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Thoughts on chess, arts and life


    • My first successfull exchange sacrifice

      This is a game I played against a much stronger player in a chess.com tournament... This is my first cool minded exchange sacrifice that happily went to a win. The game was crazy from the exchange until the end. Feel free to express your thoughts ... | Read More

      • shadowc
      • | Apr 30, 2008
      • | 1337 views
      • | 12 comments
    • Game drawn by inaccuracy

      Well... After so much time without writing (lots of work to do) I wish to resume my blog with a game that I play with some friend of mine here at Chess.com. Here's this chess.com member that is always playing a chess game with me, no matter wh... | Read More

      • shadowc
      • | Apr 25, 2008
      • | 837 views
      • | 3 comments
    • My last (amazing) game with erik

      The games I play against erik are always at least great. This one I enjoyed very much. Althouhg I learned that sometimes (or always) the control of the center is more valuable than the right to castle, I really don't find the real losing move ... | Read More

      • shadowc
      • | Aug 23, 2007
      • | 565 views
      • | 6 comments
    • Chess, math and Art

      Yes, this is my life. My love, my goals, my energy is represented by that instrument, and some others that may or may not accompany it. My life is devoted to arts, and I have been an artist since I can remember. Unfortunately I didn't start pi... | Read More

      • shadowc
      • | Aug 8, 2007
      • | 453 views
      • | 8 comments
    • My story with chess

      I think is fair that I point out what is my involvement with chess. My father is a pretty good social chess player, although I have no idea what his ranking would be, it is something between 1500 and 1900. When I was 5 years old he taught me the g... | Read More

      • shadowc
      • | Aug 2, 2007
      • | 363 views
      • | 4 comments