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 "Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake." 1) Who stated this phrase and what was he all about?? 2) While defending or, when you're white and playing behind the eight ball, do you think it's better to prompt for the mistake...http://blog.chess.com/Laoscala/two-questions-to-upper-echelon-playersSun, 01 Mar 2009 06:31:51 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Laoscala/two-questions-to-upper-echelon-players...employ cunning and wile and wit, or to move with stubborn-ness and grit?? In my experience, I choose the latter over the former.  I would however like to know if anyone's experience is - on average - different?.  http://blog.chess.com/Laoscala/is-it-better-toWed, 26 Nov 2008 07:52:47 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Laoscala/is-it-better-toThe title of my discussion (if i can give it one) is "Why do you keep removing my articles...Do we have a Jealous editor?? I know my article and my comments were rating well in the "Read" rankings but the editor is being ridiculous"...Or "Please f...http://blog.chess.com/Laoscala/what-i-just-wrote-my-friend2Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:49:36 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Laoscala/what-i-just-wrote-my-friend2The title of my discussion (if i can give it one) is "Why do you keep removing my articles...Do we have a Jealous editor?? I know my article and my comments were rating well in the "Read" rankings but the editor is being ridiculous"...Or "Please f...http://blog.chess.com/Laoscala/what-i-just-wrote-my-friendTue, 25 Nov 2008 17:47:15 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Laoscala/what-i-just-wrote-my-friendI have only played about 5,000 games in my by no means exhaustive chess playing life (Grand Masters can play millions) but I know how to get you started...First relax and imagine you are the General/Chief/King of a medieval fighting force.  Do...http://blog.chess.com/Laoscala/getting-started4Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:51:34 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Laoscala/getting-started4The real title of my discussion (if i can give it one) is "Why do you keep removing my articles...Do we have a Jealous editor??  I know my article and my comments were rating well in the "Read" rankings but the editor is being ridiculous"...Or "P...http://blog.chess.com/Laoscala/jealous-editorTue, 25 Nov 2008 16:25:09 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Laoscala/jealous-editorI have only played about 5,000 games in my by no means exhaustive chess playing life (Grand Masters can play millions) but I know how to get you started...First relax and imagine you are the General/Chief/King of a medieval fighting force.  Do...http://blog.chess.com/Laoscala/so-what-is-it-all-about-reallyTue, 25 Nov 2008 13:59:57 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Laoscala/so-what-is-it-all-about-really