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    • Fritz, Shredder & Rybka: Opinions

      Dear all, I use Fritz 11 sometimes whilst practising my chess, and recently I have been thinking of by Rybka to go alongside.  What does everyone think of these software programs - are they worth it, are there others you would reccomend?  I am ... | Read More

      • Doctor
      • | Aug 22, 2009
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    • So much to say

      Hi all, Am now back...so much to say as to where I was needless to say doing PhD, now back to chess. | Read More

      • Doctor
      • | Aug 3, 2009
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    • Rapid Play Advice

      Hi there. I hope you are well. I have been away from chess busy trying to perfect my PhD on Phenomenology (don't ask). I have been asked by a friend to take part in our local Rapid Play competition, on Sunday 6th April each game 30 minutes, 45... | Read More

      • Doctor
      • | Apr 2, 2008
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    • To All

      I am sorry to say I have to cancel of all my games.  I am very busy with work and can only take one game at a time. Feel free to challenge me if no one else is playing me, but I will take a week when responding. | Read More

      • Doctor
      • | Feb 19, 2008
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    • Merry Christmas

      Merry Christmas to all players! | Read More

      • Doctor
      • | Dec 22, 2007
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    • Winning on Time

      Recently, I have been winning on time a lot, which makes me look a far better player than I am.  I invite althose who lost against on time to play again at anytime.     | Read More

      • Doctor
      • | Nov 14, 2007
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    • The Doctor is in!

      To all my chess friends and colleagues,   I had been busy at work recently and missing my wife Minae badly but I have now returned, ready for games.  I got 1.5/5 at the Hull Congress by the way.  One win and one bye, which is n... | Read More

      • Doctor
      • | Nov 4, 2007
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    • Hull Chess Congress 2 - 4 November

      Dear all,   On Friday 2nd November the Hull Chess Congress will take place for 3 days.  If you are from Britain it is not too late to enter.  Many people from the North of England attend.  Do check it out. | Read More

      • Doctor
      • | Oct 27, 2007
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    • Chess and Life

      To all, As some of you know my wife, Minae, is away and I am completing my PhD in Philosophy on Heidegger - hence Doctor.  So if I am not as fast as I used to be at responded to moves.  I apologise.     | Read More

      • Doctor
      • | Oct 17, 2007
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    • Yelena Dembo's Books

      At the risk of embarrassing the author, I want to say how good I think Yelena Dembo's books are, especially her book 'Playing the Grunfeld'.  I have read many book attempting to teach chess openings and it is almost as if they are... | Read More

      • Doctor
      • | Sep 30, 2007
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