I remember as my understanding deepened in chess I would get over-confident playing my friends, often losing silly games simply because I wouldn't look over the board or I would miss their ideas. I played happily assuming that my position had to b...
Chess is for smart people. I would probably have to agree with that. It's why chess is merely a hobby for me and not a moneymaker. To the uninitiated I can talk a pretty good game. I can wow the neophyte kibitzers with terms like Prophylaxis, En...
I recently finished the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. And SURPRISE... my Male superego is still intact. An excellent series if you get the chance. The movie for the first book "Twilight" is coming out this December I believe. Definitely le...
"War is a continuation of politics by other means!" Carl von Clausewitz This famous quote has been interpreted many different ways by many different scholars, historians, bar room philosphers etc. When I ponder it, I seem to come to the concl...
We all remember the moment. Ben Kingsley staring at the monitor, his jaw goes slack, his eyes widen just a smidgeon, and then he says it... "That was a mistake." Questions abounded, everyone studied the board for the slightest clue what...
I have spent a fair amount of time over the past month or two reading as many blogs as I could find on chess.com. It's an interesting assortment of styles that exists here. There are some talented chess players sharing valuable tips and tricks, th...
It always takes me a little time to decompress after a vacation, but I think I'm now fully back into the swing of things. Yes yes, I can feel the dreaded black cloud of hopelessness surround me as I approach my office. And as I ...
