Internet, Overstatement, and You. by meniscus Sometimes I will intentionally edit a direct, concise sentence if only to make it long, tedious reading filled with tangents and simple embellishment, and I was wondering why it is that I do thi... Read more »
1. The knight moves in what letter shape?      L      T      X      Q 2. What does N stand for in chess?      King      Queen      Pawn      Knight 3. Which color moves first?      Black  Â... Read more »
Carlsen could have drawn, but he played this to reach 2800! Way to go Magnus. Read more »
I want to improve my teaching and strengthen my own playing these days--I just got offered a job-- I may be teaching chess in elementary schools starting this semester! Just sharing the good news. This is a new draft on how I approach the concept... Read more »
ranting on rating  If there is one I can say for sure, it is that ratings are overrated. In the beginning of 2007 my rating was 1400 something. I hadn't played much actual chess since I began playing in 97-99, 10-12 years ago . I went to Univ... Read more »
This is what I most want--to watch chess heroes on chess.com! We could simply thicken the content that existing titled players submit. Why not contract with GMs and IMs like yourself--pro chess players need steady income anyway!  I've been wa... Read more »
Steinitz, Opportunities, and Second Chances        Steinitz wrote that the player with the advantage had not only the right to attack, but the obligation to do so. Every rule, at least in chess, has exceptions. As I learn more about thi... Read more »
I just thought I'd show this one off for my opponent, who completely crushed me in two games recently. In this one I tried to play 'my game' by opting for a closed Sicilian. Against the usual black systems against the closed, white's king is not i... Read more »
I thought I'd show this one because it's the only game I've ever won without a capture. It's the last round in a Quad at the World Open 07', and I'm the lowest rated player facing off against the highest rated player. We're both undefeated, so thi... Read more »
   In order to glorify the fianchettoed bishop, I recently published my first OTB game ever, and I did it on Chess.com. I love this site. I quickly followed it up with a similar game from the same tournament, and upon realizing I had posted ... Read more »
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