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Submitted by modernchess on January 19, 2010 1:34pm.
Especially at the level of the beginner, games are frequently characterized by tactics, whether subtle or brilliant. Strategy seems to play little part in victories, if at all, as players must first learn to fend off simple combinations. Given the...Read more »
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