by scribe | Nov 30, 2015 | current news, literature, off-topic, ruminations
This weekend the British science fiction show Doctor Who, of which I am an avid fan (though not a rabid fan), had an episode that can only be described as an instant classic. Over the weekend its user rating on IMDb was 9.7 stars out of 10, which would make it the...
by scribe | Nov 22, 2015 | current news, games, people, positions, ruminations
“Hey, I just saw this great game by some kid from Brooklyn, Bobby what’s-his-name … you won’t believe it, he sacrificed his queen and won, like, 15 moves later. Here, let me show you!” Among all the possible conversational gaffes that a...
by scribe | Nov 3, 2015 | chess clubs, current news, US Chess League
The regular season of the U.S. Chess League has now ended, and the playoffs begin this week. This year perhaps the biggest story is the successful debut of the Las Vegas Desert Rats, who finished third in the Western Division. I’ve been quite aware of them...
by scribe | Oct 18, 2015 | Chess Lecture, current news, games, people, positions, ruminations
I couldn’t believe it when I got into Facebook this morning and saw a stream of testimonials to Emory Tate. International Master Emory Tate: many times Armed Forces champion, a person full of wit and passion (especially for chess), and a chess player second to...
by scribe | Oct 13, 2015 | current news, endings, people, positions, ruminations, tournaments
(1) Way to go, Ted Castro! I hope you aren’t too disappointed by losing your last match. I can give you nineteen thousand reasons not to be disappointed. (2) The commentators pointed this out, so I will too: You never saw so many relaxed, happy faces before the...
by scribe | Oct 12, 2015 | current news, games, people, ruminations
It’s Millionaire Monday! The second Millionaire Chess tournament was held in Las Vegas this weekend, and the playoffs will be held today. I’m very excited to see that a couple of my Facebook friends are having sensational tournaments. Mike Zaloznyy is...
