Chess Forum / General Topics / October 2008

Why does Putin want to have a World War?
                                                    13 October 2008
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I feel conflicted about the notion of college scholarships as awards
in tournaments, and I was wondering how other people feel on the
matter. The problem, which is by no means only theoretical, is that
you are offering an award which is worth a huge amount to one person

Recently MI Robert Wade was "invited" to play in a strong tournament
and he obtained no points.
I'm sorry to inform that now Bent Larsen was "invited" to play in a
similar event in Argentina and he also scored nil.

while recently serving as a bagger at the local co-op [2 hours month
required all members]
i encountered a guy with a big chess diagram on his t-shirt
'that a position from the modern?' i asked

Take a look at:
http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/2008/10/spice-cup.html
Through her ubiquitous "anonymous" posters, Susan Polgar is attacking
the New York Times, demanding that its reporter be fired.

Here is Sandra's First Rated Game.
I am trying to decide what to do with this game.
1. Get it published in Chess Informant
2. Submit it to chessgames.com

Let me start with a brisk question. Imagine your are brilliant chess talent
originating from Northern Ireland. Which federation will FIDE allow you to
play for? The home one? Obviously not, that one isn't FIDE member. Great
Britain, UK? None of these actually exists. England? ...

The problem today is the mechanizing effect of theory and computers
among professionals. Nobody has argued that Fide-chess, as such, is
about to die, but *creativity* risks perishing. If a professional is
going to devote his whole life to this game, then creativity is to

Is playing chess for money wrong? I came across a site that says, no
only is playing chess for money not wrong, but vital to the popularit
of the game.
They believe that, the more money attached to chess, the more non

George W. Bush said today that his new plan will authorize the
Treasury to buy bad mortgage-related investments from finance
companies, unfreezing the credit markets by freeing up banks and
finance firms to lend once again.

Anand finished sole last in the recent Cat XXII tournament in Bilbao.
In yesterday's London Times GM Ray Keene says this is the worst ever
placing by a current World Champion.
I suppose it is. I can't think of any that are worse. I thought

George W. Bush said today that his new plan will authorize the
Treasury to buy bad mortgage-related investments from finance
companies, unfreezing the credit markets by freeing up banks and
finance firms to lend once again.

Last post by Help Bot was on Oct 2. After that has he gone for
Business Trip?
Has Help Bot invested in Stock Market and lost all his money?
How about making "Help Bot" the President of USA? What will "Help Bot"

Paul Truong deserves full credit for one thing: He has taken a
relatively unattractive young lady and made her into a beauty queen.
It is truly amazing how he was able to do this. A remarkable
transformation!!!

I hereby move that we create a Sarah Palin Award for Incomprehensible
Answer.
As many people are aware, Our Future President Sarah Palin set some
sort of record for Incomprehensible Answer, topping even the infamous