| General Chess Discussion - Searching for a simple line for black!#4 @Brian-E gives an interesting approach. The sequence generally goes: 3...b6 4.c3 Qd7, then Black can follow up with ...Ba6. | Willem-II |
| General Chess Discussion - Why is that games with more rated people is both more interesting and simpler?#2 Almost by definition, games by stronger players follow a more or less logical course from one phase of the game to the next, and games of weaker players follow more or less illogical sequences contain… | Willem-II |
| Correspondence League - 7th Correspondence Cup - Games Thread#154 Correspondence 7th Cup, Round 4: https://lichess.org/XU9quwOuatcK https://lichess.org/lxDkWGJR3P5y | Willem-II |
| General Chess Discussion - I challange you to try to refute the Smith morra gambit, the winner gets happiness.#4 White just gets his usual initiative versus the Sicilian, but with a pawn less. Here are some interesting comments from GMs and an IM in the San Antonio tournament book: In his notes to the game Smith… | Willem-II |
| General Chess Discussion - How do masters defend the Bishops opening?#2 After 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4, then 2...Nf6 is the usual and most direct line, attacking the e4-pawn. Black then needs to be prepared a few variations (and be aware that a lot of transpositions are possible): (… | Willem-II |
| General Chess Discussion - White Opening?#9 You could build a solid, reliable repertoire with 1.e4, with perhaps variations along these lines (there are many other good ones you'll discover in your explorations!): First: remember that "your onl… | Willem-II |
| General Chess Discussion - How to improve chess psychology#4 Here is a simple, effective, healthy solution: for at least 10 minutes prior to playing: practice zazen (meditation). The deep, controlled breathing alone will help to calm your nerves and get in in a… | Willem-II |
| General Chess Discussion - What is the best first move d4 or e4#27 The openings deriving from 1.d4 and 1.e4 are equally sound, and players of all styles can craft a repertoire from either move. You'll find that 2700+ players employ both against other 2700+ players mo… | Willem-II |
| General Chess Discussion - I regret choosing Ponziani as my go-to opening as a begginer - recommendations?#14 I think there is a lot of good advice from the folks on this thread, but I've been leaning towards answering the way https://lichess.org/@/CSKA_Moscou does in #13. The Scotch might be the easiest tran… | Willem-II |
| General Chess Discussion - Which time controls help you improve the most and which ones don’t.#20 There are a lot of good ideas here, but I do want to highlight https://lichess.org/@/russell2601's comment (#14). I've been playing correspondence almost exclusively for about two years -- but limit m… | Willem-II |
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