This tool has shown more popularity than I expected. Common question from the readers is whether I can share the source code. I am releasing it here, no strings attached. A copy of your SW (if you make use of this) will be nice, though. Link to this post!
Posts under ‘Chess’
Garry Kasparov: My first Firefox persona
Firefox 3.6 has this new feature called Persona, another glorious term for skins. There is also a detailed How to create Persona article. It is so simple I thought I’d put together a theme for my favorite Chess player – Garry Kasparov. I wanted to actually name it “The stare”, but just settled on Garry [...]
Monster Chess – Lego Mindstorms NXT Magic
I love LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 (though I am still not allowed to own one – my home minister hasn’t approved yet ). The possibilities it opens up are endless; Really a good way to satisfy your creative part. I own couple of books on NXT (I know…buying the books before the actual NXT pack [...]
Download ChessBase 3 and Fritz 1 – Abandonware
Chessbase is undoubtedly one of the most useful and most prevalent DB software in the Chess community. What with its siblings like CB Light 2009/Premium, everybody has had a chance to dabble with it one point of the time or other. My interest on Chess started in 2002 (relatively recent). At that point of time [...]
Capitalizing on blunders: My latest FICS game
One of my opponents in FICS today allowed me a nice attacking win. I am happy I could capitalize on his blunder. Following is the game position we reached after 9 moves. Till this point I made so many sub optimal moves (a.k.a weak moves ), I was pleasantly surprised when I won the game. [...]
CT-ART exercise 825 chess puzzle and solution
This is one of the CT-ART positions (Exercise 825 – level 50). Black to play. Do take some time to internalize this position before scrolling down to my notes: [FEN "5rk1/8/2p1r1p1/3p1n2/R1qP3P/4P2P/1R3P2/3QB1K1 b - - 0 1"] My Notes: Let us try breaking down the position: Link to this post!
Chess Puzzle – Find the best move for White
Firebird 1.2 – WeakDelfi [FEN "1r5k/r2BP1pp/pp1R1p2/6B1/4P3/5Q2/PPP4P/1K5R w - - 0 26"] Solution: Link to this post!
Solution to a tricky chess puzzle
Original puzzle posted by Susan Polgar (May 28th) http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/2010/05/tricky-chess-tactic.html [FEN "8/8/8/2K5/k1B4p/7p/1n1pP2R/8 w - - 0 1"] Solution & Explanation: Link to this post!
Chess Puzzle 2: Find Black’s tactical shot
Nakamura – Shulman, US Championship 2010 [FEN "4k1r1/p3np2/1p2pQ2/3pP1BP/5P2/P2q4/2r3PR/4R1K1 b - - 0 1"] Solution: Link to this post!
