Chess is my favorite sport, learning at the age of 5. When I saw my sister go into a tournament, that inspired me to learn the game of chess. I finally saw that the Colle was my favorite opening... "was." Now, the dust settled and I mainly play a variety of openings, just to experiment. But not in tournaments.

And so, the theater goes quiet for a presentation of one of my best games.

The Bxc5 move should be after Be3.

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I am hoping for 1500+ member points by the end of the year; I'm more than halfway to my goal.

Also, please note I am not going to join your group if you invite me.

Notes on Friend Requests: If you request me as a friend, you have to be in at least two of the groups that I am admin/super admin in. You also have to know me... very simple.

Have another question? Feel free to ask!

Now, you can send me a game at chessking47@chess.com to post in my blog. You need to have:

Your thoughts at times of the game.

Rating and name/username of you and opponent

Event

Site

Example:

1. e4 e5

We play for central space, though it's usually a fight.

2. Bc4 Nc6

Instead of following standard theory and developing the knights first, I develop the bishops. But, I expectedly thought he was developing his bishop.

3. Qf3 Nd4??

I threatened mate. 3... Nf6 was much better.

4. Qxf7#

Game of The Day: Let's start off with something simple, shall we?

Gioachino Greco vs. NN

1. e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. Bd3 f5 4. exf5 Bxg2 5. Qh5 g6 6. fxg6 Nf6 7. gxh7+ Nxh5 8. Bg6#

Opening of the day: French Defense Rubinstein Variation

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 (3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4) dxe4 4. Nxe4

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THE RATINGS

My chess mentor rating is 1700s

My Live Chess Standard is 1052

Live Chess Blitz is 979

Bullet is 500s-600s

And turn-based is 1199

Recalling a disastrous game, with pieces randomly running around.

Excuse my blitz rating, please note that my dad purposely dropped the rating by logging out.

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Chess Tips

Here are some chess tips, based on psychology, tactics, strategy, deciding tactics or strategy, and attacks. Chess tips from 5 chosen categories from a 1200-rated player can be weird, but whatever! Psychological tips are probably my best, because I have experience with my father, experience with myself, and slight experience from others. Will post one tip everyday, any showing Tip of The Day.

Tip of The Day: 4/19/2012 (Don't overlook possibilities.)

Psychology

The first tip, as of 4/19/2012, is "Don't overlook your possibilities and your opponent's possibilities at all times." Why is this psychological? Quite some amateurs and most beginners think very quickly, almost "auto-making" their move, whether it's check or stalemate or so on. People tend to skip their and opponent's possibilities!

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