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When a Miss Really is as Good as a Mile

by scribe | Jun 20, 2019 | chess clubs, current news, games, openings, PRO Chess League

Last weekend I played in the third round of the PRO Chess League Summer Series, in which the fans of the San Francisco Mechanics squared off against the fans of the St. Louis Arch Bishops. I won both of my games against a player named Typewriter44, and when I finished...

How to Win without Thinking

by scribe | Jun 9, 2019 | chess clubs, current news, games, PRO Chess League

The second week of the PRO Summer Chess League went a whole lot better for me, and a whole lot worse for the team. Quick refresher: the summer league is an offshoot of the main (winter) league. One big difference is that fans can participate and score points for their...

The Three Things I Hate About Online Chess

by scribe | Jun 1, 2019 | chess clubs, current news, endings, positions, PRO Chess League

Okay, I admit it, I’m a dinosaur. The whole chess world plays online chess, and I don’t. The last time I played online was maybe 15 years ago. But I thought it might be fun to give it another try, especially in the PRO Chess Summer League, competing as part of a team....

Chess Wit and Wisdom

There is something to be said for not allowing yourself to be derailed when you know that perfection already has eluded you. -- Unknown author, clipped from newspaper and taped to my desk.

There will be mess-ups; that's part of the game. -- Jesse Kraai, ChessLecture 2/19/2010

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