by scribe | Oct 26, 2009 | Chess Lecture, Chess Life, people, tournaments
I don’t know what it is, but something about Reno seems to bring out my best chess. Is it the thin mountain air? Or is it the gambling, risk-taking spirit that pervades the place? Anyway, all of my best results in recent years have come there: 2005 Far West...
by scribe | Jul 10, 2008 | chess clubs, games, positions
Something about chess club is good for prying words loose from the depths of my memory. A few months ago I wrote about how a night of chess helped me remember the word “oxymoron.” Tonight’s word is somewhat simpler, but it’s a beautiful one:...
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...
