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    • No Slow Pokes Tournament for Chess 960

      I've created another No Slow Pokes tournament - this time for Chess 960.  The same basic restrictions are in place here as in the last one, except the rating range is appropriately lower.  Here's the link: http://www.chess.com/tournament/no-slo... | Read More

      • tdbostick
      • | Jun 28, 2011
      • | 166 views
      • | 4 comments
    • Chinese & Japanese Chess

      Who would like to see Xiangqi and Shogi offered here at chess.com?  Both games are really fun and offer completely new strategies. | Read More

      • tdbostick
      • | Apr 15, 2011
      • | 1280 views
      • | 0 comments
    • New (sorta) fast tournament

      There's a new tournament for people who get fed up with those who force the official tournaments to drag on for years and years.  This one won't let you join unless you're time/move is under 12 hours, you've played at least 20 games (eliminates n... | Read More

      • tdbostick
      • | Jan 7, 2011
      • | 184 views
      • | 3 comments
    • Games in progress mismatch

      I currently have 11 games in progress, but the site is reporting I only have ten, when clearly there are 11 open ones.  I've noticed this with other players, where they have way more games in progress than are actually reported. I can't figure ou... | Read More

      • tdbostick
      • | Oct 28, 2010
      • | 308 views
      • | 2 comments
    • Timing

      One thing I learned playing correspondence chess: don't make your moves late at night when you're mind's starting to shut down.  I had a streak recently where I had some really dumb losses and my rating dropped nearly 200 points, all because I wa... | Read More

      • tdbostick
      • | Oct 21, 2010
      • | 278 views
      • | 1 comment