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Beginning Chess - Where do I start?

Submitted by SirBenjamin on Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:09pm.

A Beginners Guide, from a Beginners Perspective****I am pleased to announce that this article has been featured on WholesaleChess.com - You can find it on their website here:  http://ping.fm/WWgeN****So, I am about 4 or 5 months into this chess s... Read more »

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SirBenjamin at Cychess XXXVIII - First OTB Tourney!

Submitted by SirBenjamin on Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:30pm.

This Sunday, September 25th, 2009 was Cychess XXXVIII in Ames, Iowa, on the ISU campus.   This is a big deal for me since it is my very first OTB tournament (*over-the-board... aka 'in person').   Here are the details from their official flye... Read more »

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Recorded Matches - SirBenjamin v. Dad

Submitted by SirBenjamin on Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:34pm.

Improving at chess is an exciting thing and a great motivator to continue the battle to make yourself better.  I learned chess when I was very young from my father, and throughout the years, it's been a very infrequent game here and there between... Read more »

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1st Blog - My 1st Tourney: Round 1 - 2 Losses, 2 Wins

Submitted by SirBenjamin on Wed Sep 2, 2009 7:08pm.

Here are some of the results of my first tournament.  Four interesting games that I think are representational of what 'attitude' during a match can really do for you.I present these games in chronological order.  The first two games are against... Read more »

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