Submitted by
s_bezygerb on Thu Jan 8, 2009 7:53pm.
Ok, here is a game where I castled long to open some KS attacking possibilities. Why did I do that on a Sicilian? Wanted to try something novel. Having said that, I really missed watching the critical terrain on the board and then failed to... Read more »
Submitted by
melzerh on Thu Jan 8, 2009 7:51pm.
I always go to a scholastics tournament and after losing or while losing some primary kid starts crying. People can always find a cryer in the tournaments I enter. I guess for a kid it is hard to suck up a loss. Even though I am older it takes wee... Read more »
Submitted by
JakeSaundersMD on Thu Jan 8, 2009 7:22pm.
Would it be possible to have a tournament with no vacation time allowed? I like the concept of vacation time, but some of these tournaments take forever when the first round is 90% complete but everyone is being held up by one or two players on ... Read more »
Submitted by
Sylvano on Thu Jan 8, 2009 6:27pm.
Every so often someone will post a "new" item to the chess forum about chess cheaters. The thread will grow in a very typical way with people bemoaning the cheaters and others advising us all to just get over it. Once you've read one, you've ... Read more »
Submitted by
Jythier on Thu Jan 8, 2009 6:13pm.
Here's a game where I got behind, but by using my queen to check the opposition into mistakes, I came back and took full advantage of every one of them. Read more »
Submitted by
Jythier on Thu Jan 8, 2009 5:55pm.
This game from the Magnificent Valor tournament shows how deadly it is to not trade queens when you're ahead. With a great pawn structure and better positioning, my opponent could not get our queens off the board. Looking at it again, 45. Qe7... Read more »
Submitted by
takodori on Thu Jan 8, 2009 5:18pm.
Today three games of 2nd Asahi Trophy Shogi Open are taking place. You may replay and watch the following games..
Started 10:00am, Sato Yasuhimtsu(Sente, Kio) vs Miura Hiroyuki(8 dan) - Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java
Started 10:00am, Matsu... Read more »
Submitted by
kazakhnomad on Thu Jan 8, 2009 5:07pm.
I recently read this story which applies to curiosity in education. Especially applicable to Kazakhstan where the Silk Road once was a highway to many sojourners passing from East to West or back again. I believe we need more curious students ... Read more »
Submitted by
Komoliddin07 on Thu Jan 8, 2009 4:24pm.
why people don't understand?
let me start by asking these simple questions: and please try to answer all questions number by number and be spesific! thank you!
when you read a discussion forum or blog that is talking about something (topic) in 1... Read more »
Submitted by
phil10160 on Thu Jan 8, 2009 1:48pm.
hi all newby on board long time since i played.hope not to dissapoint Read more »
Submitted by
batgirl on Thu Jan 8, 2009 1:37pm.
I have a counter that keeps track of visitors to my various web sites. One of the things it often allows me to discover is a page that links to one of my sites. Normally, I see about 100-200 visits per day to my Chess Journal site, On very r... Read more »
Submitted by
Keyif on Thu Jan 8, 2009 10:06am.
What is Chess Folklore?
I am working on collecting data on Chess Folklore. One interesting thing about this is that Chess has a long history and lots of stories to be told. So much has happened and been lost in this history.So, I created this p... Read more »
Submitted by
AWARDCHESS on Thu Jan 8, 2009 9:51am.
Study: Exercise Won't Cure Obesity
Physical activity has many proven benefits.
It strengthens bones and muscles, improves mental health and mood, lowers blood pressure, improves cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of cardiovascular dise... Read more »
Submitted by
Keyif on Thu Jan 8, 2009 9:46am.
As a folklorist and a chess player I am always looking for stories that pertain to chess. As one of Irish decent I am very happy to have found the following story.
The Fenian Cycle Diarmuid and Grainne
Part 6 the Game of Chess
After sending aw... Read more »
Submitted by
Keyif on Thu Jan 8, 2009 9:39am.
I came across the following ‘visual poem’ by Mark Young. Mr Young is a New Zealander who has lived most of his life in Australia, and earns his living as a poet. As a visual poet, he brings a vibrant literary sense to the text as visual obje... Read more »
Submitted by
AWARDCHESS on Thu Jan 8, 2009 9:06am.
U.S. scientists learn how to levitate tiny objects
Reuters – An artist's rendition shows how the repulsive Casimir-Lifshitz force between suitable materials in a …
CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. scientists have found a way to levi... Read more »
Submitted by
magikworx on Thu Jan 8, 2009 4:01am.
the best daily puzzle i've ever seen
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/daily-puzzles/11222008---spectacular-ending Read more »
Submitted by
NM JimWest on Thu Jan 8, 2009 3:42am.
Against Larsen's Opening 1.b3, I have defended successfully by 1...b6 and 4...f5 with a Dutch Defense formation, as in this game. Read more »
Submitted by
kelleytr on Thu Jan 8, 2009 1:48am.
Ok so I'm really angry right now - I just played two games on Yahoo Chess (I kept disconnecting here using live chess at chess.com) and each game was hacked. Beasically, I would go to make a move and it would throw my piece to some strange locatio... Read more »
Submitted by
chrisjuddisgreat on Thu Jan 8, 2009 1:45am.
hi folks, this is my first ever internet blog and my what a handy one. i happened upon this trap whilst scouring a tips and traps webpage. suffice to say i played a game the other day and to my delight i got an opportunity to employ this great tac... Read more »
Submitted by
michaels247 on Thu Jan 8, 2009 1:34am.
i was thinking what to do in one minute game and think about nicve opening
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Submitted by
WhiteEagle on Thu Jan 8, 2009 12:39am.
Just a quick word to let everyone know what the diagnosis was on Tuesday and the next step that he said I have to do. The diagnosis was that my corneas are getting thinner. He said to corfirm the diagnosis I would have to get an orb scan done. Whe... Read more »
Submitted by
SJCorrie on Wed Jan 7, 2009 11:47pm.
What is best opening tactics against a stronger player trying to unsettle them? Read more »
Submitted by
Youngdude on Wed Jan 7, 2009 11:32pm.
A fun game I found while studying the English opening. Annotated by John Watson.
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Submitted by
Jythier on Wed Jan 7, 2009 9:50pm.
Here are a couple games I played in the America NE vs. England World League Warmup match. In the first, I make some early pawn mistakes that really cost me later, but not as dearly as moving the wrong rook later.
in the sec... Read more »