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The best chess players are great swindlers... | Read More
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Chess master, writer Larry Evans, 78, dies
Emma Brown | Washington Post
“It has been said that chess, like love and music, has the power to make men happy and unhappy.”
So wrote Larry Evans, who parlayed his record as one of America... | Read More
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Guillermo Garcia Gonzales (1953-1990) was a Cuban Grandmaster (1976) and three-time Cuban champion (1974, 1976, 1983) who took 2nd place in the 1988 New York Open. His $10,000 prize was confiscated by the Department of Treasury, invoking the Tradi... | Read More
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Hey, I beat the computer. That was kind of a surprise. | Read More
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Don't know why, but I lose more playing white than black. Should be the other way around. | Read More
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When you're playing live chess, try to limit yourself to the number of games you play at one sitting. If you sit there for hours on end you get in a rut. Play when you're fresh and rested. You'll see improvement. | Read More
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I cannot stress enough the importance of nutrition. Yesterday I had very low blood sugar and I blew two games with blunders. It's serious business to keep fit and keep your energy up by proper diet and exercise. | Read More
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Don't forget the physical aspect of the game. I try to get some physical activity in between games (or between sessions). Ride the bike, walk, do push-ups, sit ups, lift weights to get the blood flowing. The more blood flowing the better you... | Read More