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Why Do We Play?

Why Do We Play?

ASD44
| Jul 21, 2012
| 1,399
| 1

It's an important question I think that shapes all of our development. Not only our rate of improvement but how far we ever get. Are we playing for fun? Are we playing to kill time? Are we playing to become Grand Masters? I asked myself this quest...

The Black Oddity

The Black Oddity

ASD44
| Jul 9, 2012
| 1,032
| 0

So recently I've been noticing that I play much better as black than white. I'm kind of wondering what this says about where I am as a player right now. I'd guess it would mean that I'm generally better at counter-attacking/playing defensive than ...

Slowly Improving

Slowly Improving

ASD44
| Jul 8, 2012
| 1,043
| 12

Just thought I'd start a blog to mark my progress. I've been drilling tactic puzzles like crazy and it's really helping me see the board and not miss obvious moves as well as plan attacks in advance. Still having a bit of difficulty developing pie...

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