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How to Learn an Opening in 2023
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How to Learn an Opening in 2023
The clock starts on your tournament game and you play a few familiar opening moves, but soon enough though, your opponent plays a move that surprises…
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When we want to improve at chess, the first thing many of us do is buy a new book. Hey, I do it too. I have a book on the way from Amazon right now. But…
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