Games: Page 15

In these videos, you can see how 3 minute chess blitz games are for the greats, because if you're a beginner, you spend too much time analyzing the moves, when they should come almost as second nature. See some common follies in rushed games, and see some good defenses, here and there.

This debriefed game uses a queen/bishop castle attack. See hot to do it, or not do it. Just watch if you're a beginner, because who better to learn from than a beginner.

This game shows the importance of not making simple mistakes - it's something that every new chess player struggles with, including you. So, see them, and avoid them.

This is an introduction to the Veresov Attack 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3. It features a game in which Matt crushes a reasonably strong guest who only makes 2 very natural looking errors (...O-O and ...c4). Try it out for yourself.

Matt covers some lines with a black ...Bg4. He found the first game with analysis on the Kenilworth Chess Club site. Most of the analysis he gave for this game is taken verbatim, but he does mention a couple side variations that you should be curious about. So watch!

This video features 6...Qc7 in the mainline of the Stonewall, a good move since after the obvious 7.Ngf3, White turns out worse in all lines. Matt suggests an alternate development of pieces including Nh3 and Qf3.

We look this time at 1.d4 d5 2.e3 e6 3.Bd3 Nc6, a move order I am calling the Teichmann Defense, after the player who first used it. It seems like a little-explored and reasonable approach against the Stonewall. So pay attention.

This is a discussion of a tricky line against the Stonewall, the Horowitz Defense (2...Nf6 3.Bd3 Nc6). White allows Black to spend three moves capturing the light squared Bishop and bringing White's pawn from c2 to d3, preventing a ...Ne4 invasion. This makes for very dynamic play.

In this series, Matt will examine the Stonewall Attack for White and display defenses which he thinks are challenging and/or interesting. Here's a prototypical Stonewall game where everything goes right for White.

This ending gives White three pawns against a rook, and one is about to queen... or is it? Watch and find out! See how to do it yourself.

This is a discussion of a trap in the Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense. This is an important trap to know, because it shows what happens if Black tries to hold the center in the Steinitz.

These are seven videos of different live blitz games to show you some proper moves for fast play. In the first game, as a homage to Krakkaskak, the Polar Bear system, 1.f4, is tried, ending up in unfamiliar territory, but winning on time in an easily one rook ending.

This is a trap in the Torre Attack (1.d4 2.Nf3 3.Bg5). It's a favorite in opening traps, so watch and learn. You'll need it someday.

This is a discussion of Lasker's Trap, which shows up in the Albin counter-gambit to the Queen's gambit.

Since I'm rated 2020, I don't pretend to be as knowledgeable as Kasparov, but I made this video with my own comments on the Najdorf. So, watch and learn.

After using the kings-knight opening, you can learn the Giuoco Piano, so you're not the weakling your opponent always thinks you are.

See how to operate the French defense and Caro-Kahn defense in your opening chess game.

See here the different ways you can win your chess game with only pawns and kings left to suffer.

A fast-paced, high-strategy baseball game two people can play anywhere, any time, whether your hanging out in Folsom Prison or camping in the Great North Woods. It might seemed old fashioned when Playstation, Wii and Xbox dominate the game world, but this is a game you can play while drinking a Coke or a Bud. If you don't like getting flipped off, then what more can I say?

Use four chairs, lean back, and remove the chairs. The structure will hold - it's really cool.

NOTE: Chapter One is a demonstration, click on chapter two to learn how to solve the cube.

Knowing how to use the backgammon doubling cube is very important; make sure you use it right. If you don't, well, you can figure it out.

The backgammon game has many pieces and parts. Learn what each piece is and how you play with it, and find out what a blot is. Yes, a blot.

Watch and learn how to play the game of backgammon from the start of the game. Just watch, will ya?

This will help you identify which algorithms to use to get to "the Fish". If you don't know what "the Fish" is, then maybe you should watch. Or not, nobody's forcing you.

This video shows you how to get out of weird situation at the end steps of the Rubik's Cube solving process. Watch this to figure out how to finish it before you end up just taking the stickers off and satisfying yourself the wrong way, the cheater's way.

Check out this video from Make Magazine! Watch Action Girl and Bre Pettis show you how to make a Rubik's Cube out of dice, magnets and epoxy. Interestingly enough, the first Rubik's Cube ever was made with magnets! We found inspiration in Gfixler'and Burzvingion's instructions.

A match stick puzzle. Can you make the matchstick cow look the other way by only moving two sticks (not the tail) and the eye. This also makes a good bar bet.

This new video shows you step-by-step, how to make textured paint. Choose any color you like, add either sand or styrofoam bits. That's it! It's as simple as that.

I bet you didn't know that I hold a Master's Degree in Matchstick puzzles. This one's a keeper and it's time to share the secret.

Get out a pen and some paper, and give this classic brain-teaser a shot! It's got two solutions.

The rules of arm wrestling are simeple. Can take your elbow off the table or your hand off the peg. First one down loses.

This Warhammer tutorial teaches you how to make realistic looking rust effects using cardboard and acrylic paint.

Want to make a modeling flock for Warhammer? This video shows you the simple way to make a model flock using paint, sawdust, and water.

Rubik's Cube for Dummies. Get it out and dust it off. This is an 8 part video series for solving the 3x3 Rubik's Cube.

This video shows you how to use lubrication to help you solve your Rubik's Cube faster. Lubrications not to use:- Sand- Petroleum or KY jelly - Vic's Vapor Rub- WD-40

These are drills on the pool table that can only make your billiards game better.

A few extra things you can do with a solved cube, like creating different patterns on the club, plus a way to cheat at solving a Rubik's cube.

This film shows you how to play dominoes. This leisure activity is popular throughout the world, and you can learn how to play the simple game of dominoes with help from this tutorial.

Play 'What's The Time Mr Wolf'. The children of St Cuthbert's School take you through the rules of the playground game 'What's the time Mr Wolf'. A classic game for younger children.