Chess Forum / General Topics / March 2005

I just recently got a chronos chess clock without the manual. As you
might imagine I'm having some difficulty programming it. I've exhausted
every resource I can find on the web and usenet archives, hopefully
someone can post the pdf of the manual that used to be on

    All the bickering and name calling, wasnt like this back in my day. In
95 was a nice peaceful place, where are my old friends Rolf and NatalieR ?
Helmet

I was wondereing how indicative internet chess (ICC and playchess) ELO
ratings are of actual FIDE tournament ELO levels.

1) On Tuesday 15 March 2005, the case of Bobby Fischer's illegal
detention will be raised at the Diplomacy and Defence Committee of the
Japanese Parliament
2) On the same day, an application will be made in the Tokyo District

Kasparov's Bad Mood or Publicity Stunt?
By Lev Khariton
The English saying has it that 'no news is good news'. But
sometimes it happens that bad news is not that bad. I mean Kasparov's

Thanks to Fischer there came Big Money to Professional Chess. Karpov,
Kortchnoi,
Kasparov, Short, Anand, & Kramnik were able to benefit from it. Now
with

My research in 19th century chess has led me reluctantly to the belief that the
incidence of insanity among great chess players is much higher than that in the
general population. This leads to a number of questions, such as
1) Is my conclusion correct, or am I overestimating the ...

... where did he go? :p

Can the USCF offer a way for affiliate to send money to pay a deposit.
Instead of continually paying with a credit card, can affiliate send
money and have to stored as a credit which can be used to pay for
events/memberships.  It is just saves time and hassle having to

I was saddened to hear that Kasparov has announced his retirement. I
can't say I am that surprised to hear this...but actually reading
about what he said...makes it all the more sad...because we won't see
the likes of a Kasparov for a very long time.

Gunsberg   Feb 1, 4:51 pm     show options
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The chess web sites on the net seems to be stuck for 24 hours. The laudatio
on TWIC and the documentary on Chessbase are excellent, but apart from THE
news, nothing else, anywhere.
Also outside of chess circles, THE news gets noticed, just do a Google on

Any journalists reading this, why aren't you hassling the Japanese
Ministry of Justice and Immigration Bureau to explain why they are
holding without trial this stateless refugee, who HAS BEEN GRANTED
RESIDENCE BY ICELAND, and who HAS HIS PLANE TICKET WAITING FOR HIM.

According to Chessbase!
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=2258
Breaking news: Kasparov retires from professional chess
10.03.2005 The winner of Linares and the world's strongest chessplayer,

Today, March 9, is Fischer's birthday. Best wishes for Fischer, particularly
considering his current predicament!
"Fischer was THE most dominant chess world champion EVER." ... Garry
Kasparov.