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 an interesting dilemma, I suppose is the correct word...Right now, I have ~170 games in progress, which may seem like a lot, and yes, sometimes I make careless mistakes as a result of thinking about it too much.  In order to not get burned...http://blog.chess.com/jabekens/i-am-confusedMon, 04 Jul 2011 11:18:53 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jabekens/i-am-confusedWell folks, I'm sure most of you have forgotten me...I haven't really been active for the past several months, as I have had very little time to put aside for chess.  As the school year and the quizbowl season wind down, I will be able to play mo...http://blog.chess.com/jabekens/back-into-chessWed, 20 Apr 2011 17:32:49 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jabekens/back-into-chessThis was a high school match game, and I was on board one for my school.  I played a guy who, I guestimated based on his play, would be a 600-800 if he had a rating.  It should have been an easy win for me, right?  Wrong!  I blundered on move ...http://blog.chess.com/jabekens/epic-fail-winFri, 11 Dec 2009 20:31:05 -0800http://blog.chess.com/jabekens/epic-fail-winPlease don't hesitate to tell me if this is already created: 1. g3 e5 2. Bg2 d5 3. c3!? c5(Nf6 transposes) 4. d3 Nf6 5. Nd2 Nc6 6. Ngf3 Be7 7. O-O Bf5 8. Re1 O-O 9. Qc2 Qc7 10. e4 as a freeing maneuver and White's pieces are supporting the pa...http://blog.chess.com/jabekens/new-openingMon, 24 Nov 2008 14:34:24 -0800http://blog.chess.com/jabekens/new-opening