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 Here is my first attempt to go over one of my own games played on chess.com and this game I think will be one of my memorable games for a long time. http://blog.chess.com/materialkiller/game-analysis-1-tactical-clawsThu, 10 Jul 2008 10:12:09 -0700http://blog.chess.com/materialkiller/game-analysis-1-tactical-claws A simple position to explore. 1.e4 e5 With white's first move white threaten to setup the classical center 2.d4 So what's so powerful about the classical center. IF black develop his knights to f6 and c6 without hindering the advance of ...http://blog.chess.com/materialkiller/chess-exploration-1-the-planFri, 04 Jul 2008 16:36:27 -0700http://blog.chess.com/materialkiller/chess-exploration-1-the-planThis is somewhat of a opening survey. 1.e4 c5 2.f4 e6 3.Nf3 d5 4.e5 Nc6 5.c3 f6 6.Na3 Qb6 7.d4 Nh6 or some version of this move order. The point is in this line is white has invest a great deal of time setting up a pawn wedge which may not proved ...http://blog.chess.com/materialkiller/the-element-of-timeMon, 30 Jun 2008 21:27:29 -0700http://blog.chess.com/materialkiller/the-element-of-timeRight now I'm analying the De Labourdonnais - McDonnell Match Game 1 I came up with a interesting Puzzle. (blog) Game 2 The Blockade Strategy was invoke by McDonnell. (Forum "The Blockade") Game 3 McDonnell gets creative with Berserk...http://blog.chess.com/materialkiller/having-fun-going-over-old-gamesWed, 04 Jun 2008 01:03:55 -0700http://blog.chess.com/materialkiller/having-fun-going-over-old-games A Nice defensive puzzle. Black to play and defend against White's trap.http://blog.chess.com/materialkiller/puzzle-1-labourdnnais---mcdonnelTue, 03 Jun 2008 11:58:13 -0700http://blog.chess.com/materialkiller/puzzle-1-labourdnnais---mcdonnelLesson 1: Understanding Development, Control of the Center, and King Safety. Why is development important? For any attack to be successful on any one point the attacker must outnumber the defender my at least one piece. So if we don't bring ou...http://blog.chess.com/materialkiller/introduction-to-opening-theoryWed, 14 May 2008 16:09:47 -0700http://blog.chess.com/materialkiller/introduction-to-opening-theory  Lesson 3: Tricky Endgames, what to do when no pawns are present and your opponent still has king + piece to defend. know how to use the Queens mobility to defeat a rook  but don't be careless the rook can draw! sometimes. know&nbsp...http://blog.chess.com/materialkiller/mastering-chess-the-textbook-way3Sun, 11 May 2008 19:53:32 -0700http://blog.chess.com/materialkiller/mastering-chess-the-textbook-way3Lesson 2: Pawn Endgames Outline of What to learn Rule of the Square  (good example of a visual technique to see if a king can stop a passed pawn.) Power of a protected Pass pawn  Power of two seperated pass pawns - more seperation the be...http://blog.chess.com/materialkiller/mastering-chess-the-textbook-way2Fri, 09 May 2008 22:26:44 -0700http://blog.chess.com/materialkiller/mastering-chess-the-textbook-way2Lesson 1: Simple Mates (A outline of what you should learn.) All mates require a combination of more than 1 piece. But two piece combinations that don't mate are King and Bishop or King and Knight. Mate the King with two Rooks. Simple Exercis...http://blog.chess.com/materialkiller/mastering-chess-the-textbook-wayThu, 08 May 2008 23:40:27 -0700http://blog.chess.com/materialkiller/mastering-chess-the-textbook-wayWhat are the best methods to teach Elementary School children chess? Previously taught at a library which has won several championships within the inter-library compention.  Right now I'm teaching at 3 schools with groups of 10-20 childre...http://blog.chess.com/materialkiller/chess-coachingWed, 16 Apr 2008 17:48:26 -0700http://blog.chess.com/materialkiller/chess-coaching