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    • My Race to 1900

      So Ive been a 1800 probably for two months now and really want to get to 1900. Its just that when I play 1900 my openings arent as good. At least aganist 1800 I know that I can win easily. Ive won tons of games aganist 1800 now its just when I get... | Read More

      • longday576
      • | Apr 8, 2013
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    • Funny Game

      I havent been doing as much game writing as I want to because my games are really weird. Like this last one. I tend to believe I am a strategic player since I spend more time on pawn endings and knight endgames, etc. This game is probably one I sh... | Read More

      • longday576
      • | Mar 5, 2013
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    • Being a 1800

      Usually, I just write about a game, but as you can see its been 6 months since my last blog. Ive grown a lot as a chess player and really have trouble picking which games to use. Also, as a person growing into adulthood. Alot of deaths and births ... | Read More

      • longday576
      • | Feb 24, 2013
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    • My Most Beautiful Gem (a Chess Game)

      For the last two months Ive studied alot of chess endings,chess books, Capablanca games, probably more than I have in my whole life. This next game really showed through the parts of patience mixed with playing into the endgame. I really like ho... | Read More

      • longday576
      • | Nov 26, 2012
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    • Energy as Backup

      Another game mixed with all my talents and relish for the game. Probably, more advice and patience fused with a will to get better. I owe alot to Nigel Davies advice to create rituals before a game and play easier openings. So i'll play my weird o... | Read More

      • longday576
      • | Oct 1, 2012
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    • Enter the Dragon

      This KID var. type is my stock and trade. Id go crazy if I dont do it justice. So usually inspiration just takes control. Months have passed since my last blog post, I'm back because this game stood out to me when my opponent complimented my bin... | Read More

      • longday576
      • | Aug 19, 2012
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    • Amazing Game~ Crazy Improvement

        This next game I just played right before writing this blog, usually looking for inspiriation for this blog site takes a bit since there is so much to write about and put up diagrams. Great part is that I did it! aaa             ... | Read More

      • longday576
      • | Apr 13, 2012
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    • Two Queens for You None for Me

      This is a sorta interesting game, not perfect defense by my opponent but I get the win with 16 seconds to go. Oh and he had two queens I had none. Dont believe me? Look at the game!   I think games like these are truly hard to find! Especially... | Read More

      • longday576
      • | Mar 29, 2012
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    • Cant Beat Me Computer Impossible!

      Beating up on the computer was very fun and pleasing, but my technique is terrible in 5 min games. Just another day at the office. I hate how low my rating is. Looked at all my games and every game is lost due to time! What up with that? Anywas... | Read More

      • longday576
      • | Mar 22, 2012
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    • Lost Stuff

      The chess position diagrams and game position setter for this site is so hard to get it onto the blog that I have a terrible time with it. I usually am in a great mind set thinking I've made a huge contribution to chess theory and then all my work... | Read More

      • longday576
      • | Mar 19, 2012
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