In the message I posted minutes ago titled "Burning Calories, Living Longer/Healthier Playing Chess!", I have placed a link to Mark Weeks' excellent list of World Computer Chess Champions from 1980-2004. Just click any year to see how the strongest computer programs fared in the competition that year. Brett http://www.100bestwebsites.org/ "The 100 best sites on the Web, all in one place!"

Hello all: Chess is a magnificent mental workout. But wouldn't it be nice if it were also a PHYSICAL workout that engaged your cardio-pulmonary system, enhanced your health, and lengthened your life? Well for me it IS those things, and it can be for you, too, perhaps! I've never enjoyed physical exercise all that much (though I did some serious weightlifting at one time in my life), and I've...

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About 5,000 people, including former world chess champion Boris Spassky, have signed a letter asking prosecutors to ban Jewish organizations because they believe one of the basic Judaic books professes religious hatred, said a center that monitors religious freedom. http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2005/03/28/012.html

Can anyone answer this question for me? I am doing some research and would appreciate any help along these lines. How many chess players are there worldwide and by country? I have heard that 20 million may play chess in China. thanks, Rob

Subj: Candidate's Statements in April CL issue Date: 4/9/2005 8:39:06 AM Pacific Standard Time From: Dear Dr. Williams: Although we have never met (to my recollection) or spoke or corresponded, I was surprised and flattered that you named me as your designate as a possible ombudsman for USCF. Thank you for your respect. Although I could not take on such a position at...

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I myself am i newbie in the world of chess. i only play steadily for 1,5 month now...my elo though is 1400-1500. I always wondering how can i play my middle game. ok, i have a standard queen's opening but then when the opponent also have made his opening i dont know how am i supposed to attack him. By thinkg what guys? i know that we must have a plan to make our attack but wht if his defense is...

Here is a breakdown of the ages of the top 100 players (based on the APR2005 rating list. Age was determined by year of birth, ignoring the month). I didn't bother to exclude retired and semi-retired players. I started with the top 10, then top 20, all the way down to the top 100. I thought younger players would dominate (say, in their 20s), but it seems to be more evenly spread out from the...

Below is the Game I played with the Computer Online. Can I know my rating by the moves I & the computer made. http://www.softtanks.com/chessgame/Chess.html The Game is as Below. (White) (Black) (Myself) (Computer)

Hi, I am preparing for a rapid chess (G/10) tournament and i need some tips from you. I have got two week to prepare for this so your time will be appreciated. My preparation is based on ChessMaster X. I usually play rated games with the personalities. I can comfortably defeat ~ 2400 rated players (please, lets not get into discussions of whether CM X ratings are bogus: i know they are, but...

Here's a short story by Kester Svendsen based on the game, Rudolph Charousek vs J. Wollner, Kaschau, 1893 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Bc4 Nf6 5. Nf3 Bc5 6. Nxc3 d6 7. 0-0 0-0 8. Ng5 h6 9. Nxf7 Rxf7 10. e5 Ng4 11. e6 Qh4 12. exf7+ Kf8 13. Bf4 Nxf2 14. Qe2 Ng4+ 15. Kh1 Bd7 16. Rae1 Nc6 17. Qe8+ Rxe8 18. fxe8=Q+ Bxe8 19. Bxd6# http://www.wtharvey.com/lastrd.html

"Malta was rewarded to host the 24th Chess Olympiad for its efforts to maintain unity and peace within the FIDE, following the successive Haifa events and the shuttle peace talks by Malta's representative between the late Harry Golombek (UK) and Libya where the Counter Olympiad had taken place. This was the first time ever that the greatest chess-team manifestation, the 1980 Olympiad, was held in...

Could one of you losers with time on your hands please analyze this mini of mine? White: Me Black: A Fish 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6

Is there enough detail in the USCF policy regarding tournament anouncement procedure. An example is the HB tournament. They first anounced that you HAD to pay your entry fee (295)by January 1st to get the discounts. I paid, then just 2 or 3 days later i recieved my Chess Life with a big anouncement that the deadline was extended out till March. Which means they advised the USCF of this before...

On 4 Apr 2005 14:33:23 -0700, "Don't Spam Me" wrote: Checking chessbase.com, there is an link to an article about Nakamura. I think Nakamura is a very good player for his age (17), having won the U.S. championship and played in the FIDE knockout. However, he just cracked the top 100. He still has lots to prove before he considers himself Fischer's successor. Here...

Arindam Banerjee wrote: Oh I am not challenging him or anyone. I am only mentioning a possibility, however remote. Last time I heard, the best chess programs were not good enough to beat grandmasters. You are not up on more recent developments. Today there are several commercially available personal computer programs rated around Elo 2700 or better, able to beat most GMs. In recent...

Does anyone know the exact make, model, and/or supplier of the wooden chess sets used at this year's Corus Wijk-aan-Zee tournament? The set may be seen _inter alia_ in the color cover photo featuring Peter Leko on the current issue of NIC. From the photo, the set appears identical to one briefly imported and sold by the defunct American company Chess Digest in the mid 1980s. My copy of this set...

If I don't write "Gee" then tough luck... but if I do then know that I am joking. Got it? Wlod

New site to play chess by mail. The link : http://www.chess-mail.com/ Try it, It' s totally free ! There are level tournaments ( with 5 players ): Level 1 : 1500 Elo Level 2 : 1400-1700 Level 3 : 1600-1900