Submitted by
Ambach on Wed Dec 3, 2008 7:29am.
Funny to play a serious players only tourney,and though as stupid as i am that i'll
play equal,a little bit lower or higher rated players.
Take this one and keep it for your self,don't tell any one please!
My first opponent rated about 1740 t... Read more »
Submitted by
BruiserMac on Wed Dec 3, 2008 5:07am.
Are people who use computers without informing their opponent cheaters ? How prevalent is it on Chess.com ? Read more »
Submitted by
bosco on Wed Dec 3, 2008 5:03am.
The butterfly effect is a theory closely linked to chaos theory, and was first proposed by Edward Norton Lorenz in 1961.
It basically examines and demonstrates the effects that seemingly small incidents can have o... Read more »
Submitted by
mq1982 on Wed Dec 3, 2008 4:32am.
There are only a few interesting Podcasts available, namely PE Podcasts, Chess is Cool and Killer Chess Tactics. For this reason I am looking at helping chess.com out with the production of a podcast. The idea is produce a video podcast roughl... Read more »
Submitted by
aabbccdd on Wed Dec 3, 2008 4:27am.
This is my second themed Nf3 game.
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Submitted by
polleke on Wed Dec 3, 2008 3:50am.
Sir George Alan Thomas. His name may not ring a bell… To me he was a total stranger until I stumbled on some of his chess games. In an attempt to spice up my chess life I bought a number of books on (to me) unorthodox chess openings. One of thes... Read more »
Submitted by
ishcairn on Wed Dec 3, 2008 12:47am.
Finally got to play another game in the LG. My enjoyment of this opening is deepening. It's hardly something I'd play against a GM, but I haven't played any GMs lately. I can certainly see why there is an avid community of players taking adv... Read more »
Submitted by
BEXTERDOGG on Tue Dec 2, 2008 10:39pm.
Til He appeared and the soul felt it's worth... Read more »
Submitted by
Momadu on Tue Dec 2, 2008 8:09pm.
Well, I have joined chess.com. First, let me say, I have been very pleased with the services Chess.com has to offer. Let me introduce myself. I am Momadu, and the avatar to the right is my lovely pup Luna the Boxer. Yes, she is a white boxer. As... Read more »
Submitted by
chiefpropellerhead on Tue Dec 2, 2008 7:51pm.
Hello folks, James here. It has been quite a while since I played chess however I have always enjoyed how relaxing the game is. When I am not playing chess I am playing Texas Holdem on pogo.com or in real life. Well anyway, I am here to have... Read more »
Submitted by
Stanislaus on Tue Dec 2, 2008 7:43pm.
I came across this chess puzzle in Monday's local paper. Its supposed to be a mate in two but the best I can come up with is a mate in three. Obviously white's superior material advantage make this a no-brainer for a win but for my feeble mind I... Read more »
Submitted by
shane97 on Tue Dec 2, 2008 6:56pm.
when i win by time in live chess virsing lower rank players,i always only get 3-5 points i dont know why and when i lose i alwways loose 30 -50 points........when i played a quick game my rank was in the 800's i gained around 90-115 points so im g... Read more »
Submitted by
batok on Tue Dec 2, 2008 6:54pm.
Final countdown is here.
I am going to reach my goal before leaving chess.com, to win one thousand games.
It's only 10 the number I need.
I would like to thank the good guys of chess.com for this wonderful year.
Also I would like to thank ... Read more »
Submitted by
shane97 on Tue Dec 2, 2008 6:45pm.
Why did they get rid of the section (players)in live chess? Read more »
Submitted by
chunga99 on Tue Dec 2, 2008 5:57pm.
As a new chess player I wasnt aware of the rule of a stalemate. It was quite the bummer to finally get the opponent trapped then get a stalemate.Our what I thought was a trap. Read more »
Submitted by
batgirl on Tue Dec 2, 2008 1:43pm.
The November, 1948 Issue of Chess Review offer this intriguing bit of information:
_______________________________________________________________Lyn Henderson (aka Mitzi Mayfair)
Southwest Woman Champion Mrs. Charles E. Henderson of L... Read more »
Submitted by
JenkinsaPDX on Tue Dec 2, 2008 1:13pm.
So here are two games I played against the same guy. Every game I would gain a tactical edge, only to be obliterated in the endgame. I realize that mistakes happen in all games (and there's a lot here) but the biggest thing is I just cant find... Read more »
Submitted by
Cobalt_T on Tue Dec 2, 2008 11:36am.
I've come to the conclusion that Chess. com has to be one of the most social sites that I've ever been apart of. I have a myspace, and a facebook, a blogger account, and all that but those are all people that I know in the real world, where as che... Read more »
Submitted by
steveira on Tue Dec 2, 2008 11:13am.
Well I just spent the last weekend participating in a national club tournament. It took place on the campus of the University of the Westeren Cape, nestled in the northern suburbs of Cape Town. This was my first experience of a chess tournament an... Read more »
Submitted by
Fierce_Br on Tue Dec 2, 2008 6:43am.
An important part of any strategy is the counter-attack. It's an excellent defense, overwhelming and, when used correctly, far better than a retreat. But it's not always the best option. Sometimes other defenses are necessary. In a recent game, as... Read more »