Online chess community where you can play chess, learn strategies and tactics, read chess news, see book reviews, find rules & tips, get free downloads, and more! http://www.chess.com/ 2007 Chess.com Hi all, I have this set in my posession: I would actually like another one, weighted.  I have no idea how to find it.  Does anyone out there know where I could get or or at least what the name of this set is? Thanks for looking http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/name-this-chess-setThu, 19 Nov 2009 22:27:58 -0800http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/name-this-chess-setHai, My son, Daniel, just turned 5, has just played his first game of chess.  We didn't finish it, but I am mega proud of him! Here is the [incomplete] game: It's still on my analysis board, if we continue the game I'll update it :) Thanks...http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/my-sons-first-gameWed, 28 Oct 2009 00:05:42 -0700http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/my-sons-first-gameI keep getting asked about the "custom smilies" I use here. Firstly, the reason: The smilies on chess.com are LAME!!!  Secondly, the how: They are just images I have uploaded to chess.com in the normal way.  Once uploaded you can easily acces...http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/using-custom-smiliesTue, 20 Oct 2009 16:53:02 -0700http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/using-custom-smiliesLately, I have been reminded about the shortcomings of the tactics trainer. The two basic problems are: 1.  Alternative correct moves are treated the same as hopeless blunders. EG, you play a move that wins (like a mate in 10).  But there is ...http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/tactics-trainer5Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:15:52 -0700http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/tactics-trainer5Hi all, I recently played this OTB game. I got a nice advantage but then whittled it away and ended up in time trouble and threw the win away to a draw.  Had some interesting lines in it, thought I'd share it. I know I didn't play perfectly.....http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/where-did-i-go-wrong3Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:45:21 -0700http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/where-did-i-go-wrong3Just letting people know that I will be withdrawing from things everywhere for a while as I am getting totally owned by my business and have to sacrifice some activity here to manage. I'll be back in full force in about 3 weeks. Sorry for any in...http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/low-activity-modeThu, 20 Aug 2009 06:00:45 -0700http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/low-activity-modeYeah, a little pun there on my Borg persona and phases vs phasers.  Sorry about that ^^ I seem to have entered a nice blunder phase -- especially OTB.  I have been doing a substantial amount of Tactics Trainer, but other than that, nothing much...http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/blunder-phasersSun, 19 Jul 2009 06:46:10 -0700http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/blunder-phasersHA!! Recently, I have been playing a game with a player rated 2300+ and it wasn't looking too good, I think I was on my way to a loss... Lucky!   Today I find his account has been closed for cheating.  Is that lucky?  Well, a little, because...http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/no-such-thing-as-luck-in-chessMon, 29 Jun 2009 00:12:34 -0700http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/no-such-thing-as-luck-in-chessNothing to do with chess at all, so sorry to bore you :p I just wanted to vent my frustration with Corel.  They are pathetic.  JASC produced this awesome software called PaintShop Pro.  I bought version 7.  I love it.  Simple, fast, powerful...http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/i-miss-jascWed, 24 Jun 2009 05:57:42 -0700http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/i-miss-jascI am a touch confused this morning.  I had two games going in a team match between The EU and Team Australia.  My opponent, having just cracked the 2500 mark resigned his games with me which were only just getting out of the opening book.  My o...http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/mass-resignationsMon, 22 Jun 2009 20:13:46 -0700http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/mass-resignationsI used to serve a large site called gamereplays.org as a global administrator in charge of moderation.  I am called StarTrekker there.  Retired from service there now, but in the process of working for that site, I oversaw many cheat accusation ...http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/cheat-detection---false-positivesMon, 15 Jun 2009 21:24:47 -0700http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/cheat-detection---false-positivesLook out now, the Borg Collective are in the area you you might find yourself assimilated!!  If you're a sci-fi nut like me, then beam in and check it out :) http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/borg-collectiveThu, 04 Jun 2009 06:29:58 -0700http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/borg-collectiveHi all, I just thought I would share an OTB game I played recently in my club's championships. The game has mistakes of course, however, this one is a nice one to watch, it certainly drew a crowd on the night! Enjoy and try not to be too critic...http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/one-of-my-best-recent-otb-gamesSat, 09 May 2009 07:53:20 -0700http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/one-of-my-best-recent-otb-gamesDoes anyone else suffer from IRS? Because of a streak of luck and some reasonably solid play, my rating has inflated to higher than where I think it should be.  Is there something wrong with the rating system or am I just playing well at online...http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/inflated-rating-syndromeMon, 04 May 2009 00:54:25 -0700http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/inflated-rating-syndromeLuck seems to be on my side here at chess.com!  I can't seem to lose!  I win games that I should draw.   I draw games that I should lose.  I have even managed a turnaround a game I should have lost and won it.  I win games on time in situat...http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/lucky-meMon, 04 May 2009 00:50:23 -0700http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/lucky-meWhat is it with some sites, including chess.com?! The smilies on this site are LAME!  They look crap, they don't automatically work with key characters such as :) and there are nowhere near enough of them!    With text based communications, ...http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/lame-smiliesSun, 19 Apr 2009 00:08:25 -0700http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/lame-smiliesDoes anyone actually bother to read blogs? http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/my-first-blog-topic---everSat, 18 Apr 2009 22:50:46 -0700http://blog.chess.com/BorgQueen/my-first-blog-topic---ever