Checkmate! I am sure that was my mindset when I was in private practice and wanted to win a case for my client. I wanted to achieve checkmate, to trap the opposing party so they had no legal move that ...

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Long ago, when I first competed in the annual Hastings congress, I lost a decisive game for first prize in the Masters group. There were other pieces on the board, but essentially the battle was ...

Normally you can be safe by following the general opening principles; however there are famous opening traps good to know about. White attacks the e5 Pawn. Black now ...