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• Published Chess Articles

  2/6/2012 - Becoming a Chess Coach - wholesalechess.com 10/27/2009 - A Chess Beginner's Guide: From a Beginner's Perspective - wholesalechess.com | Read More

  • SirBenjamin
  • | May 24, ‘12
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• New Players & Predicting your Opponent's Plan

  Written to help a friend analyze a game.  Game is heavily notated.  Thinking from black's perspective. | Read More

  • SirBenjamin
  • | May 24, ‘12
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• Playing Hank Anzis

  This holiday was great.  It was my first Thanksgiving with my amazing girlfriend Jaime & her family.  I also had the chance to squeak in a little chess with an Iowa Chess LEGEND, Hank Anzis.  For those of you who don't know him, Hank is the... | Read More

  • SirBenjamin
  • | May 24, ‘12
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• Nathan's First Game

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  • SirBenjamin
  • | May 24, ‘12
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• David vs. Goliath - How Do You Slay a Giant?

  (Artwork entitled "David and Goliath" by nDurlie - used with permission.  Check her out on Deviant Art!  Thanks nDurlie!!)- - - - - - - - - - I'm getting better every day, and see that the more improvement I make, the easier it is to play p... | Read More

  • SirBenjamin
  • | May 24, ‘12
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• My Pieces are More Powerful than Your Pieces

  Do you have that one friend who ALWAYS beats you in chess?  How is that even possible?  I've got a secret for you:  Their pieces are worth more than yours.Look across the board...  they have the same 8 pawns staring back at you.  Their queen ... | Read More

  • SirBenjamin
  • | May 24, ‘12
  • | 669 views
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• Beware the Almighty PAWN!

  (Artwork entitled "Pawn's Dream" by Carina Jørgensen - used with permission.  Check her out on Facebook!  Thanks Carina)- - - - - - - - - -As I continue to develop my chess skill, I'm constantly reevaluating my thoughts & ideas.  I had a '... | Read More

  • SirBenjamin
  • | May 24, ‘12
  • | 996 views
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• Attack your opening! A site-wide challenge

  Here's an interesting discussion topic that was spun off of a comment an expert chess friend of mine gave me a while back.His comment was meant for teaching purposes:          "Ben, sometimes an interesting way to teach people how to atta... | Read More

  • SirBenjamin
  • | May 24, ‘12
  • | 413 views
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• Beginning Chess - Where do I start?

  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

  • SirBenjamin
  • | May 24, ‘12
  • | 662 views
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• SirBenjamin at Cychess XXXVIII - First OTB Tourney!

  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

  • SirBenjamin
  • | May 24, ‘12
  • | 406 views
  • | 6 comments

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