https://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blogFischyVishy's Blog2024-09-07T08:14:32.192Zhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/2024-toronto-international-bughouse-tournament-recap/RKssERda2024-09-07T08:14:32.192Z2024-09-07T08:14:32.192Z2024 Toronto International Bughouse Tournament Recap<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="All the participants and organizers of the 2024 Toronto International Bughouse Tournament" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:RKssERda:qWIm50xZ.jpg&w=880&sig=afe8442ee864d04e52aa9fcfe5bd265bb281dbc4" /><br />Impressions from the strongest bughouse tournament in historyFischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/nakamuras-secret-weapon-against-the-reti-opening-introduction-part-1/isFN9duI2022-03-28T19:35:14.302Z2022-03-28T19:35:14.302ZNakamura's Secret Weapon Against the Réti Opening - Introduction (Part 1)<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:isFN9duI:ra5V0FoU.jpg&w=880&sig=732e0fe506250e95e1f20accd44dd6dc6185fe03" /><br />In this series of articles, we will deeply analyze a very interesting and novel setup that Hikaru Nakamura employs with some frequency against the Réti Opening.FischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/understanding-chess-engines-evaluations/9DP7uaVh2021-09-14T21:20:34.955Z2021-09-14T21:20:34.955ZUnderstanding Chess Engines' Evaluations<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:9DP7uaVh:fhJfHL9l.jpg&w=880&sig=e555bed51bcd8ab18df46bfbbe4da71c9d7743d8" /><br />This article will help the reader understand how to correctly interpret chess engine evaluations.FischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/2024-toronto-international-bughouse-tournament--contest-for-a-free-trip/LdtYIhxY2024-08-17T14:53:21.754Z2024-08-17T14:53:21.754Z2024 Toronto International Bughouse Tournament + Contest for a Free Trip!<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:LdtYIhxY:UHzVIIki.png&w=880&sig=02761240e7a79a7d801f52700418ab8f2385115c" /><br />$5000 prize fund!FischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/tals-schrodinger-queenpiece-sacrifice-hcwmts-part-7/vgoJLRVn2024-08-02T13:25:46.821Z2024-08-02T13:25:46.821ZTal's Schrödinger Queen/Piece Sacrifice - HCWMTS Part 7<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:vgoJLRVn:gfCfG5Ga.png&w=880&sig=93cf14dece9a15cfad2d8da0b4d2af5d6776c069" /><br />Many pundits claim that Mikhail Tal's sacrifices were objectively quite unsound, but how true is this claim, really?FischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/tal-forces-a-queen-sacrifice-and-hunts-some-kings-hcwmts-part-6/1Cjzl9Ka2024-07-22T07:15:25.341Z2024-07-22T07:15:25.341ZTal Forces a Queen Sacrifice and Hunts Some Kings - HCWMTS Part 6<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:1Cjzl9Ka:xKg0Tm8z.png&w=880&sig=f45dc5a310d43d6c0d811a64b8463fc775971f1d" /><br />Many pundits claim that Mikhail Tal's sacrifices were objectively quite unsound, but how true is this claim, really?FischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/mikhail-tal-sacrifices-a-queen-for-art-hcwmts-part-5/YGPnzT2H2024-07-08T13:52:13.347Z2024-07-08T13:52:13.347ZMikhail Tal Sacrifices a Queen for Art - HCWMTS Part 5<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:YGPnzT2H:XJeeBGpt.png&w=880&sig=d0f7b9acbe01bc61bf198f06559f956fd9bdbf1c" /><br />Many pundits claim that Mikhail Tal's sacrifices were objectively quite unsound, but how true is this claim, really?FischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/how-correct-were-mikhail-tals-sacrifices-part-4/ZmMfonYl2024-07-02T07:45:53.313Z2024-07-02T07:45:53.313ZHow Correct Were Mikhail Tal's Sacrifices? - Part 4<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:ZmMfonYl:Qg0n2Pgp.jpg&w=880&sig=84425650d5b2f0b2c1dbc73d913bb4af5133795a" /><br />Many pundits claim that Mikhail Tal's sacrifices were objectively quite unsound, but how true is this claim, really?FischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/how-correct-were-mikhail-tals-sacrifices-part-3/XprAdmvq2024-06-29T09:38:11.346Z2024-06-29T09:38:11.346ZHow Correct Were Mikhail Tal's Sacrifices? - Part 3<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:XprAdmvq:CUozyRqB.jpg&w=880&sig=1da52041ff85f9537c587b6051bec9ee61d32bba" /><br />Many pundits claim that Mikhail Tal's sacrifices were objectively quite unsound, but how true is this claim, really?FischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/how-correct-were-mikhail-tals-sacrifices-part-2/pbzlGxMb2024-06-24T07:26:32.963Z2024-06-24T07:26:32.963ZHow Correct Were Mikhail Tal's Sacrifices? - Part 2<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:pbzlGxMb:iMbJDqU4.jpg&w=880&sig=aa1404250e66ec5c4ad45eea00a17ed96dfb2ed8" /><br />Many pundits claim that Mikhail Tal's sacrifices were objectively quite unsound, but how true is this claim, really?FischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/how-correct-were-mikhail-tals-sacrifices-part-1/H742llMG2024-06-16T12:24:49.358Z2024-06-16T12:24:49.358ZHow Correct Were Mikhail Tal's Sacrifices? - Part 1<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:H742llMG:NKUEBc0b.jpg&w=880&sig=bd5d5d1eac37121289a347f14bf6e78f1649864f" /><br />Many pundits claim that Mikhail Tal's sacrifices were objectively quite unsound, but how true is this claim, really?FischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/attacking-chess-patterns-grand-prix-queen1-attack-and-grand-thorn/ru8jna8o2022-07-24T05:14:33.46Z2022-07-24T05:14:33.46ZAttacking Chess Patterns: Grand Prix, Queen(1) Attack, and Grand Thorn<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" alt="Anand's Brilliant Maneuvers!" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:ru8jna8o:vRnaBS67.jpg&w=880&sig=606d2aa62b9efc3114bf1e57ce008ebbc709975d" /><br />In this series of articles, I list and explain all kinds of chess patterns. Chess patterns are recurring chess structures, positions, or maneuvers. Learning these patterns will hopefully reduce the amount of time needed to attain chess expertise.FischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/why-bughouse-is-good-for-the-environment/zDu4UgFF2022-07-12T23:09:50.381Z2022-07-12T23:09:50.381ZWhy Bughouse Is Good for the Environment<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:zDu4UgFF:0SEtUWzf.jpg&w=880&sig=e29e990b437b03142c90f9ef4e7ec3ce21d79a87" /><br />Bughouse — Give it a try if you care about planet Earth.FischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/nakamuras-secret-weapon-against-the-reti-opening-the-ideal-center-part-2/I1GxGeH02022-04-11T14:20:10.191Z2022-04-11T14:20:10.191ZNakamura's Secret Weapon Against the Réti Opening - The Ideal Center (Part 2)<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:I1GxGeH0:r6OPNR4R.jpg&w=880&sig=3865d3116712b8b6f2811771935a0f4ad5d86493" /><br />In this series of articles, we will deeply analyze a very interesting and novel setup that Hikaru Nakamura employs with some frequency against the Réti Opening.FischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/the-world-champions-weirdest-pets-jose-raul-capablanca-and-birds-opening/JVxTceFM2021-12-20T20:46:46.346Z2021-12-20T20:46:46.346ZThe World Champions' Weirdest Pets - José Raúl Capablanca and Bird's Opening<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:JVxTceFM:K9aSjMCU.jpg&w=880&sig=20278cecec72a7401147786e49a64a5ad7b3c988" /><br />This series of articles will cover some of the weirdest openings world champions have played consistently.FischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/the-world-champions-weirdest-pets-jose-raul-capablanca-and-the-kings-gambit/ZMNWkIwj2021-11-22T00:54:11.281Z2021-11-22T00:54:11.281ZThe World Champions' Weirdest Pets - José Raúl Capablanca and the King's Gambit<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:ZMNWkIwj:xiJoOO1w.jpg&w=880&sig=67a9ecfc9524146d8c2b7638ee074410606fb673" /><br />This series of articles will cover some of the weirdest openings world champions have played consistently.FischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/the-world-champions-weirdest-pets-emanuel-lasker-and-the-kings-gambit/iQCMJTZ32021-11-13T17:48:04.585Z2021-11-13T17:48:04.585ZThe World Champions' Weirdest Pets - Emanuel Lasker and the King's Gambit<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:iQCMJTZ3:5CregzVn.jpg&w=880&sig=e210368ea82d6b6f5823ee993b2761806161e4f9" /><br />This series of articles will cover some of the weirdest openings world champions have played consistently.FischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/the-world-champions-weirdest-pets-emanuel-lasker-and-the-vienna-game/wWJUJfxf2021-11-07T14:01:22.635Z2021-11-07T14:01:22.635ZThe World Champions' Weirdest Pets - Emanuel Lasker and the Vienna Game<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:wWJUJfxf:tbmfM6lv.jpg&w=880&sig=b0033adbb05283d90e74691f785ed4cf0135d403" /><br />This series of articles will cover some of the weirdest openings world champions have played consistently.FischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/the-world-champions-weirdest-pets-wilhelm-steinitz-and-the-vienna-game/4rEzTB6S2021-11-02T20:01:37.58Z2021-11-02T20:01:37.58ZThe World Champions' Weirdest Pets - Wilhelm Steinitz and the Vienna Game<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:4rEzTB6S:3QqSaGyz.jpg&w=880&sig=fbfcbca4eb3832e5c79a58f13ca6b506a764a22f" /><br />This series of articles will cover some of the weirdest openings world champions have played consistently.FischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/the-world-champions-weirdest-pets-wilhelm-steinitz-and-the-kings-gambit/mej5UrHi2021-10-27T16:40:46.334Z2021-10-27T16:40:46.334ZThe World Champions' Weirdest Pets - Wilhelm Steinitz and the King's Gambit<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:mej5UrHi:vRS6g2mZ.jpg&w=880&sig=ef289798dab6314bef69a56aae3c554420f30312" /><br />This series of articles will cover some of the weirdest openings world champions have played consistently.FischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/the-world-champions-weirdest-pets-wilhelm-steinitz-and-the-dutch-defense/n5hPh9q92021-10-22T11:45:08.985Z2021-10-22T11:45:08.985ZThe World Champions' Weirdest Pets - Wilhelm Steinitz and the Dutch Defense<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:n5hPh9q9:wSHCPDuf.jpg&w=880&sig=0d88d8f9e62e56b04180671ae3d42af3d82f9b23" /><br />This series of articles will cover some of the weirdest openings world champions have played consistently.FischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/the-world-champions-weirdest-pets-wilhelm-steinitz-and-the-steinitz-attack/1WBavKuh2021-10-17T16:08:40.156Z2021-10-17T16:08:40.156ZThe World Champions' Weirdest Pets - Wilhelm Steinitz and the Steinitz Attack<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:1WBavKuh:AubDFeN6.jpg&w=880&sig=ea1278b2f76198c9bac44bd444d3a4ab2678acde" /><br />This series of articles will cover some of the weirdest openings world champions have played consistently.FischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/fabiano-caruana-vs-the-french-defense-the-rise-of-a-french-destroyer-part-4/J0hiNFFT2021-10-12T19:17:48.309Z2021-10-12T19:17:48.309ZFabiano Caruana vs. The French Defense - The Rise of a French Destroyer (Part 4)<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:J0hiNFFT:nMyg1AgO.jpg&w=880&sig=f21d100d193639eee68b84c735634765e1f1b41b" /><br />This series of articles will cover Fabiano Caruana's games against the French Defense since the beginning of his career until mid-2021.FischyVishyhttps://lichess.org/@/FischyVishy/blog/fabiano-caruana-vs-the-french-defense-dr-tarrasch-in-the-house-part-3/y3ADuySU2021-10-08T20:50:16.741Z2021-10-08T20:50:16.741ZFabiano Caruana vs. The French Defense - Dr. Tarrasch in the House (Part 3)<img class="ublog-post-image" width="880" height="550" src="https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=webp&h=550&op=thumbnail&path=fischyvishy:ublog:y3ADuySU:jXruDl2l.jpg&w=880&sig=104d21a11948d289ce699fde920fd80e82f580bb" /><br />This series of articles will cover Fabiano Caruana's games against the French Defense since the beginning of his career until mid-2021.FischyVishy