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The blog of a kid not of this world...


    • Deleting Messages

      Chess.com members,   Is there a way to clear one's message inbox?  I have a large amount of new messages and would like to delete them without wasting time clicking 196 "read" buttons.   Signed, Ed | Read More

    • Jose Raul Capablanca-the Human Chess Machine

      Jose Raul Capablanca was born on November 19, 1888 in Cuba.  He learned to play chess at the age of 4 from his father.  He even pointed out an illegal move made by his father and defeated him twice.  At a chess club the same year, he was given ... | Read More

    • Chess Comparisons: Martial Arts

      I've said before that chess is, in actuality, a giant math problem.  This is true, but I also said humanity has not come close to solving it.  Because of this, chess seems to be more of a mental martial art right now than a math problem.   Ma... | Read More

    • Chess Comparisons: Tennis

      Another excellent comparison made by top chess players is chess to tennis.  The idea of this comparison was that, in an opening system such as the Sicilian, White should develop his men to the fourth rank and Black to the third.  Whomever contro... | Read More

    • Chess Comparisons: Literature

      Another interesting chess comparison is chess and writing.  As a writer myself, I've noticed several different similarities in the two arts.  International Master William Hartston makes similar comparisons in his excellent book "Teach Yourself B... | Read More

    • Chess Comparisons: Golf

      Because this is the first in my "Chess Comparisons" series, I will give you a brief introduction.   In this series, I will compare chess to other things such as Music, Math, Language, Golf, Tennis, and more.  In these comparisons is a valuable... | Read More

    • Website

      Feel free to check out my new website at edsnotofthisworld.wordpress.com!  Leave comments and questions if you would like.  The site is under construction, so chess games, songs, and new pages will be coming soon! | Read More

    • Favorite Songs 3: Daft Punk

      The long-awaited Favorite Songs 3.     I do not own these videos, nor any that I have put up so far.  If this is illegal, let me know and I will change it immediately.   Digital Love:   Last night I had a dr... | Read More

    • Favorite Songs 2: Sonic Heroes

        Lyrics:     Team Chaotix:   Once upon a time you could be a bad guy,And you’d live to see another day.But now you’d never manage,Boy, you’d be brain damaged,Just to think that you could g... | Read More

    • Favorite Songs 1: Mute Math

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