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Submitted by OSUBUCKEYE on Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:28am.

Please can someone please tell me how or why I am close to 1500 in tactic trainer yet my rateing is a current 1190 and dropping from 1365 or something? I wish I had the time to study more, a few mintues here and there, reading parts of blogs, ar... Read more »

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Observation

Submitted by OSUBUCKEYE on Mon Jul 7, 2008 11:53am.

I have recently dropped from close to 1400 to below 1200. All in a matter of a few weeks. It seams that when the girlfriend gets in my head, and I do not mean in a good way my game suffers big time. So the question is simple "My Game or ... Read more »

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Diet Time

Submitted by OSUBUCKEYE on Sat Jun 7, 2008 8:35am.

OK, Ok, I have decided it is time to loose this freaking weight. Being that I turned 55 a few weeks ago and at 6-2 and carrying around 265+ it is either time to loose the weight or buy a casket and get the plot ready. I have no idea how this will ... Read more »

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Forced Vacation

Submitted by OSUBUCKEYE on Mon May 26, 2008 4:14pm.

I recently was forced to go on a short vacation away from the game. It seams the girlfriend had the lap top and I was not in the mood to kiss her butt to use it. So after a few weeks a few fights and a few nights on the couch I did what any m... Read more »

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The Last Upgrade

Submitted by OSUBUCKEYE on Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:50am.

Two things; Way to go Chess.com!!!! I love the way the board of each game appears when you point your cursor over the "My Move" part of the On-line Chess Game page. Very nice additions to an already great site!!! Keep up the good work. S... Read more »

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All for the want of a book

Submitted by OSUBUCKEYE on Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:55am.

After a few suggestion concerning which book I should be looking for I once again headed back to the nearest Barns & Noble bookstore. I was more then certain that the book I had been told to purchase would be there. I seamed to remember not on... Read more »

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Why my God Why

Submitted by OSUBUCKEYE on Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:19am.

Why do we play this game? It is both frustrating and humiliating at the same time.It reminds me some much of golf for those of you who play that game as well. For in both games we are souly resonpilbe for its outcome and the final score. No else e... Read more »

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Just wanted a book

Submitted by OSUBUCKEYE on Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:10am.

Last night I went to the local Barns & Nobel outlet to look for one I repeat one good book on chess. I was hoping to find one that would help my game. After standing there for perhaps twenty to thirty minutes, staring at three shelves crammed ... Read more »

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Hello Chess World

Submitted by OSUBUCKEYE on Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:27am.

Hello World! I have been on this site for maybe a week or more, in that short amount of time I have learned that my game is rusty and needs work and more work. I have been away from the game for years to many to mention but have found why I l... Read more »

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