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How To Play The Larsen’s Opening For White And Black
The Larsen's opening is an unorthodox or flank opening that starts with 1. b3. b3 is an unconventional opening that does not immediately attack the center, rather, White focuses on developing the b-pawn, fianchettoing the bishop, and looking to control the dark-squared diagonal. The Larsen's opening is also known as the Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack or Nimzo-Larsen…
How To Play The Queen’s Indian Defense For White And
The Queen's Indian Defense is an opening choice for Black players who want a solid and stable opening against the queen's pawn opening (1. d4). The Queen’s Indian centers around the hypermodern theory of openings where Black develops their minor pieces (knights and bishops) early and use them to control squares, rather than going by…
How To Play The Evans Gambit For White And Black
The Evans Gambit is a very sharp attacking line that stems from the Italian Game. The opening starts with the sacrifice of a wing pawn by White. This pawn sacrifice allows White to initiate a sharp attacking game that features quick development of pieces and the possibility of giving the opponent's king a huge scare. …
