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Semi Slav #1

Submitted by draco_alpine on Mon Apr 6, 2009 10:58am.

I have recently enjoyed playing the white hand side of a semi slav and so have decided to share some of my experiances Read more »

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When Theory goes bad

Submitted by draco_alpine on Sat Mar 28, 2009 9:18am.

This is the first of two blog posts i hope to get up this weekend. I have recently noticed a problem with my chess playing, the problem is as such, if i play a conventional opening ( sicilian dragon for example) i find early deviations very diffi... Read more »

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School Champ!

Submitted by draco_alpine on Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:52pm.

I have recently got to the top of my school ladder after beating the regining champion , but he rechallenged me , i played poorly as white and ended in a 2 vs 1 pawn which i played well against some poor play ( the 2nd best player{ the 3rd best pl... Read more »

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Attack Attack Endgame!?

Submitted by draco_alpine on Sat Feb 7, 2009 8:56am.

This is a game i played  in which i tried a new lopez variation i had not played before any way here it is , enjoy If the notes seem  out of place apply them to the move before,computing problem Read more »

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c4 and the Nimzo

Submitted by draco_alpine on Sun Feb 1, 2009 6:18am.

I have recently moved from 1)d4 to 1)c4 as i prefer the 1)e5 systems more than d5 Nf6 systems I found this line vs Nimzo any thoughts. Read more »

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A game and an Ending

Submitted by draco_alpine on Sun Jan 25, 2009 7:30am.

As setting out with more than one game is hard i will show one game at time... The story behind this game is interesting,this christmas i was given a copy of silmans endgame book and have read it devotedly having had for my birthday(april) under... Read more »

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Endgame Examples,Ideas and Interesting Scenarios!

Submitted by draco_alpine on Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:36am.

I have decided to give 2 of my own examples, one i found on this site and some basic postions of note in this articles. First how people of high rating still fail to get the correct results from easy/simple postions!             ... Read more »

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