October 2020 | Grandmaster Andrey Gutov Chess Academy

Stafford Gambit? No, It does not work for Black

By Grandmaster Andrey Gutov Chess Academy | October 31, 2020

Win against Stafford Gambit

Tactical Creativity..

By Grandmaster Andrey Gutov Chess Academy | October 24, 2020

Due to the worldwide COVID 19 pandemic, this year’s Annual Chicago Open was delayed from May 2020. As a result, the tournament was eventually held on the ICC online platform during Oct 9-11, 2020. The tournament format was: 7-SS, G/75+10. One of our academy students participated and finished with 4.5 points out of 7. The…

The Importance Of Opening Preparation In Modern Chess

By Grandmaster Andrey Gutov Chess Academy | October 13, 2020

A tournament preparation with a solid opening is critical for success. The following game played with the black pieces was Lajos Portisch, a former prominent Hungarian chess player. This game demonstrates the modern day importance of opening preparation. One wrong step by black pieces, and the game is lost. On the other side, if the…