Upfront - This guy shouldn't have played the Ruy Lopez. Not because he was a sad chessplayer, but because he wasn't prepared. You should know your main line opening at least 15 moves deep or your opponent will bash your head in. I usu... Read more »
That's right. You know who you are and you know exactly who I'm writing about. ME! I've been told that by several people recently that I CRUSHED!!!! Know what I've got to say to that, Whaaaaaaa!!!! Cry all you like bu... Read more »
Are you a chess junkie? If so, what are some of the issues you run into? Do you tuck a chess tactics book in between the Bible pages at church? Do you make excuses to run errands only to run to the club to get your fix? What's your secret to k... Read more »
This may hurt some feelings and break some hearts out there. If you have problems accepting the truth, a weak heart or live in a different dimension you should stop reading here. Bobby Fischer is a strange eccentric being that has hated the w... Read more »
Computers should be better at chess than humans. So what? When we go to a tournament we aren't sitting across from Chessmaster or Fritz. We are playing another human. Trust me it's different. For those of you who have played in OTB to... Read more »
I really like this site and the people that play here. I only have one issue with one single option. You guessed it. The ON VACATION option. I have four of my games where my opponent is on vacation and three of them are clear wins. The other probl... Read more »
I found this great info at citizendiumn. I believe that the raw talent of Morphy and Fischer would have crushed Kasparov if they had the technology that is available for chess training today! "There is no consensus on who is the greatest ches... Read more »
Unlike other sports where if you have the money you can "buy" a better game, new chess pieces and a board or a shiny new clock can't help you in the least. In golf, any pro will tell ... Read more »
I just played bughouse a few nights ago for the first time. I really enjoyed it. The only part I didn't like was that the opponents can talk. I didn't like this because the stronger player was always telling the weaker one where to move. A... Read more »
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