Published 6/13/24 Hello everyone! Today I will be sharing a very interesting and aggressive sideline against the Dutch opening. The Dutch can be an annoying opening to play against, especially the Stonewall setups that are difficult to exploit. What's interesting about this particular gambit is that the computer still gives a...
Rxc3 Sacrifice in the Sicilian
Published 5/30/2024 Hello everyone! Today I will be discussing one of the most prominent motives in the Sicilian with the black pieces which is the Rxc3 sacrifice where black sacrifices a rook for a knight and counterplay. This sacrifice is most commonly played when white has already castled long in order...
Surprise Weapon against the Semi-Slav Defense
Published 5/16/2024 Hello everyone! Today I will be discussing a very interesting line against the Semi-Slav. I've personally known about this line for a while and have used it in quite a few blitz games. If your opponent doesn't know what they are doing, you might be able to pick...
First GM Norm in Saint Louis
Published 4/28/2024 Hello everyone! A few months ago, I played a norm tournament organized by the 1000 GM organization in Saint Louis and I was able to score my first GM norm. In the past there have been many instances where I have missed the norm by just half a point,...