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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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gokul009 on Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:09am.
In the first game of the 1985 World Championship match, Garry Kasparov won with the White pieces and leads 1-0 after 1 game. Can his rival, the reigning World Champion Anatoly Karpov come back in the second game, and level the score? Or can Kaspar... Read more »
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veljomedic on Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:35pm.
Here is a game that shows the beauty of the chess. Lots of tempo and un-predictable moves in a plain and simple Slav opening! Enjoy!
And here's some of ... Read more »
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FM FM_Eric_Schiller on Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:03am.
Behind the Scenes: Beware of termites!
In view of some of the comments I’ve seen, I thought it would be a good idea to peek behind the curtain and look at how and why a major international chess tournament like the Staunton is pu... Read more »
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FM FM_Eric_Schiller on Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:07am.
Round 6Wells 1/2 CherniaevSpeelman 1-0 WadeSokolov 1/2 TimmanVan Wely 1/2 L'AmiSmeets 1/2WerleAdams 1/2 ShortRound 7Werle vs. WellsL'Ami vs. SmeetsTimman vs. Van WelyWade vs. SokolovShort vs. SpeelmanCherniaev vs. AdamsOn the day before the rest d... Read more »
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FM FM_Eric_Schiller on Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:34am.
Round 5Smeets 1-0 WellsWerle 0-1 Van WelyL'Ami 1/2 SokolovTimman 1/2 SpeelmanWade 0-1 AdamsShort 1-0 ChernaievRound 6
Adams vs. ShortWells vs. CherniaevSpeelman vs. WadeSokolov vs. TimmanVan Wely vs. L'AmiSmeets vs. Werle
Mickey Adams continue... Read more »
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RookHouse on Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:51am.
November 5th, 1992
Bobby Fischer won the 30th game in the match with his old nemesis Boris Spassky in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. The win additionally sealed the match for Fischer by the score of 10 games to 5, as well as the winner’s purs... Read more »
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FM FM_Eric_Schiller on Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:41am.
The Staunton Memorial has no rules against short draws. The organizer invites only players who love a fight. Round 4 games showed this, as Wells-Short and Van Wely-Smeets battled until a split point was inevitable. The British players gained groun... Read more »
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NM Zug on Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:23pm.
The Open Fileby Life Master Mike Petersen (Zug)Knight or Bishop?
Well, I promised, so now it’s time to deliver. It’s time to answer the age-old question: which is the better piece, the bishop or the knight? There hav... Read more »
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FM FM_Eric_Schiller on Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:12am.
Round 3Van Wely 1/2 WellsSmeets 1-0 SokolovWerle 1/2 SpeelmanL'Ami 1/2 AdamsTimman 1/2 CherniaevWade 0-1 ShortRound 4Wells vs. ShortCherniaev vs. WadeAdams vs. TimmanSpeelman vs. L'AmiSokolov vs. WerleVan Wely vs. Smeets
Round three had exciting... Read more »
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gokul009 on Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:45am.
After the controversial 1984 match, a rematch for the World Championship between the world's two finest players - Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov was set for 1985 with the player getting the most points in 24 games being the champion. If the gam... Read more »
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FM FM_Eric_Schiller on Sat Aug 9, 2008 3:50am.
Round 2:Wells 1-0 WadeShort 0-1 TimmanCherniaev 1/2 L?AmiAdams 1-0 WerleSpeelman 1/2 SmeetsSokolov 1/2 Van WelyRound 3Van Wely vs. WellsSmeets vs. SokolovWerle vs. SpeelmanL?Ami vs. AdamsTimman vs. CherniaevWade vs. Short
The Stau... Read more »
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