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# Learn how Grandmasters think about each move!
Giuoco PianoFirst known chess opening, according to the Gottingen manuscript (1490). The opening is 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5, and was given its name by Lolli..
The opening name is derived from Italian, meaning quiet game, in contrast to gambit openings. Salvio used the term Giuoco Piano for all games that were not gambits.
Sicilian, Kan VariationThe Kan Variation of the Sicilian Defence arises after the moves 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 e6 3 d4 cd4 4 Nd4 a6.
Demonstration boardThe first demonstration board was designed in 1857 by Lowenthal. The first use of a demonstration board in a World Championship match was for the Steinitz-Zukertort match in 1886.
"Chess is 99% tactics!" - Richard Veichmann
Getting better at tactics is one of the fastest and easiest ways to improve your game. You can memorize all the openings you want, but if you can't see the tactics, YOU WILL LOSE!
Getting better at tactics is one of the fastest and easiest ways to improve your game. You can memorize all the openings you want, but if you can't see the tactics, YOU WILL LOSE!