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The Soul of Chess: A Brief Philosophical Disection

Submitted by LlordLlama on Tue Apr 7, 2009 8:27am.

I was discussing chess with my girlfriend tonight...well, I was going on a rant about what I liked about it, and she in her patience smiled and nodded until I was gasping for air. But in that rant, I summarized to her quite clearly what I liked a... Read more »

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powerful bishop

Submitted by LlordLlama on Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:45pm.

Here's a finishing set of moves from a game I played. Can you find the winning move? Read more »

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Retrograde Analysis

Submitted by LlordLlama on Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:34pm.

There is a good book called the Flander's Panel, where an old painting depicts the Duke of Ostenburg playing chess against one of his knights.  The Duke had been murdered and clever historians figure out that the painting is a clue as to ... Read more »

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Jeremy Silman

Submitted by LlordLlama on Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:27pm.

Jeremy Silman - ever read any of his books? - The Amateur's Mind, How to Reassess Your Chess, The Reassess Your Chess Workbook, Complete Book of Chess Strategy, or his End Game Strategy book?  I have read all but the last, multiple times.... Read more »

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Bacon - crispy or chewy

Submitted by LlordLlama on Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:32pm.

Bacon is awesome.  How do you like yours? Read more »

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Fischer Random Chess

Submitted by LlordLlama on Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:41pm.

I was wondering what other people here feel about F.R.C.  Does this site offer it?  I think its certainly a great way to totally even the playing field between two players, especially if one player had spent considerably more time with o... Read more »

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Chess books/movies

Submitted by LlordLlama on Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:07pm.

I was just wondering if anyone knew of any good chess books (fiction) and/or movies out there.  Here are a few to start:  Searching for Bobby Fischer - a good movie about child prodigy Josh Waitzskin    and for a book The ... Read more »

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