Thursday, May 14

O'Kelly Ordeal

Encountered a Sicilian variation called the O'Kelly in a correspondence game on GameKnot, and I lost terribly, but more so because of positional weaknesses than anything else. The black lost a knight easily in the early part of the game, and I was up on material, but the disparity in our pace proved critical in the middle game as I struggled to defend against an overwhelming black position. Quite a few valuable lessons to pick up along the way. It is a commendable or even spectacular finish for black, as his queen was unmoved through the whole game, and the moment she moved, my game was over.

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Posted by 中国之星 at 1:06 PM

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Daily Chess Puzzle: Figure it Find it Finish it

Chess puzzles are a little like golf. You take a look at the positions, understand the "wind" and "terrain" and "slope" a little... and calculate your approach, choose your wood, aim and you tee off! These are fun, convenient, and progressively ranked according to difficulty. Try today's puzzles today! The EASY puzzle can be solved even by people who do not really play chess. The MEDIUM one is a test for beginners and can be interesting even for intermediate players. And if you can solve the HARD one, you are better than me! Enjoy. Graciously provided by www.shredderchess.com :)