Basically, 1. a3-b4 leads to a very forced sequence, and it may be too sharp for lower intermediate players and beginners. After 1. a3-b4 b6-a5 white can equalize (and there is a difference between…

2. Openings - All beginners should focus on fighting for the central squares c3, d4, c5, f4. If you have 3 of them under control, you clearly have an advantage! Therefore, there is a limited scope o…

It will take many hours of work for describing first steps. I minimized goals: I am about to explain basic principles which would be valuable for studying any book or watching any game. ------- 1…

你是中国人还是俄罗斯人？ТЫ КИТАЙСКИЙ ИЛИ РУССИЯНСКИЙ?

S1season：我们将举行3+2的比赛，在这个团队的人数满12之后，并且在线人数不小于10。队长将会举办S1赛季的比赛，公开，全程共2小时。

老师，不是3＋2吗？

太棒了

好耶！

今晚7点5+3比赛结束后会进行半个小时的送死棋用时为2+2。送死棋属于逆向思维，残局部分充分展现对王棋的运用，对子力的控制，对整个棋盘的子力运用更加灵活，送死棋比赛一周举行一次。

@dg If you are solving Russian puzzles with specific fly-through promotion idea (like #27 and #254), you should consider enabling a mode with gradual capturing. Go to "Preferences" -> "Game behaviour…