Sometimes there are lost games beyond our control which are very frustrating. Foremost of which is when the computer crashes. I lost three games because of this situation. Another is when the computer freezes and its your turn to move. When you r...
Yes, to all the players online, please remember to play with utmost respect! Be polite as much as possible, avoid cursing, and be professional at all time. I know we can do that... so let's do it!
I have been playing chess online for quite sometime now. With that period of time, I found out two phases of planning as key factors in quality play and eventually successfully winning a game online, I mean live play online. The first phase is pla...
Aside from your opponent, a player has another opponent to contend with: time limitation. When we play, we always strive to beat the time but there are other factors that come into play. Sometimes, beyond our control, we are forced to leave the g...
Hi to all! Welcome to my blog entitled "Checkmate!". Let's remember that we're not just pushing wood, we are playing chess, okay? So, when somebody says he or she is a woodpusher, he is not playing chess! Elpi
