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houdini1_5a
houdini1_5a
Location: Any Chess Gui, United States
Joined: 4/12/13
Last Online: 5/21/13
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  • Computers in chess... The conclusion.

    It is time to summarize our discussion about all the positive and negative aspects that computers brought to our game and see which side outweighs. One of the biggest positive sides I see is that computers really enhanced our chess knowledge. So... | Read More

  • Computers in chess... Cheaters paradise.

    In the last week's article I touched the subject of cheaters who use computer engines during their games. To my great surprise, judging by reader's messages, many of you are not aware of this problem.  I was asked how can cheaters possibly us... | Read More

  • Computers in chess... Good or Evil? (Part 4)

    There is no doubt that providing that you know how to use a chess engine and well aware of its shortcomings (like for example the Capablanca's position that we discussed in the previous part of this article), then you have an amazing learning tool... | Read More

  • Computers in chess... Good or Evil? Part Three.

    The first two parts of this article generated many comments from our readers so let me address a couple of popular misconceptions. First of all, the goal of this article is not to find out who plays chess better, computers or human players. This... | Read More

  • Computers in chess... Good or Evil?

    Computers are an essential part of the modern world and it is impossible even to imagine our everyday life without them. As a matter of fact, you wouldn't be able to read this article if there were no computers and the miracle called "Internet". B... | Read More


    • Tal vs Botvinnik 1960

      This week, I am reading Tal vs Botvinnik - 1960. Pretty interesting read on kindle for $10. Getting into Tal's mind as he goes from round to round against the systematic and positional Botvinnik. Also got a new cell phone, a Driod Note II.  Very... | Read More

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      • | May 21, 2013
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    • GNUchess vs ChessCOM Engine

      So I was bored and decided to screw around with some single node Chess Engines. Always having an odd interest in watching 2 different computers duke it out in chess I decided to Pair up GNUchess against Chess.com's webpage chess engine to see the ... | Read More

    • How the Internet has changed chess: Part 2

      Thank you for coming back to read my continuing series. The biggest change I have noticed in the last 17 years is that there are now fewer chess clubs and weekend events and participation is much lower. Why is this? There are many reasons includin... | Read More

      • aww-rats
      • | May 15, 2013
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    • The French Defence: A New Look For An Old Line

       Pianoman4 does it again in this humorously illustrated post on the French Defense! Full of instructional material and with enough theory to make it a viable option at any level of play, this post provides a good weapon for arsenal of any ... | Read More

      • pianoman4
      • | May 14, 2013
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      • | 2 comments
    • CHESS

      This article is about the Western board game. For other chess games or other uses Chess is a two-player strategy board game played on a chessboard, a checkered gameboard with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the w... | Read More

      • diivoone
      • | Apr 26, 2013
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  • Rybka Banned And Stripped Of Titles!

    The computer chess engine Rybka has been sensationally stripped of its multiple World Computer Chess Champion titles and banned from competing in future events. The International Computer Games Association (ICGA) took the action after an investig... | Read More

  • Magnus Carlsen v The World - LIVE!

    If you've been a living in a cave for the last few weeks you might have missed the fact the Magnus Carlsen is playing a chess match versus the world. The match is sponsored by G-Star and is powered by Chess.com. Magnus has the white pieces and t... | Read More

  • Linares Round 7

    Francisco Vallejo Pons had an excellent opportunity to record his first win in round 7 at the Linares 2010 tournament.  Playing black against Lev Aronian (pictured), he gained a clear advantage but failed to put the game away. Even as the draw w... | Read More

  • Larry Kaufman Wins World Senior Title

    The veteran American IM Larry Kaufman (pictured) has won the 2008 Senior World Chess Championship, held in Bad Zwischenahn, Germany.  By winning the title, he automatically becomes a GM!  Congratulations Larry! Over 300 entrants aged over 60 ba... | Read More

  • WCC Anand v Kramnik Game 7

    Commentary (most recent at top) 36...Rxc3+  DRAW AGREED!  There seems to be no way for Anand to make use of his extra pawn.  A clever idea by Kramnik to save the game! Anand now leads 5-2 with 5 games left to play.  Game 8 is tomorrow.... | Read More

Video Lessons



  • Fried Liver Attack

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     The Fried Liver Attack is a continuation of the Two Knights Defense. It is an aggressive gambit where white gives up a knight in exchange for poor king safety for black. This attack has not been proven decisive, especially under slower time cont... Read More »

  • Fritz

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    Fritz is a chess engine that is extremely popular. It has played against many strong chess players, including Vladimir Kramnik and won many games. It has defeated him 4-2. There is also Deep Fritz another chess program made by the same manufacture... Read More »

  • Rules of chess

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    Summary. White best openings..from better to the best 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 1. d4 d5 2. c4 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 1. d4 Nf6 2... Read More »

  • Chess Engines

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    A chess engine is a computer program which is capable of playing a game of chess.  Chess engines do not usually have a GUI (Graphical User Interface) and are designed to be used with a separate GUI.  Commercial chess programs normally ha... Read More »

  • Bughouse chess

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    Bughouse (also reffered as tagteam and siamese chess) is played with two teams of two, using two sets. Each player on the team plays a different color than their partner.  It begans as normal blitz chess, but every piece a player captures, he... Read More »