Submitted by
AlexCn on Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:14pm.
This is the highest rated player i have beaten in a USCF tournament
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Submitted by
Sas3 on Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:29am.
Here is a game I played recently, with titus26... with notes from the both of us (merged, to keep it simple). Clearly, he was the better player, and deserved to win.
I committed many errors - some that contributed to my loss. Yet, I had many gai... Read more »
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NM Zug on Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:27pm.
The Open Fileby Life Master Mike Petersen (Zug)Unsung Hero
Even though it has been 20 years, I remember him like it was yesterday. I was at the World Open in Philadelphia in 1988 when I first met Joe Kennedy. I saw him in a far corner of t... Read more »
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Submitted by
spikey11 on Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:22pm.
Greetings- It has been 34 years since I have played in a chess tournament- I plan on returning to the battlefield on October 25, 2008. Let the good times roll- Victory shall prevail! ...; Read more »
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Submitted by
alexholowczak on Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:28am.
The English Chess Federation (ECF) has announced plans to change its rating system from next season. After many seasons of alleged rating deflation, the ECF has worked back through years of calculations to fix the issue. The biggest issue however ... Read more »
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Submitted by
RookHouse on Mon Sep 8, 2008 8:35am.
The London International Chess Congress of 1922 provided us with many memorable games. Jose Raul Capablanca was the reigning world champion at the time and headlined an impressive cast of participants. His first round game was against ... Read more »
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NM Zug on Mon Sep 8, 2008 5:38am.
The Open Fileby Life Master Mike Petersen (Zug)Alien Customs
Report to Central Space Committee, Commodore GrelpFrom Scout Vessel Plegner I, Observer Ledon ReportingWe made orbit of Sol III as scheduled and used the cloaking device to prevent ... Read more »
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Galion on Sat Sep 6, 2008 5:34am.
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galion1 on Sat Sep 6, 2008 3:46am.
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Submitted by
RookHouse on Tue Sep 2, 2008 5:05pm.
Hermann Helms, “the dean of American chess”, was an accomplished chess columnist and an attacking chess player of national master caliber. His chess career included wins over American legends Harry Nelson Pillsbury and Frank Jame... Read more »
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NM Zug on Mon Sep 1, 2008 6:44am.
The Open Fileby Life Master Mike Petersen (Zug)
Hurricane Truth
I live in Florida. As I write this, I've been keeping track of a couple of storms; Gustav in the Gulf of Mexico, and Hanna that is meandering in the Atlantic. As I write ... Read more »
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Submitted by
ricksell86 on Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:14am.
where did i go wrong? A good attack gone terribly wrong Read more »
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Submitted by
RookHouse on Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:55pm.
The 1915 triangle match in Atlantic City, New Jersey (USA) was contested between Frank J. Marshall (United States champion), Sydney T. Sharp (Pennsylvania state champion), and Wilbur L. Moorman of Lynchburg, VA (USA). The format consist... Read more »
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NM Zug on Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:24am.
The Open Fileby Life Master Mike Petersen (Zug)
Forming a Chess Club
Chess.com is a very enjoyable place to spend some of your chess time. I say "some" because most of us also participate in over-the-board tournaments or attend a local ... Read more »
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Submitted by
AlexCn on Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:59pm.
Hi.
I have chessmaster 9000 and am happy with it. I was looking at chessmaster 10th edition. Could you write some comments about chessmaster 10th. Do you think it is better than 9000.
Also does it have Josh Waitzkin annotating games.
&... Read more »
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Submitted by
FM FM_Eric_Schiller on Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:56pm.
I'd like to warn our chess community that there is a new scam going around trying to defraud chess coaches. Recently I received an e-mail that seemed legitimate enough but was an attempt to set up a bank fraud. I quickly realized what ... Read more »
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NM Zug on Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:06pm.
The Open Fileby Life Master Mike Petersen (Zug)
Beginners and Clubs
You can always tell the beginners. They won't be the ones chatting with anyone in the club. They won't be the ones sitting down banging away at speed chess, or eve... Read more »
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FM FM_Eric_Schiller on Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:13am.
Mickey Adams won the Staunton Memorial with 8/11 as he drew with Loek Van Wely in the last round. Van Wely could have caught him with a win but chose a quiet line against Adams' Moscow Sicilian and settled for second place. Jan Smeets took third a... Read more »
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Submitted by
gokul009 on Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:48am.
The first two games of the 1985 World Championship Match between challenger Garry Kasparov and world champion Anatoly Karpov were quite exciting. In both games Kasparov took the edge and went all out for a win. In the first game he suceeded, but i... Read more »
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Submitted by
RookHouse on Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:11pm.
Now that the Bobby Fischer had defeated Boris Spassky in a rematch of their legendary encounter in 1972 Reykjavik, the burning question was whether or not he would play again. His belief that he was still the true world champion did not bode... Read more »
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Submitted by
FM FM_Eric_Schiller on Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:15pm.
Games ended early today and we have an early start tomorrow at noon so here is the update. Games will follow in the morning.
Round 10Wells 1/2 SpeelmanSokolov 1/2 AdamsVan Wely 1-0 CherniaevSmeets 1-0 ShortWerle 1-0 WadeL'Ami 1/2TimmanFinal Roun... Read more »
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FM FM_Eric_Schiller on Sun Aug 17, 2008 3:49am.
Round 9L'Ami 1/2WellsTimman 1-0 WerleWade 0-1 SmeetsShort 1/2 Van WelyCherniaev 0-1 SokolovAdams 1-0 SpeelmanRound 10Wells vs. SpeelmanSokolov vs. AdamsVan Wely vs. CherniaevSmeets vs. ShortWerle vs. WadeL'Ami vs. TimmanAn exciting day with 4 deci... Read more »
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FM FM_Eric_Schiller on Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:30am.
Round 8Wells 1/2 AdamsSpeelman 1/2 CherniaevSokolov 1/2 ShortVan Wely 1-0 WadeSmeets 1/2 TimmanWerle 1/2 L'Ami Round 9L'Ami vs. WellsTimman vs. WerleWade vs. SmeetsSort vs. Van WelyCherniaev vs. SokolovAdams vs. SpeelmanTalk about playing it ... Read more »
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Submitted by
thewolf72 on Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:49am.
I think is interesting only for italian players not professionist around rome but next 21 september in Rocca Priora will be this Chess Tournament..
"42° TORNEO Semilampo di SCACCHIdi ROCCA PRIORAAss. D. Scacchi di Rocca PrioraVariazione Elo ... Read more »
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FM FM_Eric_Schiller on Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:05am.
Round 7Werle 1-0WellsL'Ami 1-0 SmeetsTimman 1/2 Van WelyWade 0-1 SokolovShort 1/2 SpeelmanCherniaev 1/2 AdamsRound 8Wells vs. AdamsSpeelman vs. CherniaevSokolov vs. ShortVan Wely vs. WadeSmeets vs. TimmanWerle vs L'AmiAdams missed a win in the end... Read more »
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