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Columbia Gambit

Submitted by BruiserMac on Fri Jun 5, 2009 6:13am.

In a recent USCF Tournament Game I essayd the following as Black. 1 e4, d5 2 exd5, c6 ?! . While I realized that essaying a gambit as Black is even more risky than as White, I felt that I had nothing to lose since my opponent was rated approximate... Read more »

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King's Gambit Declined

Submitted by BruiserMac on Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:34pm.

After 1 e4,e5 2 f5, Bd6 what is a good move for White and why ?? Read more »

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Chess Computers

Submitted by BruiserMac on Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:54am.

I have a question. How can a player tell if an opponent is using a chess engine to win games ? Read more »

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Question

Submitted by BruiserMac on Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:50am.

Who is your favorite Grand Master and why ?? Read more »

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Simon Webb

Submitted by BruiserMac on Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:50pm.

The Englishman Simon Webb was an International Master in over-the-board chess and a Grand Master in correspondence chess. He was well known as a "Houdini" at the chess board. He could wiggle out of bad or indeed lost positions with equal dexterity... Read more »

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Cheaters

Submitted by BruiserMac on Wed Dec 3, 2008 5:07am.

Are people who use computers without informing their opponent cheaters ? How prevalent is it on Chess.com ? Read more »

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French Defense

Submitted by BruiserMac on Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:02am.

What variation do you like to use versus the French Defense and why ?? Read more »

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Sexy Women/Chess Masters

Submitted by BruiserMac on Wed Sep 3, 2008 6:26am.

Alexandra Kosteniuk comes readily to mind as do Judit Polgar, Jennifer Shahade. Hey even Pia Cramling rings my old chimes......Isn't chess sexy now ??... Read more »

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Grand Masters

Submitted by BruiserMac on Sun May 11, 2008 9:08am.

Does the title Grand Master carry the same weight today that it once did ? Some people say that the title has been diluted in recent years. Read more »

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Chess Fact

Submitted by BruiserMac on Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:11am.

I played Reb (a master) and he played like a Master. It was fun... Read more »

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