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When someone has a beard people don't say, "He has a beard and a moustache." But if you are like those Quakers in Moby Dick, people might say, "He has a beard but there ain't no moustache!" And Poirot always says "moustaches". Does that mean there is a moustache either side of the hollow where fairies sleep? Alan

Black rooks d8 and d2 White rook d1 White plays Rd1xd2; I made the non-refundable mouse-slip ...Rd8-d3. What is the problem term for that non-capturing movement of a line-piece towards a similar opposing line-piece? -- Work like the ponies in coalmines. Dance like the teardrop explodes. Love like you're Frank in Blue Velvet.

I'm trying to recall the details of a story that I read about a patzer on a train who challenged a stranger to a game of chess. The patzer offered the stranger Queen odds. After the stranger had easily defeated the patzer (much to the patzer's astonishment) he suggested that they play again, this time offering the patzer Queen odds. The stranger deliberately lost, and afterwards suggested that...

This link is to the latest New Yorker story in which chess features prominently. Such links don't remain active for long so: If it's long after the posting date, don't be surprised if nothing turns up. Also, if you intend to read it later, copy-paste it into a permanent form. http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/content/articles/050822fi_fiction Paul Epstein

I would like to try to play chess on internet, but I don't know where to start. Would somebody please recomend some chess server. Thnx

I'm a long time ago pre-computer age chess player who is coming back to the game and I am serious about maximizing my skills. I cannot find any information about which product suites my needs the best: Deep fritz 8 vs Fritz 8 Deluxe vs Fritz Champion Edition. Can anyone point to me a resource that describes the differences. Or offer a detailed explanation. Thanks, Dr. Lou

My vote goes to "Domination in 2,545 Endgame Studies." Yours?

Dear chessfriends! I have updated my page: http://www.chessgameslinks.lars-balzer.info ChessGamesLinks is a collection of links which link to WWW-pages all around the world where you can download chessgames in various formats (pgn, cbf, cbv, nic, si3, ...) for free! And I am always searching for new links. Perhaps someone of you know

"Goran Tomic" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... http://www.parade.com/current/coverstory/top50.html Top 50 Smartest People Too many Americans = narrow minded = not smart.

15 problems of Sam Loyd illustrated with american painters http://www.jmrw.com/Chess/Loyd/base.htm -- http://www.jmrw.com/ J'ai découvert que tout le malheur des hommes vient d'une seule chose, qui est de ne savoir pas demeurer en repos dans une chambre. Pascal (Pensées)

Hello again all, I am enquiring as to whether there are any actual books by Chess GM's on the art of prophylaxis. I've noticed that in my own play I try to frustrate and wait for my opponent to make mistakes, especially when they are aggressive. Of course I am no master of it but I reckon the best way to improve practice will be to improve theory. Its an element of the game I am interested in ...

Let me share with you my happy miniature. I hope it will amuse you. ***** 1. d4 Nf6 2. h3 e6 3. c4 c5 4. a3 cxd4 5. Qxd4 Nc6 6. Qd1 Bc5 7. b4 Bxf2+ 8. Kxf2 Ne4+ 9. Ke3 f5 10. Nf3 Qf6 11. Ra2 f4+ 12. Kxe4 Qf5# 0-1

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**This is an extract from a study reported in another newsgroup - and would interest anyone here with an interest in learning theory and practice. My points preceded by "**" Phil Innes// --------- The brain has three tasks to carry out when contemplating a chessboard. It must comprehend the rules, as each piece moves according to its own powers and restraints. Then it must analyze potential...

Who won the event.Christiansen was in the lead going ointo the last round

"When I was young I often listened country music. My favourite song was "Hunging tree". -- Goran Tomic, 8 August 2005 Goran's too modest to mention it, but he had quite an impressive music career of his own. To see one of his best videos, go to: http://www.molvania.com/video_medium_2.html Enjoy!

BIRDS OF A FEATHER You admitted that you are false poster and that you tried to cheat Wikipedia editors with your friend Kingston. Goran Tomic Actually my point was the hypocrisy of the known thief, Tomic, assuming an air of moral authority and calling someone else a thief. Taylor Kingston (aka Xylothist, Paulie Graf, Neimand, etc., etc., etc.) I haven't followed all the postings on the...

Ray Doyle Satterlee died on Friday, August 12, 2005, at Alexian Hospice, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, after a relatively short illness. Ray won one U.S. Senior Open title and tied for first on two other occasions, losing the title on tiebreaks. His obituary will be in the Monday Chicago Tribune and Daily Herald, with a two-night wake Aug. 16-17; there will be a celebration of his life at 7 p.m....

Here are some puzzles taken from the chess games of strong players at July & August tournaments. Except where noted, it's "White to Move and Win". a) http://wtharvey.com/x2005a.png White Mates in 3. Joel Lautier vs Meelis Kanep, Goteborg, 2005 7k/2R5/pp1p1r1p/3B1P2/P1n3pN/2p5/1b5P/7K w - - 0 1 b) http://wtharvey.com/x2005b.png