by scribe | Jun 13, 2008 | Chess Lecture, games, openings, tournaments
Going into the last round of the 1985 North Carolina Championship, I had a score of 4-1 and a date on second board with Tony Magee, another expert who was having a great tournament. As I’ve mentioned previously, the leaders with scores of 4½-½ were masters...
by scribe | Jun 9, 2008 | Chess Lecture, games, openings, tournaments
Probably the most interesting thing going on in this blog at the moment is our long-running discussion on “Yo, Hallman.” Nevertheless, some people may be interested in seeing some new posts, and I did start this series on my victory in the 1985 North...
by scribe | Apr 8, 2008 | Chess Lecture, endings, games, openings, tournaments
For ChessLecture fans, I have some good news, or at least interesting news. As I mentioned earlier, GM Jesse Kraai — the winner of the U.S. Championship Qualifier — offered to take a look at my games from this tournament and pick one as the topic for one...
by scribe | Apr 6, 2008 | games, openings, positions, tournaments
So far I have had time to thoroughly analyze only two of my games from the U.S. Championship Qualifier, and I’m part way through the third. I had an unusual number (by my standards) of very interesting and competitive games, and I think that I will eventually...
by scribe | Mar 24, 2008 | Chess Lecture, openings, tournaments, US Chess League
Four more days until the first-ever U.S. Championship Qualifier! This morning I checked out the advance entries (as of last Wednesday). There are 87 people on the list, plus two possibles. Surprisingly, there are only 7 grandmasters entered, and 12 international...
by scribe | Mar 21, 2008 | chess clubs, games, openings, ruminations
Last night, about five minutes before I left for chess club, I was talking with my wife, and I needed a word that means “a self-contradictory phrase.” I opened my mouth… and nothing came out! I couldn’t believe it. I knew that there is such a...
