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And the winner is...

Submitted by Tuirgin on Wed Apr 1, 2009 7:30pm.

[Originally posted on Tuirgin.com.] For the last couple weeks I've been playing at both Chess.com and SchemingMind and I've been trying to figure out which site is going to give me the biggest returns on my investment of time and money. I also tr... Read more »

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Game Collections for Books

Submitted by Tuirgin on Wed Apr 1, 2009 7:27pm.

[Originally posted on Tuirgin.com.] I was dutifully going through my databases collecting games for books I'm working through. I like to load up the game and move through it with the text, checking out the variations, testing ideas I have, findin... Read more »

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The Path Towards Chess Obsession

Submitted by Tuirgin on Wed Apr 1, 2009 7:24pm.

[Originally posted on Tuirgin.com.] I believe I have finally worked out a plan of sorts which will include reading another general beginner's book, a tactics fundamentals book, annotated games, and tactics practice software. Here's what I've end... Read more »

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Chess Cheapskate

Submitted by Tuirgin on Wed Apr 1, 2009 7:21pm.

[Originally posted on Tuirgin.com.] It is extremely easy to spend way too much money on chess software. It's also unnecessary. When I first started down the path of chess obsession a few years ago I started by buying Fritz. And then I discovered ... Read more »

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Nurturing a Chess Obsession

Submitted by Tuirgin on Wed Apr 1, 2009 7:10pm.

[Originally posted on Tuirgin.com. ] Ever since I was a kid I've loved the idea of chess. It is more than a game. It is a game with an amazingly deep tradition, a game with sophistication and complexity, a game with totally bitchin carved wooden ... Read more »

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