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Here's a short game, with an interesting tactical end. This is Chess960... I have added some quick comments.
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Sorry there was problem with the site when I posted my last blog entry... It was posted 3 times... Now how do I delete 2 of the 3 entries... I must research that... | Read More
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It has been a few days since my last post... But finally, here's a new one.
I just finished a game that had an interesting endgame challenge: a queen against 3 pawns. See move 50 and beyond how I handled it. I did not analyzed it, so there ar... | Read More
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Yesterday, I talked about relative analysis of chess concepts, piece value, and positions. I noted that I sometimes doubled pawns can be good. I just ended a game in which my doubled pawns won the game. It may be an odd position, but it is g... | Read More
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Endgames require technique, and it is very important to learn these.
I currently have 2 email games with interesting endgames.
One has me with a Queen against 3 passed pawns. We will see...
Another game will show that sometimes doubled paw... | Read More
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If I look at my rating, Chess960 is still a challenge for me. My rating floats more than 200 points lower than mine for Standard Chess.
I don't understand why... and it annoys me!
Anybody interested in a Chess960 game? Please challeng... | Read More
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Not much progress this weekend. I still play too fast, and make very stupid moves because of that.
I also try to much to fasten my games by using the iPhone app. The app is good, the problem is me. I use it all the time, and often even when... | Read More
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Today, I will simply share a game I just completed... with some quick comments.
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I think the tournament size on this site is way too ambitious. I honestly don't see the value of a 100 players tournament. They take so long to start and so long to finish. I prefer small size tournament.
Maybe it is just me...
Anyway, I h... | Read More
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After playing many Chess960 games, are you developing a few strategies for the openings? Have you identified a few key themes that you can recognized?
As an example, I find that Bishop on B1 gives me the option of a3 and bishop on A2 (or if on ... | Read More