by scribe | Oct 23, 2018 | current news, people, tournaments
What a strange tournament I had this weekend at the Western States Open. But before I talk about my experience, let me recap the bigger picture. The victor was Grandmaster Fidel Corrales Jimenez, with a score of 5-1. He benefited a bit from the fact that the other two...
by scribe | Oct 19, 2018 | current news, games, positions, tournaments
This weekend I’m in Reno to play in my second chess tournament of the year, the Western States Open. When I got up this morning I wanted to wash my hair, but I couldn’t find the complimentary bottle of shampoo provided by the hotel. I looked high, I looked...
by scribe | Oct 5, 2018 | current news, tournaments
Two years ago, American chess fans were justifiably proud and thrilled when our team brought home the gold in the 2016 Chess Olympiad. However, it’s worth remembering that we actually won by the slimmest possible margin on tiebreaks; the outcome of one game on...
by scribe | Oct 2, 2018 | chess clubs, games, people, positions
At Mike Splane’s latest chess party this weekend, some of the usual faces were missing, including Gjon Feinstein, who had another commitment. Because he wasn’t there, I thought it would be a fun time to dust off the very first game I ever played against...
