Chessforsharks Editorial Team
Our team comprises a diverse and talented team of writers and chess experts with combined 28 years of experience.
What Is The Best Response To 1. e4 For Black?
Some of the most common replies to e4 are the Sicilian Defense, the French Defense, the Caro-Kann Defense, the Pirc Defense, the Alekhine defense and the Scandinavian Defense. We also have 1...e5 where we can get other openings such as Ruy Lopez, Italian Game, Scotch Game, Four Knights Opening, Bishop's Opening, etc. Each has these…
Who is Anatoly Karpov?
Anatoly Karpov is a Russian chess Grandmaster and former World Chess Champion. Born in 1951 in Zlatoust, Russia, Karpov began playing chess at the age of four and was awarded the title of International Master at the age of fifteen. Karpov achieved remarkable success in the Soviet Junior Championship in 1969 and went on to…
How to Play the Catalan Opening: Ideas And Variations
The Catalan Opening is a very flexible opening that White can employ to gain a solid position before moving into the middlegame. The Catalan Opening was created by Grandmaster Savielly Tartakower when he visited the city of Barcelona to participate in a tournament. At the tournament, he was asked to create an opening celebrating the…
