by scribe | Dec 19, 2007 | Chess Lecture, games, literature, US Chess League
Some of you have probably noticed that on my profile page, I mentioned that I would like to write a book about chess and see this blog as a small step in that direction. I’ve recently been discussing this topic by e-mail with one of our regular readers, and I...
by scribe | Nov 19, 2007 | endings, games, literature, tournaments
I don’t know why it is, but somehow I lead a charmed life in these Santa Cruz Cup tournaments. I do not consider myself a particularly lucky player most of the time, but in my local championship I somehow keep pulling off these amazing escapes. Here’s my...
by scribe | Nov 9, 2007 | Chess Lecture, endings, games, literature, openings, people
As I mentioned in my last entry, I would like to get some synergy going between this blog and my ChessLectures. With that in mind, here are some of the topics I’m planning to lecture on in the future (starting with the definites, then the possibles): Two Knights...
by scribe | Oct 19, 2007 | literature, openings
A couple weeks ago, I finally had the chance to read Paul Hoffman’s new book, King’s Gambit. Ironically, I was playing in a chess tournament at the time, and had a lot of time to kill between rounds. I don’t think it helped me win any games, but it...
