Upgrade to Chess.com Premium!

Pistoleer's Blog

A little about something or other and a lot about nothing very much!


    • Back after 9 months..

      No i wasn't pregnant! ;P Good to be back, looking forward to some games with the "old faces" still about, of which there seem to be plenty which is great :) Life has been all over the place, mostly down but im betting on more ups now ;) I don't... | Read More

      • Pistoleer
      • | May 24, ‘12
      • | 382 views
      • | 5 comments
    • Pistoleer going on holiday!

      :D As many of ye may already know from my posts in the tournaments im in or my status - im going to be released from my mental ward to go on holiday fer 2 weeks on a Greek island! This is just a heads up explanation why im rushing my games and no... | Read More

      • Pistoleer
      • | May 24, ‘12
      • | 388 views
      • | 12 comments
    • Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Tournament

      Ok i have finally cut my number of games in half from 50 to 25! Time fer another mad gambit tourney ;) Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Tournament Click the following link to go to the tourney page as the above link isnt working for some reason as it keeps... | Read More

      • Pistoleer
      • | May 24, ‘12
      • | 215 views
      • | 0 comments
    • Fast Play Only Tourney #2 May 08

      A quick note to say that i have yet again succumbed to my addiction of tournaments and created a very quick play tourney.  Fast Play Only Tourney #2 May 08   20 games minimum required and 3 hours max average per move to ensure that thing... | Read More

      • Pistoleer
      • | May 24, ‘12
      • | 146 views
      • | 0 comments
    • Englund Gambit Tournament

      Continuing the theme of rare openings here is the Englund or Charlick Gambit :)  I have used this once and found it interesting, almost as interesting as the look on my opponents face when they saw my 1st move! ;)   It is not consid... | Read More

      • Pistoleer
      • | May 24, ‘12
      • | 210 views
      • | 0 comments
    • Aye tis me

      heh yeah, fer all o ye messaging me..that is me! No i dont have red hair.. ;P  Figured i would change my avatar fer a laugh, always decent idea i reckon to take the piss outta meself before anyone else does ;) Ok that is a bit old now.. think... | Read More

      • Pistoleer
      • | May 24, ‘12
      • | 163 views
      • | 2 comments
    • "The Grob", Grob's Attack Open Tourney

      Yes, its offical, im addicted to theme tournaments! Here is another :)  Grob's Attack Open Tournament There has been a forum thread here talking about this opening, "The Grob"... The fact that it has been poo pooed of course mad... | Read More

      • Pistoleer
      • | May 24, ‘12
      • | 156 views
      • | 0 comments
    • Latvian Gambit Tourney

      I have created a new 3 day move tourney for any who wish to experience the Latvian Gambit from both sides of the board. Would love to see ye there if yer interested. Cheers http://www.chess.com/tournament/latvian-gabmit-fun-and-frollics The moves... | Read More

      • Pistoleer
      • | May 24, ‘12
      • | 196 views
      • | 2 comments
    • Fast Play Tourney

      Just a quick note to let you know that I have created a wee tourney for 16 people for any that are interested and have a max average move time of 4 hours - "Fast Play Only Open May 08" - http://www.chess.com/tournament/fast-play-only-ope... | Read More

      • Pistoleer
      • | May 24, ‘12
      • | 170 views
      • | 3 comments