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Knights on the rim...

Submitted by hicetnunc on Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:53am.

You know what they say about Knights on the rim ? They're dim. If my English is correct, the word somewhat relates to the light. Well, I recently ran across a funny position. Could there possible be places for Knights where they just become so di... Read more »

Learning the Najdorf (ep.3) - my very first time !

Submitted by hicetnunc on Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:40pm.

Well, you can't always study chess, so there comes a time you have to make the big plunge. I decided to try and play the Najdorf in the 1st team match of my national league. the conditions were good, as our team was stronger and my opponent was 2... Read more »

Learning the Najdorf (ep.2) - dealing with old swashbucklers

Submitted by hicetnunc on Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:00pm.

As I mentioned in my first post, I think the Najdorf 6.Bc4 lines are very dangerous to face unprepared. Thus, it's a good idea to look what white is after in order to deal correctly with it OTB. I like to look first at the most direct attempts, ... Read more »

Learning the Najdorf - a new trip in the world of chess (ep. 1)

Submitted by hicetnunc on Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:53am.

Hello, I've decided to include the Najdorf in my repertoire as Black, and to travel along this path with the chess.com community, hoping to get valuable insights from other members and at the same time improve my learning process by sharing my t... Read more »

they sometimes come back...

Submitted by hicetnunc on Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:56pm.

Well, here is another training game, where I erred a little but got lucky in the end. Two interesting features : the consistent play on weak dark squares and...but I'm sure you can guess the second part (there are some additional notes and va... Read more »

Errare humanum est, perseverare diabolicum

Submitted by hicetnunc on Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:11am.

The Latin proverb means that it's normal to make a mistake, but you shouldn't make the same mistake twice... (if somebody knows the English version...) Well, I guess this training game is a case in point     Read more »

the right-hand bayonet

Submitted by hicetnunc on Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:01am.

Hello, I've decided to post a few training games (most of them rapid games 15 5) and share some thoughts, hoping to entertain and get some valuable feedback from readers. This is my training journey into the wonderful world of chess This is... Read more »