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  1. When I read a chessbook in public w/ a pocket set, #1 question I get is "are you learning (new) moves?" Challenging to give concise answer 4:00 PM Nov 10th from TweetDeck
  2. So far, I'm sucking at Mate in Two problems in BUYC1. 3:32 PM Nov 8th from TweetDeck
  3. 14/16 on 5th quiz of Yusupov's BUYC1, "excellent". Woot! 2:23 PM Oct 25th from TweetDeck
  4. Working on a blog post on Heisman's "Three Showstoppers" column from last month on ChessCafe.com. 3:02 PM Oct 24th from TweetDeck
  5. Activated word recognition for comments....spam became an issue. 10:48 AM Oct 4th from TweetDeck
  6. Saw T-shrit today that said "The desire to win is overrated; everyone wants to win. The desire to prepare to win is what's crucial." 8:40 PM Sep 19th from TweetDeck
  7. I laughed so hard I started crying: Kasparov speech interrupted by a flying penis. http://bit.ly/118pbA 8:06 PM Sep 15th from TweetDeck
  8. Did second quiz from Yusupov's BUYC I; 17/20 = "excellent" score. I'm on a roll. 9:24 AM Sep 13th from TweetDeck
  9. Did 1st quiz from Yusupov's "Build Up Your Chess I" and got 16/16. Woot! 1:20 PM Sep 5th from TweetDeck
  10. Someone left their queen en pris: OM NOM NOM: http://bit.ly/BaVGX 6:49 PM Aug 2nd from TweetDeck
  11. Interesting game theory article from Chessbase.com: http://bit.ly/2bH0X 11:33 AM Jul 31st from TweetDeck
  12. Did first test from Yusupov book. Passed with 9/16 but was soooo close to getting most of the missed points. Good calculation workout. 5:10 PM Jul 19th from TweetDeck
  13. @farbrortheguru Yes, I do like the book. Best explanations of same-colour B endgames I can recall. Will need 2 play these against computer 10:16 PM Jul 15th from TweetDeck in reply to farbrortheguru
  14. 7 Chapters, 36 positions of "100 Endgames You Must Know" down. 9:44 PM Jul 15th from TweetDeck
  15. Advertising slogan for @bdknight: "They're Waffly BDK". http://bit.ly/HD18v 2:19 PM Jul 15th from web
  16. Looking at Canadian Open coverage on Chessbase website. Swiss tournament! See top GMs play club players! 6:32 PM Jul 13th from web
  17. Study strongly suggests female underrepresentation in chess is social/psychological, not biological phenomenon: http://bit.ly/qNs5s (.pdf) 1:12 PM Jul 10th from web
  18. @farbrortheguru if White approaches g5 from the other side, Black can't keep the king out of g5 in time. 10:33 PM Jul 8th from TweetDeck
  19. @farbrortheguru tried to post on your blog but failed. Endgame called "underpass". e5, f5, g5 key squares. Opposition alone insufficient 10:32 PM Jul 8th from TweetDeck
  20. What a waste of perfectly good coffee. I should have stuck with alcohol. 10:18 PM Jul 8th from TweetDeck