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I've been experimenting with the Averbakh Modern to reach a favorable version of the KID, if White doesn't play the most critically (5.d5 before Black can play ...e5, or taking twice on e5). In this example, was able to use a probably not totally sound idea from the Leningrad Dutch (f4 gxf4 Nh5) to open the dark squares.

According to the Chessmaven DB, Spanish GM Marc Narciso Dublan has a 10.5/11 score vs. the Benoni using the 7.Nge2 system my course will cover. Success with this system requires countering active queen placements on b6 and a5. Narciso - S. Kovacevic 2016: White's last move Ra3 set up a devious idea. White to play.

Another Benoni game I ran across. In Bosch, J - Jannsen, R, 2002, White has a good position, but he missed a killer shot here. Can you work out the win?

I missed a nice win in a rapid game today due to focusing too much on one area of the board. Need to find more study positions like this to get in the habit of seeing the entire board. Black to move.

Caruana has gained a winning advantage in his game and So is in trouble against Sevian. Playoff inbound!?!?!?

I’m writing a free course on the Benoni and came across this game, which isn't theoretically important or particularly remarkable. But GothamChess was playing White, so this is now the main line. Strictly in the interest of objective chess truth.

A classic combination of Alekhine's. White to play.

White to play. Study by Phillip Stamma, circa 1737. Solution👉 app.chessmaven.com/g/i8-_qw6… #chess #chesstactics

How can the opponent's♟️grabbing be punished here? White to play. solution 👉app.chessmaven.com/g/V2J_fRA… #chess #chesstactics

A nice combination by Wesley So from earlier in his career. Black to play. solution 👉 app.chessmaven.com/g/XoUI-N-… #chess #chesstactics

Forget the Italian and London, Robson and Niemann are partying like it's 1999! #USChessChamps chess.com/events/2026-us-che…

To demonstrate Chessmaven's Reel Mode playthrough feature, here is a breakdown of one of the most amazing studies by Genrikh Kasparyan. #chess #chesscomposition

Black resigned after White's next move. Can you find it? Solve it here: app.chessmaven.com/g/GpbUDbO… #chess #chesstactics

Interesting conversation by the @STLChessClub broadcasters on the state of modern opening theory covering #USChessChamps. Maurice Ashley thinks the proliferation of blitz and rapid games in opening databases may be causing top players to be less beholden to the "best" theoretical main lines. What do you think? chess.com/events/2026-us-che…

Sam Shankland after his round 3 win over Jeffery Xiong: "Age, yeah it matters, but good moves matter too." @STLChessClub #USChessChamps

In the game between the leaders, So varied from 10...Re8 where he has over 30 games including blitz, 84% of them ending in draws. Still a very level Berlin and imo heading into a draw. chess.com/events/2026-us-che… #USChessChamps

Can you find the best move for Black? From round 1 of the ongoing US Chess Championship, Women's section. Abrahamyan, Tatev vs Cervantes Landeiro, Thalia solution: app.chessmaven.com/g/jXYygzb… #USChessChamps