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I realize that recently I have not been very consistent about posting the games that I have played otb. This is because I have been busy with too many other responsibilities to find the time to do this so often. As it is now my summer break, I c... | Read More
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Hey guys! Here is a chessboard lesson. It helps to develop your sight. Â So let's start!
The main terms you should know are:
A File - the vertical line on the board which marked by letters abcdefgh. Files can be used by Rook or Queen.
A Row ... | Read More
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For the past month or so, I have been training OTB with Shredder in preparation for the 2013 World Open in DC. (This is why I have been absent from live-games here on chess.com. (that and I'm sick of cheaters)). I would like to show off a game I r... | Read More
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   "Basically, you are going to tear your games to shreds, looking for every mistake you made. When you find your errors, dig in, analyze as many moves as you can until you are satisfied you had a playable game with a new move."Â
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Cheating in chess
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cheating in chess refers to a deliberate violation of the rules of chess or other unethical behaviour that is intended to give an unfair advantage to a player or team. Cheating can occ... | Read More
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Fitness means having a healthy body through exercise and healthy body. When you are in good shape, it not only helps them physically but mentally, as well. Read this article to return to the tips below if you're someone looking to get in shape. ... | Read More
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Today I'm gonna be reviewing the book Morphy's Game of Chess by Philip Sergeant.
About The Book:
Publication Date: June 1, 1957 | Series: Dover Chess
Three hundred games by the greatest player of all time: 54 against such masters as Anderss... | Read More
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Loja e shahut për variacionet që jep dhe pafundësinë e zgjidhjeve nuk mund të ketë rregullsi lëvizjesh.
Mund të mësohen shumë lojra të lozura nga shahistët e mëdhenj por përsëri nuk mjafton të ndiqet përvec hapjeve dhe disa varia... | Read More
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I've just reached a new ratings high, and so I think I will take a break and try blogging for a while, because if I keep playing games I am bound to plummet back to my real rating fairly quickly.
Incidentally, there is definitely an intimidation ... | Read More
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So my teacher beat me. I decided i was going to take it easy on him. Anyways I was distracted by playing against and talking with my friend Zoe while I was playing against my teacher. | Read More
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What is your favorite opening for white.Â
Is it the Ruy Lopez, Itallian Opening, Danish Gambit?
What about black.
My guess is that you like the Sicillian Defense. | Read More
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Paul Morphy Years covered: 1848 to 1869 Overall record: +198 -26 =24 (84.7%)*    * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games       Based on games in the database; may be incomplete.       221 exhibition games, odds ... | Read More
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Results / Standings
After round 9:
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Players
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KARJAKIN Sergey
RUS
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1
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1
1
6
24
5
2
2
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Today there was a friendly tournament of 25-minute Allegro games at the Tipperlinn Bowling Club, home of the Civil Service chess team.
Rather than one big Swiss tournament, we were split into five groups of six players and played all-play-all wit... | Read More
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Very annoying the waiting... I am 49 years old and just avoiding chess, but reading about it, especially my openings...
I am waiting till i turn 50 in a few days, then i am going to turn my 1100 rating into 2200 Master rating. Can an 'old' man be... | Read More
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   I am sure we have all been there. Probably on both sides of the board. I am a little biased as I have anywhere from 80 to 120 games in progress at anytime. Not that I am in a hurry but when you have an obvious advantage in pieces or t... | Read More
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Efim Petrovich Geller (1925– 1998) was a Soviet chess player and world-class GM at his peak. He won the Soviet CH in 1953, 1956, 1962, 1965, 1968, and 1971. He won four Ukrainian Championship titles (in 1950, 1957, 1958, and 1959) and sh... | Read More
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I recently competed in the U.S. Championship from May 3-12. It was held at the St. Louis Chess Club which as usual provided excellent conditions. Congrats to Gata Kamsky for winning; Alejandro Ramirez for tying for 1st in the classical games; Kayd... | Read More
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Artikkelin Sotilasloppupelin perusteet - osa 1 keskeinen sisältö voidaan tiivistää seuraaviin diagrammeihin, jotka esittävät viidennellä ja neljännellä rivillä olevien sotilaiden avainruutuja.
Valkea siis voittaa kuvioasemissa, jos hÃ... | Read More