CaptGeorge's Blog

• Surviving the Opening as Black

  Two Modern "One-Size-Fits-Most" Defenses for Black In my last blog article, I covered the early opening for white.  OK.  So what if you're playing black?  First of all, just realize that white has a tempo on you from the start. If white plays ... | Read More

  • CaptGeorge
  • | May 12 2011
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• Surviving the Opening as White

  A "One-Size-Fits-Most" Opening Strategy for White The opening is the most important part of the game.  While white enjoys the first move initiative, black sets the pattern of play with a variety of defense strategies. Without a solid opening stra... | Read More

  • CaptGeorge
  • | Apr 18 2011
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  • | 9 comments

• How to Play Better Than Average Chess

  A “one size fits most” approach for us average players. So what exactly is average chess?  I remember reading somewhere that the average chess tournament player is about  a 1400 rating. If so, what does it take to get a higher than averag... | Read More

  • CaptGeorge
  • | Mar 28 2011
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• Chess is Supposed to be FUN!

  Chess for FUN? What happened to chess for fun? I’m not a rated player, in fact, I didn’t learn the game until well past my youth. However, I can still remember having a lot of fun playing chess.  Yes, those were the days.  Bobby Fischer w... | Read More

  • CaptGeorge
  • | Mar 27 2011
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  • | 1 comment