The chess books teach the material value of both pieces Knights and Bishops are the same three (3) pawns. Others will favor one or the other more,

Is this you when a Knight moves?


If you don’t suffer from Hippophobia you most likely one of those people who like Knights your certainly not along.
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How to take a defeat.

I wanted to apologize for the long delay since my last post I’ve had recent dental surgery so I won’t be making a video blog this time.
I think the first lesson that anyone needs to learn regardless of what they play is how to lose, you remember the temper tantrums you had when you lost the game?
I mean sure there is a lot of pressure on a game even when playing at age 4 and upwards. Heaven forbid I remember when I placed against a girl. You wouldn’t want to lose against a girl and keep face with your friends. I don’t mean to take anything away from female players it is simply the type of stupid stuff that goes through a young boys mind. What would be worse if the girl was really cute and you liked the girl, Should I lose so she would be happy, if I beat he...

With my style of an Attacker nature, you don't come across draws too often... Well I don't at any rate and my stats on RHP alone can testify to that.
Games Played 913
Rated 868
Won 357
Lost 536
Drawn 20

Almost a 1000 games played and only 20 draws. Because of my live or die type of game play...

I am wanting to wish everyone around the world a happy thanks giving.

I hope everyone is staying warm and out of the snow. Remember the Turkey will make you fall asleep so avoid major decisions after eating.

You may lose your queen on the chess board.

Recently I Challenged my self I challenged a player that was insanely higher than my self. Like a Thousand (1000) point difference.

The person's name is Cenerentola currently rated 2204.

My self only 1294. There were other people around him I could of challenged in the Ladder tournament however, I never like backing down from a challenge and I wanted to see if I could handle my self.


I am an attacking player by nature and you should play your normal game, not try to play up to the higher opponent or play something you are not comfortable with or have little knowledge on then otherwise you beat your self...

ATTACKING


The best defense is a good offense, a Great defense beats a good offense a Great attack beats a great defense.

When learning the game of chess it really is best when you are trying to improve your game to stick with one opening you know for a while so you can improve your game, the opening is not chess it is just memorization, The real game of chess does not start until the you get 15, 20 moves in when things start to get complicated and you need to have a good working Calculator in your mind.

The Basic chess guides covers the three (3) questions you must ask before you move and after your opponent moves. It is really a simple basic concept that most do not stick to and if you did you wouldn't lose half as many games as you do...

The day war ended
The Last Gentleman's war
With over (9) nine Million dead,
each country involved losing Generations.
Not one Single family in England was spared even mine.
70 Years Since the Operation overlord known as D-day to liberate us.

I will not Forget, We must not Forget. To every single service person from any nation I salute your courage. To the US armed forces I thank you for service, courage and sacrifices....

This week my rating would be more accurately described as a child's Yo-yo Keeps hitting the 1300 then gets slapped back down. Here is this weeks round-up of my games since Last Sunday, I included one for a review at the bottom the game is just a friendly so although it is on-going, you can review it. The video blog is coming and will be included soon as it is uploaded

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Todays lesson is the one promised last week: To be prepared when attacking.

Part 1: Is Planning.

As said on the video, I'm full of cold so I apologize for the occasional sniff.

I apologize for not doing a Sunday video and the Saturday lesson I will do next week. I work for my local ISP company and they been keeping me busy, keeping everyone's internet working.

So my last post on Friday was about keeping your head in the game. About keeping your emotions in check if anyone masters this please teach me.

These passed few weeks my head been all over the place and it effected my chess...

Firekeeper in the welcome game, I grew over confident and he Capitalized my mistake and made me pay for it. Justly so, he made couple of mistakes here and there which is ok he is just starting here. ...