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    • What would you do?

      This is a position I encountered in a recent game against my father. I'm playing with the black pieces. Tell me what your move would be. I chose to play Nd7 because I think I can still capture his dark bishop and develop my pieces at the same tim... | Read More

      • clizaw
      • | Oct 2, 2009
      • | 248 views
      • | 5 comments
    • Did IBM Cheat Kasparov?

      If you are familiar with Gary Kasparov's match against Deep Blue in 1997 then you may know about the controversy that ensued from Kasparov’s suspicion of IBM’s foul play. Recently, the “Great Recession” that has struck the world’s econo... | Read More

      • clizaw
      • | Aug 26, 2009
      • | 2666 views
      • | 2 comments
    • Do you use the "Analysis Board?"

      I've been thinking: is it a good idea to use the analysis board? Will it help me win correspondance games but hinder me in the long run by preventing me from developing my calculation skills? I've also been thinking if it's just lame to use the a... | Read More

      • clizaw
      • | Aug 24, 2009
      • | 755 views
      • | 10 comments
    • Chess960: Better than Classical Chess

      I am writing this post to spread a blasphemous message that "Chess960 is BETTER than classical Chess." It is my hope and prediction that 960 will no longer be called a "variant" in the future because it will have equaled classical chess in popular... | Read More

      • clizaw
      • | Aug 17, 2009
      • | 506 views
      • | 3 comments
    • God and Chess

      Do you believe in God - a creator of the Earth whose perfection can be seen in nature? Are you constantly intrigued by the intricacies and beauty of chess? I believe that all of us desire to be perfect (or complete) human beings, and this is an ... | Read More

      • clizaw
      • | Aug 11, 2009
      • | 628 views
      • | 1 comment
    • Checkmate in 8 moves!

      Here is a game where I played 1. d4 and my opponent played the Budapest Defense. I had never played against this defense so, as you will see, it was a learning experience. I've never been mated so fast! For all of you who have never played against... | Read More

      • clizaw
      • | Jul 21, 2009
      • | 1063 views
      • | 3 comments