In chess, the opening moves are crucial in shaping the game's trajectory. These initial strategies, varying from aggressive ...

Gukesh's aggressive opening choice, the Reti Opening, caught Ding off guard. The young Indian grandmaster's innovative ...

The Tata Steel Blitz was held November 16-17 in Kolkata, India. The 10-persontournament had 18 rounds (double-round robin) ...

In the French Defence the advantage for White is the strong pawn centre from which it can launch forays into the other half of the board.