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 You know what they say about Knights on the rim ? They're dim. If my English is correct, the word somewhat relates to the light. Well, I recently ran across a funny position. Could there possible be places for Knights where they just become so di...http://blog.chess.com/hicetnunc/knights-on-the-rimMon, 24 Aug 2009 01:53:29 -0700http://blog.chess.com/hicetnunc/knights-on-the-rimWell, you can't always study chess, so there comes a time you have to make the big plunge. I decided to try and play the Najdorf in the 1st team match of my national league. the conditions were good, as our team was stronger and my opponent was 2...http://blog.chess.com/hicetnunc/learning-the-najdorf-ep3---my-very-first-timeThu, 23 Oct 2008 13:40:11 -0700http://blog.chess.com/hicetnunc/learning-the-najdorf-ep3---my-very-first-timeAs I mentioned in my first post, I think the Najdorf 6.Bc4 lines are very dangerous to face unprepared. Thus, it's a good idea to look what white is after in order to deal correctly with it OTB. I like to look first at the most direct attempts, ...http://blog.chess.com/hicetnunc/learning-the-najdorf-ep2---dealing-with-swashbucklersSun, 14 Sep 2008 13:00:30 -0700http://blog.chess.com/hicetnunc/learning-the-najdorf-ep2---dealing-with-swashbucklersHello, I've decided to include the Najdorf in my repertoire as Black, and to travel along this path with the chess.com community, hoping to get valuable insights from other members and at the same time improve my learning process by sharing my t...http://blog.chess.com/hicetnunc/learning-the-najdorf---a-new-trip-in-the-world-of-chess-part-iSat, 13 Sep 2008 01:53:35 -0700http://blog.chess.com/hicetnunc/learning-the-najdorf---a-new-trip-in-the-world-of-chess-part-iWell, here is another training game, where I erred a little but got lucky in the end. Two interesting features : the consistent play on weak dark squares and...but I'm sure you can guess the second part (there are some additional notes and va...http://blog.chess.com/hicetnunc/they-sometimes-come-backThu, 24 Jul 2008 13:56:55 -0700http://blog.chess.com/hicetnunc/they-sometimes-come-backThe Latin proverb means that it's normal to make a mistake, but you shouldn't make the same mistake twice... (if somebody knows the English version...) Well, I guess this training game is a case in point     http://blog.chess.com/hicetnunc/errare-humanum-est-perseverare-diabolicumSat, 19 Jul 2008 11:11:53 -0700http://blog.chess.com/hicetnunc/errare-humanum-est-perseverare-diabolicumHello, I've decided to post a few training games (most of them rapid games 15 5) and share some thoughts, hoping to entertain and get some valuable feedback from readers. This is my training journey into the wonderful world of chess This is...http://blog.chess.com/hicetnunc/the-right-hand-bayonetSat, 19 Jul 2008 08:01:30 -0700http://blog.chess.com/hicetnunc/the-right-hand-bayonet