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Remembrance of Times Future

by scribe | Apr 28, 2018 | current news, people, ruminations, tournaments

In the spring of 2006, I organized a team of mostly Santa Cruz players to compete in the East Bay Chess League (also known as “Liga”). My team, called “Eight is Enough,” had two masters alternating on top board — Robin Cunningham, with...

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There is something to be said for not allowing yourself to be derailed when you know that perfection already has eluded you. -- Unknown author, clipped from newspaper and taped to my desk.

There will be mess-ups; that's part of the game. -- Jesse Kraai, ChessLecture 2/19/2010

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