Quick videos and explanations about the most effective and famous traps in the Sicilian Chess Opening. Although I am currently working in my free time to create the videos and cheat content, in my personal preparation database for the Sicilian Opening I have cheats and tricks for the following […]
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Everyone who plays chess is to a greater or lesser extent a competitive person. You play chess because you like to create strategies and combinations better than those of your rivals, and prove to yourself that you are capable of it and end up winning the game. So in this article I will show you some of the
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There are few things more satisfying than winning a four-hour game full of calculation, tactical concepts and positional choices that transport you to a pawn ending in which you end up winning and your opponent stops the clock on move 94 to tell you that he is quitting. But still win on move 12
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This is another really basic tip, and like the previous one, it seems obvious; But if it is on this list of basic tips to raise your rating, it is for a reason. In my time as a chess teacher I have seen quite a few people who were playing the opening well and start making ineffective moves.
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Now that we have talked about developing pieces, attacking well and saving your king, it is time to talk about this topic: DO NOT make moves whose sole purpose is to make your opponent fall into that trap. At very low levels, chess can be understood as the art of making your opponent fall into your favor.
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Chess Concepts: Attacking by coordinating several pieces. What do I mean? When in chess I talk about "Attack by coordinating several pieces" I literally mean "Attack when you have coordinated several pieces." It may sound stupid, but I have taught chess to several children and beginners and it is not as absurd advice as it may seem to you.
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Castling Although developing pieces is usually a more important concept than castling, in reality castling is so simple that it is even more popular than developing pieces. What is Castling? Castling is the only chess move in which the movement of two pieces is contemplated: the king and a
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Piece Development in Chess A term that many beginners in chess are confused with is precisely this: piece development. When we talk about "pieces" we are referring to all those that are not pawns, and it is a term that you end up getting used to although initially it does not make much sense, since pawns
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Control of the Center – Chess What is the center? In chess, the term "center control" always refers to the 4 central squares of the board, and can be extrapolated to the 16 most central ones. Because it is important? The importance of the central squares lies in the fact that, by probability, they are where the most action goes.
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This entry shows some Chess tips to raise ELO and improve your playing style if you are a beginner or amateur player. Since the premiere of Queen's Gambit, and even since El Rubius streams chess, many young people and not so young people have decided to start playing, for that very reason.
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Pogchamps is undoubtedly the most popular chess tournament today; organized by Chess.com and now in its third season we find many famous personalities playing this chess tournament, among them, Rubius, who will be the only representative of Spanish-speaking streamers. Pogchamps Chess 3 – El Rubius and others
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Nowadays, chess has become a fairly popular discipline among the world's population, and although it is far from being as popular as other sports, it is undoubtedly a game that arouses great interest and has a large number and variety of players. Each one with their level of play, and their
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POSITIONAL AGGRESSIVE SEEK IMPERFECTIONS IMPROVE YOURSELF INTUITION EMOTIONAL CALCULATION CALM MASTER MIND Players of this style seek to dominate their own emotions and impose their reality on the chess board. A mind like these players always looks for the right move, and believes that attacking is the right way. They generally choose offensive openings,
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AGGRESSIVE POSITIONAL LOOK FOR IMPERFECTIONS PERFECT YOURSELF INTUITION EMOTIONAL CALCULATION CALM CHAMPION Those whom this style defines are great fighters who play for the attack, but do not like to take undue risks. They are emotional players who use those emotions to increase the intensity of the game, both for themselves and their opponents. The deep calculations
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AGGRESSIVE POSITIONAL SEEK IMPERFECTIONS PERFECT YOURSELF INTUITION CALCULATION EMOTIONAL CALM MAD SCIENTIST Those who believe in justice and the principles of chess, and use passion and calculation to prove their beliefs. Capable of carrying out brilliant attacks, but he will only do so if he thinks it will be accurate, since he does not like to speculate, therefore,
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AGGRESSIVE POSITIONAL LOOK FOR IMPERFECTIONS PERFECT YOURSELF INTUITION EMOTIONAL CALCULATION CALM PROFESSIONAL Players with this style are strategists who highly value the accuracy of their game and rarely let their emotions get out of hand. They like to keep things under control, they don't like taking undue risks, whether attacking
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POSITIONAL AGGRESSIVE SEEK IMPERFECTIONS PERFECT YOURSELF INTUITION EMOTIONAL CALCULATION CALM BARBARIAN He doesn't beat around the bush. They hunt the opponent's king from the beginning to the end of the game. They are attacking players who are willing to accept many risks, calculating complications and dangers that will make the opponent squirm. They put their hearts in
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POSITIONAL AGGRESSIVE SEEK IMPERFECTIONS PERFECT YOURSELF INTUITION EMOTIONAL CALCULATION CALM KILLER Specialists in controlled attack. They tend to play aggressive openings and look for attacks on the opponent's king. But they do not attack savagely or carelessly, since everything is exactly calculated to achieve their objective. He often plays “against the pieces” rather than “against an opponent.” They do not
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AGGRESSIVE POSITIONAL LOOK FOR IMPERFECTIONS PERFECT YOURSELF INTUITION EMOTIONAL CALCULATION CALM ESCAPAPIST Very positional players, who sometimes create a lot of tension on the board and close battles. Why is this happening? Because these types of players, trying to destroy their opponents in very positional ways, force the opponent to sacrifice material and take risks, seeking to
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POSITIONAL AGGRESSIVE LOOK FOR IMPERFECTIONS IMPROVE YOURSELF INTUITION EMOTIONAL CALCULATION CALM SURGEON Players who immediately look for tricks in the position and fight for victory in any situation. They usually don't get an advantage in the first moves and sometimes they are even the ones at a disadvantage, but they are smart and know how to fight. Nerves of steel and
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