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 broke this one out, pretty easy: http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/tactic-puzzleWed, 23 Sep 2009 20:04:56 -0700http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/tactic-puzzle Man o man... if anyone has been wondering why I'm constantly going on vacation.  Well this is why, BEDBUGS!!  These horrible little creatures have infested my house and getting rid of these darn things is d*mn near impossible.  Terminix is co...http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/attack-of-the-bedbugsTue, 19 May 2009 05:32:45 -0700http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/attack-of-the-bedbugs Hey... I saw you on the Gambit Gang and noticed you joined the Elephant Gambit tournament.  I also noticed your rating and have a few pointers for you when playing online chess. The first thing is you need to do is practice tactics, tactics, t...http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/my-message-to-a-beginnerThu, 05 Feb 2009 07:07:01 -0800http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/my-message-to-a-beginnerI decided to play a 'sparring' match with Fritz 11 running Rybka 3 last night.  It was set to Normal and was playing fast.  So it wasn't at its full potential.  Anyways, for me to be on Normal is pretty high.  Fritz always catches me with that...http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/me-vs-frtiz--the-keoni-hiva-gambitSat, 13 Dec 2008 09:53:09 -0800http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/me-vs-frtiz--the-keoni-hiva-gambit The Gambit Gang is looking for new members!!!   The Gambit Gang is dedicated to all lovers of anything Gambit.  We frequently discuss all types of gambits in our forum and participate in many gambit themed tournaments.  If you're known for ...http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/attention-all-gambiteersSun, 07 Dec 2008 15:26:56 -0800http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/attention-all-gambiteersWooHoo!  Go USA! I knew the women were in good standing but the men crept in there right at the end! From US Chess. org : http://main.uschess.org/content/view/8941/497/ The American men did the unthinkable at the last round of the Dresden Ol...http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/us-men-and-women-take-bronze-in-2008-olympiadTue, 25 Nov 2008 11:18:02 -0800http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/us-men-and-women-take-bronze-in-2008-olympiadWelcome to part 3 of my engine analysis of the Mousetrap Gambit.  In part 2 we covered the main reply for black, h6.  The second most popular response is Bxe4 and it is the gambit accepted line.  The third and last for this series is Nh6, decli...http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/mousetrap-gambit---engine-analysis---part-3Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:59:34 -0800http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/mousetrap-gambit---engine-analysis---part-3Welcome to Part 2 of my chess engine opening analysis of the Mousetrap Gambit.  First some exciting news!  I just found out that my most favorite UCO player Clyde Nakamura is almost done with a new article for Chessville called Mousetrap Gambit ...http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/mousetrap-gambit---engine-analysis---part-2Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:40:46 -0800http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/mousetrap-gambit---engine-analysis---part-2 THE MOUSETRAP GAMBIT Recently in a the Gambit Gang forum I posted a short Mousetrap Gambit game.  A few people have never seen this gambit and wanted more analysis.  Instead of posting my analysis to the private confines of the group, I decide...http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/mousetrap-gambit---engine-analysisMon, 24 Nov 2008 07:12:34 -0800http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/mousetrap-gambit---engine-analysisSo I always play 1 min games to practice openings but I've played too many.  Now my blitz and long game is shot.  I constantly miss basic positional moves and tactical motifs.  Today is the second day I have started to play longer games... most...http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/puzzle-from-recent-gameTue, 11 Nov 2008 13:05:32 -0800http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/puzzle-from-recent-gameRan these three games in a row on an opponent slightly lower than me in the live room.  We were running 1 min games.  The first gambit is the Franco-Hiva gambit accepted line, the second is the Grob Opening and the third is an Elephant Gambit. Â...http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/gambits-and-ucos-for-todayMon, 03 Nov 2008 12:26:08 -0800http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/gambits-and-ucos-for-todayBig Bubble Bursting Brazilian Butts.   Try that five times.   Post comments or pictures if you like.   http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/say-this-five-timesThu, 23 Oct 2008 19:10:18 -0700http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/say-this-five-timesI posted this in another blog but since I'm switching over I'd like to bring this article over.  It is from a Patzer's perspective and I only outline the recent 3 rules (5-7).  These are just things that I have noticed by watching many computer ...http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/the-computer-rules-whyThu, 23 Oct 2008 15:09:46 -0700http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/the-computer-rules-whyHere is a nice Grob (1.g4) game by my friend LonelyNoose.  If anyone is ever in the live room playing 1 min games be sure to look out for LonelyNoose.  He always plays Gambits and UCOs but watch out! He can also play standard openings.  He'll p...http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/nice-grob-gameWed, 22 Oct 2008 10:27:25 -0700http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/nice-grob-game   I've been working on the Elephant Gambit lately as my main response to e4.  My main ways to battle 1.e4 are the Alekhine Defense and the Nimzovich Defense.  Keeping to my gambit ways though, I've been practicing the Elephant and Latvian G...http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/elephant-gambitWed, 22 Oct 2008 08:30:50 -0700http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/elephant-gambitOk, so I've been blogging a while at blogspot.  My main theme of the blog is testing out Gambits and UCOs (Uncommon Chess Openings) with computer engines.  I love doing analysis with engines as I think their information is very useful.  Many pl...http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/lets-get-blogging-computer-analysis-rantWed, 22 Oct 2008 08:06:41 -0700http://blog.chess.com/boogaloo/lets-get-blogging-computer-analysis-rant