Daily Archives: June 4, 2021

A Short Line From There To Here: The Music Charts Of The 1990’s

Posted on June 4, 2021 by nathanalbright

I first became an active chartwatcher during the mid-1990’s when I was a teenager. During the time there was a strange disconnect between the charts and the music that was actually being consumed. This is by no means a new … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How To Become A Deadly Chess Tactician

Posted on June 4, 2021 by nathanalbright

How To Become A Deadly Chess Tactician: Bewilder And Defeat Your Chess Opponents, by David LeMoir One of the more interesting things about this book is the way that the author chooses a goal that does not involve merely defeating … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sharp Endgames

Posted on June 4, 2021 by nathanalbright

Sharp Endgames, by Esben Lund This is an interesting book if you have an interest in winning chess endgames that feature particularly sharp endgames. Since sharp endgames are ones where there is a great deal of simplification of material, they … Continue reading →

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