Alien Gambit
Openings
How to Decline the Alien Gambit: A Simple Refutation
XB
December 2, 2025
The Alien Gambit is an opening still played by thousands of people every day. While many players enjoy taking risks,...
News
Witty Alien Retires, Leaving Behind the Legacy of the Alien Gambit
LR
September 5, 2025
On September 5, Bulgarian Candidate Master Volen Dyulgerov – better known online as Witty Alien – announced he would step...
Openings
Alien Gambit: The Hottest Trend in Chess (Updated 2025)
XB
February 14, 2024
Roughly 100,000 games have been played using the Alien Gambit just in January 2024. Many Grandmasters are falling victim to it. Why has it become a hot trend in chess?