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• Designing the World Chess Championship

  While the World Chess Championship has come and gone, with a somewhat controversial ending to an otherwise fantastic event, many will quickly forget about all the work that goes into this type of production.  It was held at London's Institute of ... | Read More

  • SirBenjamin
  • | Apr 16, 2013
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• Published Chess Articles

  2/6/2012 - Becoming a Chess Coach - wholesalechess.com 10/27/2009 - A Chess Beginner's Guide: From a Beginner's Perspective - wholesalechess.com | Read More

  • SirBenjamin
  • | Feb 6, 2012
  • | 333 views
  • | 2 comments

• New Players & Predicting your Opponent's Plan

  Written to help a friend analyze a game.  Game is heavily notated.  Thinking from black's perspective. | Read More

  • SirBenjamin
  • | Dec 11, 2011
  • | 511 views
  • | 4 comments

• Playing Hank Anzis

  This holiday was great.  It was my first Thanksgiving with my amazing girlfriend Jaime & her family.  I also had the chance to squeak in a little chess with an Iowa Chess LEGEND, Hank Anzis.  For those of you who don't know him, Hank is the... | Read More

  • SirBenjamin
  • | Nov 28, 2011
  • | 555 views
  • | 3 comments

• Nathan's First Game

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  • SirBenjamin
  • | Nov 8, 2011
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• David vs. Goliath - How Do You Slay a Giant?

  (Artwork entitled "David and Goliath" by nDurlie - used with permission.  Check her out on Deviant Art!  Thanks nDurlie!!)- - - - - - - - - - I'm getting better every day, and see that the more improvement I make, the easier it is to play p... | Read More

  • SirBenjamin
  • | Oct 23, 2011
  • | 676 views
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• My Pieces are More Powerful than Your Pieces

  Do you have that one friend who ALWAYS beats you in chess?  How is that even possible?  I've got a secret for you:  Their pieces are worth more than yours.Look across the board...  they have the same 8 pawns staring back at you.  Their queen ... | Read More

  • SirBenjamin
  • | Sep 7, 2011
  • | 1001 views
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• Beware the Almighty PAWN!

  (Artwork entitled "Pawn's Dream" by Carina Jørgensen - used with permission.  Check her out on Facebook!  Thanks Carina)- - - - - - - - - -As I continue to develop my chess skill, I'm constantly reevaluating my thoughts & ideas.  I had a '... | Read More

  • SirBenjamin
  • | Jun 9, 2010
  • | 1449 views
  • | 9 comments

• Attack your opening! A site-wide challenge

  Here's an interesting discussion topic that was spun off of a comment an expert chess friend of mine gave me a while back.His comment was meant for teaching purposes:          "Ben, sometimes an interesting way to teach people how to atta... | Read More

  • SirBenjamin
  • | Dec 3, 2009
  • | 501 views
  • | 5 comments

• Beginning Chess - Where do I start?

  A Beginners Guide, from a Beginners Perspective****I am pleased to announce that this article has been featured on WholesaleChess.com - You can find it on their website here:  http://ping.fm/WWgeN****So, I am about 4 or 5 months into this chess s... | Read More

  • SirBenjamin
  • | Oct 17, 2009
  • | 1042 views
  • | 2 comments

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