Ouch! Using Pins and Skewers
In our tactical chess playbook we should have "fork" attacks, "decoys" and "deflections". Next, we are going to look at "pins" and...
Laying Out Bait: The Decoy
Howdy! Welcome back! Sorry I've been away for a bit. Last post we looked at "Forked" attacks where we use one piece to threaten several...
Talking Tactics: The "Fork"
Howdy! We're going to talk about tactics in the next couple of posts. So, what are "tactics"? How are tactics different from...
Spain, home of tapas and the Ruy Lopez
Hey everyone! We're gonna have a good time because today is another OPENINGS day. I love openings. We're going to start with one of my...
All Rise, Court is Now In Session
Much of what I put up here on the First Board focuses on things we want to do during a chess game. Today, we will look at what not to do...
Scholar's Mate: Proceed with Caution
The weather is getting colder, all that's left of the halloween candy is the stuff Mom and Dad won't even eat, and everyone is making...