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RayAtkins_vs_Bruce_J<img src="http://img1.dev.meetupstatic.com/img/clear.gif" width="0" class="brImage" alt="" />une21_commented

Ray's game vs. Bruce with my comments and computer analysis.
a .pgn file 2K Raymond Duchesne Jul 3, 2008

FianchettoAttack

Two well commented games found on the web.
a .pgn file 13K Raymond Duchesne Jul 3, 2008

JoshuaPrimeroVsRayAt<img src="http://img1.dev.meetupstatic.com/img/clear.gif" width="0" class="brImage" alt="" />kins

Here is Josh's PGN file for one of his games at the last tournament that he'd like considered.
a .pgn file 1K Victor Tan Jun 27, 2008

Ray_Bruce_June21

My only game of note from today's tourney. (I'm hopeful I've uploaded this file correctly.) Thank you again to Victor and Larry for the hard work.
a .pgn file 1K Ray Jun 21, 2008

CraigVirginiaStateSc<img src="http://img1.dev.meetupstatic.com/img/clear.gif" width="0" class="brImage" alt="" />holastic08Games

Craig's 6 games in VA State Scholastic Tournament 2008. (He won 13th Place in the K-12 Section!)
a .pgn file 5K Larry HUghes Mar 11, 2008

CraigLeesburgTournam<img src="http://img1.dev.meetupstatic.com/img/clear.gif" width="0" class="brImage" alt="" />entGames

Four games by First Place Winner Craig in the Carver Tournament, 2/2/08. Some interesting games. Good technique.
a .pgn file 3K Larry HUghes Feb 11, 2008

KingsPawn-Pirc e4e6

Correspondence Game: Knight sacrifice in the Middle/endgame on move 29 is notable and worth taking a look at.
a .pgn file 1K Jason Feb 9, 2008

Silician (ECO-B32)

Correspondence game. Silician - Very sharp position and attack. Thought some of you may be interested in viewing.
a .pgn file 1K Jason Feb 9, 2008

Larry vs Ray Round 3 Carver 2-2-08

Brilliant Game Award, Carver Tournament, 2-2-08
a .pgn file 1K Larry HUghes Feb 5, 2008

CarverTournamentResu<img src="http://img1.dev.meetupstatic.com/img/clear.gif" width="0" class="brImage" alt="" />ltsFeb08

Results of Tournament at Carver Center, Feb. 2, 2008
Adobe Acrobat file 14K Larry HUghes Feb 2, 2008

ten golden rules

Ten guiding principles for playing better chess; three for the opening, four for the middlegame and three for the endgame
Adobe Acrobat file 82K Richard Oct 31, 2007

Tear-off Flyer

Post on bulletin boards at work, grocery stores, Post Offices, libraries, etc. One page.
Adobe Acrobat file 1.4M Larry HUghes Oct 9, 2007

TwoBishopsandKvsK

A file from Chess Master Raymond. Use the free chess viewer, Winboard.
a .fen file 0K Larry HUghes Sep 19, 2007

PawnEnding1

A file from Chess Master Raymond. Use the free chess viewer, Winboard.
a .fen file 0K Larry HUghes Sep 19, 2007

BASIC CHESS PRINCIPLES

For everyone. If you keep these Principles in mind, you WILL win MORE games! 2 pages
Word file 29K Larry HUghes Sep 16, 2007

Chess stuff on the Web

List of Free chess games, viewers, engines, analyzers, etc. from Chess Master Raymond. Excellent information! 2 pages
Word file 29K Larry HUghes Sep 8, 2007

A 20 minute chess course

Good principles for beginners. 2 pages.
Word file 29K Larry HUghes Aug 15, 2007

Chess Master Secrets, Vol. 1

Very good for the intermediate player, 38 pages.
Adobe Acrobat file 1.3M Larry HUghes Aug 14, 2007

Chess Strategy and Tactics for the Novice Player

Very good 9 page summary.
Adobe Acrobat file 124K Larry HUghes Aug 14, 2007

Chicago Chess Club Tournament Rules

Worth reading to get the flavor of how tournaments are run.
Word file 187K Larry HUghes Jul 9, 2007

Group Cards - Chess Club

Business size cards, to print out and hand to other chess players at work, etc.
Adobe Acrobat file 240K Larry HUghes Jun 29, 2007

Free online chess

A list of some of the sites where you can play chess online, free.
Word file 24K Larry HUghes May 24, 2007

ChessBase Light

FREE computer program that contains 12,000 games by Chess Masters. You can replay each game, one move at a time. Highly recommended!!!
Word file 23K Larry HUghes May 21, 2007

KEEPING SCORE

How to read and write chess notation. Easy way to learn what all those funny symbols in the chess books mean. Two pages.
Adobe Acrobat file 1.4M Larry HUghes May 21, 2007

Letsplay Chess

For Beginners. The chess pieces and how they move. Two pages.
Adobe Acrobat file 626K Larry HUghes May 16, 2007

ABeginnersGuidetoCoa<img src="http://img1.dev.meetupstatic.com/img/clear.gif" width="0" class="brImage" alt="" />chingScholasticChess<img src="http://img1.dev.meetupstatic.com/img/clear.gif" width="0" class="brImage" alt="" />

Very good information for all players. Includes how to play as well as how to coach other players.
Adobe Acrobat file 206K Larry HUghes May 16, 2007

Leesburg Chess Club - Table-top Sign

One page.
Adobe Acrobat file 160K Larry HUghes May 3, 2007

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