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 In a recent USCF Tournament Game I essayd the following as Black. 1 e4, d5 2 exd5, c6 ?! . While I realized that essaying a gambit as Black is even more risky than as White, I felt that I had nothing to lose since my opponent was rated approximate...http://blog.chess.com/BruiserMac/columbia-gambitFri, 05 Jun 2009 06:13:31 -0700http://blog.chess.com/BruiserMac/columbia-gambitAfter 1 e4,e5 2 f5, Bd6 what is a good move for White and why ?? http://blog.chess.com/BruiserMac/kings-gambit-declinedMon, 27 Apr 2009 17:34:09 -0700http://blog.chess.com/BruiserMac/kings-gambit-declinedI have a question. How can a player tell if an opponent is using a chess engine to win games ? http://blog.chess.com/BruiserMac/chess-computersMon, 23 Feb 2009 10:54:32 -0800http://blog.chess.com/BruiserMac/chess-computersWho is your favorite Grand Master and why ?? http://blog.chess.com/BruiserMac/question7Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:50:23 -0800http://blog.chess.com/BruiserMac/question7The Englishman Simon Webb was an International Master in over-the-board chess and a Grand Master in correspondence chess. He was well known as a "Houdini" at the chess board. He could wiggle out of bad or indeed lost positions with equal dexterity...http://blog.chess.com/BruiserMac/simon-webbThu, 11 Dec 2008 13:50:05 -0800http://blog.chess.com/BruiserMac/simon-webbAre people who use computers without informing their opponent cheaters ? How prevalent is it on Chess.com ? http://blog.chess.com/BruiserMac/cheatersWed, 03 Dec 2008 05:07:15 -0800http://blog.chess.com/BruiserMac/cheatersWhat variation do you like to use versus the French Defense and why ?? http://blog.chess.com/BruiserMac/french-defense2Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:02:19 -0700http://blog.chess.com/BruiserMac/french-defense2Alexandra Kosteniuk comes readily to mind as do Judit Polgar, Jennifer Shahade. Hey even Pia Cramling rings my old chimes......Isn't chess sexy now ??... http://blog.chess.com/BruiserMac/sexy-womenchess-mastersWed, 03 Sep 2008 06:26:12 -0700http://blog.chess.com/BruiserMac/sexy-womenchess-mastersDoes the title Grand Master carry the same weight today that it once did ? Some people say that the title has been diluted in recent years. http://blog.chess.com/BruiserMac/grand-masters2Sun, 11 May 2008 09:08:43 -0700http://blog.chess.com/BruiserMac/grand-masters2I played Reb (a master) and he played like a Master. It was fun... http://blog.chess.com/BruiserMac/chess-factFri, 23 Nov 2007 05:11:26 -0800http://blog.chess.com/BruiserMac/chess-fact