Viktoria's fundraising with July 2022 Opening Master update

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Published: Monday, 11 July 2022 10:46

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Dear chess players, the summer is here. In full parade. And we are glad we could find you extra 100,000 games in order to be up-to-date and up-to-speed. With extra purchase you make today, you will send funds to bright individual student to fulfil her academic potential. Our team member and head of backoffice Viktoria Horvathova, got accepted to Kings College in London and asks you for help. 

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After Opening Game, what is the most Important Middlegame Principle?

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Published: Sunday, 06 March 2022 14:42

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The majority of chess players have a basic understanding of how to play the opening. They have difficulty grasping the middle-game plans since they are not as easy as the opening ideas of developing pieces, putting the king to safety, and so on.

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Download the biggest chess database. No copycats please

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Published: Thursday, 03 March 2022 19:20

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Dearest chess players. Have you ever asked yourself what is the biggest chess database? How do you measure it? Who says who is the biggest, largest? What are the criteria. We will examine couple scenarios and let you decide.

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New release of OM - 03/2022 with 9.3 millions OTB games

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Published: Tuesday, 01 March 2022 07:11

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Play chess and support Ukraine. Send 10% to UNHCR

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Published: Monday, 28 February 2022 19:16

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Opening Master decided to support 10% from each purchase and forward it to the Ukrainian crisis. If you sign up today, you will receive also 10% discount. That is 10+10.

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What we will learn from chess databases and 7 best things you can do with it

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Published: Saturday, 19 February 2022 11:13

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This article is the first in a series of articles on chess databases. The author makes no secret of the fact that databases are his hobby and will try to infect others with this passion. The author had an ELO around 2000 and the article is written from the point of view of a player of his strength.

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Are legendary chess players born or made? Morphy, Capablanca, Carlsen?

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Published: Tuesday, 15 February 2022 14:54

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Especially if you mean "in the last 80 years," it's born and then created. Long ago, a player like Morphy might become legendary without putting in a lot of effort. Capablanca was also known for not studying very much.

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Top 10 greatest chess players of all time according to Opening Master

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Published: Sunday, 13 February 2022 22:40

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Many luminaries, world champions, challengers, world-class players, and grandmasters have graced our favorite game of chess. These masters' games enthrall, inspire, and instruct us in the ways of the royal game.

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Receive 30% discount on all Valentine

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Published: Thursday, 10 February 2022 18:02

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The 14th of February is Valentine's Day. Candy, flowers, and presents are shared between loved ones across the United States and around the world on Valentine's Day, all in the name of St. Valentine. And we have 30% discount for you.

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Top 5 Hottest Chess Openings to learn accoring to Opening Master

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Published: Wednesday, 09 February 2022 21:58

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You are itching for a game now that you understand how the board works, the value of each piece, and how to play it. Stop, we at Opening Master know some secret. It's crucial to understand the various chess openings and how to respond against them.

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