Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Czech Benoni - A56

Unlock the Czech Benoni: A Solid & Strategic Defense for Black 


The Czech Benoni Defense is a chess opening employed by Black to counter White's initial move 1.d4. It features the moves:

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e5

Seeking a dependable defense against 1. d4? Look no further than the Czech Benoni!

 This strategic opening, championed by the Czech chess master Karel Hromádka, equips Black with a solid pawn structure and the potential for dynamic counterplay. While less aggressive than other Benoni variations, the Czech Benoni offers central control and opportunities to launch a powerful f5 pawn break. Master the art of maneuvering and strategic planning in closed positions .


Czech Benoni Articles 


The Czech Benoni: Explained - The Chess World Guide - WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos

The No-theory Defence, or how to meet 1 d4 if you are over 35 - This is a review by Steve Giddens about Andrew martins Czech Benoni Book. Interesting Review and Discussion about this opening.



Czech Benoni LiChess Studies


Ben Finegold Czech Benoni - 6 Chapter Study (All 6 Chapters are GM Ben Finegold games.)

Czech - Benoni  - 6 Chapter Study  



Czech Benoni Puzzles

Czech Benoni Defense - 91  Lichess Opening Puzzles 

WTHarvey.com
Benoni Defense (ECO A56) - 31 Puzzles



Game Databases


365Chess.com

A56: Czech Benoni defence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e5 - 4441 Games

Chess Tempo

Benoni Defense, Czech Benoni Defense (A56) - 4752 games



Czech Benoni Video Lessons


Czech Benoni - 13 Video Playlist - Palm Beach Chess - NM Bryan Tillis (Nice Chess Lessons w/ about 75 Min Video Total)


How to Play The Czech Benoni | Step by Step!! - 14 Min -IM Miodrag Perunovic

A Detailed Guide to the Czech Benoni - 57 Min - Hanging Pawns

The Czech Benoni: Lecture by GM Ben Finegold - 45 Min - Ben Finegold - Chess Opening Lecture about an opening he has played for years.

Chess opening system for Black: Czech Benoni (Master Chess Lecture) - 7 Min - Melbourne Chess Club

Czech Benoni: Chess Opening - 15 Min - thechesswebsite


Czech Benoni Game Videos (W/Analysis)


Czech Benoni - Chess Opening - 12 Video playlist - Kingscrusher (Famous Chess games and some nice Chess lessons)

The Czech Benoni wins! | Salo Flohr vs Bent Larsen Copenhagen 1966 - 15 Min - GM Daniel King

Czech Benoni - Standard chess #6 - 34 Min - ChessNetwork

Grandmaster Tips - Secrets of Locked Positions - 45 Min - GM Josh Friedel (Great Video of Deep Analysis and Chess Strategy Lesson on playing the Czech Benoni)

A striking cubist portrait celebrating the strategic mastery and bold spirit of the Czech Benoni chess opening through vibrant colors, dynamic shapes, and symbolic chess motifs.


Bishop's Bounty Benoni Defense Page - Link Here

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Halasz - McDonnell Gambit C21

Unleashing the Halasz Gambit: A Chess Opening Full of Surprise


The Halasz Gambit is a chess opening marked by the move 3.f4?!, is a seldom-used Gambit dating back to the days of Romantic Chess and 19th century strategies. 
Its origins can be traced back to at least 1840, but it gained prominence through the advocacy of Hungarian correspondence chess player Dr. György Halasz.

While the gambit appears questionable, it has yet to be conclusively refuted as it falls into the category of unexplored openings with aggressive play that leads to short games.

A Chess Opening with opening venom s
imilar to the King's Gambit in strategy, the Halasz Gambit seeks to dominate the central squares and unsettle the opponent's central pawn.

The opening moves are:

1. e4 e5

2. d4 exd4

3. f4


Halasz Gambit Articles


Halasz Gambit: Chess Opening Guide (Main Line, Theory, History, and More) - Opening Guide - Chess Journal

Anatomy of a Gambit: Dissecting the Halasz - Old Chess Cafe Text Article (Bunch of Games at Bottom)

Unusual & Aggressive Chess Opening for White | Halasz Gambit - GM Igor Smirnov (w/Embedded Video)
Video Below Because it is Really well done and easy to follow chess tutorial.



Halasz Gambit LiChess Studies


The Dangerously Underestimated Halasz Gambit - 6 Chapter Study  (w/Interactive Quiz) (15 Hearts)


Game Databases

365Chess.com

C21: Halasz gambit 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. f4 - 111 Games

Chess Tempo

Center Game, Halasz-McDonnell Gambit (C21) - 51 Games


Halasz Gambit Video Lessons


Opening Strategy | The Secrets of Winning with 1.e4 e5 | Halasz Gambit - 30 Min

Random Guy Invents An Aggressive Gambit With 89% Win Rate! - 14 Min - GM Igor Smirnov (Video Up Above)



Game Videos (W/ Analysis)


Blitz chess postmortem #740: Center game - Halasz gambit - 11 Min - Jim's Chess Channel

AI Created minimalistic  Chess art in the style of Jennifer Dionisio with the colors of Hungary


Monday, March 18, 2024

Stonewall Dutch Defense A92 - A95

 

The Stonewall Dutch isn’t defined by a specific sequence of moves; rather, it’s a setup.
Black arranges their pawns on f5, e6, d5, and c6 against White’s non-1.e4 development.
The position can vary significantly,
 but the central pawns on light squares create the Stonewall structure.


Stonewall Dutch Resources

Bishops Bounty Main Dutch Defense Page - Here


Stonewall Dutch Articles


How To Play The Stonewall Dutch - GM Bryan Smith - Chess.com Article

The Dutch Stonewall - Exeter Chess Club - booklet for Juniors


Stonewall Dutch LiChess Studies


Stonewall Dutch Defense - 7 Chapter Interactive Study (521 Hearts)

The Dutch and Anti-Dutch Systems - 6 Chapter Study (901 Hearts) Study at Top of Page


Games Databases


Chess365.com

A92: Dutch, stonewall variation 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d5 - 1032 Games
A93: Dutch, stonewall, Botvinnik variation 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d5 7. b3 - 561 Games
A94: Dutch, stonewall with Ba3 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d5 7. b3 c6 8. Ba3 - 424 Games
A95: Dutch, stonewall with Nc3 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d5 7. Nc3 c6 - 776 Games

Chess Tempo

Dutch Defense, Stonewall Variation, Modern Variation (A90) - 2920 Games
Dutch Defense, Stonewall Variation, General Variation (A92) - 353 Games
Dutch Defense, Classical Variation, Stonewall Variation (A93) - 361 Games
Dutch Defense, Classical Variation, Stonewall Variation (A94) - 437 Games
Dutch Defense, Classical Variation, Stonewall Variation (A95) - 769 Games
Dutch Defense, Modern Stonewall Variation (A97) - 2133 Games


Stonewall Dutch Puzzles & Tactics


WTHarvey.com

Dutch, Stonewall, Botvinnik Var. (ECO A93) - 10 Puzzles
Dutch, Stonewall with Ba3 (ECO A94) - 10 Puzzles
Dutch, Stonewall (ECO A95) - 10 Puzzles

LiChess Opening Puzzles

Dutch Defense : Stonewall Variation - 43 Puzzles
 


Stonewall Dutch Video Lessons


Dutch Stonewall Defense - 16 Video Playlist  - japanesetutor (Think these videos might be from a book)

Stonewall Dutch IM Andrew Martin - 1hr 41 Min

The Stonewall Dutch · Chess Openings - 34 Min - Hanging pawns

Dutch Defense | Stonewall Attack!! - 23 Min - IM Miodrag Perunovic
Ultra-Modern Dutch Stonewall | Fight The Catalan Without Fear!! - 41 Min - IM Miodrag Perunovic

Stonewall Dutch for chess beginners (explained) - 14 Min - Bad Bishop Chess Channel

Stonewall Dutch Repertoire Preview - 10 Min - ChessGoals - Playing against Catalan



Stonewall Dutch Game Videos (w/ Analysis)


Chess Stream #72 Fresh Ideas in the Stonewall Dutch - 28 Min - GM Simon Williams - featuring insightful ideas and in-depth analysis of two games.

Reykjavik Open: Facing an Indian Prodigy, Raunak Sadhwani, with the Stonewall Dutch Opening. Round 5 - 27 Min - GM Simon Williams

Play the Stonewall Dutch like Stockfish - 9 Min - ChessGoals

kingscrusher (Games with well done game analysis )
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen plays the Dutch Stonewall Defence against Vishy Anand! - 18 min - kingscrusher
World Chess Champion: Magnus Carlsen plays the Dutch Stonewall Defence against Fabiano Caruana! - 17 Min - kingscrusher
Amazing Tartakower Immortal game - Geza Maroczy vs Savielly Tartakower - 1922 - Dutch Stonewall - 14 Min - kingscrusher
Dutch Stonewall Chess Opening: Stockfish 6 vs Leela Chess ID 467 : Time Limit : 1/20 - 14 Min -kingscrusher
Outrageous Dutch Defence ‼ || Radoslaw Wojtaszek vs Simon Kim Williams aka "Ginger GM" - 14 Min -kingscrusher

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Leningrad Dutch Defense - A81, A87-A89

 The Leningrad Dutch Defense is considered an aggressive opening in chess. It is a dynamic and tactical choice for Black, which involves fianchettoing the king’s bishop and controlling the center with pawns on d6 and e6. This opening allows Black to launch a counterattack on White’s position, often leading to a sharp and complex game.

Bishop's Bounty Dutch Defense Page - Link Here



Leningrad Dutch Articles


Leningrad Dutch: Complete Guide - IM Zaur Tekeyev - Chessworld (W/33 Min Embedded Video)

Chess Opening Basics: The Leningrad Dutch Defense - Chessable Blog Guide

Leningrad Dutch by GM Magesh and GM Arun - Short Chess.com Article w/ 2 Annotated games



Leningrad LiChess Studies


Leningrad Dutch - Complete Repertoire - 32 Chapter Study (55 Hearts) 

Leningrad Dutch - 12 Chapter Study (225 Hearts)

The Leningrad Dutch - 8 Chapter Interactive Study



Chess Databases

365Chess.com

A81: Dutch, Leningrad, Basman system 1. d4 f5 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. Nf3 c6 5. O-O Nh6 - 9 Games
A81: Dutch, Leningrad, Karlsbad variation 1. d4 f5 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. Nh3 - 99 games

A87: Dutch, Leningrad, main variation 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Nf3 - 3208 Games
A88: Dutch, Leningrad, main variation with c6 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d6 7. Nc3 c6 - 3632 Games
A89: Dutch, Leningrad, main variation with Nc6 1. d4 f5 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Nf3 O-O 6. O-O d6 7. Nc3 Nc6 - 2959 Games

Chess Tempo

Dutch Defense, Semi-Leningrad Variation (A81) - 6597 Games
Dutch Defense, Leningrad Variation (A87) - 2240 Games
Dutch Defense, Leningrad Variation, Warsaw Variation (A88) - 4895 Games
Dutch Defense, Leningrad Variation, Matulovic Variation (A89) - 3409 Games

Chessgames.com (Collections)

Leningrad rampage - 14 games (Where White is blown off the board)
Leningrad Dutch - 27 Games (Bunch of Nakamura games here)
White wins Dutch Leningrad (A88) (elo>2500) - 7 Games
Black Wins Dutch Leningrad (A88) (elo>2500) - 8 games



Leningrad Dutch Tactics Puzzles

LiChess Opening Puzzles

DUTCH DEFENSE: LENINGRAD VARIATION - 126 Puzzles

WTHarvey.com

Dutch, Leningrad, Main Variation (ECO A87) - 25 Puzzles
Dutch, Leningrad, Main Var. w/...c6 (ECO A88) - 24 Puzzles
Dutch, Leningrad, Main Var. w/Nc6 (ECO A89) - 24 Puzzles



Leningrad Video Lessons


The Leningrad Dutch · Chess Openings - 54 Min - Hanging Pawns

Opening Basics #34: Dutch defense - Leningrad variation - 35 Min - Jim
 Chess Channel

Svitlana's Smart Moves - How to play the Leningrad Dutch Defence - 22 Min - ChessBase

St.Louis Chess Club
Learn the Leningrad Dutch Part 1: 7...Nc6 | Chess Openings Explained- 48 Min
Learn the Leningrad Dutch Part 2: 7...c6 | Chess Openings Explained - 40 Min



Leningrad Dutch Games (w/Analysis)


Dutch Defence: Leningrad - 28 Video playlist - kingscrusher - (Assorted games from famous to his own)

Your Chess Analyzed #6 | Leningrad Dutch Attack - 13 Min - GM Moulthun Le

GM Chess Analysis #46 My first Leningrad Dutch! Ravi vs Williams - 21 Min - GM Simon Williams

Dutch Defense, Leningrad - Standard chess #2 - 40 Min - ChessNetwork

The Fall of Leningrad | Tal vs Botvinnik 1960. | Game 19 - 16 Min - Agadmator (Classic Game)