Adventures of a Chess Noob

July 18, 2022July 14, 2022 Michael Tam

Punishing the Scotch Game with more Steinitz Variation! (now 5 wins out of 5!)

July 16, 2022July 12, 2022 Michael Tam

Criss Cross Double Pin in a Scotch Game! (Steinitz Variation)

July 13, 2022July 10, 2022 Michael Tam

Nxe4 is a winning move in the Four Knights Italian (how to avoid the Giuoco Piano…)

July 11, 2022July 7, 2022 Michael Tam

2 Games, 2 Wins! (vs the Ponziani Opening)

July 9, 2022July 4, 2022 Michael Tam

2 Games, 2 Wins! Ponziani-Steinitz Gambit!

July 6, 2022July 1, 2022 Michael Tam

Win against the Center Game!

July 4, 2022June 28, 2022 Michael Tam

Ruy Lopez, Jaenisch Gambit (Exchange Variation): What if the bishop takes the knight?

July 2, 2022June 26, 2022 Michael Tam

The Amazing Jaenisch Gambit against the Ruy Lopez Opening!

June 29, 2022June 23, 2022 Michael Tam

Killer Steinitz Variation in the Scotch (and how to defend against it)

June 27, 2022June 21, 2022 Michael Tam

When drawing feels better than winning! I found a perpetual check and saved my losing position.