Submitted by
blueway on Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:43am.
Capablanca was one of the famous chess player of the history and this game show how you can play strategically. Read more »
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chessvictory on Fri Mar 7, 2008 2:36pm.
Perhaps “weird” isn’t the right term, but it is definitely an extremely complicated attack. The Max Lange isn’t too popular these days, but if you look at Hans Fahrni’s way of playing it in 1914 it is worth a seco... Read more »
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chessvictory on Wed Mar 5, 2008 1:54pm.
Jonathan Levitt, (Grandmaster), created what I believe is one of the most effective yet simple, "self-tests" to determine chess aptitude. This article describes the test. He talks about this test in his in his book, "Genius in Chess... Read more »
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NM cldng on Tue Feb 5, 2008 7:56am.
The 6 Elements of Chess Pt 11 By NM Steven Colding The Conclusion of Meek vs Morphy So here we have the position where Black has just played the strong 7...Be6! White now has a decision to make, should he exchange or move... Read more »
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NM cldng on Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:17am.
The 6 Elements of Chess Part 10 by NM Steve Colding Exploiting a Force Advantage. Exploiting a force advantage has to do with trading in the right and proper way. What is the right and proper way you ask reader? Well fort... Read more »
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NM cldng on Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:07am.
The 6 Elements of Chess part 9 by NM Steve Colding Force The element of force is the amount of material you have. If you have one Pawn more than your opponent you are ahead in force. The element of force is the most ... Read more »
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NM cldng on Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:15am.
The 6 Elements of Chess Part 8 Exploiting a Time Advantage Part 2 by NM Steve Colding The 6 Elements of Chess The 6 Elements of Chess Part 2 The 6 Elements of Chess Part 3 The 6 Elements of Chess Part 4 The 6 Elements of Chess Part 5 ... Read more »
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NM cldng on Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:31pm.
The 6 Elements of Chess Part 7 By NM Steve Colding Exploiting a Time Advantage Links to previous articles in the series: The 6 Elements of Chess The 6 Elements of Chess Part 2 The 6 Elements of Chess Part 3 The 6 Elements of Chess... Read more »
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NM cldng on Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:28am.
The 6 Elements of Chess Pt6 The Fleeting Advantage of Time by NM Steve Colding Below are the links to previous articles in this series. The 6 Elements of Chess The 6 Elements of Chess ... Read more »
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NM cldng on Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:17am.
The 6 Elements of Chess Part 5 By N.M. Steve Colding Exploiting a Space Advantage: Part 3 So first I would like to thank all my readers for reasding these articles. It warms the cockles of my heart ( exactly wh... Read more »
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NM cldng on Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:02pm.
The 6 Elements of Chess Part 4 By N.M. Steve Colding Exploiting a Space Advantage: Part 2 So now we know that we have a space advantage and we also know that we have to attack the weakness. We also know that we... Read more »
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NM cldng on Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:13am.
The Six Elements of Chess Part 3 By N.M. Steven Colding Exploiting a Space Advantage &nbs... Read more »
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Submitted by
kenytiger on Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:59pm.
"Threats are harder to see than captures. Some moves threaten checkmate, some threaten captures, some involve a general improvement in position. Some threats are crude, brutal, obvious. Others are unbelievably subtle in their intentions, refi... Read more »
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NM cldng on Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:34pm.
The 6 Elements of Chess by NM Steve Colding &n... Read more »
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Submitted by
Mochachill on Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:14am.
When you lose a game (to a stronger person) you probably think it's normal. But some people keep their heads up too high and EXPECT to win. They, if they lose, they get stressed. NEVER DO THAT. You are weakening yourself by trying to make your... Read more »
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Submitted by
benws on Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:12am.
This game is one of the best examples of the strategic attack. White gives up an exchange early to cramp Black's position. Black is pressured into giving it back and an extra piece to reach a bishop ending, which White skillfully wins. Read more »
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NM cldng on Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:30pm.
The 6 Elements of Chess By National Mast... Read more »
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Submitted by
Patzer24 on Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:44am.
Here is a game from the recent Groningen Chess Festival, FM Heemskerk - GM Skatchkov with full annotations and commentary: This game clearly illustrates the strategy of Hypermodern play. The idea white used was to control the ... Read more »
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Submitted by
benws on Sun Dec 16, 2007 6:48am.
This unknown game is full of brilliant strategy ideas. Watch how the outpost b7 is utilized, how combinations on one side of the board win a pawn at the other, and the ending, where Black's knight is imprisoned and his king tries to be in two ... Read more »
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Submitted by
benws on Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:48pm.
Steinitz's play in this game might seem strange-delayed castling, absurd-looking moves, a quixotic journey of a knight over 5 squares to the edge of the board. But in reality it teaches us a lot about modern chess strategy. Read more »
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Submitted by
Himmler2339 on Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:44pm.
We often think of gaming as a diversion from reality, says David Williamson Shaffer, an education science professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and author of How Vieo Games Help Children Learn, but they're actually more real than so... Read more »
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Submitted by
longhairluke on Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:25pm.
The extra chomp is were someone takes you and you take them back. So its like when you want to trade wait for them to come to you. EXAMPLE questions or comments please post. Read more »
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Submitted by
LuigiBotha on Mon Nov 5, 2007 2:50am.
What can I say after playing my first 50 games? Like many people I learn chess from a Parent and mostly played my siblings and the odd game here and there with friends and on computer software. I could always handle myself w... Read more »
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Submitted by
Cazak on Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:27am.
Most chess players know about this that castling has 3 advantages. 1)The player could get his king to a corner easier which is very advisable. 2)The player can have his rooks protect each other much better provided there is no space between b... Read more »
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Submitted by
Cazak on Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:28am.
Hi evryone.This is my first post and i would like to point out that the most common opening move is by moving the pawn in front the king or queen.This way a player often gets the opportunity to control the centre too. Read more »
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