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 Tactical-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