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MrPushwood
's Blog
15 Sept 2023
The Day We Discovered The Scholar's Mate
Return with me to those wacky days of yesteryear--back when Elvis was still alive and Elton John was…
8 Sept 2023
Blog Hucksterism
It's a trend which unfortunately only seems to be increasing of late: yet another "How to improve" p…
2 Sept 2023
"WHY CAN'T ALL YOU JERKS BE NICE LIKE ME?!"
It has unfortunately become something of a forum cliche: the guy who starts a thread wondering where…
19 Aug 2023
Discover your Inner Fischer!
Here are eight simple steps for you--no matter who you are!--to achieve true chess greatness.
27 Jul 2023
The Lewis Flush
We've all had our frustrations with this bewitching game. But what would it take to make you chuck s…
15 Jul 2023
FAVORITES: Spassky vs Tal 1958
In the last round--and with the Soviet championship on the line--the Magician comes surging back fro…
31 May 2023
"Who's Winning?": Computers vs Humans
Sure, it would be nice if you could infallibly emulate Mr Machine (and be able to spot mates in 25 e…
6 Apr 2023
Mechanics Institute
An august institution indeed (founded way back in 1854)...what might even be called the chessic Pear…
2 Apr 2023
My Big Fat American Open
Rest stops, football, fist fights, Tule fog--what more could you ask from a tourney? :D
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