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 Hurricane Irene took my power out for a WEEK. A WEEK. And I just got power back! HORRAY!!!! http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/seriously-ireneSun, 04 Sep 2011 16:50:17 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/seriously-ireneI just released my second iOS app. This one is free and called Pocket Genie. OK that's all I had to say. http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/second-ios-appFri, 19 Aug 2011 07:50:57 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/second-ios-appI have just released an app, called Mega Math, to the US and Canadian app stores for iPod, iPhone, and iPad. It is a calculator, unit converter, countdown, and list of formulas for shapes, all-in-one. It took me a lot of work and now that I am fin...http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/ipodiphoneipad-appTue, 02 Aug 2011 05:03:34 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/ipodiphoneipad-appSo I went to the Bradley Open, the same tournament I got 350 bucks off of two years ago, and I got in a four-way tie for fourth place so I got 25 bucks!! OK that's it. http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/money-win-at-otbThu, 28 Jul 2011 09:03:53 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/money-win-at-otbIf you don't play Call of Duty, this will make no sense to you, but... I GOT A NUKE! For those of you who don't know, it is a kill streak reward for 25 kills in a row. It just kills everyone and ends the game (lol). So for the first time ever y...http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/nuke-call-of-dutyTue, 07 Jun 2011 14:31:46 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/nuke-call-of-dutyI can not show a diagram to this puzzle, as I have forgotten the solution. It exists, though! Trust me!   Starting with a normal position, you must make a game that ends in 5 full moves (5 for white, 5 for black) in which the last move is 5...g...http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/chess-problem2Fri, 13 May 2011 14:37:36 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/chess-problem2I have played the Sicilian a long time but I can't stand it anymore. I seem to lose a lot and always seem behind. Any suggestions on what to play? I have tried just plain old e5 and love it. (you can't beat the classics lol)http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/change-of-heartFri, 18 Feb 2011 20:09:28 -0800http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/change-of-heartSorry I have been inactive guys. Hockey has limited my time for chess but the season is over soon and I will be on more. That's all I had to say. Lol - jrcolonial98http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/inactiveFri, 18 Feb 2011 19:33:22 -0800http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/inactiveI played a game against Ronin-Samurai. After a great queen sac, I had mate in two, so he held up till he ran out of time. It was very annoying! Here is the game and Chat:   NEW GAME - jrcolonial98 vs. Ronin-Samurai Ronin-Samurai has disco...http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/annoying-live-chess-oponentWed, 26 May 2010 14:26:56 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/annoying-live-chess-oponent http://www.chess.com/tournament/world-open-1 This tournament can have up to 100 players. 565 tournament points are avalible, as well as a trophy to the top 3. It is open to everyone, and just for fun. You will play 8 games at once, and from e...http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/world-open-unofficial-tournamentTue, 25 May 2010 16:35:03 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/world-open-unofficial-tournamentHi, jrcolonial98 here. It's been a while since I've written anything in my chess blog. I've done 4 or 5 tournaments since my previous blog post, "Big Bucks in Bradley". My rating is probably like 1280 or somthing now. It would be higher, but I di...http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/pointless-blog-postThu, 20 May 2010 15:34:56 -0700http://blog.chess.com/jrcolonial98/pointless-blog-postI 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-chess3