Submitted by on Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:18am.
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Judit Polgar – Gregory Kaidanov MatchFebruary 22-25, 2010, South Carolina, USASicilian Theme Match (Dragon, Scheveningen, Najdorf or Sveshnikov)4 Classical 90min /40 move games, Possible Bl... Read more »
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on Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:42am.
Hey guys and gals, this may be rather silly and maybe so but I bet I am not the only one that has been "caught out". If you are having troubles getting your mail, downloading pics etc, better tell ya that chess.www.com is not real compatible with ... Read more »
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IM on Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:33am.
Yesterday in the international tourney FIDE-master Mark Chan played the c3 version of the sicilian against me. I was thinking what to play and I decided to allow the endgame version of the line. He got development advantage. When a player has deve... Read more »
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IM on Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:46am.
Yesterday We had a 1 hour lesson with Nathan and then 1 hour lesson with his brother Daniel.In Nathan's lesson we studied 2 of his games. In one he played the sicilian defense with black and allowed Nb5xd6. We agreed to play a7-a6 in the future to... Read more »
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IM on Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:22am.
We had a 2 hours long training with Nets. In the first hour we analysed some of his games. Talked about the c6, Qb6 idea in the slav with black. Studied ideas in the Philidor defense with black. Not capture on d4, but play c6, b6 or b5 then Bb7. W... Read more »
Submitted by
on Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:29am.
Enjoy. I have also analyzed this game.
The rules of the middlegame:
If you are ahead in material, exchange pieces and simplify to a winning endgame.
If you are losing in material, avoid exchanging pieces.
If you are winning by pawns, exchange pa... Read more »
Submitted by
on Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:30am.
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... now it looks I gotta pick up around the "shack"!!!!!
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Submitted by
on Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:56pm.
I'm curious about something, and looking for some help advice. Â I've been using the tactics trainer, and if you look at my history over the last 2 months, you'll see large swings up and down. Â And I'm looking for help explaining those. Â first I... Read more »
Submitted by on Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:42pm.
B Adhiban the upcoming junior has won the prestigeous national A championship with a round to spare.It is a marvellous achievement for this youngster.Enormously talented he maintained a steady game throughout the championship .His win over GM Aru... Read more »
Submitted by
on Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:28pm.
In this game I was down material, but fortunately I kept the pressure on white. It began by exchanging a bishop for a pawn to blow open white's king defense after castling. After that I kept moving pieces and focused on attacking where white had... Read more »
Submitted by on Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:40pm.
Ive been opening for white with d4 now since i cant remember when. I used to open with random stuff all the time just to see what would work. Turns out you can open with the same thing for the rest of your life and have pretty good results, specia... Read more »
Submitted by
on Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:18pm.
Here's an analysis of a Vote Chess game I did. Can you solve it?
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Submitted by
on Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:00pm.
Hello all readers! Here is the first King's Gambit post I have made on chess.com blogs to help teach people an opening. If you like this blog or want to learn the gambit than track me or simply add me to your friend's list!
Here is the King's Gamb... Read more »
Submitted by
on Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:34pm.
I think i need to take a breath...or two...or 12. (ha ha). It's been one of those days.
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Anways, here's what I've figured out.
1. Hindsight is always 20/20
2. Follow your instincts. They'll never steer you wrong.
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And a son... Read more »
Submitted by
on Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:08pm.
 Yep,  Everyone had there best, saddest and scariest experience. I had a near to drowning experience! Here is the story:Â
    I went over to my friend's house; there was a swimming pool. However, my brother came over too so he swam. Wh... Read more »
Submitted by on Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:19pm.
[Event "Reykjavik Open"][Site "Reykjavik"][Date "2009.03.28"][EventDate "2009.03.24"][Round "5.32"][Result "0-1"][White "Stefan Bergsson"][Black "Or Cohen"][ECO "C22"][WhiteElo "2079"][BlackElo "2286"][PlyCount "34"] Read more »
Submitted by
on Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:18pm.
I think that may be a record for me. Move 39 was very decisive. Anyway, I really enjoyed this game, hope you do to.
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Submitted by on Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:14pm.
GAME OVER - crazybandit vs. Gilmar32Andersen - Gilmar32Andersen won by checkmatecrazybandit: just because you start losingcrazybandit: dioesnt mean you start beign annoyingcrazybandit: resign idiotcrazybandit: giodcrazybandit: so stupidcrazyban... Read more »
Submitted by on Sun Dec 13, 2009 2:05pm.
well you know how it is you go on live for a while and mess around and watch some games you play a few you win some and you loose some and just sometimes you get a very quick win and you loose quickly too i played a game today which left me thinki... Read more »
Submitted by on Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:47pm.
recently i finished my games against my friend and opponent in this team match
comments are welcomed, not that any one had ever left a comment here :(
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and my other game at the same board
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hope you enjoy and comments are welcomed Read more »
Submitted by on Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:13pm.
Well this post has nothing 2 do wif this site, just thought it was something funny 2 fink about =]
Thought: Girls always fink that being seen in their PJ's is a BIG no no ~ because its either emberrassing or not very appealing
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a) Th... Read more »
Submitted by on Sun Dec 13, 2009 12:55pm.
Please join The Checkmate Club. We have team matches, vote chess, puzzles and much more. Here is the link if you want to join. http://www.chess.com/groups/home/-the-checkmate-club Read more »
Submitted by
on Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:41am.
Why can't I upgrade to platinum? Every time I try to upgrade, It always tries to stick me with the diamand. Read more »
Submitted by on Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:55am.
Premature draw agreements and resignations bother me. Â Sure, there's a place for agreeing to a draw, and resigning in hopeless situations. Â But some players do it too soon. Â Especially at lower-rated levels, it's probably almost never correct t... Read more »