Chess engines vs. chess databases. Which one to use?

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Published: Thursday, 03 February 2022 17:53

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One of the most important things that you could do to improve your knowledge and skill in the game of chess is to analyze how other people play in general – and how you play in specific. If you take the old-school approach, you can put a board with chess figurines in front of you and retrace the moves from your last game, taking notes during the process.

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Happy new Chinese year - the year of Water Tiger

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Published: Monday, 31 January 2022 15:15

Written by Openingmaster

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Happy new year of Tiger to all our Chinese friends and players. The 2022 is the Year of the Water Tiger. Great interpersonal relationships, family oriented, courage, assertiveness and natural leadership. Tigers are hungry for thrill and crave for attention. Let's review the Tiger Grandmasters.

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Tata Steel 2022 - Tournament of the Grandmasters

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Published: Sunday, 30 January 2022 20:20

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This was a match! Bravo Magnus. The year 2022 could not have started better for the World Champion Magnus Carlsen. Take a look at the highlights and download a free chess database.

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Different faces of chess or is chess really fair?

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Published: Saturday, 29 January 2022 17:35

Written by Openingmaster

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When I was a child, justice for me carried a very high value. Especially in chess, the rules were clear, and the better won. Sometimes it felt bad because I was "better" and I still lost. Then there were only two options - I'm mistaken, and I'm not better (unlikely) or chess is not fair. Let us consider whether chess is fair and what is fairness.

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GChess and Opening Master announcing cooperation

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Published: Monday, 24 January 2022 17:45

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Dear Chess friends, we are proud to announce a new cooperation with great chess minds from Gchess.com. The lead guru and name behind the new soon to be a great hit APP is Grand Master Simon Williams. Check out their killer features.

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ICCF Swiss system - KO Tournament sponsored by Opening Master

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Published: Monday, 17 January 2022 16:56

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The International Correspondence Chess Federation announce the first ICCF Swiss system - KO Tournament sponsored by Opening Master. Registration deadline: 10/3/2022

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P.F. 2022 - The beauty of chess is it can be whatever you wanted to be

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Published: Saturday, 01 January 2022 16:56

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The beauty of chess is it can be whatever you want it to be. It transcends language, age, race, religion, politics, gender, and socioeconomic background. Whatever your circumstances, anyone can enjoy a good fight to the death over the chess board.” – Simon Williams

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Merry XMAS to all chess players and discount 50%

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Published: Thursday, 16 December 2021 16:32

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Dear Chess Database lovers,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2021 from OM team. This year was one of the toughest due to COVID19 and inability to play over-the-board chess. We have managed and continue to grow in terms of games and quality. We do it for us, we do it for you. For new subscribers we offer -50% discount until December 31 for OM GOLEM product family.

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Eric Ruch (Director ICCF) Interview

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Published: Monday, 24 May 2021 08:48

Written by Openingmaster

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Most of the ICCF National Delegates know Eric Ruch very well and have met him during the last 20 years, but for those who do not know Eric, let's start some brief bio data:
Eric has started his correspondence chess activities thirty years ago, in 1984 playing in various promotional tournaments organized in France by the magazine Europe Echecs while he was student in Paris and became member of AJEC in 1989.

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Valentines chess days are coming and special sales too

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Published: Thursday, 11 February 2021 16:31

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The 14th of February is celebrated all over the world as Valentine's Day. While many of the chess players prefer sitting at the board and enjoying the tactics and strategy of this royal game, there are a few romantics! For you chess romantics we created lovely sales and sets of chess databases that will fulfill your heart. Shop and fall in love!

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