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 <iframe border="0" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="574" height="519" src="http://www.chess.com/emboard.html?id=301255"></iframe> http://blog.chess.com/benski/garry-kasparov-defeatedSun, 08 Nov 2009 16:16:32 -0800http://blog.chess.com/benski/garry-kasparov-defeatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbqSYR2UXlw http://blog.chess.com/mayhornt/to-cari-and-selenaSun, 08 Nov 2009 16:08:00 -0800http://blog.chess.com/mayhornt/to-cari-and-selena http://blog.chess.com/LATITUDE/chesscom14Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:33:05 -0800http://blog.chess.com/LATITUDE/chesscom14My goal for learning chess in 2009 was to break 1200 in the USCF rating system. So I thought I'd write a little bit about my intro to chess and what has helped me the most. Part 1 is about losing. Part 2 will highlight the things I believe have he...http://blog.chess.com/strani/fighting-out-of-the-e-class-my-first-year-of-otbSun, 08 Nov 2009 13:44:27 -0800http://blog.chess.com/strani/fighting-out-of-the-e-class-my-first-year-of-otbif your opponent doesnt realize what happens here then they are uber stupidhttp://blog.chess.com/neoncookie/checkmate22Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:15:10 -0800http://blog.chess.com/neoncookie/checkmate22 I'll take the time to analyze this with Fritz later... http://blog.chess.com/DandyDanD/tactical-melee-against-2100-rated-meteksaSun, 08 Nov 2009 13:03:44 -0800http://blog.chess.com/DandyDanD/tactical-melee-against-2100-rated-meteksaSome people have compared that an International Grandmaster (GM or IGM) title is equivalent to a Ph.D. in Chess.  But a chess player who wishes to become a Grandmaster does not enroll in an accredited university and take classes, get assigned a t...http://blog.chess.com/billwall/chess-playing-doctorsSun, 08 Nov 2009 12:51:33 -0800http://blog.chess.com/billwall/chess-playing-doctorsEdward Lasker said that “An intriguing phenomenon which links mathematics, music, and chess is the fact that child prodigies have been known in only these three fields.” This wonderful aphorism recently set me to thinking about the intricate ...http://blog.chess.com/kurtgodden/the-tirolean-spa-had-the-chess-boys-in-itSun, 08 Nov 2009 12:14:56 -0800http://blog.chess.com/kurtgodden/the-tirolean-spa-had-the-chess-boys-in-it  And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go look over the land, even Jericho. And they went and came to the house of a harlot named Rahab. And they stayed there.And the king of Jericho was told about it, s...http://blog.chess.com/Math_magician/verse-of-the-day-for-11-8-09Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:11:16 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Math_magician/verse-of-the-day-for-11-8-09congrats to president obama on getting the healthcare bill 2 pass in the house within his first year n office! http://blog.chess.com/33olion/hard-workSun, 08 Nov 2009 10:25:38 -0800http://blog.chess.com/33olion/hard-work http://blog.chess.com/browns42/150th-dvd---edward-scissorhandsSun, 08 Nov 2009 09:23:50 -0800http://blog.chess.com/browns42/150th-dvd---edward-scissorhandsAn article by Martin Gardner on Bobby Fischer has appeared on the weekend edition of Arts and Letters Daily ( www.aldaily.com ). Mr Gardner writes: "Aside from chess, Fischer came close to being a moron."This proves that when so-called 'brilliant...http://blog.chess.com/nocab/martin-gadner-on-bobbyfischerSun, 08 Nov 2009 07:40:46 -0800http://blog.chess.com/nocab/martin-gadner-on-bobbyfischerUnfortunately a draw in a game where I reached a -+5 (Rybka) position by move 48. (I was on the verge of fainting after 4+ hours of play, I couldn't pay attention.) http://blog.chess.com/hoemberchess/20091108-hun-cht3-farkas-vs-hoacuteember-12Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:30:15 -0800http://blog.chess.com/hoemberchess/20091108-hun-cht3-farkas-vs-hoacuteember-12Den här kombinationen såg jag när jag löste problem i min Shredder-applikation på min iPhone. Ett viktigt tema som dyker upp väldigt ofta. http://blog.chess.com/GMMigge/backrank-mate2Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:22:11 -0800http://blog.chess.com/GMMigge/backrank-mate2Having drew all of my four league games this season, I am wondering how best to go into the next game? At chess practice i tend to very well and play really well .... but can't transform that into league games. I know practice games are different ...http://blog.chess.com/philtheforce/how-to-best-prepare-for-a-chess-gameSun, 08 Nov 2009 07:11:06 -0800http://blog.chess.com/philtheforce/how-to-best-prepare-for-a-chess-gamehttp://blog.chess.com/_Artemis_/a-bad-game-for-me-and-it-is-144-movesSun, 08 Nov 2009 06:10:17 -0800http://blog.chess.com/_Artemis_/a-bad-game-for-me-and-it-is-144-movesFriends please help me and say can I reset my Point on chess.com Every thing should become as I am new. http://blog.chess.com/Rikesh_Sinha/can-i-reset-my-point-on-chesscomSun, 08 Nov 2009 05:21:56 -0800http://blog.chess.com/Rikesh_Sinha/can-i-reset-my-point-on-chesscomI am playing in the VA open and have 1.5 out of 3. In my first round I lost to a 2200. In the second round I demolished a 1230. In the third round I drew a won position against a 1860! http://blog.chess.com/GMVikas/playing-in-the-va-openSun, 08 Nov 2009 04:05:36 -0800http://blog.chess.com/GMVikas/playing-in-the-va-openList of world champions of chess      Lista de campeones mundiales del ajedrez   World Champions non-official Campeones del mundo no oficiales    Ruy López de Segura                                  ~...http://blog.chess.com/HectorRM/list-of-world-champions-of-chessSun, 08 Nov 2009 03:39:25 -0800http://blog.chess.com/HectorRM/list-of-world-champions-of-chessThe light has gone off in my head! I can see it now.  My issue from last week with not being able to see the checkmate. LOL.   Oh yeah, and I got my 3rd checkmate ever! YAY! Now off for my celebration (ie. finishing my lit project). Later! http://blog.chess.com/veggiegirlie/i-see-it-i-see-it-oh-yeah-and-checkmateSun, 08 Nov 2009 03:13:48 -0800http://blog.chess.com/veggiegirlie/i-see-it-i-see-it-oh-yeah-and-checkmate