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 thought i`d blogged this once but i find no reference in my archive , i apologise for re issuing it but every time i read it ( not too often , lol ) i feel i`ve created  something  above average taxing the mind, another conundrum, the same ...http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/a-review-of-my-poemTue, 21 Sep 2010 11:04:59 -0700http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/a-review-of-my-poemhi chess players of the world, i notice 842 people use my *coffee and chocolate theme, its easy on the eye ;) wouldnt it be nice if more of you  used it and i had a delusion that i`d actually left an indelible mark  on the planet  for  all ete...http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/themes-a-blatant-plugTue, 21 Sep 2010 10:27:20 -0700http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/themes-a-blatant-plugwow you were born on the 1st too , that's amazing ... no really it is your the 10 billionth person i seen on here born 1st of Jan.. now is it just laziness or do we have a lot of thoroughbred horse`s playing chess on here.. lolz lolz blinkin lolz http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/jan-the-1stWed, 12 Aug 2009 09:18:37 -0700http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/jan-the-1sti like talkin .. but cant talk all the time i like playing chess , thats why i come here .. i got 52 games on the go and no ones playing ... it really eats in to my patience.:( http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/just-the-way-i-amSat, 01 Aug 2009 06:52:25 -0700http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/just-the-way-i-amotb pub game , i was goin in to this game 0-1 down .. i was also going out on the lash later so i wanted to rush so i could get fed and washed and chilled ,i`d already been up since4.am including an 8hr shift in the foundry!! white d4 was my openi...http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/otb--the-friday-gameSat, 01 Aug 2009 03:06:24 -0700http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/otb--the-friday-gamewell fridays continuing game otb  was a bit damp .. i was black and trailing 0-1 i couldnt aford to loose so i played caro can , funny thing is after the first move i thought , why am i playing this opening i dont even like it , 10 moves in  i t...http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/pub-chess--holding-the-fortSun, 26 Jul 2009 03:04:35 -0700http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/pub-chess--holding-the-fortnotice how this is not straight after the event... that may give the result away in itself .. fridays otb game ended in a loss for me, i used the english opening and was doing very well .. caught him off guard ! but , because i wanted a result, i...http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/the-pub-game-contSat, 18 Jul 2009 01:36:32 -0700http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/the-pub-game-contright then ! went down to a canal side pub , sat on the balcony playing chess with me mate mike .. it was intense , sometimes i wonder if a hard  days work is the ideal preparation for a game of chess , but the guinness helped , a good game with ...http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/otb-at-the-pub-round-4Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:20:12 -0700http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/otb-at-the-pub-round-4i dont want to play live atm it ties you down , i dont want to play an open seek cause invariably they go away i want to play  and no body is on even though i have about 40 games on  your sulking friend , lostapiece http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/lets-sulkSun, 05 Jul 2009 06:16:55 -0700http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/lets-sulkok  the last two years i got my chess kick on here , but i bumped in to a bloke who plays chess .. (when they say they play , i always ask them their fav. opening , to see if they REALLY  play ) he said he used to play at club level and suggeste...http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/otb-at-lastSat, 27 Jun 2009 05:26:48 -0700http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/otb-at-lastyes , i still go to the library , today i was sandwiched between two rugby playing types, they didnt give me any  notice , i think , i didnt want them to  and there was a baby gurning and making some rather aggressive growling noises , still i g...http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/don-la-bibliothequeThu, 25 Jun 2009 09:42:28 -0700http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/don-la-bibliothequemm .. this is really useful i can get on chess dot com straight out o work or whenever im in town .. a very handy way to make sure i keep up and in touch with me mates and opponents hoorah for public libraries !! http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/tales-from-the-libraryWed, 20 May 2009 03:03:50 -0700http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/tales-from-the-libraryi must apologise to all who are playing me . i have got  internet probs at home . normal service will resume as soon as possible ! .... i miss you all : ((( http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/lostapiece-in-the-libraryWed, 29 Apr 2009 06:26:45 -0700http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/lostapiece-in-the-libraryim angelfish lol!!! to those who need to know http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/ruddy-eckFri, 06 Feb 2009 15:47:22 -0800http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/ruddy-eckmy rating is like an oil tanker it goes a long way in one direction and takes twice as long to turn around ! im suffering at the moment , too many games ? not enough work? i dont know .. http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/the-ratings-gameFri, 19 Dec 2008 11:22:31 -0800http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/the-ratings-gamei get involved ... to a degree in various groups , but i find they are either too intense or too quiet most of the time maybe i should make one ?? it would be a bit draconian tho ... i am thinking about it ... the admin worries me a bit cause real...http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/groups-good-and-badSun, 30 Nov 2008 08:49:54 -0800http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/groups-good-and-badas you blocked me ,because you are too imature to get a ticking off here is my reply to you!! after that quote me and sky spoke about his band and music . sorted you are young and although you seem to live on you glorious academic prowess, and b...http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/open-letter-to-melanerzSun, 16 Nov 2008 03:42:41 -0800http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/open-letter-to-melanerzi hate to admit it but guinness is for drinking , not playing chess on !! http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/justice-is-rightSun, 09 Nov 2008 06:31:11 -0800http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/justice-is-rightthis one really works , guinness theme guinness colour , makes me feel like a pint! http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/guinness-themeSun, 09 Nov 2008 05:53:30 -0800http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/guinness-themetaxing the mind, another conundrum, the same puzzle as before but its not humdrum. battle lines drawn across the floor, chequered squares in all sixty four.   battle opens infantry on the move, forward ever forward ,so much to prove. generals p...http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/chessmenTue, 04 Nov 2008 11:28:32 -0800http://www.chess.com/blog/lostapiece/chessmen