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…

- Middlegame Any middlegame is based on looking for favourable and advantageous exchanges, as well as for getting full control of central squares. With regards to this, the main problem of middlega…

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…

黄子游，你这周去安徽吗？

Hi all, First of all, again thank you very much for sharing the mistakes. The puzzles below (not all of them, see commentary) will be disabled in a few days! 10x10 draughts: 89 - Incredible tha…

送这么多子?

练习，白方走棋请吃掉很多的棋子

Ranking / Player / Day 1 / Day 2 / Day 3 / Day 4 / Total 1 --> bobmarley --> 100 --> 98 --> 92 --> 98 --> 388 2 --> AllanDamasBR --> 93 --> 92 --> 99 --> 100 --> 384 3 --> atjojo --> …

Ranking / Player / Day 1 / Day 2 / Total 1 -->bobmarley -->100 -->98 -->198 2 -->atjojo -->99 -->90 -->189 3 -->bialoczarne -->91 -->96 -->187 4 -->AllanDamasBR -->93 -->92 -->185 5 -->p135 -->95…