Chess Tip Of The Day

The current generation of super-GMs tend to use far more different openings than their predecessors. Steve Giddins, How To Build Your Chess Opening Repertoire

A chessplayer who has acquired the capacity for prophylactic thinking will significantly raise his class - he will dramatically improve in positional play, in the technique of exploiting an advantage, and in other areas. Mark Dvoretsky, Opening Preparation

Younger players are usually well genned up on current opening theory (though not the theory of 10 years ago), and good at analysing tactical lines, but frequently lack technique in simple positions and endings. Simon Webb, Chess For Tigers

The Blackmar-Diemer is similar to many gambits - not 100% sound, but extremely dangerous in the hands of a well-prepared and imaginative attacking player. In addition, the fact that White can get the key position against 90% of opponents is a significant advantage over many other gambit lines, which depend on Black's cooperation. Steve Giddins, How To Build Your Chess Opening Repertoire

(Usually) in positions with the pair of bishops, pawns are placed on squares of different colour to the bishop that has been left without a direct opponent, taking away squares from the knight. Luis Bernal, The Berlin Defence Unraveled

In 90% of my Sicilian games (as White), my king goes to b1 or h1. Victor Bologan, Selected Games 1985-2004