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Coming out soon is John Watson's new book on a complete repertoire for white involving 1.d4 and 2.c4. I'm very excited to read this new book when it comes out, and I was honored once again to do the cover art for it.
This time, we decided a milit... | Read More
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One of my faults in online blitz is getting highly annoyed by what I call 'rabbits'. These are the cowards that run away after a close game they almost lost. I see them still online playing others, so it's not like they had anywhere they needed... | Read More
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The title may be a little extreme, but I got very curious about the concept. I chose to use ICCF games to get a solid pool of computer-enhanced game results. The arrival of multi-core computers and ever-stronger software like Rybka and Houdini ... | Read More
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On ICCF where deep engine analysis drives most of your opponents' moves, it becomes paramount to be well-prepared in the opening. My own method is to create a database of all ICCF games played (they can be downloaded from the ICCF main web site). ... | Read More
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I started playing 3-minute blitz tournaments over at another online site where you pay an entry fee in the form of cubits, hoping to take the top prize of nearly triple your entry fee. This adds intensity and pressure to perform well, actively ... | Read More
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I didn't have the benefit of learning chess as a child. Instead, I picked up the game well into my adult years. As a result, I'm far too slow to play bullet to my own expectations of skill now that I'm nearing 40. 5-min blitz on the other hand,... | Read More
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Probably the highlight of my chess career as a class player was my win against NM Austen Green in an OTB tournament a couple years ago. I had recently taken up the french defense and modeled my repertoire after IM Ari Ziegler's Chessba... | Read More
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Game 2 of the 1997 Kasparov - Deep Blue match was the subject of much controversy and debate. Kasparov resigned in what looked to be a hopeless position. Shortly after, gossip began spreading like wildfire that Kasparov missed a draw by perpetual!... | Read More
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For a long time I've wanted to let off some steam and write about a subject that makes my blood boil when playing online blitz chess. If this blog offends you, please try to remember I'm just venting. It feels good to just get it all of... | Read More
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As a follow-up to my previous blog on David Rudel's "Zuke 'Em", I'd like to share news of a forthcoming new edition of Aaron Summerscale's "A Killer Chess Opening Repertoire". This time, Summerscale's legendary tome is revised and updated with the... | Read More