Atmosfear & Other Board Games

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Time for vacation - So my vacation started on Saturday, played a few games, enjoying my free games a bit too much and need to focus back on a good practice instead of goofing around and playing every move to see what happens.  So … Continue reading → - 2012/01/31

Chess Pawn Endings Example 1 - In this position White cannot win by playing 1 P - B 6, because Black plays, not P × P, which would lose, but 1...K - Kt 1, and if then 2 P × P, K × P, and draws, as shown in a previous case. If 2 P - B 7 ch, K - B 1, and White will never be abl... - 2012/01/23

Under 20 Kyu - Bah the first one of these I wrote deleted itself for some unknown reason, oh well here we go again. First off let me thank dsaun for his shape lecture, really handy to see and one not to miss if … Continue reading → - 2012/01/20

Pawn Promotion Example 2 - In this position White wins, as the King is in front of his Pawn and there is one intervening square. The method to follow is to advance the King as far as is compatible with the safety of the Pawn and never to advance the Pawn until it is essentia... - 2012/01/19

Simple Checkmates: Queen and King Against King - We now come to Queen and King against King. As the Queen combines the power of the Rook and the Bishop, it is the easiest mate of all and should always be accomplished in under ten moves. Take the following position as shown in the diagram. A good ... - 2012/01/14

Pawn Promotion Example 1 - The gain of a Pawn is the smallest material advantage that can be obtained in a game; and it often is sufficient to win, even when the Pawn is the only remaining unit, apart from the Kings. It is essential, speaking generally, that the King should ... - 2012/01/13