Online chess community where you can play chess, learn strategies and tactics, read chess news, see book reviews, find rules & tips, get free downloads, and more! http://www.chess.com/ 2007 Chess.com I have found a gambit against the Caro-Kann variation that can completely destroy Black.  I showed it to one of the strongest players in the state and he thought that he should accept the gambit.  After playing 3 times with that opening,...http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/a-new-hot-noveltySat, 23 Aug 2008 05:09:04 -0700http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/a-new-hot-noveltyI was experimenting with the Benko the other day and found an interesting pawn sac that gives Black the queenside counterplay, but limits the development of Black's pieces.  I was wondering what anybody thought of it. http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/interesting-pawn-sac-against-the-benkoWed, 13 Aug 2008 07:40:48 -0700http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/interesting-pawn-sac-against-the-benkoI was a positional player by nature.  I would try to win by tiny positional advantages.  But I became bored with chess.  It wasn't quite so fun anymore.  I began stalling in many games, simply tired and burnt out of making move...http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/tactical-uprisingSun, 10 Aug 2008 19:20:33 -0700http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/tactical-uprisingThis was a game that I played where I had a complete and easy win, but totally lost the game.  I'm still banging myself over the head after this one.  Hope this is a lesson not to get overconfident. http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/my-worst-loss-of-all-timeSun, 03 Aug 2008 06:21:27 -0700http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/my-worst-loss-of-all-timeAfter playing chess for about a year now, I have stumbled upon a great inconsistency in my play.  I used to be very agressive and daring.  But when I combine two of my three USCF tournaments during that era, I get 8 draws, 5 wins, and no...http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/drawish-is-the-new-decisiveThu, 31 Jul 2008 16:09:11 -0700http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/drawish-is-the-new-decisiveWhen I first started playing chess about a year ago, I was very tactical.  My success was based on nice attacks on the opponent's king.  Some of the attacks were unsound, but I kept working at it.  My tactical vision improved to wel...http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/from-tactical-to-positionalThu, 17 Jul 2008 13:02:08 -0700http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/from-tactical-to-positionalPeople have long tried to define infinity.  Most people have the false conception that it is the highest possible number.   The following sentence is the true definition of infinity.  Infinity is a specific way to define an exp...http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/infinity-and-the-number-lineMon, 07 Jul 2008 14:48:20 -0700http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/infinity-and-the-number-lineHere is a demonstration of how the QGD Exchange variation can ruin Black's structure and give White very good winning chances.http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/qgd-exchange-a-successful-minority-attackSun, 06 Jul 2008 14:27:59 -0700http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/qgd-exchange-a-successful-minority-attackI have always been an aggresive and attacking player.  e4 had become a faithful companion of mine.  Sure I dabbled in other openings for a little bit, but I always ended up going back to e4.  I began playing stronger opponents with ...http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/transitioning-from-e4-to-d4Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:41:50 -0700http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/transitioning-from-e4-to-d4This is a brilliant game that I played.  Chess Titan played the Riga Variation of the Ruy Lopez and I showed it how bad materialism is.   I was white.http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/my-game-against-chess-titans-on-hardest-levelTue, 24 Jun 2008 09:01:20 -0700http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/my-game-against-chess-titans-on-hardest-levelThis post will cover the most popular move among masters 6. Bd3.http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/rubinstein-novelty-part-3Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:35:59 -0700http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/rubinstein-novelty-part-3This will cover the line where White plays 6. Bb5+http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/rubinstein-novelty-part-2Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:21:16 -0700http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/rubinstein-novelty-part-2This is a game that went all wrong for White.  White played Tal's recommendation against a novelty of mine and got a shock by Qd5!.  Trying to win by tactical ideas, White loses control of his own King and Queen.http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/nasty-trap-in-the-rubinsteinSun, 22 Jun 2008 14:34:14 -0700http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/nasty-trap-in-the-rubinsteinA revelation hit me a few days ago as to how to prepare an opening.  I have seen many people spend hours and hours studying countless lines of theory, but seem dissatisfied with their result with the opening.  This is partly because of t...http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/true-opening-preparationTue, 17 Jun 2008 07:52:14 -0700http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/true-opening-preparationHere is a game I played at Nationals.  It has full annotations and commentary.  What do you think of it?http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/game-from-2008-us-junior-high-championshipsMon, 07 Apr 2008 16:48:51 -0700http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/game-from-2008-us-junior-high-championshipsI have always been told that the King's Gambit was unsound and a terrible opening to play.  Recently, I have been intrigued by it.  I have used it online and scored amazing and quick victories with it.  The King's gambit Dec...http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/kings-gambit10Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:03:45 -0800http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/kings-gambit10The French defense is a very sound opening that suits positional players who like to counterattack in the center.  There are four main variations to learn.  They are the Paulsen, the Tarrasch, the Advance, and the Exchange  Here are...http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/french-defenseSat, 12 Jan 2008 16:01:02 -0800http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/french-defenseAbout a month ago, I made up a chess opening that I would like to call the Burris Gambit.  I believe it's sound and gives White excellent opportunity to succeed. http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/opening-theoryThu, 10 Jan 2008 14:58:24 -0800http://blog.chess.com/KillaBeez/opening-theory