Theoretically important game from US_ch
How should White capture on d4?

The second round of the US Championship in St.Louis saw an important theoretical fight between grandmasters Lenier Dominguez and … Read the rest
How should White capture on d4?
The second round of the US Championship in St.Louis saw an important theoretical fight between grandmasters Lenier Dominguez and … Read the rest
In Search of a new Main Line
While opening theory is changing all the time, there are some lines that change very little, if at … Read the rest
Louis Paulsen
The father of Modern Theory
The end of another risky line?
The game between grandmasters Sebastian Maze and Evgeny Solozhenkin in round 8 of the Gibraltar Open might very well … Read the rest
Eight-time Champion of Russia, Grandmaster Peter Svidler, is a champion who has acquired very refined tastes during his career. Especially regarding opening choices.
The very creative Latvian Grandmaster Alexi Shirov has a penchant for sharp opening variations. In particular, Alexi likes to get in g4 as early as … Read the rest
Shirov: Dragon Slayer
While much of the chess world’s attention is focused on Carlsen & Co. in the Grenke Classic, I have preferred the games … Read the rest
New idea in the Tajmanov B47
Theory develops more quickly these days because of the internet. An excellent example of this was round 5 of … Read the rest
Spanish Team-Ch underway
Considered one of Europe’s strongest team leagues, the Spanish team championships are taking place right now in Linares (14 to 20 August). … Read the rest