Billy Swaner, Author at Chess Game Strategies

Rooks On The 7th Rank

January 7, 2021 by Billy Swaner

About This Article… This article includes my notes, additional images and interactive chess positions from my study of Horowitz & Mott-Smith’s book, Point Count Chess. Source: Point Count … Read more

Beginner’s Guide to Pawn Structure

January 7, 2021 by Billy Swaner

Because of its restricted movement, a Pawn is inferior to all the other pieces on the Board … No major or minor piece would freely allow itself to be … Read more

Chess Tactics Guide : Intermezzo / Zwischenzug (In-between Move)

January 7, 2021 by Billy Swaner

This particular Chess Tactic, known either as Intermezzo (popular in America) or Zwischenzug (more common in Europe), aims to deceive your opponent with a surprise move made in … Read more

Studying the Pawns : Kotov’s Five Pawn Centers

January 7, 2021 by Billy Swaner

This article takes a look at a study by Alexander Kotov, which focused on five main types of Pawn Positions in the Center. Kotov’s 5 Pawn … Read more

Keyword Q&A : Chess Grid Systems

January 7, 2021 by Billy Swaner

Keyword Query : Chess Grid Systems Interpretation : You want to know about the methods used for recording positions and moves of Pawns and Pieces … Read more

Annotated Chess Guide : Three Main Systems

January 7, 2021 by Billy Swaner

Over the many centuries that Chess has been played, like the Rules of the Game, there have been a number of interpretations for recording moves … Read more

Chess Strategies Guide Section 2: Studying the Pawns (Flank Pawns)

January 7, 2021 by Billy Swaner

Each side begins every game with two sets of Flank Pawns — one group of three Pawns sit on the Queenside (on files a, b & c); the other … Read more

Keyword Q&A : Quick Guide To Recording Chess Moves

January 7, 2021 by Billy Swaner

Keyword Query : Quick Guide To Recording Chess Moves Interpretation : You want to know how to record moves using Algebraic Chess Notation. Step 1: Know … Read more