Chess Forum / General Topics / March 2009

How to Win in the Chess Openings by I. A. Horowitz
International Master Al Horowitz goes through every major chess
opening system and provides one line of play for White, one line of
play for Black, and the reason for each move by White or Black. This

Chessbase reports that the world championship FIDE Match between Anand
and Topalovhas been postponed. www.chessbase.com.Figures that the
powers that be can't get it right.

I was doing the Daily Mirror Quizword recently and there was a
question which I answered without even reading the whole clue. It was
something like:
"Max ____ , World Champion 1934 to 1935 ..."

I am not counting Fischer ..
  Has there ever been a WCC to lose their title the first time they
have to defend it ???

The real Sam Sloan, that is.  From the USCF Issues Forum. See my comment
inserted therein:
Sorry, but you are mistaken. I did not draw erroneous conclusion from
them. My conclusions were accurate. Apparently you do not know much

In the period 1988-2001 there was a growing movement among the
membership to change from the delegate's system to the OMOV System.
This movement was led by Larry Parr, Nigel Eddis (who just died a few
weeks ago) and Grandmaster Larry Evans. Wayne Praeder was also a

[quote="Brenan"]I have two questions that I hope  all the candidates
will answer:
If you are elected, will you oppose and actively resist any further
involvement with the USCF by Susan Polgar and Paul Truong at any time

Since board member Bauer declines to answer plain issues put to him
about speaking of chess promotion - his own and that of G. Alexander,
eg, but suggests that the questioner isn't worthy by his remarkable
contortions of the question -

I posted this on the USCF Issues Forum as an alternative opening to move
all of the cases toward settlement discussion.
Let's try this. This is not an offer, which would have to be made by
counsel.

Dear Mr. Winchester,
I have received two emails from you disallowing two of my postings,
but I did not receive the PM that you are required to send so that the
other moderators will be aware of what you did.

Richard Groff
                                                ----, Patterson Mill Road
                                                        Bedford, VA 24523
                                                        Tel. --- --- ----

Cum and vote for the Brians!
The USCF becomes safe and clean with them.
If any person is disorderly in the issues forum,
Their IP will get listed in public by Brian1.

Vote for the Brians!
The months will pass quickly.
We must spread the word right from this moment.
Vote for the Brians!

[quote="Randy Bauer"]Korenman has most definitely done a lot for chess
in the US.  He deserves to be judged on what he can bring to the USCF
as a member of the EB.  Me, I think he could bring more than some of
the other candidates.

Apologies for the formatting.
Defendant and Third-Party Plaintiff the United States of America Chess
Federation, Inc.
(the “USCF”), brings this Third-Party Complaint against Hoainhan Truong