Submitted by
likesforests on Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:30pm.
We're learning chess strategy from the classic My System by Aaron Nimzovich. I'm your guide, likesforests. Grab a cold one, pull up a chair, and enjoy. :)
§1.6 - How to Manage the Center
Today I'm trying something interesting. I'm blend... Read more »
Submitted by
themonkey on Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:44pm.
I am officially a USCF chess player and i've been in 3 tournaments already! In October i'm going to one in Chicago. It's awesome. Read more »
Submitted by
AWARDCHESS on Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:45pm.
From: AWARDCHESS
To: Goldwing4Date: Aug 21, 2008 @ 12:39pmSubject: It a hard to play for me, because my very bad living conditions, and only Chess give me a break for
I hold the life! And only Chess...
It... Read more »
Submitted by
nocab on Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:03pm.
Regular visitor to the weekend swiss tournaments at the House, Wayne Christensen, from the great state of South Carolina, tied for first place with 4 1/2 in the Under 2100 section of the Southern Open held last weekend in Orlando, the traditional ... Read more »
Submitted by
WolfLore on Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:49am.
Just another game... because I don't have anything more worthwhile to post.
As usual, please post any comments or criticisms of my play. Read more »
Submitted by
nhoinla on Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:40am.
A Clearance Sacrifice is a sacrifice that opens a line of attack which is necessary in order to force mate or hopefully gain some kind of advantage. Here is an example. Read more »
Submitted by
Welterweight426 on Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:06am.
I would like to speak on the subject of two specific kind of chess, Fisherandom and mail chess. Frisherandom is played like your basic chess game but all of the pieces in the back are switched into different positions. This means you cannot use yo... Read more »
Submitted by
kazakhnomad on Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:50am.
The following will be the beginning of a series of many stories I gathered from my Kazakhstani students this fall semester. Some are quite emotional, others are winsome, all are written from the heart. Enjoy the unvarnis... Read more »
Submitted by
maniac2008 on Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:21am.
A little old chess poem
Once upon a time there was a King and a Queen --In ... Read more »
Submitted by
PLOWERKNIGHT on Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:22am.
THERE SHOULD BE A WAY FOR THE SYSTEM TO KNOW WHETHER OR NOT SOMEONE PURPOSELY DISCONNECTED FROM A GAME OR UNINTENTIONALLY WAS DISCONNECTED. THIS WAY HERE, NOONE LOSES POINTS FROM A CRASH, AND NOONE ABUSES AN HONEST SCORE. OKAY? Read more »
Submitted by
kohai on Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:58pm.
HAPPY 62ND BIRTHDAY PERFECTGENT
May you have many more years of chess playing and birthday cake.
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Submitted by
nocab on Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:38pm.
Lester Bedell, with his win at the U.P. Open, has made the Google News Alert for chess.Check out the story at:Bedell hits chess jackpot at Kewadin Sault Ste. Marie Evening News - Sault Ste. Marie,MI,USA Read more »
Submitted by
nayrzuproc on Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:12pm.
My dear friends please listen! Lean your ears to the things that I will share! Note this and understand the phenomenon such as the red moon, black sun and fall... Read more »
Submitted by
azulRonin on Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:14pm.
i think the word "vacation" will be misleading. i'm quit of chess for now. if play is adding to stress rather than taking it away, im doing something wrong. you don't have to have any clue as to my character to know that i am ind... Read more »
Submitted by
lenova on Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:06pm.
If you could not judge, you still cannot judge. Judge by right, not judge by rule. Read more »
Submitted by
professorfreedom on Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:59pm.
I probably shouldn't have won this game--especially not after sacrificing my second rook--but I did. I chalk this one up to my opponent's greed.
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Submitted by
PerfectGent on Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:00pm.
in my teenage years - waaaay back in the 1960s i always said that i would rather die a happy 30 year old than a miserable 70 year oldToday (21-08-2008) i reach the grand old age of 62. I am still reasonably happy so i think i am winning.I look bac... Read more »
Submitted by
hackerandmodder on Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:42pm.
I'm going to create my OWN clan. And since I'm not a person with a credit card, if you want to be in MY CLAN, all you have to do is put IAAR in your name.
What does it stand for? It stands for I AM ALWAYS RIGHT. If you want to be in my clan... Read more »
Submitted by
nhoinla on Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:28pm.
This is a nice example of the Decoy Tactic Read more »
Submitted by
nhoinla on Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:08pm.
Another Decoy Tactic example Read more »
Submitted by
nhoinla on Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:56am.
The Decoy tactic entices the opponent to make a specific move which will weaken his position sometimes involving a sacrifice. Here is an example Read more »