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    • Sicilian Experience

      As Black, I play three of the variations of open Sicilian.  As it turns out, I managed to choose systems where White is unlikely to castle to c1.  I got started playing the Sicilian by inventing my own: 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 e6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 d5.  Wh... | Read More

    • Definition of Endgame

      My personal definition of Endgame is when the pieces for either side total 8 points or less.  Thus, each player may have a rook at most as far as heavy pieces are concerned, and one minor piece in addition to the rook.  One of the most frequentl... | Read More