While I have to discipline myself not to visit Danish bakeries too often, I certainly enjoy playing theDanish Gambit! It’s one of the most aggressive chess openings for White after 1.e4. The opening arises after the moves:1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3. The Danish Gambit ...
Chess opening Let me share some key insights about chess openings for White. In my opponent there are no best chess opening but there are ways you can win games with the right chess opening. There isn't a single "best" opening, as different openings suit different playing styles and can ...
Today, I’ll guide you through one of the greatest chess games ever played: Akiba Rubinstein vs. Karel Hromadka. By analyzing this brilliant game, you’ll discover one of the most powerful opening systems for White—theBishop’s Opening. The Bishop’s Opening arises after1.e4 e5 2.Bc4. ...
Well, look no further. As White, you have the advantage of moving first, and with the right opening, you can set the stage for a victorious game. In this blog post, we’re taking a look at "The Italian Game" one of the best chess openings for white that will have your opponents s...
The Wing Gambit refers to an opening in which White plays an early b4, giving up a pawn for rapid development and control of the central d4 square. There are several openings that employ a Wing Gambit. The Evans Gambit, though treated as a separate opening, is a type of wing gambit. ...
The opening could not have gone better for black, and Manuel Bosboom only needed twenty-nine moves to checkmate white. In Conclusion The Cochrane Gambit is a dangerous weapon worthy of respect but not fear. There is hardly any chess opening where you do not need to learn how to defend aga...
The eleven remaining possibilities are rarely played at the top levels of chess. Of these, the best are merely slow such as 1.c3, 1.d3, and 1.e3. Worse possibilities either ignore the center and development such as 1.a3, weaken White's position (for instance, 1.f3 and 1.g4), or...
The Ware Opening is an unusual chess opening, beginning with the rather absurd move of 1. a4Rather than occupying the center, white moves a flank pawn which doesn’t open up any lines of development! This move is considered quite bad, and the Ware Opening is never seen in professional ...
In this course, Grandmaster Felix Blohberger delivers a complete opening repertoire for White, centred around the flexible move 1.Nf3. by Felix Blohberger €34.90 Fritz Powerbook 2025 Even more power for Fritz. Even more chess knowledge for you. €89.90 The Surprising Black Knights' Tan...