Introduction

The purpose of this blog is for me to discuss the Chess games I've played; games I've read about, or studied. I'll be providing basic commentary (with the emphasis on 'basic') and inviting discussion on lines I've missed, mistakes I've made and other general blunders and ideas. I'll be updating with plenty of diagrams (because I can't play blindfold Chess at all and I need to have a board permanently set up in front of me!) to make sure my ideas are clear.

Here's a list of some of the games you'll find here:

My very earliest online Chess game
My most bizarre Chess game
My favourite Chess game
A game with the Sicilian Defence (1. ... c5)

And some of my Ruy Lopez games (seems everybody wants to play this if they aren't going to use the Patzer Opening and try to finish me quickly.  I always feel a little insulted when I sit down to a game of Chess, and my opponent decides it's time to beat me in a few quicky moves).

Ruy Lopez with 2 ... f6
Ruy Lopez game with 3 ... Nf6 4 O-O
Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation