Traps, Tricks & Mistakes: Illusionism
Every year, in September, the city of Saint Louis (Missouri, USA) hosts the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and the Sinquefield Cup. Both are part of the Grand Chess Tour. The chess community will...
Every year, in September, the city of Saint Louis (Missouri, USA) hosts the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz and the Sinquefield Cup. Both are part of the Grand Chess Tour. The chess community will...
In a previous post, I wrote about the opposition. I showed there that the kings are in opposition when they are in the same rank or file with only one square between them. Specifically,...
Do you remember the “Idiot Trap”? Today’s trap has similarities with it but one important difference. White not only has already developed the king’s knight but has also half-opened the e-file. This fact allows...