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Question 8 common openings

Submitted by drakesdman on Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:16pm.

This is a common position i've reached many times as black and am wondering. Is it better to defend with the queens pawn (i use 40% of time), the knight ( i use 45% of time), the bishops pawn (very rare of me 5% of time), or the queen itself (ive... Read more »

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Question 7

Submitted by drakesdman on Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:11pm.

Who is in a better position me white or my opponnt black? I cant castle and have a doubled pawn with a weakish center but am also more developed whose position is better? ps Its blacks turn to move Read more »

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question 6

Submitted by drakesdman on Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:47pm.

Is this a good idea or a stupid blunder? I did it thinking it would lead to checkmate was it a good idea? Read more »

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Question 5

Submitted by drakesdman on Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:24am.

Who is doing better in this position? It is from 1 of my games i played white. I am very far ahead devopoing but he is a pawn up. Is it even does my developemaen make up for the pawn or does the queen near my king give him the advantage? (its also... Read more »

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Question 4

Submitted by drakesdman on Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:00pm.

Avoiding fools mate without losing much.  Im in a bad spot trading pawns actually brings out the bishop is there a way to avoid mate? If so whats the best way to do it without losing to much material? Read more »

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Question 3

Submitted by drakesdman on Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:32pm.

What do you trade off first are there any in betweeners to do?    Knight takes knight on the left is followed by bishop on right takes your bishop and threatens rook.  Theres so many trade off what should you do? Read more »

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Question 2

Submitted by drakesdman on Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:32am.

Would it matter in this position what you take first and with what?  Is taking the bishop with the knight first bst or do you tade your bishop for a knight first. Or does it all not matter.  The only reason i could think of t mattering was the... Read more »

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A Question

Submitted by drakesdman on Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:33am.

What would you in this position. Ruin your castle or lose tempo? I lost tempo by taking the peice with the knight. Should i haave taken it with the king or the knight? Read more »

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double yay

Submitted by drakesdman on Mon May 11, 2009 2:16pm.

I'm not sure but i think the tactics increase also helped my rating to. I'm alsost at the peak i set a week ago (in the prime of the tactics peak) I have also been in the 1400's for nearly a month! my peak is now nearing 1500 it being 1485! So i g... Read more »

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yay

Submitted by drakesdman on Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:46pm.

I just got my tactics rating to 1688! 300 points above my games rating. I think i ow all of it to 2 groups. 1 Chess unlimited becaus of jallers many puzzles and mentor programs. 2 The Beginners team giving me a chance to make puzzles that help. Â... Read more »

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