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Best chess theory books for beginners
What are the best chess books regarding theory and such for beginners?
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Joke Annotations
I have run into two examples of hilarious annotations of games over the years.
One is the "annotation" of the fake "Immortal Overprotection Game" Nimzowitsch-Systemsson, written by Hans Kmoch as a ...
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What are ways of practicing blindfold chess?
Is there a way to practice blindfold chess on the computer?
For example, are there any programs online which give only a transcript of the moves played, and allow you to type in your next move, ...
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What are some common chess traps?
What are some of the most common traps to be aware of?
I am talking about examples such as
The Fishing Pole Trap
The Lasker Trap in the Albin Counter Gambit
The Rubinstein Trap in the Queen's ...
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Very Aggressive Openings
One of my favorite openings is the Kings Gambit. It is extremely aggressive, and makes for a sharp tactical game, without sacrificing too much. It doesn't see play at the highest level for long ...
