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My last slow game of the year, the London Chess Classic and 18 blitz games1 comment

ragstorooks wrote 1 week ago: Even though its still quite busy at work, I am in the holiday mood when it comes to the blog, so I w … more →

Tags: Chess, Kramnik, Carlsen, Sicilian, 23.98, London Chess Classic, nakamura, Blitz

The Fabulous 00s: USCL Week 83 comments

nezhmet wrote 2 months ago: Scorpions Sting Again; ICC Kibitzers Hopelessly Confused Well, the Scorpions did it again!  They squ … more →

Tags: Chess Openings, Chess History, The 2000s, Chess Opening Theory, Yermolinsky, Rensch, Pasalic

Do I need some tactical practice?

ragstorooks wrote 4 months ago: Though I won this game, it was a lot harder than it looked. I played the same opponent I played 2 we … more →

Tags: Chess, Sicilian, +19-9=7

More chess!

ragstorooks wrote 5 months ago: I wonder if I will spend all my life in catch-up mode. The following game is against a player rated … more →

Tags: Chess, Sicilian, Pirc, +15-8=7, Scandinavian

The Open Sicilian: Najdorf

sharpchess wrote 1 year ago: The Open Sicilian: Najdorf system (as White) 6. Bg5 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6. 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6. 5. N … more →

Tags: Chess, The Open Sicilian, 6. Bg5 Najdorf

+6-3=1

ragstorooks wrote 1 year ago: After quite a long break, I finally played an OTB game. Naturally, I expected to be out of form and … more →

Tags: Chess, Loss

Will this year's Linares be any different?

ragstorooks wrote 1 year ago: Ok, ok, Morelia-Linares, as it has been for the past couple of years. Three decisive games (with 3 S … more →

Tags: Chess, Kramnik, Morelia, Linares, Anand, Carlsen, Shirov

The Classic 2000s: Internet Chess Club (ICC) Blitz Chestnuts1 comment

nezhmet wrote 2 years ago: The Internet Chess Club is a great place to play strong players. There are lots to choose from. I us … more →

Tags: Chess Openings, Chess History, Sicilian Defense, 6. Bg5, The 2000s, Chess Clubs, internet chess club, Nimzovich Defense 1. e4 Nc6, Mark Hebden

The Fabulous 70s Part 5: The Meyer Brothers

nezhmet wrote 2 years ago: Sicilian Najdorf, 6. Bg5 NM J. Meyer (2281) “Capablanca Champions” vs Mark Ginsburg (221 … more →

Tags: Chess History, The 1970's, Chess Players, Sicilian Defense, NM John Meyer, 6. Bg5, GM Boris Gelfand, Eugene Meyer

The Fabulous 70s, Part 3: World Opens

nezhmet wrote 2 years ago: No chess year was complete without participation in the sprawling madcap World Open. Some years it w … more →

Tags: Chess Openings, Chess History, The 1970's, Chess Players, World Open 1977, IM Lawrence Day, Leslie Braun, Sicilian Defense, Sozin 6. Bc4


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