Submitted by
sanjayd1998 on Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:25am.
White to play and mate in 2.
Hint:Black has a whole range of powerful threats, including 1...Nxd3 and 1...Bxb7 so white's first move has to be fairly blunt. A sacrifice may be necessary.
Since black threatens to play 1...Nxd3 or 1...Bxb7, White... Read more »
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Submitted by
sanjayd1998 on Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:44am.
At the moment all White's mating threats are covered by the four black pieces on the back rack, so how can white break the deadlock?White to play and mate in two.
Hint:If you check all black's available moves, you will find that all but two allow... Read more »
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Submitted by
IM Silman on Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:58pm.
Doomclaw asks:I am fairly new to tournament chess, but in the few OTB tournaments I have played I can’t seem to avoid getting very nervous before and during my games, which sometimes causes me to blunder. Can you make suggestions on how to stay ... Read more »
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Submitted by
NM Zug on Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:05am.
The Open Fileby Life Master Mike Petersen (Zug)Political Tangent
As most of you know who regularly read my column, I like to dwell on the lighter side of chess. I sit down and think outrageous thoughts about chess and then put 'em down on paper... Read more »
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Submitted by
IM Silman on Mon Jun 8, 2009 12:57am.
Anon asked:I’m a fairly new player with a low rating. My first question addresses the person who asked whether becoming a world class player at the age of 44 was out of the question and Andrew replied yes, it is; how about 21? I’ve bought some... Read more »
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Submitted by
NM Zug on Tue Jun 2, 2009 6:38am.
The Open Fileby Life Master Mike Petersen (Zug)Volunteers
I just got through doing some volunteer work for a local public television station in my area. We had a TV auction that lasted for a week and I was doing some auctioneering on live telev... Read more »
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Submitted by
IM Silman on Sun May 31, 2009 11:53pm.
Rabbi Evan Gary asks:
Could you recommend a good old classic book (the more classical the more interesting) giving theoretical (perhaps even some philosophical, esoteric) information about Chess? Thank you very much.
Dear Rabbi Gary:
On... Read more »
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Submitted by
NM Zug on Tue May 26, 2009 7:15am.
The Open Fileby Life Master Mike Petersen (Zug)The REAL Chess Player Quiz
So you think you're a chess player. You play in tournaments. You play in your local club events. You play on Chess.com. You're even a member of your country's fede... Read more »
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Submitted by
IM AndrewMartin on Sun May 24, 2009 11:21pm.
Unfortunately this is the last Q&A Chess.com column from International Master Andrew Martin. I'm sure you will join me in thanking Andrew for his insightful columns and wishing him all the best for the future!
But if you still have an un... Read more »
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Submitted by
Enormous_Gastropod on Sat May 23, 2009 9:52am.
The brouhaha over using opening tables and chess books during correspondence play has puzzled me for a little while now. I figured I’d throw my two cents into the debate and see if I come out unscathed (or unflamed) however unlikely that may be.... Read more »
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Submitted by
IM IMCheap on Thu May 21, 2009 8:19pm.
Being a chess second of #14 female player in the world WGM Natalia Pogonina, I would like to share with you her article on home preparation and advanced chess (originally published at her website - Pogonina.com). Hope you'll find it useful:
The a... Read more »
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Submitted by
NM Zug on Wed May 20, 2009 7:04am.
The Open Fileby Life Master Mike Petersen (Zug)Tip of the Iceberg
There is a general consensus of opinion among non-chess players that the game is a dry mathematical exercise that attracts stuffy, boring people. If only they could get a look i... Read more »
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Submitted by
smalugu on Mon May 18, 2009 5:26pm.
This is final 3rd game of the westfield quads and god I am tired by even the third game. I was very fine with a draw, in the toss I won and took white. its a each 45 minutes game and quad championship, so I get to play the remaining 3 top rated pl... Read more »
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Submitted by
IM AndrewMartin on Sun May 17, 2009 10:45pm.
International Master Andrew Martin from England presents a regular series of articles to answer any questions that Chess.com readers have about the game of chess.
If you want to ask Andrew a question, then send an email to askandrew@chess.com a... Read more »
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Submitted by
NM Zug on Tue May 12, 2009 10:55am.
The Open Fileby Life Master Mike Petersen (Zug)Busy, Busy, Busy
I was just browsing over my collection of old Chess Life magazines. I have them going back to the 1970's. Anyway, the issue that caught my attention this time was the 50th annive... Read more »
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Submitted by
IM AndrewMartin on Sun May 10, 2009 10:51pm.
International Master Andrew Martin from England presents a regular series of articles to answer any questions that Chess.com readers have about the game of chess.
If you want to ask Andrew a question, then send an email to askandrew@chess.com a... Read more »
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Submitted by
_ishan_ on Sun May 10, 2009 4:52pm.
I just played this game online (on ICC), and i thouht it was a good example of an attacking game. Some analysis would be helpful.
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Submitted by
Ozzes306 on Fri May 8, 2009 6:20pm.
Often, whenever you are about to win, or if checkmate is inevitable, your opponent somply resigns instead of playing the game out to its fullest extent. Why is this? Is it because they simply wish to save time, or is it to prove that they know tha... Read more »
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Submitted by
NM Zug on Wed May 6, 2009 4:52pm.
The Open Fileby Life Master Mike Petersen (Zug)Chess in Outer Space
If you're a chessplayer and you've seen the movie, "2001, A Space Odyssey", then you're probably familiar with the scene where Hal (the computer) is playing a game of chess with ... Read more »
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Submitted by
IM AndrewMartin on Sun May 3, 2009 11:34pm.
International Master Andrew Martin from England presents a regular series of articles to answer any questions that Chess.com readers have about the game of chess.
If you want to ask Andrew a question, then send an email to askandrew@chess.com a... Read more »
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Submitted by
chessfan007 on Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:15pm.
A $64,000 bonus in memory of late chess champion Bobby Fischer and a jackpot bonus for a “clear” first-place winner have been added to the prizes being awarded at the 2009 U.S. Chess Championship. The tournament, which will be held May 7-17, 2... Read more »
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Submitted by
IM AndrewMartin on Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:54pm.
International Master Andrew Martin from England presents a regular series of articles to answer any questions that Chess.com readers have about the game of chess.
If you want to ask Andrew a question, then send an email to askandrew@chess.com a... Read more »
2528 reads | 43 comments | 7 votes:
Submitted by
NM Zug on Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:56pm.
The Open Fileby Life Master Mike Petersen (Zug)Kibitzing
The other day at my local club I was watching a few guys play speed chess. It was particularly enjoyable to listen to all the banter that went on during the games. The most vocal, of co... Read more »
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Submitted by
Sevan_Muradian on Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:32am.
The North American Chess Association (NACA) is proud to announce that the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) at Texas Tech University (TTU) has offered 2 undergraduate scholarships as special prizes at the 2009 US G/60 and US G/30... Read more »
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Submitted by
IM AndrewMartin on Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:24pm.
International Master Andrew Martin from England presents a regular series of articles to answer any questions that Chess.com readers have about the game of chess.
If you want to ask Andrew a question, then send an email to askandrew@chess.com a... Read more »
1692 reads | 8 comments | 4 votes: