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Every October there is a surge of interest regarding the Halloween Gambit. Popular Chess influencers post their annual clickbait video explaining a couple variations and then some curious chess enthusiasts try it for a couple of games only to then abandon the opening for another year. It’s a great shame that the vast majority of class="more-link" href="https://dailychessmusing...

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I was stunned to find out about the sudden passing of GM Daniel Naroditsky, a remarkably gifted and kind-hearted individual whose vibrant passion for chess touched everyone he met. Danya’s talent, warmth, and genuine kindness left an indelible mark on the chess community, and his loss is deeply felt by the friends he left behind class="more-link" href="https://dailychessmusing...

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My second attempt at the Cupcake Gambit (1. a3 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. d3 exd3 4. Bxd3) was even sweeter than the first. Where the original Cupcake Gambit chess game featured sprinkles of originality, the sequel shares part of the recipe you can use to win games with this tactically tasty variation of Anderssen’s class="more-link" href="https://dailychessmusings.com/2025/10/18/a-seco...

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Not all chess games are timed, but every one carries an invisible clock—a reminder that the next encounter is never assured. When a player’s flag falls, the moments you intended to share are lost forever. One day, you’ll wake up to the realization that the last time you discussed linguistics with a friend during a class="more-link" href="https://dailychessmusings.com/2025/10/1...

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To get the most out of this František Richter endgame study, I suggest acquiring a pencil and paper and then setting a timer for 45 minutes. Your goal is to find the winning line for white by mapping out all of your calculations on paper. Trying to solve a complex endgame study by writing out class="more-link" href="https://dailychessmusings.com/2025/10/12/betcha-cant-solve-th...

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