Rating 3.50 out of 5

[?]

Oftentimes the most difficult opponent to beat is you. Many players fight themselves along with their opponent in chess matches; making useless or superficial moves that block a player’s own pieces is the calling card of inattentive players.
In any given chess game, there are a limited number of moves each player gets to make. Because [...]

Exploring the Alekhine’s Defence played by black in countering the king’s pawn opening, one of the most common openings used by white in online and over-the-board play.

Rating 3.00 out of 5

[?]

A great opening for beating sub-2000 players

Rating 3.00 out of 5

[?]

 
 
            Being truthful is a valuable character trait, but not necessarily in the game of chess. Whether it be playing online chess games or playing in person, baiting an opponent by placing one piece in the center of the board early on in a game of chess is a simple way of evaluating an opponent [...]