Tim Just

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You love the game of chess. You want to pass your passion onto your children. Some parents are not die-hard lovers of the royal game, but they are… Read More »
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Editor's note: In this month's column, Tim Just asks readers what judgment calls they would make when the letter of the rulebook departments from the… Read More »
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Time Control Hack? Remember this from the old days? You were on move 37 of a 40/90 (40 moves must be made in 90 minutes) contest. Your time was… Read More »
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Three multiple choice goodies flavored with a touch of astonishment. The solutions are at the end of the column. 1. Bending the Rules? You could… Read More »
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Not all of the rulebook updates passed by the delegates at their annual meeting were major. There will be some minor housekeeping rules changes that… Read More »
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Four Things You Didn’t Know About Affiliates Our rulebook has scant wording regarding chess tournament organizers. In contrast, Tournament Directors… Read More »
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What's Their Rating? You made a decision to check out the competition before the start of round one at the State of Confusion Class. The organizers… Read More »
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No fancy studies are needed. No complicated math is necessary. All that is necessary is for us to see something time after time before we make it a… Read More »
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Image   This columnist has come across enough material to… Read More »
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"What color am I playing next?" It is a time-honored tradition for players to study the wallchart searching for their next opponent. Wallcharts… Read More »
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