by scribe | Mar 10, 2015 | openings, positions, ruminations
Last time I wrote about the most popular opening variations, by ECO code. I also wrote about the best ones for White/worst ones for Black, by ECO code. As I expected this generated a bit of a reaction, especially from proponents of the Dutch Defense. Their comments...
by scribe | Nov 25, 2013 | Chess Lecture, current news, people, tournaments
I just had a conversation fifteen minutes ago with my next-door neighbor Dave, who has never shown any interest in chess previously but had heard something somewhere about a new world champion. This conversation reminded me of an obvious fact: more than anything else,...
by scribe | Aug 25, 2012 | people, ruminations
Before I start today’s post, I want to mention that I have finished the re-design of my blog. New theme, new header, new type font, new color scheme, etc. I hope that you enjoy the new look! I would especially like to credit my wife, the family’s computer...
by scribe | Apr 7, 2012 | current news, games, people, tournaments
You know you’re at a Jerry Weikel tournament when… Before round 1, he gets on the microphone and says, “You have just left the planet.” This invariably comes after he tells all the players to turn off their cell phones. He also tells us,...
by scribe | Apr 24, 2011 | current news, people, positions, tournaments
The last round of the Reno Far West Open featured some great fighting chess, a nice change of pace from the drawfests that one often sees in the last round of big-money Swiss system tournaments. Both of the games on the top two boards were decisive. On board two,...
