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Chess season kicks off
27 Jan 2012 at 4:04pm
OVER 30 competitors are expected to take part in the first event under the Fiji Chess Federation calendar for the 2012 season.

Hero Academy Review
27 Jan 2012 at 9:40am
Whether you're looking to challenge someone to a game of chess or go toe-to-toe in a match of phrase-based jousting, a quick trip to the App Store's overstuf...

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 En Passant (chess weblog)
Knight Forks
24 Oct 2008 at 8:22pm
Here's a video I found on YouTube that does a great job of illustrating knight forks. Most of it is pretty elementary, but at the end, it shows a great examp...

Queens Gambit Game With Analysis
10 Oct 2008 at 11:06am
Here's a nice queens gambit game with analysis and lots of nice little pointers. What really struck me was how strong white's outpost position at B6 was -- w...

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