An easy-to-learn chess opening that may look innocent, but is actually full of venom One of the best and most popular ways to meet White’s first move 1.e4 rem
The Italian Game (sometimes referred to as the Giuoco Piano) is one of the oldest openings around, and also one of the first lines a player learns when he or sh
GM Martyn Kravtsiv shares his insights on The Italian Renaissance from White's perspective. The first topic is the Bishop's Opening, which can be used as an Ant
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