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Two Questions to Upper Echelon Players

Submitted by Laoscala on Sun Mar 1, 2009 6:31am.

"Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake." 1) Who stated this phrase and what was he all about?? 2) While defending or, when you're white and playing behind the eight ball, do you think it's better to prompt for the mistake... Read more »

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Is it better to...

Submitted by Laoscala on Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:52am.

...employ cunning and wile and wit, or to move with stubborn-ness and grit?? In my experience, I choose the latter over the former.  I would however like to know if anyone's experience is - on average - different?.  Read more »

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What I just wrote my Friend

Submitted by Laoscala on Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:49pm.

The title of my discussion (if i can give it one) is "Why do you keep removing my articles...Do we have a Jealous editor?? I know my article and my comments were rating well in the "Read" rankings but the editor is being ridiculous"...Or "Please f... Read more »

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What I just wrote my Friend

Submitted by Laoscala on Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:47pm.

The title of my discussion (if i can give it one) is "Why do you keep removing my articles...Do we have a Jealous editor?? I know my article and my comments were rating well in the "Read" rankings but the editor is being ridiculous"...Or "Please f... Read more »

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Getting Started

Submitted by Laoscala on Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:51pm.

I have only played about 5,000 games in my by no means exhaustive chess playing life (Grand Masters can play millions) but I know how to get you started...First relax and imagine you are the General/Chief/King of a medieval fighting force.  Do... Read more »

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Jealous Editor??

Submitted by Laoscala on Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:25pm.

The real title of my discussion (if i can give it one) is "Why do you keep removing my articles...Do we have a Jealous editor??  I know my article and my comments were rating well in the "Read" rankings but the editor is being ridiculous"...Or "P... Read more »

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So What is it All About Really??

Submitted by Laoscala on Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:59pm.

I have only played about 5,000 games in my by no means exhaustive chess playing life (Grand Masters can play millions) but I know how to get you started...First relax and imagine you are the General/Chief/King of a medieval fighting force.  Do... Read more »

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