Chess Forum / General Topics / May 2006

Can someone tell me how i can read this newsgroup without the sam sloan
posts?
Thx

Hi.  I occasionally post chess books on ebay.  Would it be okay if I
were to post a link here?  I don't want to be obnoxious, but I thought
some of you might be interested, so I thought I'd ask first.
Thanks!

WHAT WOULD PARR DO?

editor and a good one, would have to say about this
exchange. I know that he is confident that Evans would do

Hi.  I occasionally post chess books on ebay.  Would it be okay if I
were to post a link here?  I don't want to be obnoxious, but I thought
some of you might be interested, so I thought I'd ask first.
Thanks!

I have an old wooden chess set (circa 1940s?). I think its made out of pine
or boxwood. It came with a small chess rule book done by W.B. Tattersall.
Ltd.
Its unpainted and the "white" wooden chess pieces are a bit dirty from use-

I Wonder playing Chess with computer as now it gives twice better
moves.
Play at : http://www.softtanks.com/chessgame/Chess.html
The game now uses better technique which made it about twice better

Gruppens,
It is my sad duty to report more Britischer troops have been killed by
the so called 'friendly-fire' in Gulf War 1 by rampaging, out of control
PC yuppie American troops than had before been thought credible. This

I'm learning about time in chess, and I've come across an example which has
confused me.  I'd like to resolve this confusion quickly, since until I
have, I don't want to continue reading the book, and I'd like to finish the
book soon.  So any thoughts will be appreciated!

Is this guy on fire or what!  Now it says on chessbase that the match
between Kramnik and Topalov may be off, or tentative whatever that
means. Sounds like Kramnik is getting nervous.  However for Topalov to
even consider an alternative match other than with Kramnik ( though

Today, while visiting The National Archives, I spent a little time browsing
old designs for chessmen.  In the 1840's designs had to be registered at an
office at 108 Fleet Street - a bit like taking out a patent.
The most important is "Ornamental design for a set of chess men ... ",

I know what "Buchholz" is. but what's "Buchholz (variabel [I assume
they mean "variable"] with parameter)"?

between Olly and Pollock, New York 1893. I believe the game was played
in the eighth round of that event, with Olly having the white pieces.
I haven't been able to find this one!
Thanks much,

A report from the Olympiad the other day mentioned that some country,
knowing they faced superior opposition and fearing a total whitewash, moved
their top player to the number 4 board in hopes of salvaging one win.  Does
anyone here know how the board order is controlled?  Would ...

AIUI according to the rules of chess
1) if you mate then that ends the game
2) if your opponent spots your flag has dropped that ends the game
1) takes precedence over 2) ie mate is one case where you don't have to

I have heard of them but now FIDE is aware of at least one. The purpose was
to get a GM title to a player who didn't deserve it.
One of those involved was GM Matos Damjanovic.
FIDE