Chess Forum / General Topics / June 2006

"Chess historian Neil Brennen's thirteenth "On the Square"
article appearing at J. Franklin Campbell's website is anything but
an unlucky omen ... as long as he keeps writing entertaining pieces, of
course, to increase the number beyond that baker's dozen

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There is a heated discussion at some sites regarding why the Russian
team performed so poorly at the last Olympiad in Italy.Bad preparation
of the team? Bad management? Lack of the fighting spirit? Bad coach -
Sergei Dolmatov? Who and what is to blame?

The U.S. Air Force won the 2006 Interservice (Team) Chess Championships
with a score of 26.5 points.  The six-round event was hosted by the
Navy and held at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida from June 12th
to the 16th.  The final totals were:

In the 72th exercise I see also 15 e5!?
Why does Mr Aagard don't talk about this move?

In a game, if you could choose, which  time controlo would you prefer ?
1h30m x 40 moves + 30 s.d. or 2h s.d. ?
frengo

I mean the stuff that starts 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5
c3, intending 0-0, Re1 Nb1-d2-f1-g3.
Thanks
Elizabeth

In the famous Saavedra position, on Wikipedia it was pointed out that
endgame tablebases show a better move for black.  
White: Kb6, Pc6; Black: Ka1, Rd5
1. c7 Rd6+

LAUNCH DATE DELAYED
A wasted full page (49) in the June 2006 Chess Life announced
that the new uschess.org would be up and running on June 15.
Well, folks, it ain't thar!

Note: I'll post my purely technical notes about
=====  rating on r.g.c.misc only.
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I have created a DVD called Shogi for Beginners. The DVD is finished.
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Rating like grades at school and awards
for achievements, are never perfect because
they can never grab the most important
issues like talent or understanding.

I purchased a wooden chess board - it came with a small typed note. Handmade
1987. Shellac and wax 3 times. Made of Tasmanian Oak and Silkwood.
It looks beautiful- the chess squares are all individually handlaid and
distinct. I think the maker used a different woods for the white ...

Why class prizes are wrong?
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Chess players are often divided into
classes according to their playing strength.

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