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 recently went to an OTB tournament, the Bradley open. I went in the under 1600 section. I tied for first in the top under 1400, and got   $350!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but my annoying parents are only letting me pay $50. $300 is going to the ba...http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/big-bucks-in-bradleySun, 26 Jul 2009 18:09:17 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/big-bucks-in-bradleyThis is a game I played recently against my friend Omicron. After playing him 13 times and losing all 13, i finally managed to not lose to him. http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/1397-draws-2200Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:40:30 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/1397-draws-2200 http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/hardFri, 19 Jun 2009 16:38:30 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/hardThese groups are my groups and I want as many people as possible to join. Chess Maniacs (my biggest and greatest group) *Chess Army* (could use more people) 1.d4 Nf6: The Indian Defenses (for who plays 1.d4 Nf6 as white or black) http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/my-groupsTue, 09 Jun 2009 12:50:55 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/my-groupsAre you addicted to chess? Can't go anywhere without your trusty pocket set? This group is for everyone who eats, sleeps, and breathes chess.   http://www.chess.com/groups/view/chess-maniacs http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/join-my-group-chess-maniacsSat, 23 May 2009 11:24:56 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/join-my-group-chess-maniacsyay it's my birthday today and my parents got me a gold membership!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/yay6Sat, 23 May 2009 03:38:29 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/yay6I played in my first OTB tournament yesterday. I played 4 games and was 2 and 2. Here is my last game. My opponent wasn't too good, so it was an easy win. http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/my-1st-otb-tournament2Sun, 17 May 2009 08:05:26 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/my-1st-otb-tournament2I have been trying to find out the total # of legal chess positions. If you have read "Some numbers behind chess" #1, 2, and 3, you'll know what I'm talking about. Sadly, I've noticed how long it will take me(I calculated a few million years) and ...http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/sad-newsSat, 02 May 2009 03:53:30 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/sad-newsI have a new update on what I've found out. There are3271225631733158585143564432 different possible legal king and pawn endgame positions. Again, I'll keep you updated on what else I find. http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/some-numbers-behind-chess3Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:58:00 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/some-numbers-behind-chess3Hi, if you read Some numbers behind chess, you'll know what I'm doing. I have  some more imformation about the total number of legal chess positions. The total number of legal positions,(including positions where one side is in check) with each s...http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/some-numbers-behind-chess2Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:56:23 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/some-numbers-behind-chess2I'm trying to find out the total number of possible chess positions. Call me stupid, but I am. I'm not even close, but I've figured out that with ONLY 2 kings on the board, there are 8752 possible legal positions(not including ones with the kings ...http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/some-numbers-behind-chessTue, 28 Apr 2009 15:45:47 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/some-numbers-behind-chessI'm playing a guy with the game set at 10 days per move. He/she is only playing like 20 games, but he/she takes 9 days out of 10 to make his/her move. The game's been going on for a month or 2, and we have only played like 8-10 moves. It's just SO...http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/taking-foreverTue, 28 Apr 2009 14:52:13 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/taking-foreverI just wanted to let everyone know that I became a USCF premium member for 1 year!! I'm unrated, I'll be doing a rated tournament in May. http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/i-am-now-a-uscf-memberMon, 30 Mar 2009 16:39:55 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/i-am-now-a-uscf-memberThis is my fourth Would You Rather? question:   In the opening, do you prefer to control the center or occupy it? Just write your answer and why. http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/would-you-rather4Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:53:52 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/would-you-rather4In online chess, what is the difference between a gray "Waiting..." sign and a green one? http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/question8Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:07:02 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/question8Here is my third Would You Rather? question:   Would you rather in the endgame have 3 extra passed pawns or an extra minor piece? http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/would-you-rather-3Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:06:56 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/would-you-rather-3Here is my second would you rather question:   Would you rather have a queen or 3 minor pieces? Again, just write your answer and why. http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/would-you-rather-2Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:30:36 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/would-you-rather-2Every once in a while I will make a would you rather chess related question. So here is the first one:   In the opening, would you rather play the side with the big pawn center or the side with the fianchetto? This occurs in many openings such ...http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/would-you-rather-1Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:18:04 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/would-you-rather-1This is a game I played against someone rated higher than me. I was down a pawn, but I had very superior piece mobility. I was able to hold on for a draw, but then I missed a tactic I really should've seen. Comments and advice are welcome. http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/so-close-to-a-drawThu, 05 Mar 2009 13:42:08 -0800http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/so-close-to-a-drawThis game was a 17 move game where Paul Morphy found a weakness on an uncastled king and puts all his pieces to attack it. http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/amazing-paul-morphy-gameWed, 04 Mar 2009 14:35:00 -0800http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/amazing-paul-morphy-game