Puzzle
Trying to relearn how to do blog posts. Here's a puzzle to start. Mate in 2.
Analysis for Dan
Ran some of my friend's games through my engine for analysis.
Recent win vs Miyagi
I'm going to start posting my equal rating wins to my blog. Unfortunately I haven't had the chance to annotate this game. Robbolito has provided his analysis. There was a definite blunder by the opponent. To be honest he was crushing me the w...
Tactic puzzle
Just broke this one out, pretty easy:
Attack of the BEDBUGS!!!!
Man o man... if anyone has been wondering why I'm constantly going on vacation. Well this is why, BEDBUGS!! These horrible little creatures have infested my house and getting rid of these darn things is d*mn near impossible. Terminix is comin...
My message to a beginner
Hey... I saw you on the Gambit Gang and noticed you joined the Elephant Gambit tournament. I also noticed your rating and have a few pointers for you when playing online chess. The first thing is you need to do is practice tactics, tactics, ta...
Me vs Frtiz : The Keoni Hiva Gambit
I decided to play a 'sparring' match with Fritz 11 running Rybka 3 last night. It was set to Normal and was playing fast. So it wasn't at its full potential. Anyways, for me to be on Normal is pretty high. Fritz always catches me with that ONE...
ATTENTION ALL GAMBITEERS!!
The Gambit Gang is looking for new members!!! The Gambit Gang is dedicated to all lovers of anything Gambit. We frequently discuss all types of gambits in our forum and participate in many gambit themed tournaments. If you're known for a wil...
US MEN AND WOMEN TAKE BRONZE IN 2008 OLYMPIAD!!!!
WooHoo! Go USA! I knew the women were in good standing but the men crept in there right at the end! From US Chess. org : http://main.uschess.org/content/view/8941/497/ The American men did the unthinkable at the last round of the Dresden Olym...
Mousetrap Gambit - Engine Analysis - Part 3
Welcome to part 3 of my engine analysis of the Mousetrap Gambit. In part 2 we covered the main reply for black, h6. The second most popular response is Bxe4 and it is the gambit accepted line. The third and last for this series is Nh6, declinin...
Mousetrap Gambit - Engine Analysis - Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of my chess engine opening analysis of the Mousetrap Gambit. First some exciting news! I just found out that my most favorite UCO player Clyde Nakamura is almost done with a new article for Chessville called Mousetrap Gambit Mi...
Mousetrap Gambit - Engine Analysis - Part 1
THE MOUSETRAP GAMBIT Recently in a the Gambit Gang forum I posted a short Mousetrap Gambit game. A few people have never seen this gambit and wanted more analysis. Instead of posting my analysis to the private confines of the group, I decided ...
Puzzle from recent game....
So I always play 1 min games to practice openings but I've played too many. Now my blitz and long game is shot. I constantly miss basic positional moves and tactical motifs. Today is the second day I have started to play longer games... mostly ...
Gambits and UCOs for today..
Ran these three games in a row on an opponent slightly lower than me in the live room. We were running 1 min games. The first gambit is the Franco-Hiva gambit accepted line, the second is the Grob Opening and the third is an Elephant Gambit. I ...
Say this five times...
Big Bubble Bursting Brazilian Butts. Try that five times. Post comments or pictures if you like.
The Computer Rules, Why?
I posted this in another blog but since I'm switching over I'd like to bring this article over. It is from a Patzer's perspective and I only outline the recent 3 rules (5-7). These are just things that I have noticed by watching many computer en...
Nice Grob game.....
Here is a nice Grob (1.g4) game by my friend LonelyNoose. If anyone is ever in the live room playing 1 min games be sure to look out for LonelyNoose. He always plays Gambits and UCOs but watch out! He can also play standard openings. He'll play...
Elephant Gambit !
I've been working on the Elephant Gambit lately as my main response to e4. My main ways to battle 1.e4 are the Alekhine Defense and the Nimzovich Defense. Keeping to my gambit ways though, I've been practicing the Elephant and Latvian Gamb...
Lets get Blogging! (computer analysis rant)
Ok, so I've been blogging a while at blogspot. My main theme of the blog is testing out Gambits and UCOs (Uncommon Chess Openings) with computer engines. I love doing analysis with engines as I think their information is very useful. Many playe...
