Newspaper Chess Sites

Guardian Chess Site Telegraph Chess Site Robert Byrne Chess Column (NY Times) 1997-2002 New York Times Chess...

Opening Theory

Online Wiki Book on opening theory.

The Chessmaster and the Rookie

In a new Guardian Unlimited series titled ‘The Rookie‘, Grandmaster Nigel Short attempts to transform journalist Stephen Moss into a half-decent chess player. A new story will appear every...

Chess Puzzle 10.08.2005

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Looking for Tactical Opportunities

When do you know to look for a tactical combination? According to Dan Heisman in his Novice Nook Article The Seeds of Tactical Destruction a tactical opportunity might exist when any of the following conditions exist: Loose (unguarded) pieces – “Loose Pieces Drop Off” = LPDO Pieces that...

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