tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post8621912196045968137..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Probably Got Nothing To Do With Chess IIITom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-78604166864884092002009-02-16T14:51:00.000+00:002009-02-16T14:51:00.000+00:00I get the majority of my knowledgeof Endgames and ...I get the majority of my knowledge<BR/>of Endgames and Openings at home<BR/>and the majority of my knowledge<BR/>of the Middle game from the games<BR/>I play.I would think that this is true of a lot of players.<BR/><BR/>Therefore I would say Practice Endgames as much as possible.<BR/><BR/>GeorgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-52568534704730835912009-02-15T12:12:00.000+00:002009-02-15T12:12:00.000+00:00Is that what we do after being checkmated then? Pe...Is that what we do after being checkmated then? Personally, I usually sulk.<BR/><BR/>Here's <A HREF="http://streathambrixtonchess.blogspot.com/2007/07/mate-in-three.html" REL="nofollow">another</A> checkmate trilogy....ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-22601588736436980292009-02-15T11:44:00.000+00:002009-02-15T11:44:00.000+00:00Here is a quote off Malorie Blackman's website : T...Here is a quote off Malorie Blackman's website : <BR/><BR/>The book is called Checkmate because I wanted to have a number of confrontations taking place - the two major ones are between Jude (Callum's brother) and Jasmine (Sephy's mum) and between Sephy and her daughter, Callie Rose. I wanted a sense of tactics and strategy and final chances in these confrontations. And I thought Checkmate would sum up the fact that once the game has been played there would be winners and losers and a time to reflect and learn and hopefully move forward.<BR/><BR/>http://www.malorieblackman.co.uk/noughtsandcrosses/checkmate/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com