Monthly Archives: March 2006

Q1 2006 review

By Steve | Published: March 29, 2006
So the first quarter of 2006 is just about history. I thought I’d see how I’m doing on my goals for the year. Slow games: I’ve played 30 slow games so far. This almost equals my total for all of last year, and it’s already half-way to my goal of 60 for 2006. 11 are USCF-rated [...]
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Standard tactical draw pattern saves me a half-point

By Steve | Published: March 24, 2006
Recognition of a standard tactical draw pattern saved a half-point for me today in Round 4 of the online STC Open. Specifically, sack a piece to deflect the opposing king into the corner, and then get perpetual check with the queen shuttling back and forth along a short diagonal. (153) isolatedpawn78 – MathWorker [A80] ICC 60 [...]
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Eddins – Champion, March 2006

By Steve | Published: March 19, 2006
(148) Eddins,S (1392) – Champion,W (1600) [B23] MCC March Forward Swiss Natick, MA (1), 07.03.2006 [Eddins,Steve] 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 g6 3.f4 Bg7 4.Nf3 Nc6 Out of my book. White’s king bishop usually goes to either c4 or b5 in this opening, depending on whether Black is ready to kick it on c4. Here Black isn’t ready [...]
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Khmelnitsky’s game analysis procedure

By Steve | Published: March 19, 2006
In Igor Khmelnitsky’s Chess Exam and Training Guide, he gives a procedure toward the end of the book for going over your own games. I’ve used it a couple of times, and I like it. As an adult player, trying to improve but with limited study time, I find this approach to be practical. Here’s a [...]
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Chess Exam and Training Guide

By Steve | Published: March 5, 2006
In February I completed Igor Khmelnitsky’s Chess Exam and Training Guide. I hadn’t planned to do this as part of my study this year, but IM Igor Foygel, who worked with Khmelnitsky on the book and who plays at my club, has been recommending it highly. I bought a copy from him. The book presents a [...]
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