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After 145 games, I have never offered a draw in Online Chess. Seven of my draws are "by agreement," and my opponent offered the draw each time. The other five are draws by repetition.
Several days ago, I briefly considered offering a draw in one ... | Read More
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My two-year-old son Isaac just played his second chess game ever, and this time it was a full game. My wife and I had to guide him a great deal in order to help him make legal moves. Other than that, we allowed him to make the first legal move tha... | Read More
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My two-year-old son just played his first chess game. My wife brought up the "Play Against the Computer" feature on Chess.com, and my son asked for help moving pieces.
His first move was 1. e2-e4. After he played this, he shouted, "I did it!" The... | Read More
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Maybe I'm just easily impressed by my son, but he never ceases to amaze me. He does things all the time to show how intelligent and perceptive he is. I love seeing how well he's developing and learning to do all sorts of things.
This morning, my ... | Read More
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Earlier this week, I lost two chess games in a row. In so doing, I doubled my total losses in Online Chess! Though compiling a record of 48-0-4 has been both a challenge and a thrill, and I've worked and toiled hard along the way, I'm glad that t... | Read More
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One day earlier this week, my 18- (almost 19)-month-old son "threw a fit." I think this was at a neighbor's house, or in their backyard. That's how my wife described it to me, because I was at work when it happened. Then, after this, they went to ... | Read More
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Halloween is coming up. I have mixed feelings about that holiday. I mean, I find much to enjoy about it.
My wife and I love to give candy to children. I like to make them say “Trick or treat!” before I give them any candy, though. I like t... | Read More
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I'd like to tell a story. It is not originally mine, but I like the lesson that it teaches.
"It concerns Master Hauchecome, who on market day went to town. He ... noticed a piece of string [lying on the cobblestone]. He picked it up and carefully... | Read More
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I am going to brag on my son again. Tonight for dinner, my wife and son and I went to Burger King. My wife got a paper crown for him and placed it on his head.
Yeah, I know it's nothing remarkable or groundbreaking. Millions of parents do the s... | Read More
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Ten years ago today, countless people's lives changed. The nation changed; the world changed. On a day like today, ten years seems such a short time span. With all the reflection, I'm sure most people keenly remember where they were, what they wer... | Read More