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 like to play Live Chess really to improve my rating as well as improve my lateral thinking.  I started one game with a nice opening but was soon down by one piece.  However, I was able to plan tactically and execute a well designed gam...http://blog.chess.com/whistleblower/turning-round-a-gameTue, 10 Jun 2008 08:26:12 -0700http://blog.chess.com/whistleblower/turning-round-a-gameI like to play games with some people but now and then, there are those games that stand out.  Well I played a recent game which I was losing to be honest but I was able to turn it around to win.  I think I have to thank the Tactics Trai...http://blog.chess.com/whistleblower/a-live-match-with-a-differenceTue, 20 May 2008 22:02:49 -0700http://blog.chess.com/whistleblower/a-live-match-with-a-differenceI learnt a very humble lesson today.  With all my experience and knowledge of chess I made a blunder which cost me a game.  The game was finished within 7 moves and I became greedy. Please make a note of the game below.  My opponent...http://blog.chess.com/whistleblower/a-humble-lessonThu, 24 Apr 2008 18:44:50 -0700http://blog.chess.com/whistleblower/a-humble-lessonI have just played a game with a good opponent but he had the idea of bringing his queen out and attacking straight away.  I defended and kept attacking till he was in a position of mate.  Watch this quick and decisive game.   http://blog.chess.com/whistleblower/quick-queenMon, 18 Feb 2008 18:11:13 -0800http://blog.chess.com/whistleblower/quick-queenWell I thought I would try out Chess Live and have had some interesting games with fellow Members.  I thought I would show a game that I had with one member which really caught my eye. http://blog.chess.com/whistleblower/an-interesting-gameSat, 02 Feb 2008 02:48:56 -0800http://blog.chess.com/whistleblower/an-interesting-gameI am sure you remember those games where you thought you could win and that you had material advantage and before you know it, you lost.  This happened to me and I was so interested in gaining material advantage that I forgot the main goal of...http://blog.chess.com/whistleblower/a-wise-lessonWed, 30 Jan 2008 19:07:38 -0800http://blog.chess.com/whistleblower/a-wise-lessonI thought I would show a game that I played in 1994.  It was on 15th November 1994 at Bexhill and at the time I was pretty young but also playing for my local team in Eastbourne in the UK.  It was a long game but I thought I would showca...http://blog.chess.com/whistleblower/playing-at-eastbourne-uk-mid-1990sMon, 28 Jan 2008 19:58:45 -0800http://blog.chess.com/whistleblower/playing-at-eastbourne-uk-mid-1990sI played a good game with a friend on Chess.com and decided to play an experimental opening I have only seen with some good players.  All in all it was in my advantage and am keen to learn from it.   http://blog.chess.com/whistleblower/experimental-openingMon, 24 Dec 2007 23:34:57 -0800http://blog.chess.com/whistleblower/experimental-openingI have seen this opening played and tried it myself but what is it called and how would you play if you were black?   http://blog.chess.com/whistleblower/what-is-the-name-of-this-openingSun, 23 Dec 2007 05:17:30 -0800http://blog.chess.com/whistleblower/what-is-the-name-of-this-opening