The Barking Pig

• How not to play chess

  The following game was played on another site.  I'll walk you through the mistakes my opponent made.   | Read More

  • djw777
  • | Mar 1, 2008
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• Philidor Defense... Hanham variation

  [Edit Two: This is "utter crap"  I will up date this when I get back from globe-trotting.  This was my initial work through.  I've learned  (through expereince) the necessity of ...c6 with the idea of ...b5 and a few other interesting tricks o... | Read More

  • djw777
  • | Feb 13, 2008
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• A deadly chess sin: arrogance or lazinesness?

  This is a game from the first round of an over the board tournament I won this week end...  That makes five tournament wins so far this year.  My opponent is well known to me and over 400 points below my rating.  Follow the game for... | Read More

  • djw777
  • | Dec 10, 2007
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• Forcing your opponent to do something you will regret

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  • djw777
  • | Dec 6, 2007
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