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Rahway Swiss 9/14/2013
On Saturday, I finished with a score of 2-0-2 in the game/45 tournament at Chess Mates.Round One: Sicilian Defense, King's Indian AttackJim West (USCF 2204) - Taran Idnani (USCF 1814), Rahway NJ...
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Question on Pillsbury Mate
I got a question from one of my newsletter readers about this position, which is in Newsletter #64, Pillsbury D’oh! Black to move The answer I gave is: 15…Rxg2+ sets up the Pillsbury mating pattern....
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Carlsen Shows Bravery, Wins Sinquefield Cup
GM Magnus Carlsen only needed a draw to clinch the first Sinquefield Cup and the winner's $70,000 payday. He was offered one, and declined. Carlsen eventually won against GM Levon Aronian, securing the...
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2013 SPICE Cup Open - $11,000 guaranteed
2013 SPICE Cup Open Sponsored by Webster University and the Susan Polgar Foundation St. Louis, MissouriOctober 15-19, 2013 GM/IM norm opportunity - Minimum rating (FIDE) 2100 Limited to first 50...
View ArticleGaming Epiphany
The highly anticipated first video by the legendary folks down at Dood Gaming. We learned that peopl
View ArticleBooks Acquired Recently
Doyle, Arthur Conan. A Study in Scarlet and The Sign of Four. 1888 and 1890. Mineola: Dover, 2003. F
View ArticleLost Girl: Season 2, Episode 16, School's Out
You know the drill. Possible spoilers through 03.13. All reviews here. Immediately upon discovering
View ArticleOf chocolates and car crash craze
Yoooo people! It’s been a crazzzyyyyy week! But I love the weekend. I mean, no Monday blues ne
View ArticleChess.com University: Chess 013 Syllabus
Click the link below to view the Chess 013 syllabus: Chess 013 Syllabus
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Sixty Memorable Annotations
#22: Larsen - Donner, Master Game (BBC TV) 198032 ... Kxg5Bill Hartston:With just two rooks and four pawns each, it's very difficult to see how Larsen can make progress in this endingJeremy James:Both...
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Rahway Swiss 9/15/2013
On Sunday morning, I finished with a score of 1-1-0 plus a full point bye in the game/30 tournament at Chess Mates.Round Two: French Defense, Exchange VariationJim West (USCF 2200) - Rishi Rajendran...
View ArticleNew 19 Inch Wood Chess Sets with Storage
Our 19” Wood Chess Set with Storage (item #WSC12401) is back in stock and now available in three wood finishes; walnut, rosewood and ebonized. This wood set is 19” x 19” and is 3” tall. The squares...
View ArticleCarlsen Wins Sinquefield Cup
The Sinquefield Cup was billed as the strongest tournament ever held on U.S. soil, and it certainly had a great claim to that crown. With both Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian participating along with...
View ArticleHou Yifan Leads Women's World Championship
While it can often get overlooked, the Women's World Championship is still an important event. This year's edition is match between the still rising star Hou Yifan and the current champion, Anna...
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Tactics Time 2 is here!
Today I would like to “officially” announce the Tactics Time 2 Kindle eBook!This book is very similar to the original Tactics Time eBook, which has been a runaway best seller on amazon in the chess...
View ArticleWeek 3 USCL Highlights: 3 Teams Stay Perfect
After three weeks of US Chess League action, three teams retain perfect scores: Carolina Cobras, Miami Sharks and the Dallas Destin. Kostya Kavutskiy covers the highlights, including the Move of the Week.
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10 Things We Learned From the 2013 Sinquefield Cup
GM Rogers talks about ten things learned from the Sinquefield Cup, including It's Not About the Money , US Chess fans will pay to watch chess Anand will be the underdog at the World Champs.
View ArticleWhat if there were no King’s Gambit?
At Mike Splane’s latest chess party, on Sunday, I saw Richard Koepcke lugging around a ginormous chess book that was about the size of a phone book, and I asked him what it was. To my surprise, it was...
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Grischuk Proves Rapid Prowess at ACP Cup
GM Alexander Grischuk, well known to be even tougher as the time control shortens, won the Association of Chess Professionals Cup, a rapid event (G/25+10). The tournament took place from September...
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