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IM on Wed Feb 1, 2012 7:16pm.
This post is just to let people know about some random things going on on chess.com these days, particularly in my work.
Up first: tomorrow's episode of our weekly chess TV show, "Pardon our Blunders," will be open to basic and gold members as w... Read more »
Submitted by
on Thu Feb 2, 2012 10:41pm.
[Blog History]
Yesterday, I posted part 1 of the interview that was conducted with Hungarian GM Lajos Portisch and Chessbase. Today is the 2nd and final part of that interview.
I know he's not a "current big name Grandmaster," but the ... Read more »
Submitted by
on Fri Feb 3, 2012 7:14am.
Before reading on, give yourself a few minutes to try and solve this problem :
If you found it, congratulations ! I didn't. And I think this kind of position is extremely cha... Read more »
Submitted by on Fri Feb 3, 2012 4:38pm.
(Two Eyeballs are watching a game of chess ....... one eyeball says to the other ...... " Between you and me .... something smells!")
We see the board, the opponent, the pieces, the clock.
We are constantly thinking (OK that one is debateable). ... Read more »
Submitted by
on Fri Feb 3, 2012 4:31pm.
Please send me your games! I would love to analyze them!
Recently: Still analyzing my games from Cardinal open. Please take a look! (http://blog.chess.com/zkman/game-analysis-kasiurak---vilenchuk).
Exercise: Solution to yesterday's exercise
... Read more »
Submitted by on Fri Feb 3, 2012 3:20pm.
Through my veins runs the dust of a wicked day
trials and errors
shout out my name in endless marble halls
all is nothing
when nothing can be sacred
we´re all but mere shadows
of the things we never did
the dust lies heavy on my wicked... Read more »
Submitted by on Fri Feb 3, 2012 2:04pm.
Chess, as we have mentioned multiple times is a strategic game. This is evident but can it be compared to a Real Time Strategy(RTS) and the answer to me is yes.
I have played Star Craft Brood War, Total War, Age of Empires, Warcraft3, and many ot... Read more »
Submitted by
on Fri Feb 3, 2012 12:50pm.
Learn the Tarrasch Trap as played by Siegbert Tarrasch in two different chess openings of the Ruy Lopez. As the BKAC was working on presenting the Ruy Lopez (the next video on openings), a few opening traps were discovered:
Tarrasch Trap
Noah's ... Read more »
Submitted by on Fri Feb 3, 2012 12:49pm.
You are not limited to the life you now live. It has been accepted by you as the best you can do at this moment. Any time you're ready to go beyond the limitations currently in your life, you're capable of doing that by choosing different tho... Read more »
Submitted by on Fri Feb 3, 2012 12:04pm.
Hi everyone.I dont know how to say thankyou to everyone. Ive read your best wishes and im lost for words, so much feeling, thank you so much. Im in a bit of pain in the chest, my little pinkie on my hand is in a splint, ive two blackish eyes, brui... Read more »
Submitted by
IM on Fri Feb 3, 2012 11:05am.
As many of you may have seen yesterday, I updated Chess.com (via a comment to my article here, and a forum thread here) that IM Greg Shahade's latest project -- Xtreme Chess -- had released it's second episode on YouTube. Watch it here real quick:... Read more »
Submitted by
on Fri Feb 3, 2012 10:43am.
Attila Turzo is a good communicator... Read more »
Submitted by
on Fri Feb 3, 2012 9:00am.
Song for Kohai:)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Aw3y6BDfwA&feature=fvwrel Read more »
Submitted by on Fri Feb 3, 2012 8:02am.
اشکاتو پاک کن
سرتو بالا بگیرشیش تا که نخوردی!!از سرورت توی 10 دقیقه آخر با 1 بازیکن کمتر 3 تا گل خوردی
چطوری؟ ردیفی؟بعد از گل دوم جوری دس... Read more »
Submitted by on Fri Feb 3, 2012 7:32am.
Some Chess Tips
I understand that I may not be the best Chess Player in the world, or even one of the top ten chess players. So I would like to thank you for taking your time in visiting my blog. Time for some eternal wisdom.
As you might or ... Read more »
Submitted by
on Fri Feb 3, 2012 7:14am.
I have a bunch of people that know I'm into chess that don't know ANYTHING about the game. (Sound familiar?)
Rather than explain over and over, I made a video that I hope will give them a start, and amuse along the way.
I will make follow up ... Read more »
Submitted by
on Fri Feb 3, 2012 7:14am.
Before reading on, give yourself a few minutes to try and solve this problem :
If you found it, congratulations ! I didn't. And I think this kind of position is extremely cha... Read more »
Submitted by on Fri Feb 3, 2012 6:44am.
4 and 5 february, in Vellakovil , Erode , Tamil nadu , India.
You should bring your own chess board.
Swiss system.
ANV school van will pick you up from Vellakovil New Bus stand.
Entry fees : 150
1 - prize : 3000
2- prize :2000 Read more »
Submitted by on Fri Feb 3, 2012 5:44am.
Hello,
One strange thing that I've been noticing over a month that most of (~ 90%) of my draw offers are not seen by my opponents. When I offer a draw, I see "Your draw offer is pending" but they were not seen by my opponents (PC/ Iphone/Android ... Read more »
Submitted by
on Fri Feb 3, 2012 5:25am.
This has got to be one
of the cleverest E-mails
I've received in a while.Someone out there must
be "deadly" at Scrabble.(Wait till you see the last one)! PRESBYTERIAN: When you rearrange the letters:BEST IN PRAYER ASTRONOMER: When You r... Read more »
Submitted by
GM on Fri Feb 3, 2012 5:17am.
I guess it’s known that “TN” stands for theoretical novelty. Could be only “N” as well. What is a theoretical novelty? The new move, never played before? Or, on the other hand, the move that stands behind the significant idea, never seen... Read more »
Submitted by
on Fri Feb 3, 2012 4:22am.
I am still in the tournament ;)
In the game I blundered a pawn and had to compensate with active play, equalised the position and then my opponent gifted my a win. I guess, it happens if you constantly ask your opponent difficult questions, the... Read more »
