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Poisoned Lollipops

Submitted by BoundingOwlon Wed Sep 1, 2010 12:00am.

Poisoned Lollipops, an Early Halloween Special...by, Ms Jessica Martin (aka BoundingOwl) There's a reason we don't let you dive into your Halloween candy without some inspection first.  It's very hard to eat candy when you are sick.  A... Read more »

» posted in Tactics

giuoco

Submitted by ImminentClamon Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:00am.

The Giuoco Piano is one of my favorite openings. It has lots of fun traps that might help you win the game immediately, plus it has a nice long-term attacking  plan in case your opponent doesn't fall for any early tricks. Let's take a lo... Read more »

» posted in Openings

Amazing Moves

Submitted by IM BryanSmithon Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:00am.

Winning a game of chess usually involves slowly building up a good position where you can start an attack. Sometimes it involves taking a small advantage into an endgame. These types of games can be good, but today we are going to see the opposite... Read more »

Chess "Respect" 3

Submitted by GiganticScreamon Sat Aug 28, 2010 12:00am.

In my final Chess Respect blog, I am going to attempt (emphasis on attempt) to tie everything together.  A few people seemed to get a little confused with my second blog.  The games on the second blog are not my games, but games from hig... Read more »

The Double Bishop Sacrifice

Submitted by BoundingOwlon Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:00am.

Now That You're in The Mood To Sacrifice:  Double Bishop Sacrifice...by Ms. Jessica Martin (aka BoundingOwl) Sacrificing is fun!  If you are a very attacking, aggressive chess player, it can lead to some quick checkmates.  Who nee... Read more »

» posted in Tactics

A Casual King Chase, Part 2

Submitted by IM BryanSmithon Mon Aug 23, 2010 12:00am.

We left off at a dramatic point in the game Edward Lasker versus George Thomas. It was an offhand - casual - game, in a chess club, not a tournament. Many spectators are gathered around, watching the gripping battle. Some are sipping cups of coffe... Read more »

Chess "Respect" 2

Submitted by GiganticScreamon Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:00am.

This blog continues my last one (http://blog.chess.com/KaydenTroff/chess-quotrespectquot).  I would like to thank everyone who commented on my last blog.  Wow!  Lots of strong opinions on both sides!  I really liked all ... Read more »

The Greek Gift: King Hunt (2)

Submitted by BoundingOwlon Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:00am.

The Greek Gift:  King Hunt part 2 By, Ms Jessica Martin (aka BoundingOwl) Good day friends!  So, we have been discussing the sneaky Greek destruction technique:  the bishop sacrifice on h7. Here is what you need for this tric... Read more »

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