Alekhine Defense – A Complete Guide for White

Alekhine Defense is played against 1.e4. After e4, black replies with 1…Nf6. This opening was named after former world champion Alexander Alekhine started playing it. Alekhine Defense is one of the popular openings in older times. Due to recent changes in modern chess, new technologies, and modern engines, the Alekhine defense is not as popular…

Gotham Chess Courses
| |

Gotham Chess Courses Review: Is it Worth to Buy?

Gotham Chess announced his course creation platform Chessly, where he transferred all of his courses with some new features. Previously he hosted all the courses on Kajabi, which is a course creation platform. In this article, I am going to give you my honest review of Gotham Chess courses which are very popular.  Each Gotham…

Is the sicilian defense good for beginners?
| |

Is the Sicilian Defense Good for Beginners?

Sicilian Defense is the most popular choice against 1.e4. In Sicilian Defense, there are various variations involved that can be played and chosen from both sides. This opening requires a lot of preparation and knowledge before playing. If black makes one mistake, black can lose immediately in many openings. After reading this article, you will…

10 Best Chess Coaches in the World
| |

10 Best Chess Coaches in the World

There are two types of chess coaches. One who help students to become Grandmasters and another chess coach who teaches beginners and create thousands of chess lovers who potentially can become top-level chess player.  Teaching beginners and helping to make them rated chess players is more difficult than the first category. It is easy to…

| |

Book Review: 100 Endgames You Must Know by Jesus De La Villa

100 Endgames You Must Know is written by GM Jesus De La Villa. This book is originally published by New in Chess which Play Magnus Group owns. This book becomes one of the bestselling chess endgame books within significantly less time.  100 Endgames You Must Know is a perfect book for players from beginners to…