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 this game, played recently against a young tiger who has beaten me several times (but still has a few things to learn), was particularly enjoyable.  catching him on an oversight is fun.  so is outplaying your opponent.  Particularly so when he ...http://blog.chess.com/RetGuvvie98/another-game-i-enjoyedWed, 23 Nov 2011 04:47:43 -0800http://blog.chess.com/RetGuvvie98/another-game-i-enjoyedHaving moved to Seoul, Korea in 1984 for a couple of years, I found the "Yongsan Chess club was run by the local expert - Steve Ledford.  He was nice enough to provide me with some friendly advice, guidance, coaching, and even loaned me one of hi...http://blog.chess.com/RetGuvvie98/first-game-against-an-expertWed, 23 Nov 2011 02:14:10 -0800http://blog.chess.com/RetGuvvie98/first-game-against-an-expertHaving played into a lost position while testing a player's knowledge, I decided to try one last tactical shot to see if he would fall into the trap.                 .   .   .   also known as: don't give up until you ha...http://blog.chess.com/RetGuvvie98/tactics10Sun, 19 Dec 2010 07:50:17 -0800http://blog.chess.com/RetGuvvie98/tactics10Lessons 1-10 are now posted.  updated on 5 May.     Click on 'Resources'     'Downloads' ,  and go to   Lessons and Training. Tactics are the heart and soul of chess, if you want to win your games.   Some 'guiding ideas' to start be...http://blog.chess.com/RetGuvvie98/chess-tactics-for-studySun, 03 May 2009 05:59:59 -0700http://blog.chess.com/RetGuvvie98/chess-tactics-for-studyLessons 1-5 posted. Tactics are the heart and soul of chess, if you want to win your games.   Some 'guiding ideas' to start beginners off on their chess learning are included for each of these, to help get you started, and for improving 'board ...http://blog.chess.com/RetGuvvie98/tactics-for-beginnersTue, 28 Apr 2009 19:41:53 -0700http://blog.chess.com/RetGuvvie98/tactics-for-beginners