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Yury Markushin
04.17.2024
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I have a very special opening for 1.e4 players today. This could be your real chance to take your openings to the next level. After 1.e4 e5 most players would expect something like Ruy Lopez, Bishop's Opening, or perhaps the King's Gambit... But, you play the 2...d4!  See the diagram below:

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Nimzo Semi-Tarrasch Defense for Black
Yury Markushin
04.04.2024
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Nimzo Semi-Tarrasch Defense for Black combines the power of the Queen’s Gambit Declined and the attacking potential of Tarrash and Grunfeld.
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Win with Ponziani Opening
Yury Markushin
04.04.2024
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Learn GM Marian Petrov’s Ponziani Opening fundamentals in just 3 hours. Most chess players don’t even know this opening exists. It is extremely rare, yet powerful.
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Beat King's Indian Defense with Bayonet Attack
Yury Markushin
03.07.2024
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The great news is, IM Sieciechowicz is here with a quick-and-easy repertoire on the Bayonet Attack! And you are one click away from learning it!
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3 Biggest Psychological Blocks That Prevent You from Improving at Chess
Yury Markushin
04.17.2015
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Many chess players want to improve their game. Most, however, do not realize that psychology plays a huge role in this process. Today we will talk about 3 most deadly and common mental blocks that prevent 90% of chess players from improving at chess. These 3 simple things, if addressed, can make a huge difference in your game. The first one is…
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Identifying and Fixing My Chess Weaknesses
Sometimes we win, sometimes we learn, us chess players like to say a lot. It can make us feel better after a loss, but this should be more than just a saying to improve our post-game mood. We should, in fact, be always learning, whether we win, lose or draw. Many players think that they can learn something only from their losses, others only like to show their wins to their trainers. Truth is, all games are equally important. There is no perfect game and play can almost always be improved at some point.
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Top 7 Deadly Training Mistakes to Avoid
Yury Markushin
09.10.2015
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"How to improve at chess" is perhaps the most common and important question a chess player of any strength asks. In today's article, we will focus more closely on this very important topic. Together, we will try to understand what are the seven training mistakes that you should avoid at all costs in order to get better at chess.
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