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Smith Morra Gambit Accepted (Strategies and Key Ideas Explained)
Nasir Ahmed
In this article, I have covered all lines of smith morra gambit accepted and its variations including theory and ideas with exemplary chess games. If you are e4 player then I suggest you to try Smith Morra Gambit Accepted in ...
How to Counter Fried Liver Attack
Nasir Ahmed
If you play against the fried liver attack then you must know how to stop a fried liver attack, it can be easily stopped if you just know to respond to white’s move d5. Let me explain in the picture ...
Stafford Gambit (Guide And Repertoire)
Nasir Ahmed
Stafford Gambit begins when white plays 1.e4 e5, 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 and black develop his knight to c6, that’s the starting point of Stafford Gambit. Here is the starting position of Stafford Gambit. The purpose of playing the Stafford gambit ...
Evans Gambit Accepted [Attack and Win]
Nasir Ahmed![Evans Gambit Accepted [Attack and Win]](https://chessmars.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/The-evans-Gambit-659x435.png)
In the Evans gambit accepted, white sacrifices a pawn, and in return white gets the strong center and quick development of minor pieces just for the cost of the pawn. If you can convert these advantages into wins then you ...
Master the Englund Gambit – Full Repertoire for Black Explained
Nasir Ahmed
If you don’t like to play the main lines against d4 then you can play the Englund gambit. Englund gambit is a good choice for beginners, especially those who do not like theoretical defenses as the queen’s gambit declined or ...
Benko Gambit Accepted [Win with Black]
Nasir Ahmed![Benko Gambit Accepted [Win with Black]](https://chessmars.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/benko-gambit-accepted-659x435.png)
The Benko gambit was promoted by Paul Benko, who was a Hungarian-American chess grandmaster. Let’s start our discussion on the benko gambit accepted, I will explain all ideas and variations in the benko gambit accepted and I will also provide ...
Which chess openings should I learn first?
Nasir Ahmed
This short guide will help you a lot with the question of which chess openings should I learn first. In this guide, you will also learn general rules about chess openings and which chess opening you should play first, and ...
Fried Liver Attack Chess Opening [Explained]
Nasir Ahmed![Fried Liver Attack Chess Opening [Explained]](https://chessmars.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/fried-liver-attack-theory-e1665744080928-659x435.png)
The fried liver attack chess opening begins only if black plays Nf6 on 3rd move. Why should you try this attack because the fried liver attack chess opening will give a quick victory if the black player is not careful ...
Sicilian Kan’s Winning Repertoire (Ideas, Variations, Games)
Nasir Ahmed
Sicilian kan is the easiest and most flexible and solid variation in Sicilian defense. If you are just starting to play the Sicilian defense for the first time then the Sicilian kan is the best choice for you. In this ...