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 Just played the below game, and my oponent bette had not castled The strange thing in this short game it doesnt matter which side as both would soon result in a quick mate.thats kinda weird i thinkfor a chessgame does build up an attack force ...http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/its-not-always-a-good-idea-to-castleFri, 11 Nov 2011 17:43:51 -0800http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/its-not-always-a-good-idea-to-castleI often play Blackmar-Diemer, you probably knew if you red my past blogs.This time i had quite an unusual defense against. Moves i had not seen before.So its time to update my blog :)   http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/d00-blackmar-diemer-vs-pohmlann-defenceSat, 15 Oct 2011 14:15:03 -0700http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/d00-blackmar-diemer-vs-pohmlann-defenceI dont normally put in names in subject lines, but when you win from a very tallented player who is years younger then me, i'm feeling proud to have played against him, he's not Bobby Fisher yet, but maybe someday he will be.Aged only 13 years old...http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/a-win-from-jordanislamy-in-a-polish-openingSun, 25 Sep 2011 05:07:18 -0700http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/a-win-from-jordanislamy-in-a-polish-openingApperantly if i understand correctly programmers using node.js have been able to combine a chess AI based on the number of people who visit their site.I'm not exactly sure, and its in development but you might give it a tryits here :  http://ches...http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/multi-node-chess-engine-soon-the-largest-chess-aiWed, 07 Sep 2011 16:45:33 -0700http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/multi-node-chess-engine-soon-the-largest-chess-aiI'm wondering if i would join a local chess club, what do these clubs usualy play, is it normal to play 5 min games or do they play longer games usualy I'm not that good in fast chess http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/joining-a-local-chess-clubMon, 05 Sep 2011 03:30:46 -0700http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/joining-a-local-chess-clubThis game amazed me, a king on wrong side, long queen pin, rook pinin the middle game i thought i would loose it, but in the end i even won by a rook offer attack.. http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/an-amazing-gameFri, 19 Aug 2011 15:52:58 -0700http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/an-amazing-gameFinally i broke through it :)I guess it will be for a short while.Its a first for me, I am slowly climbing upwards since i became a member here. http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/yes-finally-tactic-trainter-gt1400Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:58:17 -0700http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/yes-finally-tactic-trainter-gt1400another one,  i'm beginning to discover that a gambit does has potential.Offering pawns in exchange for more control by other peaces on the board.Mix it with a little psychologic play and i its a dangerous waepon on the board.Well, its not that w...http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/toughts-on-blackmar-gambitWed, 22 Jun 2011 15:07:08 -0700http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/toughts-on-blackmar-gambitA nice Caro Kann, especially the endgame. http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/caro-kann-a-nice-oneThu, 02 Jun 2011 16:06:58 -0700http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/caro-kann-a-nice-oneSo when we started this game we where ranked equaly. I mated people before with it but never this way I know these type of games are full of tricks and if your not aware of it, this attack is risky. But from time to time, it suprices me, here i f...http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/blackmar-diemer-found-new-mateMon, 09 May 2011 14:34:15 -0700http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/blackmar-diemer-found-new-matea simple start, good middle game, and great end game.I'm sure you can recognize this checkmate.Also note the queen trap   http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/classical-endgameFri, 22 Apr 2011 05:14:28 -0700http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/classical-endgameThis game is a classic for blackmar Diemar, although the game often develops in much more complex games, it might be nice to see what the main line can be, a simple path of winning. In other varations you might only get a rook out of it, or maybe ...http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/d01-blackmar-diemar-classicMon, 28 Mar 2011 08:46:35 -0700http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/d01-blackmar-diemar-classicA bit surpricing game, i like this black defense game and played it in several variations, here the advance variation. I think i spot something else to in this game. Better players sometimes think they can outplay because they are just better and...http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/caro-kann-you-canSun, 16 Jan 2011 16:19:04 -0800http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/caro-kann-you-canWell another Blackmar-Diemer game.This opening is some say is strong others say weak, but i play it mainly because it leads often to intresting games for white As white tends to move his stronger peaces out much faster then black. And although it ...http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/d01-blackmar-diemer-acceptedMon, 10 Jan 2011 06:25:57 -0800http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/d01-blackmar-diemer-acceptedthis is the highest level chess game i have won. I have to say that to me its only one game, and he later told me for him it was a quick game, as he played many games on his level; while i realy needed my time. So he must be a great player since n...http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/my-best-win-online-chessFri, 07 Jan 2011 07:50:53 -0800http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/my-best-win-online-chessHere i played a cool game weird but strong.. but ..then somehow i blundered in the end. I will reveal the move where i blundered later, but can you find it too ?Drop your comments  (there is only one move here where all my winning chances who ar...http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/strong-game-but-blunderd-in-the-endpuzzle-itThu, 30 Dec 2010 18:40:14 -0800http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/strong-game-but-blunderd-in-the-endpuzzle-itThese days a lot of people use netbooks, and our screens are smaller Could the game chat in live chess be moved to the  right ? Where we now see the console tab (next to the other chatrooms) the console tab doesnt have much information and gam...http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/future-request---different-place-for-game-chat-netbooksWed, 29 Dec 2010 17:51:56 -0800http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/future-request---different-place-for-game-chat-netbooksThere is one thing about computer players; they nail you for every misstake you make. Altough the computer players here are no rybka and are handycapted. This time i found myself in an unlucky position.. most of the time i was down in material but...http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/strange-game-against-comp-mediumFri, 24 Dec 2010 15:38:33 -0800http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/strange-game-against-comp-mediumThis opening i've played for a while but i wonder its opening name.I think its also the ideal opening, quik center control in general solid. The game below, is an example of how quick it can go once all is setup.And black is still thinking about ...http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/what-openingMon, 20 Dec 2010 11:41:21 -0800http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/what-openingi got a new record 1392; its actualy not the highest i have had (1421), but i always was focussed at the score after the last puzzle i took. What i wonder, however is since i'm using it i stadely go up, there doesnt seam to be a real ceiling so f...http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/new-tactic-trainer-recordTue, 14 Dec 2010 17:27:57 -0800http://blog.chess.com/PeterArt/new-tactic-trainer-record