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    • Two Questions to Upper Echelon Players

      "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

      • Laoscala
      • | Mar 01 2009
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    • Is it better to...

      ...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

      • Laoscala
      • | Nov 26 2008
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    • What I just wrote my Friend

      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

      • Laoscala
      • | Nov 25 2008
      • | 268 views
      • | 1 comment
    • What I just wrote my Friend

      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

      • Laoscala
      • | Nov 25 2008
      • | 284 views
      • | 4 comments
    • Getting Started

      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

      • Laoscala
      • | Nov 25 2008
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      • | 0 comments
    • Jealous Editor??

      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

      • Laoscala
      • | Nov 25 2008
      • | 233 views
      • | 1 comment
    • So What is it All About Really??

      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

      • Laoscala
      • | Nov 25 2008
      • | 235 views
      • | 1 comment