Hi, just a reminder that I have three separate lots of chess books up for auction on eBay, all ending on Sunday 20-Aug. I also have a pristine Xbox console up for auction ending Monday 21-Aug, which includes - just to keep this posting on topic :-) - the Chessmaster Xbox game. http://tinyurl.com/h3ya4 Thanks in advance for having a look.

I have a vintage E.S Lowe Rennaisance chess set with a fitted case for auction: Here is the link, it ends tomorrow (8-19-2006) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220017785657&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

I recently bought Chessmaster 10th edition on the cheap, nice program. One thing though: the engine is always running in the background while you play a game. According to the README file, it keeps the engine running for the Mentor functions, apparently even if you're not using the Mentor functions -- it still keeps a running analysis, just for the end of the game comments. The only problem is...

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tanstaafl wrote: These new directions from the EB are not wise. They are simply transparent attempts to silence dissent. The PROBLEM posters have had no shame and have made their identities widely known. The one repeat poster that DIDN'T make his identity known was *ME*. Now you require my USCF ID # before I can post. Especially chilling is that this comes just a couple of days after I hear...

Dear all: We are researchers from Shih Hsin University and we are currently launching the 2006 New Energy and Environmental Media Issues Survey, this is a non-profit academic research. In this survey, we would like to know your opinions about the topics of adoption and safety of new energy related technology, and your opinion about Kyoto Protocol related media issues. Your answers will produce...

Due to a lack of suitable opponents in real life, I've found online correspondence chess to be a great way to practise and improve. You can play many games simultaneously and you don't have to worry about time. I've played at the "big three" correspondence chess sites (GameKnot, Red Hot Pawn and LetsPlayChess), but I no longer play at any of them, for the following reasons: GameKnot...

This afternoon Jessie Gilbert was laid to rest at Redstone Cemetery after a service at St Mark's Church, Reigate. The guest list was restricted and no media were in attendance. Please visit the site set up by Jessie's sisters: http://www.jessiegilbert.com/ We love you Jessie, all of us.

I want to thank my Chief Publicist Bill Brock for becoming the first person to donate to my website. Bill Brock hit the "donate now" button and donated $9.95 to my website. For this he is deeply appreciated. Bill has been doing double-duty, first by his campaign to publicize my website and now by donating money to keep it running. Indeed, had it not been for the publicity campaign by Bill...

In article , Sam Sloan wrote: Paul Truong is The Fake Sam Sloan The big mystery in chess over the past year and especially over the just completed election period has been the identity of the Fake Sam Sloan. The Fake Sam Sloan has been flooding the chess newsgroups and especially rec.games.chess.politics with so many...

Borked Pseudo Mailed wrote: So, it was not so difficult to use the remailer. Who wants this sort of, pardon my spanish, crap in the inbox? It's not much worse than the crap in the Outbox. Love and hugs.

I have an 8 and 6 year old that are very interested in playing. I've played off and on with them over the years and am conflicted between letting them win and teaching them how to play "the right way". I'm not a very good player, but have read some books and think that I should be able to beat the kids without trying for many years to come ;-). I played a game with my son last night and...

This will appear in my weekly blog entry on Sunday at bungertingbaloner.bobnewell.net, but I thought I would post it here... my unhappy initial experience with the Chronos Blitz II, though I will say that once I got past the events described below, I'm happy with the clock's overall performance. ---- A Turn of the Screw

are there any good sites (outside worldwinner.com which has been pretty dead) where someone could play chess for money?

First Place: From Olimpiu G. Urcan "The Mysterious Chess Life of Rudolph L. Sze" http://www.chesscafe.com/text/skittles277.pdf Honorable Mention: "'The Queen of Chess': The Correspondence Chess of Ellen Gilbert" by Neil R. Brennen

For various reasons. I'm trying to improve playing shorter than normal games on the Internet. What would be the shortest time control I should practice with which would carry over to regular(long) tournament chess skills? I know 5 minute chess is almost worthless to improve one's game, how about 20min or 30 minutes?

Hi all, do you think u can really improve your chess by playing often on internet? It is best to read books, chess articles with a board in front of you isn't it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_Europe#Hungary The age of consent in Hungary is 14 as specified by Section 201 (Seduction), which reads: "The person who has sexual intercourse with a person who has not yet completed his 14th year, as well as the person who has completed his 18th year and engages in fornication with a person who has not yet exceeded his 14th year of age, commits...

XYLOTHIST Taylor Kingston attacked his enemies and praised himself under several bogus screen names which he still hasn't denied. Here is the meaning of Xylothist which is certainly apt in the case of Mr. 2300+ Elo. Xylothism is a disease and psychological disorder derived from the Greek words "xylon" for wood and "othism" for pushing. A xylothist is a derogatory description of...

http://howardstern.com/rundown.hs Go there and on the right, click on: "Howards New Obsession"