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pafchess
's Blog
16 Aug 2022
Bad sportsmanship in chess, what's that?
I don't expect anyone to know everything from the beginning, especially beginners. NOBODY IS PERFECT…
12 Aug 2022
Beginners' blog #3 - The basics of calculating material
Why should maths be useful in life? And why in chess? Find it out here.
11 Aug 2022
Beginner's blog #2 - How to play?
How to proceed during a game? Good to know the official rules, but are there some tricks? Find it ou…
10 Aug 2022
Beginners' blog #1 - How to start?
Why is chess called the "royal game"? How does a chess board look like? How do you play? Find it out…
27 Jul 2022
Comment rapidement atteindre une nulle?
Personne n'est en forme tous les jours, donc il est assez normal de faire de très bons coups un jour…
20 Jul 2022
How to quickly reach a draw?
Nobody always has a good day, so it is quite normal to have very good games one day and to make hund…
11 Dec 2021
A frequent and dangerous mistake made in the Scotch Game
Dear friends of the royal game, I am very sure most of you know the Scotch Game, in particular those…
7 Dec 2021
Une faute dangereuse fréquemment commise dans l'ouverture écossaise
Chers amis du jeu dit "royal", vous connaissez certainement toutes et tous (surtout les "partisans" …