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 I have recently enjoyed playing the white hand side of a semi slav and so have decided to share some of my experiances http://blog.chess.com/draco_alpine/semi-slav-1Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:58:20 -0700http://blog.chess.com/draco_alpine/semi-slav-1This is the first of two blog posts i hope to get up this weekend. I have recently noticed a problem with my chess playing, the problem is as such, if i play a conventional opening ( sicilian dragon for example) i find early deviations very diffi...http://blog.chess.com/draco_alpine/when-theory-goes-badSat, 28 Mar 2009 09:18:29 -0700http://blog.chess.com/draco_alpine/when-theory-goes-badI have recently got to the top of my school ladder after beating the regining champion , but he rechallenged me , i played poorly as white and ended in a 2 vs 1 pawn which i played well against some poor play ( the 2nd best player{ the 3rd best pl...http://blog.chess.com/draco_alpine/school-champWed, 11 Mar 2009 13:52:12 -0700http://blog.chess.com/draco_alpine/school-champThis is a game i played  in which i tried a new lopez variation i had not played before any way here it is , enjoy If the notes seem  out of place apply them to the move before,computing problem http://blog.chess.com/draco_alpine/attack-attack-endgameSat, 07 Feb 2009 08:56:33 -0800http://blog.chess.com/draco_alpine/attack-attack-endgameI have recently moved from 1)d4 to 1)c4 as i prefer the 1)e5 systems more than d5 Nf6 systems I found this line vs Nimzo any thoughts. http://blog.chess.com/draco_alpine/c4-and-the-nimzoSun, 01 Feb 2009 06:18:45 -0800http://blog.chess.com/draco_alpine/c4-and-the-nimzoAs setting out with more than one game is hard i will show one game at time... The story behind this game is interesting,this christmas i was given a copy of silmans endgame book and have read it devotedly having had for my birthday(april) under...http://blog.chess.com/draco_alpine/a-game-and-an-endingSun, 25 Jan 2009 07:30:21 -0800http://blog.chess.com/draco_alpine/a-game-and-an-endingI have decided to give 2 of my own examples, one i found on this site and some basic postions of note in this articles. First how people of high rating still fail to get the correct results from easy/simple postions!             ...http://blog.chess.com/draco_alpine/endgame-examplesideas-and-interesting-scenariosSat, 24 Jan 2009 10:36:08 -0800http://blog.chess.com/draco_alpine/endgame-examplesideas-and-interesting-scenarios