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A Simple Benoni Line

Posted on November 16, 2012 by
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I had a few hours blocked aside for chess study today and now I want to share with you some of what I’ve found. I think you’ll find this useful, even if you don’t use or play against the Benoni. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Staunton and Tournament Chess Sets

Posted on November 14, 2012 by chessblogger
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Although chess has been played for many centuries, tournament chess only developed after hundreds of years of casual play. The earliest recorded game of chess is from 1475, and was played in Valencia, Spain, between Francesco di Castellvi and Narciso … Continue reading →

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Back in the Saddle

Posted on November 14, 2012 by
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It’s good to be writing chess articles again. I own ChessBase now and a much-needed vacation seems to have left me thinking clearly. This is from a Game 35 at my local club. Giofreda (1500) – Bland (1650) Norfolk, VA … Continue reading →

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Come at me Bro!

Posted on October 1, 2012 by
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In chess there are three situations one must manage. Broadly speaking, one looks after affairs of the board, the mind of the person in the opposite chair, and one’s own mental terra firma – I hesitate to call this counter-psychology … Continue reading →

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Here’s the Hook

Posted on September 30, 2012 by
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The following is a Game 60 I played on September 29th against a gentleman named Wu. The event was held at a junior high school that featured an adult tournament in the bowels of its gymnasium. The gym teacher surfaced … Continue reading →

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A Different Look at Unbalanced Endgames

Posted on September 23, 2012 by
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Music and chess can mirror each other. In both we speak of tempo, subtext, and players with such technique it can become a living presence in the room. I picture the 1812 overture during development and a barrage of Motorhead … Continue reading →

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Tools for Freedom

Posted on September 20, 2012 by
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I just encountered one of those eschatological catalogs which sell anti-radiation glasses and tools for stopping the encroachment of the federal government. I’m not exactly Randy Weaver but I do love a good magazine with a giant, burning dollar bill on … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on a Novel Approach

Posted on September 16, 2012 by
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When I first encounteredThe Final Theory of Chess I was in the library looking for materials on cultural geography for a research paper. Spying the book from the corner of my eye, I wasn’t sufficiently motivated to open anything with … Continue reading →

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A Common Opening Error

Posted on September 15, 2012 by
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The game below features a really common line in net chess. Black is doing well right off the bat but he risks being worse if he does not use his favorable imbalances (bishop pair and better central control). On the … Continue reading →

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A Really Beautiful Line

Posted on September 12, 2012 by
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I just came across the well-regarded radio match, Denker-Botvinnik, played in1945. It’s really colossal and I only wish my ability as an annotator were up to snuff. One striking feature here is the extent to which Rybka agrees with Botvinnik’s choices. … Continue reading →

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