Tag: Chess
Richter-Rauzer Sicilian for White
This position is one of the most frequently encountered ones in the Open Sicilian. It features a mixture of tactical and positional schemes. Typical for this opening is that White castles on the queenside, while Black castles on the kingside. This often sets the stage for attacks on opposite wings, but unlike in other systems, [...]
Posted: February 22nd, 2009 under Chess.
Tags: Chess, Richter Rauzer, Sicilian Defence, Sicilian Defense
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How Life Imitates Chess by Garry Kasparov
An excellent book giving me many insights into my own methods and approaches in life. I particularly loved his wit and use of examples in his chess career, chess playing psychology, the business world and of course everyday life. It is also well structured talking about preparation, MTQ (move, time and quality), innovation, attack, and [...]
Posted: May 15th, 2008 under Book Reviews, Life.
Tags: Chess, Kasparov
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Sore Loser on Chesshere
Some guy known as qwerty786 accused me of cheating. How it transpired was that I placed his king in check using my queen, the king moved out of check which allowed me to take his queen. He then requests me to resign or draw on the basis that he let me have his queen on [...]
Posted: May 15th, 2008 under Chess.
Tags: Chess
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