Here is God's Plenty:Part III
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chessbibliophile on Mon, 09/28/2009 at 9:49am.
UltraCorr3 (CD)
Edited by Tim Harding
System requirement:ChessBase 8 or higher version
ChessMail.2009
http://www.chessmail.com/
http://www.chess.com/article/view/ultracorr3part-i
http://www.chess.com/article/view/here-is-gods-plentypart-ii
Correspondence chess has a rich history and tradition spanning two centuries. The first game was played way back in 1804.Now we are in the year 2009. This CD records every known game played during this period, with annotations wherever available. I would still ask discerning readers to browse through the issues of Chess Mail Magazine and Tim Harding’s books readily available on the CD. They provide the human dimension of correspondence chess.
Do I see young players impatiently waiting for their challenge to begin? Today you are going to match your wits with world champions.
Imagine that you are sitting with Ragozin.
The rest of the world sees him only as Botvinnik's second.But you know better.He is on his ascent to world championship in correspondence chess. First, he has to beat his rivals in the Soviet league. For the past couple of hours Ragozin has been looking at this position and then quietly seals his move in an envelope. You are very excited and tell him what you have discovered. The quiet, reseved demeanour of the master breaks into a smile...
How was it? "Not bad.But I don't like the way White played.When I am White ..."
Sure, in the second game you are with Grigory Sanakoev.
Grigory is a cheerful soul and always accepts your suggestions with good humour.That is because he has no intention of following them! Not this time.Grigory "needs" your help. Two of his pieces are en prise and his attack is going nowhere.He does not "know" what to do.
Of course you see the winning move and "advise" Grigory what to do.Then with a mischievous twinkle in his eye, he tells you that he mailed this move the day before. You are a bit angry at this practical joke. Still, you are curious to see the game to the end. Grigory does invite you to figure out the finale and you are quite happy to get it right.
So did you enjoy the company of two world champions? It speaks for the standard of corespondence chess that Sanakoev became the world champion at the third attempt.There have been 19 world champions and quite a few GMs and IMs here. Each of them has made valuable contribution the game. And how can one forget the creative work of untitled players? Think of any position in the opening, middle game and the ending, you have the thoughtful work of these players before you.Their energy,enthusiasm and, above all, patience deserve to be applauded.This CD is a must for all players, be it professionals or patzers.
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