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 TRY SOMETHING NEW!   Are you tired of losing at chess? Are you not improving and repeatedly making the same kind of mistakes? Are chess books not helping you? Is your current training method not working? Would you like to beat your opponents mo...http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/are-chess-books-not-helping-youMon, 29 Dec 2008 13:39:19 -0800http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/are-chess-books-not-helping-youI HAVE OFFERED IT TO MY TEAM AND NOW IT'S YOUR TURN TO SIGN UP FOR THE LIVE CHESS CHAMPIONS TOURNEY Have a look below to enter - http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/live-chess-champions-tournament HURRY ONLY ABOUT 60 SPOTS LEFT! http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/live-chess-champions-tourney---now-open-for-allSun, 28 Dec 2008 13:34:12 -0800http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/live-chess-champions-tourney---now-open-for-allGo to: http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/endgame-puzzle There you will find an hard endgame puzzle if you solve it you get a trophy! This is only for the top players as it is very hard. Message me the correct answer first to win! http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/you-get-a-trophy-if-you-solve-thisMon, 22 Dec 2008 14:23:23 -0800http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/you-get-a-trophy-if-you-solve-thisIF YOU THINK YOUR GOOD BEAT ME! My rating looks poor but I just recently came back from the Australian Nationals Championships with 5/7 wins under my belt and awarded 4th in Australia as a team and 12th best Chess player in Australia indivinduall...http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/challengers-welcomeWed, 03 Dec 2008 13:12:01 -0800http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/challengers-welcome Hi, I think this is ok, if there's anything wrong just tell me it very important I make it important. Gavin the Gazonapede Garden Olympics Today was looking to be perfect.  The sun shone and everything was peaceful.  Baby birds soared in...http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/gavin-the-gazonapedeSun, 16 Nov 2008 00:22:00 -0800http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/gavin-the-gazonapedeTHIS WAS ORIGINALLY FOR THE CHESS CHAMPIONS BUT I HAVE BROUGHT THIS OUT TO ALL ON CHESS.COM   Hey do any members like writing short stories? Well if you do this is for you! The Chess Champions will be having a Short Story Competition. The priz...http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/short-story-competitionWed, 12 Nov 2008 00:27:41 -0800http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/short-story-competitionHi, my friend is a chess coach. He asked me to ask if anyone knew any good sites to get some teaching material from or If anyone had some he could have such as e-book and pdf files. Thanks. If you do can you tell me so I can past it on to him. http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/chess-coaching-materials-wantedFri, 07 Nov 2008 13:40:01 -0800http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/chess-coaching-materials-wantedTHE CHESS CHAMPIONS - THE GROWING CHESS.COM FROCE At already 44 members this group is getting big. It's now the best time for more to join and have fun with us. http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/important-updateFri, 07 Nov 2008 13:21:06 -0800http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/important-updateI need a coach willing to take me on. With a few conditions. 1) Only times are about 5:30-6:45 am and after 5pm (Adelaide Time) 2) I can only do lessons via internet - msn messenger 3) At the moment I have little money at the moment so unable t...http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/coach-wantedFri, 07 Nov 2008 12:05:50 -0800http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/coach-wantedHI ALL, Any chess.com members over my rating of 1606 are welcome to challenge me to unrated games. After I would like to do analysis. Thank you. http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/challenges-wantedThu, 06 Nov 2008 00:44:44 -0800http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/challenges-wantedWelcome to the best chess and football (soccer) team ever. For fans of both chess and football across the world, we urge everyone from beginners to advanced. Join even if you hate or have no interest in football but you have an interest in chess o...http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/calling-all-sport-fansWed, 05 Nov 2008 23:54:19 -0800http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/calling-all-sport-fansDo you want to know whose group is the best? Let me tell you THE CHESS CHAMPIONS There groups has daily puzzles, an experienced coach as Admin, vote chess, team chess and lots of programs such as the latest ones: a Mentor Program, Apprentice Gam...http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/the-best-groupSun, 26 Oct 2008 13:04:52 -0700http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/the-best-groupDo you want to know whose group is the best? Let me tell you THE CHESS CHAMPIONS There groups has daily puzzles, an experienced coach as Admin, vote chess, team chess and lots of programs such as the latest ones: a Mentor Program, Apprentice Gam...http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/the-best-group2Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:00:57 -0700http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/the-best-group2History of Chess Chess originated in India, where its early form in the 6th century was chaturanga, which translates as "four divisions of the military" – infantry, cavalry, elephants, and chariots, represented respectively by pawn, knigh...http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/history-of-chess3Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:41:20 -0700http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/history-of-chess3Endgame  Endgame (or end game or ending) is the stage of the game when there are few pieces left on the board. There are three main strategic differences between earlier stages of the game and endgame: During the endgame, pawns become more...http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/endgame2Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:21:55 -0700http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/endgame2 Middlegame The middlegame is the part of the game when most pieces have been developed. Because the opening theory has ended, players have to assess the position, to form plans based on the features of the positions, and at the same time to tak...http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/the-middlegameFri, 01 Aug 2008 03:03:13 -0700http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/the-middlegameOpening A chess opening is the group of initial moves of a game (the "opening moves"). Recognized sequences of opening moves are referred to as openings and have been given names such as the Ruy Lopez or Sicilian Defence. There are dozens of...http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/openings8Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:52:08 -0700http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/openings8Fundamentals of tactics In chess, tactics in general concentrate on short-term actions — so short-term that they can be calculated in advance by a human player or by a computer. The possible depth of calculation depends on the player's ab...http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/fundamentals-of-tacticsFri, 01 Aug 2008 02:34:37 -0700http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/fundamentals-of-tacticsFundamentals of strategy Chess strategy is concerned with evaluation of chess positions and with setting up goals and long-term plans for the future play. During the evaluation, players must take into account the value of pieces on board, pawn ...http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/fundamentals-of-strategyFri, 01 Aug 2008 02:26:27 -0700http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/fundamentals-of-strategyStrategy and tactics Chess strategy consists of setting and achieving long-term goals during the game — for example, where to place different pieces — while tactics concentrate on immediate maneuver. These two parts of chess thinking ...http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/strategy-and-tacticsFri, 01 Aug 2008 02:25:37 -0700http://blog.chess.com/GoAdelaideUnited/strategy-and-tactics