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12/24/2008

Submitted by cheren on Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:14pm.

Merry Christmas!!! Happy New Year!!! Read more »

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Offering a Draw

Submitted by cheren on Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:45am.

Would someone explain to me why an opponent would offer a draw when I am one move from checkmate?  I don’t understand.  If you know you are loosing that badly why would you not resign?  But to offer a draw?  Just to improve your rating?  My... Read more »

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10/24/08

Submitted by cheren on Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:39am.

I can't believe I made the same stupid mistake against the same opponent!!  Lost my queen early because I wasn't paying attention!!  What a horrible start to the weekend!! Read more »

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10/17/08

Submitted by cheren on Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:30am.

I lost a really good match, lost my queen early (note to self - do not sign on before work and think my brain is functioning!) and still managed to play well despite the handicap but in the end, there was really no way to win.  Kudos to TRACTION,... Read more »

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Post first win

Submitted by cheren on Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:42pm.

Now the glow of victory is gone!  I did another first by putting myself out as an "open seek" for a game and have been challenged by a player that is in the 1700 range.  I am scared!!  I know I am going to get a whooping but I am taking it as a... Read more »

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First Game

Submitted by cheren on Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:34am.

Holy crap!!!  I won!!!  A resignation is still considered a win, right?  So now my rating went up - I will have to remember this number because that is the hightest I will ever see!!!! Read more »

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10/08/08

Submitted by cheren on Thu Oct 9, 2008 5:46am.

I have only recently discovered chess.com and was enthusiastic about a website that allowed me to play a computer as well as "live" opponents.  After having my ass kicked by the computer about a thousand times, and after being thoroughly demorali... Read more »

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