Submitted by
RookHouse on Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:55pm.
The 1915 triangle match in Atlantic City, New Jersey (USA) was contested between Frank J. Marshall (United States champion), Sydney T. Sharp (Pennsylvania state champion), and Wilbur L. Moorman of Lynchburg, VA (USA). The format consist... Read more »
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Submitted by
aareyes06 on Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:28pm.
No. 1
Howdy All!
A while back I came across an interesting position in the June 1972 issue of Chess Digest Magazine. In this particular position, the annotator Master Ken Smith claimed a draw. I had a different opinion but sought ... Read more »
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Submitted by
shuttlechess92 on Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:25am.
For those interested in using the KID:
The KID (king's indian defense) is one of the most dynamic openings for black in response to 1. d4. It starts with the odd 1... Nf6, at first allowing white to grab control of the center, bef... Read more »
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Submitted by
Fupper16 on Sun Aug 24, 2008 11:20am.
In this game, I decide to stop the flashy combination I was working and trudge methodically to a slooow victory over an anxious opponent. Read more »
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Submitted by
benws on Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:43am.
Petrosian knows how to make the most of a small advantage. He takes one, transforms it into another, and yet another. Eventually, his centralization allows him to start a flank attack with his pawns. After his rook manages to make it to the 7th ra... Read more »
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Submitted by
NM Zug on Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:24am.
The Open Fileby Life Master Mike Petersen (Zug)
Forming a Chess Club
Chess.com is a very enjoyable place to spend some of your chess time. I say "some" because most of us also participate in over-the-board tournaments or attend a local ... Read more »
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Submitted by
LydiaBlonde on Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:02am.
The most of you know, I suppose, what an isolated pawn is. For beginers, I take a definition from jeremysilman.com Glossary of Chess Terms:
A pawn with no friendly pawns on either adjacent ... Read more »
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Submitted by
kenytiger on Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:09pm.
In 1965, Hungarian Grandmaster Lajos Portisch plays the Black pieces against Mikhail Tal. The soviet titan unleashes an all-out attack pushing his opponent against the ropes. Portish ends up with a Rook, Knight and Bi... Read more »
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Submitted by
VampireLestrat on Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:07pm.
Here is an interesting Ruy Lopez i played against a 1780 guy. I would love to here your suggestions, comments and critisicm!
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Submitted by
mathijs on Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:50pm.
Apart from shedding light on the advance variation of the French defence, this three part series is meant to promote the group French Defense Fanatics, of which yours truly is of course a member.
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Submitted by
AlexCn on Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:59pm.
Hi.
I have chessmaster 9000 and am happy with it. I was looking at chessmaster 10th edition. Could you write some comments about chessmaster 10th. Do you think it is better than 9000.
Also does it have Josh Waitzkin annotating games.
&... Read more »
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Submitted by
NM GreenLaser on Sat Aug 23, 2008 1:02pm.
There are so many ways for White and Black to play the Sicilian Defense. The knowledge required to be prepared is great and the variations often become critical. Some players insist on playing 1.e4, but simplify their preparation by replying to 1.... Read more »
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Submitted by
ih8sens on Sat Aug 23, 2008 12:43pm.
As promised, a very nice game between one of the, if not the, best chess players of all time, 'Bobby' Fischer and Mikhail Tal, still renowned for his dangerous tactics. This game shows something about Tal that is often overlooked. Some... Read more »
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Submitted by
c_dge on Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:49pm.
this was my position in our intrums...just try to look at it...his last move was ...Nxd4?? Read more »
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Submitted by
luc_0ne on Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:49pm.
i have lost a lot games bcs knight blind, as it walks no linearly is very easy u don`t capt all possibilities of its attacks, my friend, i advise: look at knights all the time, ever as possible change knights by bishops. knights are falses, ... Read more »
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Submitted by
benws on Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:57pm.
The great Korchnoi had some dominating tournaments, including the 1962 USSR Championship. In this game, he crushes the great Tal with a deep strategy involving a king-march and two connected passed pawns.
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Submitted by
FM FM_Eric_Schiller on Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:56pm.
I'd like to warn our chess community that there is a new scam going around trying to defraud chess coaches. Recently I received an e-mail that seemed legitimate enough but was an attempt to set up a bank fraud. I quickly realized what ... Read more »
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Submitted by
Sir_Gawain on Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:34pm.
This was my response to the recent Chess.com survey question as to how many turn-table games we prefer to play at one time. My answer became an article, which I thought I would post here, as such:
From my experience, there are players wh... Read more »
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Submitted by
mauerblume on Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:46am.
So in my last bloglesson (Strategy in chess: 5. Pawnoffer in middlegame) I gave an example, how grandmaster Uhlmann gave a pawn for locking out an very active bishop for the rest of the game. And this against great Bobby Fischer!-
Today is this ... Read more »
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Submitted by
srn347 on Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:38pm.
In general, how much advatage do you need to have in the endgame to force a win? There of coarse, is no right or wrong answer(please no ludicrous answers though). Read more »
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Submitted by
billwall on Thu Aug 21, 2008 1:47pm.
Alexander Tolush (1910-1969) was a strong Soviet chessplayer. He became a master in 1938. In 1950, he earned the title of International Master. In 1953, he earned the title of Grandmaster. In 1965 he earned the title o... Read more »
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Submitted by
4arms on Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:00pm.
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Submitted by
NM Zug on Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:06pm.
The Open Fileby Life Master Mike Petersen (Zug)
Beginners and Clubs
You can always tell the beginners. They won't be the ones chatting with anyone in the club. They won't be the ones sitting down banging away at speed chess, or eve... Read more »
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Submitted by
Eldeon101 on Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:21pm.
Everyone knows to move your king or queen's pawn is a usual start off. Don't pick starting with the queen. It is bad bad bad bad. No commas for a reason. That is what moving your queen pawn up is like. Forgetting commas. I can really screw you up.... Read more »
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Submitted by
kenytiger on Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:01pm.
Fischer reverts to an opening variation he used to play when he was twelve years old. One wonders why he ever stopped.
This game shows why Bobby has been called "The greatest Champion that ever lived."
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