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The effects of chess playing in social situations and how it can improve society.

A Faux War is no War

Posted on September 23, 2012 by
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I’d like to discuss the popular use of warfare comparisons to games, chess in particular. Fischer was a fan of such analogies and I suspect that this is the source of such phrases’ popularity in the chess world. Just know … Continue reading →

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Anand vs. the World

Posted on August 17, 2012 by
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Vishy Anand won the 2012 Chess World Championship and already ranks among the strongest players of all time. The chess community knows him as a fantastically consistent competitor. This is due in part to his excellent preparation, evidenced by the … Continue reading →

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The Will to Win

Posted on July 11, 2012 by
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I saw a black cat eating grass the other day during a drive through Philadelphia. I looked into its lantern eyes and there wasn’t a trace of contempt; it was thankfully rooting shoots up from the ground even as our … Continue reading →

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The Human Stain

Posted on June 28, 2012 by
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I just finished reading The Human Stain by Philip Roth. Two years before the millennium, sex scandals rocked President Clinton’s White House as, closer to home, Coleman Silk’s academic career suffered from the withering attack of morality pundits. Now, if you … Continue reading →

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The Advantages Of Using Chess Clocks

Posted on April 21, 2011 by chessblogger
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The Advantages Of Using Chess Clocks Any tournament player will tell you that a good chess clock is just as important as the board and pieces. What constitutes a good chess clock can often be the subject of heated debate. … Continue reading →

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Who Plays Chess, and Why?

Posted on March 28, 2011 by chessblogger
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? Chess is played by a diverse range of people for many different reasons, they enjoy the companionship it offers, the skill and logical thinking it involves, the fact it can be played anywhere, and it’s a lot of fun … Continue reading →

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Teach Chess to your Kids

Posted on March 7, 2011 by chessblogger
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Chess is a game that is enjoyed by people from all walks of life and from young children to the elderly. You don’t need an expensive board to play chess and the one you do eventually buy is likely to … Continue reading →

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Chess Clocks, why should I use one?

Posted on March 21, 2010 by chessblogger
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Why use a chess clock? Surely they are only for the totally serious chess fanatic and not useful for my games of chess? However it’s likely that even the beginners among us in the chess world would benefit from having … Continue reading →

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Hip-Hop & Chess, an unlikely partnership in the fight on crime

Posted on July 7, 2008 by chessblogger
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A new movement is taking the chess world by storm in the USA. The Hip Hop Chess Federation is using chess to promote unity, strategy and non violence among young people in America. The Federation combines chess with music and … Continue reading →

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