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Gyllenstierna
's Blog
11 Jun 2024
Ten Mistakes
What are the ten most common mistakes in chess (or life, fishing, dating or whatever)?
14 May 2024
Missed Opportunities
This is a casual correspondence game played under OTB rules, so no books, databases or chess engines…
7 May 2024
Multi-Purpose Moves
We have all seen them - those power moves awarded with double exclamation marks in game annotations.…
24 Apr 2024
You've Got to Have a Plan
We hear that all the time, but is it really true? And what is a plan anyway?
20 Apr 2024
What's Your Style in Chess?
Style is a combination of your chess personality traits and your self image as a chess player.
16 Apr 2024
Are You Afraid of Ghosts?
No? Maybe you should be. Ghosts can cause a great deal of harm, even if they only exist inside your …