Grandmasters opening tricks: Miniature wins with Black

selection of blitz and classical chess games. miniature and opening traps for Black. against 1 e4, 1d4 and 1Nf3. Wins under 23 moves.

Decisions in chess

Choosing between two continuations. Eternal dilemna. Three positions to test your instinct when it comes to avoid or spot tactical tricks...

Position 1: White to play















Choose between:
1Bf7+
or 1.Qe6+ followed by 2.Rf7


Position 2: White to play















Choose between
1.Qe7 or
1 Qf5+

(Krasenkow-Cvitan 1997)
















Choose between
1 h3 or
1 Qb7

(Korchnoi-Spassky 1977)