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 So, this game was played in a Najdorf themed tournament, and my 1577 opponent managed to go astray 2 moves in to playing on his own, first with an inaccuracy, next an almost unpardonable blunder. Don't worry, this should only waste about 30 second...http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/my-easiest-win-ever-against-reasonable-oppositionSun, 13 Feb 2011 11:27:17 -0800http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/my-easiest-win-ever-against-reasonable-oppositionHi. This is my first blog in a series of looking back at a tournament, 4some limited, contested between December 26th 2009 and November 30th 2010. The ratings were between 1650 and 1750, and the groups were of 4, 2 advancing. 16 players participat...http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/a-tournament-review-iTue, 11 Jan 2011 12:50:00 -0800http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/a-tournament-review-iSorry for the delay here's my 6th round game against a 2100, the 3rd ranked. http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/north-american-youth-championships-round-6Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:55:59 -0700http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/north-american-youth-championships-round-6 http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/i-missed-a-tactic-in-blitz--can-you-find-itFri, 27 Aug 2010 15:26:37 -0700http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/i-missed-a-tactic-in-blitz--can-you-find-it http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/halloween-gambit-declined--copycat-variationFri, 27 Aug 2010 07:03:12 -0700http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/halloween-gambit-declined--copycat-variationThis is my 5th round game vs CFC 1200 http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/north-american-youth-championships-round-5Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:06:38 -0700http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/north-american-youth-championships-round-5This is my fourth game, with the Lolli Attack, a version of the Fried Liver. http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/north-american-youth-championships-round-4Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:00:46 -0700http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/north-american-youth-championships-round-4This is my third round game vs. the 14th ranked player (don't know his rating) http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/north-american-youth-championships-round-3Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:46:11 -0700http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/north-american-youth-championships-round-3 After that last game I had only half and hour break (it was a 4 1/2 hour game) before my next game against the second worst rated player. It was pretty easy.http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/north-american-youth-championships-round-2Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:14:07 -0700http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/north-american-youth-championships-round-2In the first game I was a gainst the 4th ranked played in my age group. http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/north-american-youth-championships-round-1Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:01:05 -0700http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/north-american-youth-championships-round-1 http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/blitz-tactical-battleMon, 31 May 2010 17:07:34 -0700http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/blitz-tactical-battle http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/live-chess-vs-gm-roman-dzindzichashviliWed, 26 May 2010 16:40:17 -0700http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/live-chess-vs-gm-roman-dzindzichashviliIvanenko_Tony vs kid_of_chess - An OTB Game round 1 kid_of_chess OTB Scholastic Tournament Round 2 kid_of_chess OTB Scholastic Tournament Round 3                         NO ANSWERS IN THE COMMENTS PLEASE IF YOU W...http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/all-games-from-my-scholastic-tournament-may-16-2010-links-and-puzzlesTue, 18 May 2010 16:06:41 -0700http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/all-games-from-my-scholastic-tournament-may-16-2010-links-and-puzzlesThis is my third (last) round game from the scholastic tournament I played in on May 16th 2010. I played against an 11 year old (I think), who I am pretty sure I am better than. For the first two rounds, click here : kid_of_chess OTB Scholastic ...http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/kidofchess-otb-scholastic-tournament-round-3Tue, 18 May 2010 14:15:11 -0700http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/kidofchess-otb-scholastic-tournament-round-3This is my second round game from the scholastic tournament I played in on May 16th 2010. I played against a (I think) 10 year old who plays slowly, and thinks aloud, which can give you an advantage if you hear him. He's still pretty good though. ...http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/kidofchess-otb-scholastic-tournament-round-2Tue, 18 May 2010 13:39:43 -0700http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/kidofchess-otb-scholastic-tournament-round-2Me, and another chess.com member, Tony Ivanenko played each other in a scholastic tournament OTB game. I screwed up the Najdorf, and survived, but blundered again, and lost an exchange. That and being low on time caused me to lose. http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/ivanenkotony-vs-kidofchess---an-otb-gameMon, 17 May 2010 18:04:03 -0700http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/ivanenkotony-vs-kidofchess---an-otb-game btw, the title is a combination of double check and removing the guard. http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/double-the-guardSun, 02 May 2010 11:39:20 -0700http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/double-the-guardThe Von-Henning Gambit is a gambit against the Caro-Kann that I have become addicted to. (http://www.chess.com/tournament/von-henning-gambit) It goes 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Bc4, leaving the Pawn there. This is my first game on chess.com with...http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/von-henning-gambit-gameSun, 28 Mar 2010 11:04:31 -0700http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/von-henning-gambit-gameThis is a game I played against my dad. The game ended in a draw partly because I missed a win in the opening.           My dad played 12...f6?? here, and unfortunately I chose 13.Nxh7? You guys all see 13.Ne6! right? http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/missed-oppurtunity-2Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:58:37 -0800http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/missed-oppurtunity-2I was playing on another website, one that I time-out a lot on because I don't play on it much. I reached this position, and timed out after my opponent's move.                                     And it turned out my opponent's...http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/talk-about-bad-luckWed, 27 Jan 2010 16:42:37 -0800http://blog.chess.com/kid_of_chess/talk-about-bad-luck