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I'm Xuan Binh, the founder of Attacking Chess, and the Deputy Head of Communications at the Vietnam Chess Federation (VCF). My chess.com and lichess rating is above 2300. Send me a challenge or message via Lichess. Follow me on Twitter (X) or Facebook.
Openings
Muzio Gambit: The Most Dangerous Gambit in Chess (Full Guide)
Among the major opening lines in chess, few are as daring, or downright outrageous, as the Muzio Gambit and especially...
Openings
Vienna Gambit: The Forgotten Firestarter in 1.e4 e5 Openings
In the deep forest of 1.e4 e5 openings, the Vienna Gambit is a trail less trodden, but one that crackles...
Players
Ian Nepomniachtchi’s Playing Style: The Dynamic Intuitionist
Ian Nepomniachtchi is one of modern chess’s most enigmatic grandmasters, a player whose style defies neat categorization. While many call...
Players
The Relentless Improviser: Hikaru Nakamura’s Unique Playing Style
Hikaru Nakamura is one of the most electrifying figures in modern chess, not just because of his bullet-speed reflexes or...
Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen’s Playing Style: The Perfect Storm of Logic, Instinct, and Will
Magnus Carlsen doesn’t play chess. He absorbs it, reshapes it, and makes it bend to his will, usually with a...
Players
Hans Niemann’s Playing Style: Unstable Genius, Relentless Pressure
Hans Niemann might be the hardest player to define in modern chess. Ask David Howell and he’ll give you numbers,...
Players
The Ice-Cold Assassin: Gukesh Dommaraju’s Playing Style, Dissected
At just 19 years old, Gukesh Dommaraju is already chess royalty – the reigning World Chess Champion, a prodigy whose...
Players
Vidit Gujrathi’s Playing Style: The Methodical Risk-Taker Who Rebuilt His Game
If you tried to pin down Vidit Gujrathi’s playing style a few years ago, you’d probably come up with labels...
Players
Understanding Praggnanandhaa’s Playing Style: The Rise of a Relentless All-Rounder
At just 19 years old, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, better known as Pragg, has already become India’s top chess player and climbed...
Players
Anish Giri’s Playing Style, Rated FIFA-Style by David Howell
“Take away my attacking points, just don’t touch my strategy.” What happens when you give chess stars FIFA-style ratings? A...
