Chess Forum / General Topics / December 2005

Frank Brady
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Frank Brady is Chairman of the Division of Communications, Journalism
and Media Studies, Professor of Communication Arts and Journalism at

Would a USCF tournament with a G/30 time control be rated as standard
or quick?
--Richard

Is there a way to avoid a player in ICC ?

Looks like Kid Chess beat USCF to the announcement of the new CL editor,
Daniel Lucas.
On calling the board I was enabled to understand that Lawrence H. Parr was
not a finalist. Indeed, he never even applied. I know someone who was a

Molesting children and f.cking young girls is a crime in 49 states
except Illinois.
Sam Sloan

Carol Jarecki
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Carol Jarecki is known as "The Girl Who Broke the Bank at Monte
Carlo". However, she did not really break the bank at Monte Carlo. She

I did not know Denis Barry very well. I hope that somebody can improve
on this biography by expanding it.
Sam Sloan
Denis Barry

Does anybody remember the plastic chess pieces made by Drueke in the
late 60's and early 70's?  The USCF called them "Player's Choice" and
must have sold thousands of sets through CL & R and their annual chess
supplies catalogue.  I remember these sets as being very popular.  The

List of People suspected of being the Fake Sam Sloan
The Fake Sam Sloan has become a real nuisance. It has gotten so bad
that half of the entire postings to the chess groups are from the Fake
Sam Sloan. He has posted 200 times under my name within the part few

Me and my brother-in-law are going to try our hands at starting a loca
chess club. We were thinking of no entry fees, sponsoring tournament
and such.
We plan on meeting at least twice a month to play, discuss strategy an

I was present at a meeting where, after a request by a local player, we
discussed the possibility of allowing extra time for competitors who,
because of a disability are unable to press the clock as quick as able
bodied competitors. My local association has some rules of its own ...

Last year I was very excited about getting an anal probe. It sure felt
nice up my a.s during those bumpy rides through the army barracks. But
after a year of impaling my rectum with it, I yearn for something
bigger and longer to completely satisfy my anal appetite.

I read somewhere that you shouldnt attack or capture undeveloped pieces
Is this true?
I understand not making a point of moving a knight across the board t
try to get something... But dont capture an exposed rook if you hav

Does anyone know why the Hardinge-Simpole titles are priced the way
they are? I wonder if the print runs might be very small. I ask
because when I see a book like Modern Chess Brilliancies (just one
example) for $30 I don't think you are going to sell many copies. Not

How do I now that the Opening actually ended and how do I know that the
middle game ended? Is this as subjective matter?