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Happy New Years chess friends!!
Happy New Years!
What chess thing in 2024 are you looking forward to the most? An event? A book? A challenge? Started 01/01/24 at 18:04:15 by trw |
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01/02/24 at 23:56:10 By: Nernstian59 |
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Font that everyman now uses for titles
This is purely out of curiosity, but does anybody know the name of the font that everyman started to use for its titles - e.g. the front pages of 'Nimzo and Bogo Indian" or "The Caro-Kann"?
Started 07/24/15 at 16:32:12 by sim |
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08/10/15 at 13:46:50 By: TonyRo |
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'to blunder' as a transitive verb?
Warning: this is not a life-and-death question.
I often see players say 'I blundered Rxc3 there' with the meaning 'I missed [the fact that he can play] Rxc3.' This usage really hurts my ears, am... Started 10/30/13 at 09:08:33 by gwnn |
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10/31/13 at 08:48:04 By: gwnn |
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UEFA Champions League Final 2013: Opening ceremony
How chess explains everything...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7zZedieCAQ Started 06/09/13 at 12:24:03 by Mortal Games |
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06/09/13 at 12:24:03 By: Mortal Games |
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Charlie Storey Strikes again...
Hi, one of my mates linked me this if any of you are already aware.
I thought it was enjoyable to read http://www.ecforum.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3348 Started 08/09/11 at 00:12:38 by Arcticmonkey |
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08/13/11 at 19:16:08 By: BPaulsen |
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mate in 2 challenge- please help me guys.
Hi guys ... yesterday one friend challenged me for 2 dollars that the will find what ever mate in 2 problem in the world with in 1 hour.So guys can you please help me and give me the mate in 2 which y...
Started 06/09/11 at 19:58:01 by raja |
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06/09/11 at 20:44:44 By: raja |
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(Eye) Floaters in the Vitreous Gel
Hi!
I am a myopic (nearsighted) person (-4.5D) who noticed these nasty things years ago for the first time, and ever since they have been increasing both in size and number. The eye problem distr... Started 01/03/11 at 13:10:04 by HoemberChess |
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01/08/11 at 12:10:54 By: HoemberChess |
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Proof that chess players are not neccesarily smart
A US chess master and alleged child molester is on the run from the law and runs away to Belize. He needs to make money, so what does he do....get a job as a chess instructor. Gee whiz, what a clever ...
Started 12/07/09 at 21:10:42 by Antillian |
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12/08/09 at 11:04:27 By: MNb |
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Features of ChessPub Forum
What are the features of the ChessPub forum? What settings can you change and what are the threads like in general? I've browsed a few and found them instructive on the whole...
Started 05/04/08 at 08:32:04 by Ivan |
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05/09/08 at 07:55:34 By: Matemax |
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Classical chess
I'm taking a short(?) break from following recent top level games and reading computer assisted notes afterwards. I started reading the three part series "Botvinnik's Best Games", by the man himself, ...
Started 05/24/07 at 16:50:52 by Alias |
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05/25/07 at 11:19:27 By: Alias |
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Happy New Year! 2005
Just thought I'd wish everyone a Happy New Year.
Unfortunate events make this impossible for some and let us not forget those. May everyone here have a successful chess year and long live ... Started 01/01/05 at 21:20:39 by Glenn Snow |
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01/01/05 at 16:20:38 By: Glenn Snow |
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Oranje boven!
Stellwagen beats Carlsen, Sokolov beats Short.
The Dutchies do very well in Hoogeveen! Started 10/21/04 at 02:40:42 by MNb |
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10/20/04 at 21:40:41 By: MNb |
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Spyware/Adware
I've been having a real problem with the so called Spyware and Adware infestations. I've downloaded some of the free programs that are supposed to detect and remove them but they don't seem to be doi...
Started 06/30/04 at 05:27:36 by Glenn Snow |
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08/12/04 at 10:45:59 By: Manuel Lopez (Guest) |
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World Cup Starting XI
Who would you field as your starting eleven?
Goal: Buffon (Italy) Defense: Cannavaro (Italy) Miguel (Portugal)--maybe Zambrotta (Italy) Sorin (Argentina) Thuram (Fra... Started 07/09/06 at 14:02:54 by HgMan |
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07/17/06 at 13:13:51 By: MarinFan |
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NFL= New Season
The new season kicks of on Thursday with the champion Indy Colts against the NFC runner up the New Orleans Saints. This looks a great match to kick off the new season as both sides have top quarterbac...
Started 09/04/07 at 01:44:21 by ano |
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09/04/07 at 01:44:21 By: ano |
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Health Care Reform Meeting
Along with 2,800+ others, I was in last evening on a telephone meeting conducted by Congresswoman Mary Jo Kilroy (Ohio 15th). I had no idea it was taking place, but a recording called me up and invit...
Started 08/20/09 at 15:10:30 by Markovich |
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08/21/09 at 02:18:34 By: Seth_Xoma |
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draughts ( checkers )
Hi!
I wonder if someone here play any kind of checkers. I'm right now little bored of chess and want to try something new. Maybe someone know good books for start ? Started 07/20/11 at 18:23:41 by Ender |
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08/02/11 at 22:56:10 By: Ender |
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Appeal to drop charges against Mr. Robert Fischer
Hi,
Who wants to help Mr. Fischer, feel free to do it in: http://www.freebobby.org/index.cfm Started 07/28/04 at 20:35:48 by Mortal Games (Guest) |
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09/19/04 at 14:37:47 By: Markovich |
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Total Lunar Eclipse Begins, Earthquakes Follow
Here in the United States, it is 1:14 a.m. Dec. 21, 2010.
The total lunar eclipse will begin at 2:40 a.m New Jersey time. It will be the first eclipse on the winter solstice, Dec. 21, since 1638.... Started 12/21/10 at 06:27:26 by Gambit |
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12/21/10 at 20:30:08 By: Gambit |
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Congratulations to Max Illingworth
Just a quick note to congratulate Chesspublishing's Queen's Gambit specialist, Max Illingworth, on scoring his third GM norm!
He has already fulfilled his rating requirement as well, so the offic... Started 01/02/16 at 11:44:38 by gillbod |
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03/01/16 at 02:21:56 By: LeeRoth |
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