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Free guides to master Domino and Chess. From beginner to Competidor. Learn the rules, openings, endgames, tactics — and start winning by Mérito, not luck.
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Each game has its own academy with specialized guides. Deep-dive into chess openings or domino tactics.
Three Paths of Merit
Each track is independent. Progress at your own pace, no commitment.
Domino
From beginner to tournament Competidor. 24 guides planned.
Chess
From basic rules to technical endgames. 36 guides planned.
Mental Strategy
Bankroll management, tilt, opponent reading. 12 guides planned.
Available Guides
11 real guides: 6 chess openings + 5 domino tactics. From Beginner to Advanced.
♟️ Chess — Openings
Italian Opening: Complete Guide for Competitors
The Italian Opening (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4) is one of the most classic and pedagogical chess openings. It attacks f7, develops minor pieces quickly, and prepares short castling. Ideal for starting Competidores.
Intermedio · 20 min readSpanish Opening (Ruy Lopez): Complete Guide
The Spanish Opening (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5) is the most respected chess opening at master level. It pressures the c6 knight defending e5 and prepares long-term strategic play. Essential for intermediate Competidores.
Avanzado · 25 min readSicilian Defense: Complete Guide
The Sicilian Defense (1.e4 c5) is the most aggressive response to 1.e4. Black fights for the center with a flank pawn, creating asymmetrical positions full of dynamic potential. Essential for Competidores who want to play for the win with Black.
Intermedio · 18 min readQueen's Gambit: Complete Guide
The Queen's Gambit (1.d4 d5 2.c4) is one of the oldest and most respected chess openings. White offers a pawn to gain central control. Though Black can accept, the gambit is positional, not tactical. Essential for Competidores who prefer strategic play.
Intermedio · 16 min readFrench Defense: Complete Guide
The French Defense (1.e4 e6) is a solid and strategic response to 1.e4. Black accepts a constrained bishop in exchange for a strong pawn structure and central counterplay with ...d5. Ideal for Competidores who prefer positional play.
Intermedio · 15 min readCaro-Kann Defense: Complete Guide
The Caro-Kann Defense (1.e4 c6) is a solid and reliable response to 1.e4. Unlike the French, Black develops the c8 bishop actively. Known as one of the most correct defenses, favored by positional Competidores like Karpov.
🁣 Dominoes — Tactics
Tile Counting in Dominoes: Complete Guide
Tile counting is the foundation of advanced dominoes strategy. Knowing which tiles have been played, which remain, and which the opponent likely holds is the basis of every strategic decision in the game.
Avanzado · 14 min readEnd Blocking in Dominoes: Complete Guide
End blocking is a key dominoes technique where you force the chain to close on a specific suit. Mastering it allows you to control the game pace and exhaust your opponent's options.
Intermedio · 10 min readDoubles Management in Dominoes: Complete Guide
Doubles (the double-six, double-five, etc.) are the most strategic tiles in dominoes. Proper management of doubles is the difference between a novice and an expert Competidor.
Avanzado · 13 min readClosing Strategy in Dominoes: Complete Guide
Closing strategy is the endgame phase of dominoes. When no player can move, the points in hand determine the winner. Knowing how to plan the close from the start is what separates experts from novices.
Avanzado · 11 min readReading Opponents in Dominoes: Complete Guide
Reading opponents is the most advanced skill in dominoes. Inferring which tiles they hold from their moves, passes, and tempo allows you to anticipate their play and force them into disadvantageous positions.
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Domino: Fundamentals
Complete rules of classic dominoes. How tiles are dealt, how the chain is formed, what to do with doubles, when to close.
8 min read
Chess: Basic Rules
How each piece moves. Check, checkmate, draws. Castling, en passant, promotion. Everything you need for your first Partida.
12 min read
Domino: Tile Counting
The most important domino technique: knowing which tiles remain in play. How to read your opponent's hand, when to block.
15 min read
Chess: Classic Openings
Italian, Spanish, Sicilian, Queen's Gambit. When to play each one, what traps to avoid, how to transition to the middlegame.
20 min read
Domino: Closing Strategy
How to handle the last 5 moves. When to force a close, when to play for points, when to block.
18 min read
Chess: Technical Endgames
King and pawn vs king, rook vs pawn, same-color bishop endings. The technical draws every Competidor should know.
25 min read
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