[I previously posted this at chess.com 5/27/08]Over the Memorial Day weekend, I participated in the 17th Annual Chicago Open, that took place at Westin Hotel (Chicago North Shore), Wheeling, IL. It was amazing seeing all the people that play the game. It was bigger than the previous big tournaments that I played in, (Mid-America Open [...]
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Chess is where I belong
Some people feel called to a particular undertaking. They take a look, give it a shot, and wonder whether the voice they are hearing and feedback they are getting is real, or it is just a figment of their imagination. I have had such a relationship with Chess. When my cousin, Dan, told me about [...]
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Chess Diary (Entry 1) 7/22/07
I have decided to start a Chess diary to track my Chess thoughts and activity. A couple of hours ago, I was going through one of the games that I am playing (Email Chess). I don’t like the position at all. I messed up in the opening. I don’t follow my own advice/tips sometimes. So [...]
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Chess Diary (Entry 2) 7/23/07
After writing the first entry last night, I spent time trying to figure out what kind of Openings and Defenses I like. I knew that since I am not going to be playing 1.e4 any longer, I need to find some opening that suits my style. What is my style? I would like to think [...]
