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This is probably the second most common 1. e4 e5 opening that arises, so without any further ado, let’s get right into it! 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 A very intuitive move that seeks to put immediate pressure on the f7 pawn. The reason why the f7 pawn is such a common…
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We will be starting our examination of Essential Openings by looking at the Ruy Lopez: the most popular 1. e4 e5 variation, and therefore one you have to be familiar with! We will be going over the fundamentals of this openings, and moves both White and Black should play. Let’s get started! Small disclaimer: the…
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There are some very important things this short game should mark: 1) The Scholar’s Mate is very easy to prevent, and now you know how to do it. 2) While White was playing around with two pieces (his king and queen), black caught up in development while starving off his opponent’s threats, which gave him…
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All amateurs are obsessed with the Queen’s power in the early stages of the game, and for good reason. Amateurs love a quick knockout- since the goal of the game is checkmate, wouldn’t it be nice to achieve this even faster? And sometimes this comes with great success, which is why beginners are obsessed with…
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