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Test Page 11

March 4, 2016
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This page shows the selected background. The HTML coding uses a BACKGROUND image attribute in the BODY tag. You can download the background images by right clicking in the background area, and (1) for Internet Explorer selecting the “Save Background As” download command from the alternate menu; (2) for Netscape selecting the “View Background Image” […]

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Test Page 42

February 12, 2016
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This page shows the selected background. The HTML coding uses a BACKGROUND image attribute in the BODY tag. You can download the background images by right clicking in the background area, and (1) for Internet Explorer selecting the “Save Background As” download command from the alternate menu; (2) for Netscape selecting the “View Background Image” […]

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Sociology of Bobby Fischer, Part 1: Framework

February 5, 2016
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A Sociology of Bobby Fischer gives the subject’s actions a social meaning, producing a framework that explains his arguments, complaints and accusations. From a sociological perspective, therefore, Bobby Fischer’s view of the world becomes conceptualized and understandable from a social-historical perspective. First, we must sort Bobby Fischer’s controversial arguments into categories: one is his arguments […]

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Bishop Pin Blocked

January 27, 2016
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Challenge Question 2: Answer: Yes. Look at the board diagrammed below with Black to move.   Black’s Queen Bishop at e6 is pinned by White Queen, but if Black moves the Queen Bishop to an empty square on the diagonal with the pin (other than f7 adjacent to the King) or moves and captures White’s […]

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Rook, Knight, and a pawn Mate

January 27, 2016
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Usually seen in endgames, this mate “is extremely useful to know.” The combination of a Rook, Knight, and a pawn often proves to be a very potent fighting unit against an opposing King in an endgame. There are two primary mating positions as shown below, followed by an interactive board with an endgame example. [Source […]

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Chess Web Art Page 9

January 24, 2016
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Shown here in thumbnail size (142 x 96), left clicking on a thumbnail will bring up the full size image (373 x 253) in your browser. To save and image, right click on an image, then for Internet Explorer click “Save Picture As” and for Netscape click “Save Image As”. You may retain the name […]

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Test Page 28

January 20, 2016
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This page shows this transparent image combined with a red BGCOLOR attribute. Click on a color below and the BGCOLOR attribute will change to that color to show you how this transparent background looks on different colors for the BGCOLOR attribute. The HTML coding uses a combination of both the BGCOLOR attribute and a BACKGROUND […]

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Tactics Lesson 3D (Master)

January 10, 2016
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Nykitin+Sakarov – Kasparov Black to Move  a   b   c   d   e   f   g   h   8   8   7   7   6   6   5   5   4   4   3   3   2   2   1   1   a   b   c   d   e   f   g   h  Click Down Arrow to Choose Auto Play Speed 0123456789 Move:    [you may click on a move notation in […]

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Chess for Children: Online Resources

December 11, 2015
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Online resources for teaching chess to children, and for children to learn and improve chess playing skills. Linking from my site opens link in a new browser window/tab (unless your browser is set to block new windows/tabs). Close that window/tab to return here (or use your browser’s Back command/arrow). Each link’s web address appears in […]

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White Mates in 3 – Problem 11

December 1, 2015
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1. Nf6+ gxf6 2. Rg4+ Kh8 3. Nf7# [Kortchnoi – Karpov, Baguio City (m/17) 1978, colors reversed] [If 1. … Kh8 then 2. Nf7#] 

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