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 Sunday night, and all is quiet around here... http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/underworld---tongueSun, 13 Mar 2011 22:44:39 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/underworld---tongueAnother song for a Sunday night.  Hope you like it.  http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/rogue-wave---eyesSun, 13 Feb 2011 21:47:41 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/rogue-wave---eyesWith thanks to Kevin for sharing. http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/ben-taylor---i-trySat, 12 Feb 2011 00:40:04 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/ben-taylor---i-tryThanks to Amy for sharing this with me. http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/jason-mraz---im-yoursThu, 10 Feb 2011 09:42:40 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/jason-mraz---im-yoursSaviour reached no.38 on the Canadian charts in 2009...  Still, one of my favorite songs.  Enjoy! 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World of Warcraft players:  Guild - **Join us on Korgath-US! ** The night is deafeningWh...http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/lights---saviourWed, 09 Feb 2011 01:30:11 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/lights---saviourSuch a cool song.  World of Warcraft players:  <LIGHTS> Guild - **Join us on Korgath-US! **   You might know if you're from around hereWhat goes on for half of the year, Have you seen the Queen of the castlePaint this city from...http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/lights---my-bootsThu, 03 Feb 2011 11:58:08 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/lights---my-bootsFor someone I love dearly...   Wound up, can't sleep, can't do anything right, little honeyOh, since I set my eyes on youI tell you the truthTwistin' like a flame in a slow dance, babyYou're driving me crazyCome on, little honeyCome on n...http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/the-cult---fire-womanSat, 29 Jan 2011 00:29:24 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/the-cult---fire-womanA little note about me:  If you asked me a year ago about Country music, I would have said I hated it.  But my life has changed a lot.  I've learned to appreciate some things for what they are, and have found that there are songs that speak to ...http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/kenny-chesney---somewhere-with-youTue, 18 Jan 2011 00:45:21 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/kenny-chesney---somewhere-with-youRIP Layne Staley...  your music is missed.   My pain is self-chosen At least, so The Prophet says I could either burn Or cut off my pride and buy some time A head full of lies is the weight, tied to my waist The River of Deceit flows do...http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/alice-in-chains---river-of-deceitFri, 14 Jan 2011 01:55:57 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/alice-in-chains---river-of-deceitSince most of us can no longer read Latin or Middle English, it's helpful to have a translation handy.  Here then are the lyrics to Carl Orff's cantata Carmina Burana, with all of the current interpretation.  This is a fascinating collection of ...http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/the-text-of-the-carmina-buranaMon, 10 Jan 2011 03:06:00 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/the-text-of-the-carmina-buranaFor those of you who had heard this in video games or on TV and were wondering where it came from.  Instantly recognizable.  Beware - over an hour long if you listen to the whole thing (but very worth it)!  Enjoy! http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/carl-orff---carmina-buranaMon, 03 Jan 2011 22:11:40 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/carl-orff---carmina-buranaHere's something to relax to, whether it's just a quiet day or going to sleep at night...  Enjoy! http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/kraftwerk---la-formeSun, 07 Nov 2010 21:50:40 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/kraftwerk---la-forme http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/death-cab-for-cutie---i-will-possess-your-heartSun, 24 Oct 2010 22:41:41 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/death-cab-for-cutie---i-will-possess-your-heart   Heard this on SIRIUS/Alt Nation while coming home from work the other night.  Not the official video, but I like this one better!  Enjoy! http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/rogue-wave---lake-michiganSun, 10 Oct 2010 02:02:42 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/rogue-wave---lake-michigan http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/bebel-gilberto---simplesmenteSun, 29 Aug 2010 21:37:23 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/bebel-gilberto---simplesmentePaladin and Anti-paladin: A Long-awaited Plan   It was about a year ago that I first started writing forum and blog posts on Chess.com.  I thought that I might be able to bring a unique and useful perspective to the community.  It didn't take...http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/paladin-and-anti-paladin-a-long-awaited-planFri, 10 Apr 2009 22:15:00 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/paladin-and-anti-paladin-a-long-awaited-planCracking The Barrier   I had mentioned before that I would introduce a concept I'd been working on involving a couple colorful strategies (Paladin and Anti-Paladin) using the Knight.  I decided to put that idea on hold, since my progress hasn'...http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/cracking-the-barrierSun, 15 Feb 2009 00:13:20 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/cracking-the-barrierNotes at 1300   So here it is:  we're at the end of September, Fall is starting, and it's my favorite time of year.  And wouldn't you know it - I've been hovering at the 1300 mark for the last month or so.  For a while there, I thought it wa...http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/notes-at-1300Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:18:04 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/notes-at-1300There are many different aspects to Chess that are worth studying in order to become a better player.  I don’t think you can really get better until you cover most of them.  The three that get mentioned the most, I think, are Openi...http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/strategy-vs-tacticsMon, 23 Jun 2008 01:47:26 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/strategy-vs-tacticsSo after studying tactics for about a week, I went up above 1200 for the first time since I started.  My happiness was short-lived, however, as halfway through most of my games against 1200+ players, I felt like my opponents suddenly pulled o...http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/notes-at-1200Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:34:50 -0700http://blog.chess.com/Niven42/notes-at-1200