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Development - Rookie

Development - Rookie

2l84zwamani
| Jan 14, 2010
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~ "Random Note" is a new feature to my blogs as I can't cover all interesting facts in blogs. ~ Random Note *NEW!*: [My Chess.Com rating has never been over 1350. I lose most of my games. But yet I am not a "beginner"!] Development Even grandma...

Tips to Improving Your Chess

Tips to Improving Your Chess

2l84zwamani
| Jan 13, 2010
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Boosting your rating When playing a player who's rating is higher than yours, aim to draw. Do not play against players who have a way lower rating than you (by way lower I mean 1000 compared to 800) because if you win you will not gain many poin...

My Chess Games

My Chess Games

2l84zwamani
| Jan 13, 2010
| 727
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[I volunteered to be a Chess.Com greeter and I win most of my online chess games by time :D] Firstly, a game with adam7777 with Live Chess. Time: 10|0. Ended with a stalemate with my opponent having 3 queens :O Just want to show you the stalemate...

Openings and Traps in Openings

Openings and Traps in Openings

2l84zwamani
| Jan 12, 2010
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1. e4 e5 openings and 1. e4 c5 openings In my opinion e5 is not the best move if White plays e4 but most beginners I play against play this. The reason why is because White can keep harassing black's e-pawn and he has to eventually give in. Howev...

Puzzles with Tactics

Puzzles with Tactics

2l84zwamani
| Jan 11, 2010
| 636
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Tactis are an important part of playing, and winning, chess. Here are some puzzles using tactics where you gain material and/or checkmate. Some of the positions are from my own games. Some are slightly modified and some I made up myself.

Checkmates - Rookie

Checkmates - Rookie

2l84zwamani
| Jan 1, 2010
| 675
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Try to guess the checkmates. Clues: Try Scholar's Checkmate, Fool's Mate and a checkmate with the Queen and Knight alone. The rest are pretty easy you don't need clues   When this blog gets 10 comments I will post: Checkmates - Beginner

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