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The Other Side


    • Definition of Endgame

      My personal definition of Endgame is when the pieces for either side total 8 points or less.  Thus, each player may have a rook at most as far as heavy pieces are concerned, and one minor piece in addition to the rook.  One of the most frequentl... | Read More

    • Study Materials

      Reading Nimzovich's My System in 1998 was a setback for me.  It led me to think I could be like Nimzovich and play strange moves and invent my own style of chess.  What brought me success later was a mindset of conformity--conformity to sound pr... | Read More