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Stuff from e-terms and various games


    • My latest tournament: All things considered...

      I competed at a local tournament this weekend, and considering how crazy my July has been thus far, I can't complain at my performance. It was my son's first tournament, and it was nice to have him there (and he got a win, so that was gravy). Bef... | Read More

      • Jaes
      • | Jul 29, 2012
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      • | 7 comments
    • My First OTB Tournament

      About a year ago, I started playing chess after being away from it for 20+ years. I only dabbled in it before, but now I'm gaining an appreciation for the depth of the game; it's fun in a way that I never really saw before. Last weekend, I atten... | Read More

      • Jaes
      • | Jul 26, 2011
      • | 254 views
      • | 3 comments
    • Chess E-Term Day 2: Sacrifices

      (Any readers not in my e-term, just realize this is the place I'm putting some examples and notes for class.  It's not intended to be useful for anyone else, and it's supposed to be pretty basic.  If you see something drastically wrong, let me k... | Read More

      • Jaes
      • | Nov 11, 2010
      • | 176 views
      • | 0 comments