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Monday, 30 May 2016

The day Karpov tried Fischer Random

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While some say chess is an art (as well as a science), we tend not to treat it that way. Most players don't just look at a position and ...
Saturday, 28 May 2016

Zig then zag

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Here is a cute study I found in 'Secrets of Spectacular Chess' by Levitt and Friedgood. Although I already have a second hand copy...
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Friday, 27 May 2016

Two events to watch

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Two important events began today, providing some much needed late night chess watching for the next two weeks. The 2016 Asian Individual Ch...
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Wednesday, 25 May 2016

You only have to be right once

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The great thing about being a kibitzer is that you only have to be right once. While the two players in front of you have to make sure every...

Shake a set?

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A few days ago I saw a kick starter campaign for a chess set that did not need setting up. Or at least that's what the claim seemed to b...
Sunday, 22 May 2016

2016 NSW Open - 11/13 June

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The 2016 NSW Open is being held on the weekend of the 11,12,13 of June. Once again it will be held at the Chatswood Club, which is just a sh...
Friday, 20 May 2016

Not a perfect puzzle

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Here is a somewhat strange chess puzzle. It is White to play but Black to win. The question is why? And as an additional challenge, can yo...
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