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Chess: the GingerGM

Jack Sep 17, 2026 Tagged with gingergm

Self-tutoring about chess and therapy: the tutor mentions the GingerGM. The following is by my understanding. …

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Chess: black and white

Jack Dec 20, 2021

Self-tutoring about chess: the tutor makes an observation. Most chess players seem to prefer playing white. …

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Chess: what is minority attack?

Jack Aug 31, 2018

Self-tutoring about chess: the tutor shares a term he picked up from the channel of MatoJelic. …

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Chess: styles of play: tactical vs positional

Jack Mar 17, 2016 Tagged with materialistic chess play, positional player, styles of chess, tactical player, types of chess players

The tutor explores the two common styles of chess seen at high level. I’ve read that …

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Chess: queen’s pawn openings: Caro-Kann

Jack Feb 7, 2016 Tagged with advantages of Caro-Kann, Caro-Kann, King's Indian, queen's pawn openings, Ruy Lopez

The tutor reflects on some of his early chess discoveries. I always play black against the …

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Chess: mobility: opening files?

Jack Dec 30, 2015 Tagged with keeping a file closed, limiting mobility of opponent's pieces, positional play

The tutor discusses the (dis)advantage of opening files. I suffered some chess burnout earlier this holiday …

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Chess: queening a pawn

Jack Dec 20, 2015 Tagged with chess endgame, chessvideos on YouTube, queening a pawn

The tutor introduces a resource to help with endgame play. Some tough games, I’ve won by …

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Chess terms: zugzwang

Jack Dec 12, 2015 Tagged with chess terms, zugzwang

The tutor defines an oft-used term in chess. I’m sure I first heard zugzwang used by …

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Chess: positional play

Jack Dec 7, 2015 Tagged with Killegar Chess, Ludek Pachman, positional play

The tutor reflects on his evolving chess experience. When I played chess as a kid, I …

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Chess: moving the knights

Jack Aug 18, 2015 Tagged with moving knights

The tutor shares a chess observation. The summer hasn’t left me with substantial mental resources for …

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