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- Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:48 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: "My Pet Peeve"
- Replies: 14
- Views: 20560
If I'm not mistaken, langelli's accusation of unsportsmanlike behavior is against me. In my defense, I was off on a trip and had no access to the internet for 4-5 days. Admittedly, I should have resigned earlier but given that I didn't slow down my rate of play even in a losing position (until my tr...
- Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:45 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: "LAST WARNING"
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12477
- Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:06 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Chess Puzzles and Chess Instruction
- Replies: 7
- Views: 15822
Chess book
Try http://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Winning-Chess-Sacrifices-Combinations/dp/0879801115 This has tactical puzzles from the most basic to much more advanced ones and will probably be the place to start. It might not be ideal for elementary school but you can have a look and make a more appropriate call.
- Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:01 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: gmiller: Possible bug?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9500
Thanks
And I am indeed black
- Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:44 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: gmiller: Possible bug?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9500
gmiller: Possible bug?
In g1104869335, I (as white) am trying to move Raxc2, but I am getting the error message that I would be on check from the piece on e7.
Obviously, something isn't right...
Obviously, something isn't right...
- Sat Nov 03, 2007 2:08 pm
- Forum: Suggestions
- Topic: Quick link to games played against a specific opponent
- Replies: 1
- Views: 14038
Quick link to games played against a specific opponent
It would be nice if we can have a quick link to the games played against a specific opponent. Sometimes, you want to vary openings or get a quick idea of what your opponent played the last time you played them - so it might be useful to have this link rather than go search through your entire game h...
- Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:41 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Playing Against Some Net-Chess Heavy Hitters This Time !
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12019
- Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:02 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Playing Against Some Net-Chess Heavy Hitters This Time !
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12019
Look who's talking!
You are the second highest rated player in the match, at 2527!
I am the one who am really going to struggle here, especially coz I am playing other games where I'm close to resigning and therefore heading further down the rating list!
I am the one who am really going to struggle here, especially coz I am playing other games where I'm close to resigning and therefore heading further down the rating list!
- Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:27 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Thoughts on openings
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14287
If you understand the reasons for the moves in a specific variation, you can certainly attempt to deal with the non-standard moves. But the biggest advantage that a regular player has over a part-time one is in the end-game. The part-timer isn't aware of simple drawing tactics and ends up losing gam...