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Remember

ikagan
| Apr 5, 2008
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Its finally starting to click.  Everything i learned years ago, and the ability to take my time and think it through.  It really is a Beautiful game with an incredible number of nuances.   It really is fun, (after the game is over a...

Frustration

Frustration

ikagan
| Mar 27, 2008
| 887
| 2

My frustration level is going up.  I am playing more then ever before and I think I am learning with each game.  But at the same time I see myself making mistakes that I shouldn't be.  I think my big problem is still that I rus...

And now

And now

ikagan
| Mar 21, 2008
| 827
| 0

I finished the 2 Pandolfini books and I think it is time to play.  I have started one game online and will play more OT games as well.  Reading is great but I think you have to go out there and use what you have learned.  So here g...

Bruce Pandolfini

Bruce Pandolfini

ikagan
| Mar 17, 2008
| 1,095
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I just finished "Beginning Chess" by Bruce Pandolfini.  This is the second of his books that i have read, the other being "Principles of the New chess".  I find his are excellent for the beginner.  He write in a ...

Book 1

Book 1

ikagan
| Mar 14, 2008
| 1,357
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I worked through Principles of the New Chess by Pandolfini in one night.  While the material was very beginner oriented I did find it a very good refresher, especially with a board in front of me.   Now onto the next book. 

Reading

Reading

ikagan
| Mar 10, 2008
| 921
| 0

Yesterday I went to my local Book Store where I picked up a few books on Chess.  I walked out with; 1- Beginning Chess Bruce Pandolfini 2- Principles of the New Chess   Bruce Pandolfini 3- Chess Tactics and Strategy Graham Burgess 4- ...

A New Start

A New Start

ikagan
| Mar 9, 2008
| 1,010
| 0

I was taught how to play chess at a very early age.  My parents came from Eastern Europe where chess was the game.  As a child a played but quickly it took a back seat to sports and then girls.  I did not play much until my son was ...

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