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Back Again

Submitted by WillNZ on Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:17am.

Well, I'm BACK AGAIN. Back into this game. It's interesting. Looked at an older game. Looks different than I play now. The last game I won it looked very....liberal. Now I didn't like how open the position was...I play a much tighter closed game.... Read more »

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First visit to a Chess Club

Submitted by WillNZ on Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:32pm.

Well, I went to my first chess club on Tuesday (I sound like a 10 year old - I'm actually 22 lol) had a game against my friend, which I technically won on time (he's quite good, a NZ Junior Champion) in 5minute game, and then proceede... Read more »

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Creating a Plan

Submitted by WillNZ on Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:09pm.

I'm still at that stage where I don't actually understand how to make a plan once I've set everything in place. I guess I'll post any new ideas that come up if I get them, just so perhaps I can keep track of any progress and nuance... Read more »

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Rome: Total Chess?

Submitted by WillNZ on Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:26pm.

In Rome: Total War, you have a certain amount of points to spend on an army.  I've been wondering - if the king is infinite, and the other pieces add up to 39 (Rooks 5x2=10, bishops 2x3=6, 2 knights=6 and 8 pawns, plus a queen=9), Then I... Read more »

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Random Game #1

Submitted by WillNZ on Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:19pm.

  Just a little game I played before. Read more »

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BEWARE THE PINNED PIECE!!!

Submitted by WillNZ on Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:46am.

Hey there,This game is an example of why one should always try to watch out for a pinned piece. (This isn't GM material, but entertaining nevertheless.) I cringed when I saw the move, because I know how frustrating it is when you have a winnin... Read more »

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Checkmate in 6

Submitted by WillNZ on Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:10pm.

Great game :-) this is just my analysis of what happened. I know it ain't Kasparov material, but hey, at least we're all learning, aren't we? Read more »

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ELO Rating

Submitted by WillNZ on Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:44pm.

I WANT AN ELO RATING! I don't have one yet and i feel left out, lol. But it feels like I don't want to get one yet, because I might get a low one, haha. So I guess i'll keep pracitising till I get the hang of the "art" of the... Read more »

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