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 Learning from Yasser Seirawan part 5     Sorry I'm a little late this week. The following game features a nice handling of the English opening and ends with a nice tactical operation. Enjoy!   http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/learning-from-yasser-seirawan-part-5Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:09:05 -0800http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/learning-from-yasser-seirawan-part-5Learning from Yasser Seirwan Part 4     Today features a quick game with a simple lesson in queenside majorities:     Critical position: Does Black have anything here? Is he equal? losing? winning? What is the plan?   http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/learning-from-yasser-seirawan-part-4Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:58:54 -0800http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/learning-from-yasser-seirawan-part-4Learning from Yasser Seirawan Part 3     In this week's game we see a great positional piece by Seirawan. I plan on doing things a little bit differently this time. Following the traditional diagram would be a long extended version of the a...http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/learning-from-yasser-seirawan-part-3Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:01:52 -0800http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/learning-from-yasser-seirawan-part-3Learning from Yasser Seirawan Part 2   picture taken from http://www.uschesstrust.org/hall-of-fame/u-s-chess-hall-of-fame/   I do recommend viewing all the lines, even the alternative moves.   This week's game is taken from a tournament ...http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/learning-from-yasser-seirawan-part-2Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:26:54 -0800http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/learning-from-yasser-seirawan-part-2Learning from Yasser Seirawan Part 1   Seirawan, 1994. Picture taken from http://nezhmet.wordpress.com/tag/yasser-seirawan/     Currently in my studies I am looking at the games of Yasser Seirawan. I have decided to publish my analysis f...http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/learning-from-yasser-seirawan-part-1Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:55:20 -0800http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/learning-from-yasser-seirawan-part-1Strong calculation, amazing board sight, and intuition are some of the typical traits that a coach tries to build in his students. But what I want to discuss today is how being assertive on the chess board is just as important as any of the above ...http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/chess-personality-assertivenessSat, 22 Oct 2011 17:18:48 -0700http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/chess-personality-assertivenessHi again!Sorry for the late post. I realize now how difficult it will be to post a blog every week, so I am changing it to a more flexible one: each time I have an inspiration. Today's post is actually an idea I've had for quite some time but neve...http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/queens-gambit-declined-unorthodoxThu, 25 Aug 2011 16:35:37 -0700http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/queens-gambit-declined-unorthodoxHi Chess.com readers, This is my first in a series of "thoughts"on chess.   tips/ warnings when reading this: 1. Go at your own pace. I do not advise just "buzzing" through the game - most of what these articles will be about is conceptual an...http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/thoughts-on-a-random-italianThu, 11 Aug 2011 17:10:58 -0700http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/thoughts-on-a-random-italianWhat's in a rating? by Shuttlechess92   Anyone new to competitive chess, be it tournament play or online chess, will inevitably be faced with a weird number located very likely right above or below their username containing about 4 innocent l...http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/whats-in-a-ratingFri, 11 Feb 2011 19:19:35 -0800http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/whats-in-a-ratingA blog dedicated to the intricacies and beauties of the King's Indian Defense Recommended for intermediate players or anyone interested in playing the King's Indian Defense as Black.   Hi Chess.com, I'm Shuttlechess92. Today is the debut of my...http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/forever-a-kid-1-e80-saemischTue, 22 Dec 2009 23:09:32 -0800http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/forever-a-kid-1-e80-saemischTactical-Ness - a blog aimed at highlighting tactical shots. Opening: Semi-Slav - Meran defense. http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/tactical-ness-1Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:49:10 -0700http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/tactical-ness-1A free series aimed at improving the average player           Examine this position carefully. This is what I would call the "ideal" setup for any chess player. This is a universal attacking scheme that is useful against virtually any ...http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/patzers-handbook-2-the-ideal-setupFri, 14 Aug 2009 21:47:29 -0700http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/patzers-handbook-2-the-ideal-setupA free series aimed at improving the average player.   As this is the first issue, I will start with minor basics.   2 types of players 1. Positional - prefers closed positions, slowly improving one's position with each move. 2. Active - p...http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/patzers-handbook-1Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:27:17 -0700http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/patzers-handbook-1        Here is my favorite game from one of my uscf tournaments, in which I used my favorite King's Indian Attack. Comments welcome! http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/kings-indian-attack-a-game-we-all-dream-aboutSun, 04 Jan 2009 17:10:14 -0800http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/kings-indian-attack-a-game-we-all-dream-about       I am still breathing in excited disbelief. Below is what I consider to be the best game I have ever played on chess.com. The opening is the najdorf. Please give your input!   Shuttlechess92 http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/the-game-of-my-lifeMon, 24 Nov 2008 21:16:21 -0800http://blog.chess.com/shuttlechess92/the-game-of-my-life