ErickPT's Blog

• The power of the King

  Much attention is placed on tucking the King away to a safe spot. There are times though that you find yourself having to expose your King, and with that, your opponent can expose its weakness, or you'll discover its strength. This is a game in wh... | Read More

  • ErickPT
  • | Feb 04 2009
  • | 340 views
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• Slaying the Dragon!

  Here's a game in which despite a 658 point ratings deficit, composure and sound development enabled the lesser ranked opponent to win in convincing fashion! Enjoy! | Read More

  • ErickPT
  • | Feb 04 2009
  • | 331 views
  • | 3 comments

• Greed! A deadly sin!

  I was playing a friend with whom I've enjoyed many OTB battles. I baited him with material and he fell for the  patented " okie doke greed trap"...Let this be a lesson to be wary of seemingly free pieces. Enjoy! | Read More

  • ErickPT
  • | Feb 03 2009
  • | 303 views
  • | 2 comments