to choose the correct one. By analyzing the most common Sicilian variations, this article will help you choose the one that suits your playing … Read more
A re-entry is what it sounds like: a player withdraws from a tournament and is allowed to enter it again for a second time. FIDE refers to this as the restart option. A player who re-enters a tournament has to pay another entry fee; some tournaments offer re-entered players a discount for their return. (See … Read more
Nearly all games today are played with time delay or increment. As a result, “quickplay finishes” (FIDE) or the notorious claims of “insufficient losing chances” (USCF) are mostly a thing of the past. The players decide the result of the game between themselves, as it should be. Draw claims are a lot easier with digital … Read more
The 2023 New York Winter Invitationals were held from January 12-16, 2023. Returning to the Hilton Garden Inn Midtown Park Avenue hotel, it was organized by IO Keith Espinosa and IM Aleksandr Ostrovskiy. This was the seventh event in the series that began in November 2021! The Labor Day 2022 event was held at the … Read more
Children usually have more time to devote to chess improvement. Kids have been taking over chess for a long time now. This is great for the game in the long term, but what about the adults who have to face these youths in tournaments? A kid or teenager is usually still improving; if an adult … Read more
A re-entry is what it sounds like: a player withdraws from a tournament and is allowed to enter it again for a second time. FIDE refers to this as the restart option. A player who re-enters a tournament has to pay another entry fee; some tournaments offer re-entered players a discount for their return. (See … Read more
Bobby Fischer (1943-2008) became the 11th World Chess Champion on September 1, 1972 when Boris Spassky phoned his resignation of the adjourned 21st and final game of their title match. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Fischer’s triumph, the world-famous Marshall Chess Club hosted a Bobby Fischer World Champion 1972 Commemoration. This event, fittingly, began … Read more
I don’t necessarily advise a player to switch to the Sicilian Defense from another opening, but I believe there is a branch of the Sicilian compatible for every style. In response to my recent post Which Sicilian is Best for You?, Facebook user Benjamin Corcoran asked which Sicilian I would recommend for a French Defense … Read more