Everything you want is just outside your comfort zone. ~ Robert Allen Today I want to talk to you about the above quote’s idea, and getting out of your “comfort zone” when it comes to chess. Have you heard … Continue reading
There is a dangerous “mind virus” being propagated by Paul Anderson, and his ilk, here in the chess community of Colorado Springs. And I am not referring to the unsolicited “Evolution is a Myth” creationist propaganda that the Anderson clan … Continue reading
I got an interesting question today from one of my chess tactics e-mail newsletter subscribers. Timothy S wrote: hi, i have a major concern on how to solve tactics. should i do them on a real board , because i … Continue reading
I was disappointed to learn today that “I’ll Have Another” won’t be competing for the Triple Crown this year. From the AP: I’ll Have Another’s bid for the first Triple Crown in 34 years ended stunningly Friday when the chestnut … Continue reading
One problem that I often see with the study of chess tactics is what Eben Pagan calls the “I get it mechanism”. What happens is that a chess player decides that they are going to learn chess, and so they … Continue reading
I recently got some interesting questions from my chess tactics e-mail newsletter subscriber Eric T about this position, with White to move. See if you can find the best move. This position came from a game that was played by … Continue reading