Chess Forum / General Topics / November 2005

I have been looking for a Descriptive to Algebraic notation converter.  If
anyone knows of one and where to get it a post would be appreciated.
I have tried the FAQ but the links there seem to be dead.
I found one online version but I would like a stand alone.

If somebody has participated on official FIDE or USChess Tournaments
can you please tell me if a time of 30 minutes per player is considered
a fair amount of time for a rated game. Also when playing against
computer engines like CMX and Fritz is this amount of time enough to

I am now working on a book about Chess in Mandatory Palestine (what
later became israel).
As it turns out, the first widely-available chess column (though other
earlier ones existed) started in the early 1930s and was edited by

The typical vinyl board in the USA, as provided by the club or
organizer or the players themselves, is most frequently
green/off-white, but I've been noticing that when non-wood boards are
shown in pics from European events that the dark squares are brown. Is

I've started reading a book called Gary Kasparov teaches chess.  In
the early part of the book he uses a notation I am not familiar with.
He uses both ( 6. cd - Nxd5) and (9. bc - Be7), I have an idea due to
the context, but wanted to make sure of the meaning of the cd & bc.

Looks like a radio station took it over.
Did Bill forget to pay the registration fees again?
Duncan

A must read link!
http://www.GothicChess.com/news.html

Working on a article with several others on Dr. Peter Lapiken. He
played in a number of US Opens long ago. I don't have access to CHESS
LIFE copies during his US Open playing days. Any one out there have
access?

This book is now available at alt.binaries.e-books.

Here is a basic question: How did the allies play? How did they 'consult'?
Did they talk to each other while the opera was on or did they play a move
each, like in a bridge game?

Michael Valvo
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Michael Valvo (b. April 19, 1942 in New York - died September 18, 2004
in Chanhassen, Minnesota) was an International Master of chess.

Bernard Zuckerman
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Bernard Zuckerman (b. March 31, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York) is an
International Master of chess. His birth date is easy to remember,

I enjoyed following Sadler's games at his peak.  He was particularly
well-known for beating other strong GM's with the black pieces.
Does anyone know what Matt Sadler does professionally -- apparently he
gave up professional chess about 5 years ago  ?

Does anyone have a copy of the rules from this late 19th Century
'Chess' game by A N Myers - call MILTARY CHESS ? If you do would
appreciate a response. - TIA - John