We’ve watched with enjoyment and amusement the argument between Jacob Aagard and John Watson, and along the way we’ve learned a thing or six. But in all the dust the two have kicked up, the fact that they’re not always arguing, but instead telling each other the same thing using different words, may get lost [...]

I’ve been getting that question in my classes quite often. Most of the time, the player is just wanting me to validate a choice already made. The question I always ask back is, “What are you wanting?”
One-trick pony openings like the Stonewall, the Colle, the Torre, etc., are good openings, and I’ve taught them many [...]