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Blind Pigs and other Life Lessons

by scribe | Mar 29, 2019 | chess clubs, games, positions, ruminations, Uncategorized

I have some questions for all the chess coaches out there. Do you ever play games against your students? Do you think it is ever worth playing a bad move on purpose against them, to give them a learning opportunity or a chance to win? Do you think it is appropriate to...

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