Author Archives: Coach Chad

All Bark-No Bite: Refocus Your Attacking Energy

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs Arcadial – https://www.chess.com/live/game/6038878489 .˙. Most bullet games pull heavily on the intuitive attacking patterns. This game explores one of those patterns against black’s kingside castle; following on from the McDonnell attack (e4 f4) against the Sicilian (c6). Black defends properly while White continues to throw out dubious tactics.Continue reading “All Bark-No Bite: Refocus Your Attacking Energy”

A Failed Sacrifice: Gambit Brawls

Check out this #chess game: dudikov vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/6081474664 This game features a bullet round where the Borg defense (g5) is countered with the the King’s Gambit pawn structure (e4 f4) which created a few interesting imbalances late in the opening. As the clocks ticked down below 30 seconds to play, black was tryingContinue reading “A Failed Sacrifice: Gambit Brawls”

Bishop Sacrifice Creates Powerful Pin and Exploit Combination, a la King’s Gambit

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs augustoeduardo – https://www.chess.com/live/game/4956825727 https://lichess.org/study/HARyiTx2/GJcWvRWB .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

Confusion in Daneland: Crush the Rogue King before they find the counter-attack

Check out this #chess game: crazy_camel vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/4978341633 https://lichess.org/study/Z6WcPhSZ/ZyYkOFUn .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

Don’t Try this at Home: Sleight of Hand Mating Trap // Missed Mate Punisher

Check out this #chess game: bibloun vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/4964098788 https://lichess.org/study/YgerPuZe/B0gAkPET .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

Polish Spike Refutation Allows Fantastic Discovery Check Mating Net

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs gorgon150 – https://www.chess.com/live/game/4935511815 https://lichess.org/study/HARyiTx2/W68W4wdX .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

Polish Spike with Pawn Gambit Allows Tricky Attack on the G-file

Check out this #chess game: 11brose vs lmdp99 – https://www.chess.com/live/game/4933682534 https://lichess.org/study/HARyiTx2/kwXrcpjl .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.

Queen Blunder Recovery: The Rook and Knight Tango into Mate

Check out this #chess game: jthc93 vs 11brose – https://www.chess.com/live/game/4962021614 https://lichess.org/study/Z6WcPhSZ/fNWoskJk .˙. Schedule a consultation with Coach Chad today& learn how The Chess Zone can unlocka new routine of daily mental fitness!! .˙.