Smerdon: Schlaues Schwindeln beim Schach CBH He has defended this title

He has defended this title four times since then - most recently in December 2022 in Dubai against Jan Njepomnjaschtschi

Even in brilliant combinations there are sequences of motifs that can be observed again and again in similar form in other games

opening theory

Pawns on the Seventh Rank and many more

Marin analyzes all of White's major options against the Pirc

Smerdon: Schlaues Schwindeln beim Schach CBH He has defended this titleHow to save points in lost positions Chess is a cruel game. We all know the feeling when your position is going downhill and everything seems so hopeless. You just want to give up. But don't do that! This is the moment to switch to cheat mode. If you master the art of provoking your opponent into making mistakes, you can turn the tables and escape with a draw or sometimes even steal the full point! Cheating is a skill that can be trained. In this