Submitted by
chessrules555999 on Wed Dec 3, 2008 1:53pm.
Just a few days ago, my dog almost died from eating rat poison (don't ask, long story). Now she's recovering fine, but my mom says that she is not out of the woods yet. Read more »
Submitted by
GoAdelaideUnited on Wed Dec 3, 2008 1:12pm.
IF YOU THINK YOUR GOOD BEAT ME!
My rating looks poor but I just recently came back from the Australian Nationals Championships with 5/7 wins under my belt and awarded 4th in Australia as a team and 12th best Chess player in Australia indivinduall... Read more »
Submitted by
JerryHobby on Wed Dec 3, 2008 12:59pm.
I have recently been paying attention to the distinctly different personalities of chess players. Of course you have the arrogant players. Smart people have a tendency to be arrogant. I'm one of those arrogant smart people to some degree. ... Read more »
Submitted by
Rayyan on Wed Dec 3, 2008 12:46pm.
1- The only woman Name mentioned in the Quran is Mary
and her name mentioned 34 times
but all other women mentioned by descriptions and not in the excat name
(((O Mary! Allah has chosen you and purified you - chosen you a... Read more »
Submitted by
PerfectGent on Wed Dec 3, 2008 12:25pm.
sorry its a day late but i was tied up.
yesterday 2nd dec 2008 was my 34th wedding anniversary.
34 years with the greatest lady in the whole universe. The rock to which my life is anchored.
In this crazy world of instant divorce how did we mana... Read more »
Submitted by
Ambach on Wed Dec 3, 2008 7:29am.
Funny to play a serious players only tourney,and though as stupid as i am that i'll
play equal,a little bit lower or higher rated players.
Take this one and keep it for your self,don't tell any one please!
My first opponent rated about 1740 t... Read more »
Submitted by
BruiserMac on Wed Dec 3, 2008 5:07am.
Are people who use computers without informing their opponent cheaters ? How prevalent is it on Chess.com ? Read more »
Submitted by
bosco on Wed Dec 3, 2008 5:03am.
The butterfly effect is a theory closely linked to chaos theory, and was first proposed by Edward Norton Lorenz in 1961.
It basically examines and demonstrates the effects that seemingly small incidents can have o... Read more »
Submitted by
mq1982 on Wed Dec 3, 2008 4:32am.
There are only a few interesting Podcasts available, namely PE Podcasts, Chess is Cool and Killer Chess Tactics. For this reason I am looking at helping chess.com out with the production of a podcast. The idea is produce a video podcast roughl... Read more »
Submitted by
aabbccdd on Wed Dec 3, 2008 4:27am.
This is my second themed Nf3 game.
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Submitted by
polleke on Wed Dec 3, 2008 3:50am.
Sir George Alan Thomas. His name may not ring a bell… To me he was a total stranger until I stumbled on some of his chess games. In an attempt to spice up my chess life I bought a number of books on (to me) unorthodox chess openings. One of thes... Read more »
Submitted by
ishcairn on Wed Dec 3, 2008 12:47am.
Finally got to play another game in the LG. My enjoyment of this opening is deepening. It's hardly something I'd play against a GM, but I haven't played any GMs lately. I can certainly see why there is an avid community of players taking adv... Read more »
Submitted by
BEXTERDOGG on Tue Dec 2, 2008 10:39pm.
Til He appeared and the soul felt it's worth... Read more »
Submitted by
Momadu on Tue Dec 2, 2008 8:09pm.
Well, I have joined chess.com. First, let me say, I have been very pleased with the services Chess.com has to offer. Let me introduce myself. I am Momadu, and the avatar to the right is my lovely pup Luna the Boxer. Yes, she is a white boxer. As... Read more »
Submitted by
chiefpropellerhead on Tue Dec 2, 2008 7:51pm.
Hello folks, James here. It has been quite a while since I played chess however I have always enjoyed how relaxing the game is. When I am not playing chess I am playing Texas Holdem on pogo.com or in real life. Well anyway, I am here to have... Read more »
Submitted by
Stanislaus on Tue Dec 2, 2008 7:43pm.
I came across this chess puzzle in Monday's local paper. Its supposed to be a mate in two but the best I can come up with is a mate in three. Obviously white's superior material advantage make this a no-brainer for a win but for my feeble mind I... Read more »
Submitted by
shane97 on Tue Dec 2, 2008 6:56pm.
when i win by time in live chess virsing lower rank players,i always only get 3-5 points i dont know why and when i lose i alwways loose 30 -50 points........when i played a quick game my rank was in the 800's i gained around 90-115 points so im g... Read more »
Submitted by
batok on Tue Dec 2, 2008 6:54pm.
Final countdown is here.
I am going to reach my goal before leaving chess.com, to win one thousand games.
It's only 10 the number I need.
I would like to thank the good guys of chess.com for this wonderful year.
Also I would like to thank ... Read more »
Submitted by
shane97 on Tue Dec 2, 2008 6:45pm.
Why did they get rid of the section (players)in live chess? Read more »
Submitted by
chunga99 on Tue Dec 2, 2008 5:57pm.
As a new chess player I wasnt aware of the rule of a stalemate. It was quite the bummer to finally get the opponent trapped then get a stalemate.Our what I thought was a trap. Read more »
Submitted by
batgirl on Tue Dec 2, 2008 1:43pm.
The November, 1948 Issue of Chess Review offer this intriguing bit of information:
_______________________________________________________________Lyn Henderson (aka Mitzi Mayfair)
Southwest Woman Champion Mrs. Charles E. Henderson of L... Read more »