The Initiative in Chess: Consistency over Severity

Wrong With High Conviction

A Takeback on my 40th Birthday?!

Reacting to 3.a3 in the "Nimzo threat" complex

How I Went 9/9: The Psychology Behind a Perfect Score

Seize the Window for Counterplay

In Memory: Daniel Naroditsky's Striking Queen Sacrifice (Game 2)

Blitz Chess: Why Momentum Wins Games

How to Create and Use Tension in Chess

How I think about the QGA

Never Question a Hot Streak

One Year with my Startup! Strategic Duel in the English Opening (1.c4)

Facing Lower-Rated Opponents: Think Wide, Not Narrow

Wreak Havoc with Your Unopposed Bishop

Inspiration is Perishable

What Does it Mean to "Play for Two Results"?

My take on a Bent Larsen hobbyhorse

Feel freely, but always acknowledge the loss

You can't think your way out of a bad position in chess

Experiencing a Moment of Terror with Ulf Andersson's Anti-Grünfeld Weapon

I didn't see a single thing this session

When You See Mate in One, Look for Better | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1739

A Strategic Weapon vs. 1.b3 | Standard Chess #317

Titled Tuesday from Oslo, Norway!

Accidentally Refuting a Premove | Using the Clock as a Weapon #71

Mistakes Compound | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1736

Reaching into my Sicilian Memory Bank | Standard Chess #316

How to Manifest a Blunder | Using the Clock as a Weapon #70

When the Bishops Reign Supreme | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1578

Fishing for Compensation in the Grunfeld Defense | Standard Chess #315

Making Good Use of the Pseudo-Stalemate | Using the Clock as a Weapon #69

Outplayed | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1706

Gouging the Enemy King with a Rook Pawn | Standard Chess #314

Putting my 3...Qa5 Scandi Course to the Test...Again!

Taking on Our Unique Christmas Bots! 🎅

Grandmaster Gifts Me a Brutal Checkmate for Christmas! 🎄🎅 | Using the Clock as a Weapon #68

A Pragmatic Reply to the Austrian Defense (1.d4 d5 2.c4 c5) | Standard Chess #313

The Joy & Challenge of Facing Daniel Naroditsky in Blitz (Game 1)

Putting my 3...Qa5 Scandi Course to the Test!

Just Released: My Scandinavian Course!

Daniel Naroditsky: A Friend of Mine, a Friend to All

Wait, Auto-Queen Isn't On? | Using the Clock as a Weapon #67

The Quirky French Winawer | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1784

A Framework for Exploiting a Discrepancy in King Safety | Standard Chess #312

Every Game a Roller Coaster! | Using the Clock as a Weapon #66

Applying Slav ideas to the Torre Attack | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2310

Pressuring Hanging Pawns | Standard Chess #311

Playing an NM, FM, IM, and two GMs | Using the Clock as a Weapon #65

Understanding the Center Fork Trick | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1971

LoneWolf League: GAME 11 (THE FINALE!)

LoneWolf League: GAME 10

LoneWolf League: GAME 9

How to Survive a Cramped Position | Climbing the Bot Ladder vs. 2166

LoneWolf League: GAME 8

LoneWolf League: GAME 7

LoneWolf League: GAME 6

So You're Telling Me There's a Chance | Using the Clock as a Weapon #64

LoneWolf League: GAME 5

Pushing Aggressively in the English Opening | Climbing the Bot Ladder vs. 1887

LoneWolf League: GAME 4