Review: Playing the Stonewall Dutch
Book Review: Playing the Stonewall Dutch by Nikola Sedlak “Not a Dutch surely? That would be fine by me! … So it is a Dutch Defense. One of the openings…
What is a Fianchetto?
The fianchetto. a classic strategy that sees the development of a bishop on the longest diagonal of the board, is a cornerstone of many openings and enables the game to…
Review: Study Chess with Matthew Sadler
Book Review of Study Chess with Matthew Sadler “I suppose you could call this book a collection of my personal 'Eureka!' experiences, those wonderful moments when something complicated suddenly feels…
Review: Playing the English
Book Review: Playing the English by Nikolaos Ntirlis “Every great master will find it useful to have his own theory on the openings, which only he himself knows, a theory…
The Most Aggressive Chess Openings
Chess, a game of infinite complexity, offers so many openings to choose from. Among these, aggressive openings hold a special allure, promising dynamic play, and quick advantages. Today we will…
Latest Book Highlight: Ding Liren’s Best Games
Ding Liren, the current World Chess Champion, remains an enigmatic character, despite attempts to shed a considerable amount of light on him after his success in the title match against…
Review: Say No to Chess Principles!
Book Review of Say No to Chess Principles! “It is the aim of the modern school not to treat every position according to one general law, but according to the…
Play Like a Champion by Jennifer Shahade
In the world of chess, few names resonate with as much insight and inspiration as Jennifer Shahade. A two-time U.S. Women's Chess Champion, Shahade has been a beacon of brilliance…
Review: The Complete Chess Swindler
Book Review of The Complete Chess Swindler by David Smerdon “Chess is in the last resort a battle of wits, not an exercise in mathematics. Theory helps you; but you…
Author of the Month: Jacob Aagaard
Get to know our Forward Chess author of the month for November 2023, Jacob Aagaard! You've achieved significant success both as a chess player and as an author. Could you…