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Wrong Moves and Wrong Conceptions

by scribe | Nov 12, 2014 | chess clubs, games, openings, positions

At Mike Splane’s last chess party, the question came up: “Is one bad move enough to lose a game?” Of course the answer is yes, if the move is really, really bad, like hanging a rook or a queen. But in games between more or less experienced players,...

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