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PUZZLES in my 1st 3 Months

PUZZLES in my 1st 3 Months

bendcat
| Sep 13, 2007

This are the puzzles in my first 3 months here in chess.com. All of this puzzles are posted in the forums. This are the list:  PUZZLE in TWO: "this is easy to see"   PUZZLE in TWO: "Simple isn't?" &nbs...

SeaCKAT Groups

SeaCKAT Groups

bendcat
| Sep 8, 2007

    WELCOME!!!   DEADLY CHESS PLAYERS                Seasonings of Chess Knowledge and Aggressive Tactics (SeaCKAT) Please visit:  Killer Moves  here in chess.com Groups    

Weakness of Engines - Part #2: Fritz 5.32 vs Bendcat

Weakness of Engines - Part #2: Fritz 5.32 vs Bendcat

bendcat
| Aug 21, 2007

This is one of my favorite counterattack, the Traxler counterattack. A lot of issue about this counterattack, they say that this counterattack will not win in computer chess if white try to move the best. And a chance came to prove how strong this...

Fried Liver no more!!

Fried Liver no more!!

bendcat
| Aug 20, 2007

Last week I see a post of Traditional Fried Liver opening, this is a sharp opening and it gives a pressure to black's defense, if black don't know how to prevent it black will fall into trouble.   I'll show you first what's t...

Elo Rating List

Elo Rating List

bendcat
| Aug 15, 2007

The Elo rating system was invented by Árpád Élö" (1903-1992), a Hungarian-born American physics professor, who spelled his name "Elo" after he left Hungary. So Elo is not an acronym and should not be wirt...

Commentary Symbols ( !!, !? )

Commentary Symbols ( !!, !? )

bendcat
| Aug 14, 2007

 This are the few list of commentary symbols, somehow it would help the new players in chess. Many of them don't know the meaning of the symbols in PGN format or other chess notation.   ! Good move !! ...

Weakness of Engines - Part #1: Bendcat vs Fritz 5.32

Weakness of Engines - Part #1: Bendcat vs Fritz 5.32

bendcat
| Aug 6, 2007

Recently I see the post of free Fritz 5.32 Chess Software here in chess.com downloads, and I try if I can beat it. Fritz is very hard opponent, but onetime fritz fall into my opening Giuoco Piano and the rest of the moves makes the fritz crazy. ...

Filipino Chess Player: Florencio Campomanes

Filipino Chess Player: Florencio Campomanes

bendcat
| Jul 17, 2007

Florencio Campomanes (born Manila, February 22, 1927) is a Filipino political scientist, chess player and chess organizer. He earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of the Philippines in 1948. Then, he studied at Brown Unive...

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