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 Its finally starting to click.  Everything i learned years ago, and the ability to take my time and think it through.  It really is a Beautiful game with an incredible number of nuances.   It really is fun, (after the game is over a...http://blog.chess.com/ikagan/rememberSat, 05 Apr 2008 18:24:33 -0700http://blog.chess.com/ikagan/remember My frustration level is going up.  I am playing more then ever before and I think I am learning with each game.  But at the same time I see myself making mistakes that I shouldn't be.  I think my big problem is still that I rus...http://blog.chess.com/ikagan/frustrationThu, 27 Mar 2008 19:12:46 -0700http://blog.chess.com/ikagan/frustration I finished the 2 Pandolfini books and I think it is time to play.  I have started one game online and will play more OT games as well.  Reading is great but I think you have to go out there and use what you have learned.  So here g...http://blog.chess.com/ikagan/and-now2Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:33:36 -0700http://blog.chess.com/ikagan/and-now2I just finished "Beginning Chess" by Bruce Pandolfini.  This is the second of his books that i have read, the other being "Principles of the New chess".  I find his are excellent for the beginner.  He write in a ...http://blog.chess.com/ikagan/bruce-pandolfiniMon, 17 Mar 2008 18:32:54 -0700http://blog.chess.com/ikagan/bruce-pandolfiniI worked through Principles of the New Chess by Pandolfini in one night.  While the material was very beginner oriented I did find it a very good refresher, especially with a board in front of me.   Now onto the next book.  http://blog.chess.com/ikagan/book-1Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:42:24 -0700http://blog.chess.com/ikagan/book-1Yesterday I went to my local Book Store where I picked up a few books on Chess.  I walked out with; 1- Beginning Chess Bruce Pandolfini 2- Principles of the New Chess   Bruce Pandolfini 3- Chess Tactics and Strategy Graham Burgess 4- ...http://blog.chess.com/ikagan/readingMon, 10 Mar 2008 16:09:21 -0700http://blog.chess.com/ikagan/readingI was taught how to play chess at a very early age.  My parents came from Eastern Europe where chess was the game.  As a child a played but quickly it took a back seat to sports and then girls.  I did not play much until my son was ...http://blog.chess.com/ikagan/a-new-start2Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:14:03 -0700http://blog.chess.com/ikagan/a-new-start2