by scribe | Jan 1, 2012 | current news, games, positions, tournaments
After taking most of the month of December off, I’m back and here to wish you a happy new year chessically and otherwise. To get 2012 off to a fast start, I’m playing in the New Year Open at Santa Clara, a Bay Area Chess event. Unfortunately it does not...
by scribe | Nov 30, 2011 | games, off-topic, people, positions
Chess LOL kitties! “That Black’s position was in ruins was obvious to the veriest tyro.” One of my favorite chess quotes of all time! Who said it, and what game was he talking about? (The position may help, although Sassy the kitty has introduced...
by scribe | Nov 13, 2011 | chess clubs, games, positions
Mike Splane had another chess party at his house yesterday, probably about the fourth or fifth one I’ve been to, though I’m not really sure. I felt that this was the most interesting one yet, at least for me. I brought a game that I lost in the recent...
by scribe | Oct 9, 2011 | games, openings, people, positions
Yesterday I got together with Cole Ryan (see my post from last week) and Gjon Feinstein for some game analysis and speed chess. We played 8-minute games with lots of analysis between, so we only had time for five games, which went more or less as you would predict....
by scribe | Oct 2, 2011 | games, people, positions
As I said in my last post, I’m determined to post more often here in October than I did in September. Even if it means writing about blitz games! Yesterday I met with Cole Ryan, whom I had not played with in two or three years. I’ve known him since he was...
by scribe | Sep 21, 2011 | Chess Lecture, off-topic, positions
I’m sorry that this has been such a slow month for blog posts. Too much traveling! Too much fun! My only chess news is that I am working on my next top secret chess project. For those of you who remember my previous secret project, you might be able to guess...
