Chessbuff
Chess Buff
New York City & New Jersey, United States
Member Since: Jun 11, 2007
Last Login: Jun 28, 2008
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Homepage: www.chessbuffsworld.blogspot.com
Occupation: Reference / Rare Books
About Me:
Ask my dog, but not my wife. Seriously, my interests are chess, flying small airplanes, snorkeling, some scuba but not seriously, cycling and bike tours, non-fiction, dogs and animal rights.
I like the problem-solving nature of chess, and also the problem-generating side of it in regards to my opponent. Creativity, yes, definitely. Unlike life, in the game of chess, you are always responsible for your actions.
Submitted by
Chessbuff on Aug 8, 2007 8:36am.
At a club tournament last month, my opponent, with three seconds left on his clock, stopped it and declared the game drawn based on Rule14H. The rule centers around the concept of insufficient losing chances. Nearing the end of the time control (5/0)...Read more »