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Understanding your opening (Scotch Game Pt.I)

Submitted by shootfilm on Sat Apr 4, 2009 10:43am.

Leave it up to Chess.com to vote on an opening that I don't play personally. When the votes started coming in, I said, "boy." Now I have to learn a new opening.  I am glad I did.  I have probably played around the Scotch and didn't even know it ... Read more »

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Understanding your opening (Part III)

Submitted by shootfilm on Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:35am.

Understanding your opening for the average player begins with these ideas. Are you looking for a closed position or an open position? Do you know the advantages of each type? Knowing what weaknesses and strengths exist in your chosen opening will... Read more »

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You Can Play Blindfold Chess too!

Submitted by shootfilm on Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:12am.

The 18th Amber Blindfold and Rapid Tournament starts today in Nice, France. This is as good as time as any to try your hand at blindfold chess.  I have done a little research and if you have any of the popular chess software programs like Chessma... Read more »

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Understanding your opening (Part II)

Submitted by shootfilm on Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:55pm.

I had not planned on making this a series, but I am still getting questions on what to do in various positions.  So let's start at the top. We will cover general ideas that you can apply to any opening. It has come to my attention that the casua... Read more »

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What Chess Skills are in your Bag? Part II

Submitted by shootfilm on Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:03pm.

We have talked briefly about the "draw" skill.  It is certainly one of those skills that most GM/IM/SM possess. The next skill we will talk about is the skill of "tactics."  This is an easy skill to talk about since it is the one that gets most... Read more »

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What Chess Skills are in your Bag? Part I

Submitted by shootfilm on Thu Mar 5, 2009 11:58am.

Every chess player whether they are beginner or master can do at least one thing in the game of chess.  The stronger you get the more things or skills you develop. Beginners learn how to move the pawns first. The next two pieces are probably the... Read more »

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Magic Bullet Chess Improvement

Submitted by shootfilm on Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:48pm.

Are you the type of chess player who doesn't have a lot of time to study?  Chess books are too difficult to understand?  You can't seem to get your rating about 1400-1600?  Tired of loosing to your friends? or the computer? There is one sure w... Read more »

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Concentration Drills Pt.1

Submitted by shootfilm on Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:12am.

I had been planning this post all weekend. Once I finally logged into chess.com and made my moves on various boards, I broke my own rule.  I made a rushed move.  Now I have done this periodically over the last year.  It would appear every 3-4 w... Read more »

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Fritz is Not Your Friend! / Ready, Set, Notes! (Pt. 2)

Submitted by shootfilm on Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:09am.

This topic seems to have generated a lot of conversation and personal messages, so I will elaborate here to the group. Let me begin by saying. Saving Fritz evaluations in the notes field is not recommended for the following reasons: You are crea... Read more »

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Strongest Week of Chess

Submitted by shootfilm on Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:20am.

What a week we have in store for us. Starting Feb. 17th the Kamsky-Topolav match finally begins. I have been waiting for this matchup for over a year.  I personally believe that Topolav is a favorite, but I know Kamsky has some novelties prepared... Read more »

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