TUTORIALThe Italian Game, Explained Slowly
A patient walkthrough of e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 Bc4 — why the bishop belongs on c4 and what to do when Black copies you.
Chess Mate Studio · Beginner
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This opening, explained.
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TOURNAMENT ANALYSISThe Slow Italian at the Top Level
Elite players keep returning to the quietest lines of the Italian. Here is what they are actually playing for.
Chess Mate Studio · Advanced
Great games
Played at the highest level.
1999JUDIT POLGÁR vs VISWANATHAN ANAND · 1–0
Attacking chess, principledPolgár's development was ordinary until move fifteen, and then every ordinary piece had a job in the attack.
Dos Hermanas
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Who made it theirs.
HUNGARYJudit Polgár
1976– · Attacking precision
The strongest female player in history, and a model of aggressive, principled attacking chess.
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