I'm an adult who wants to learn to play chess. I learn best from either videos/DVD's or software programs. Any suggestions? Thanks.

I'm going to be in London for a few hours next week (I live in a small town in the North) and would like to buy a good wooden chess set there. Which places would you recommend? Preferrably not too far from the city centre. Thanks, Marco

"You morons need to learn how to keep your posts in the proper groups. I don't think anybody in rec.games.chess.computer is interested in your foolish ramblings." Which group should we drop? StanB

Bruce Draney wrote in message ... Mike Murray wrote: On 25 Sep 2003 11:34:18 -0500, Bruce Draney wrote: What most people haven't realized is that the government cannot afford to prosecute no-call list violations by telemarketers which are certain to occur. Maybe they can't afford to...

Have any of you read this book? The original title is Schachnovelle, or chess novella. If so, which "chess goofs" did you notice in it? Marco

(Parrthenon) wrote in message ... SHERZER 'NOT GUILTY'!! By Larry Parr My total unfaith in the American TV peasantry has taken a jolt. Hurrah! Hurrah!! Hurrah!!! Not for Alex Sherzer. But for us. The Reign of Virtue bureaucrats and hungry federal prosecutors, anxious to grow their bureaucracies,...

-rat (Tony D.) wrote in message ... From: RSHaas) Message-ID: If there is such a thing as an infinitely powerful supreme being, why would it demand to be worshipped? Why would it care if it was worshipped or not? The IPSB ('infinitely powerful...

On 01 Oct 2003 02:22:24 GMT, (JimEade) wrote: There is nothing you or I can do about Scammie. There might be something you can do about you. Think about it. James Eade Remove the Sheesh to respond. Don't worry. Talk happy. I had been wondering why Jim Eade has been so quiet about the Timothy Hanke election. Now, it looks that the old feud between Hanke and Eade

(Randy Bauer) wrote in message ... (LeModernCaveman) wrote in message ... Okay, now say the teacher asked a female student to stay after class, without any reference to sex. Should the FBI be able to send a lookalike agent into the...

I play a little "blindfold chess" (without sight of the board) and would like to improve my play. I have noticed that I have two problems. After about twenty moves, I can still remember where the pieces are, one at a time. However, I cannot see the whole board in my head. What I mean is, I have trouble seeing the pieces relationships to each other. I could set up the current position on a...

-rat (Tony D.) wrote in message ... R.S. Haas wrote: Ahhh, so you are there after all. And all this time I've had my doubts. Say Hi to mom and pop. When I get there please don't put me in a room directly below an Islamic terrorist with his 42 virgins, or next to a rock guitarist. Don't worry about the...

Heil Dubya! ************************************************************************** ******************** In 17 days, I must appear in court, because I refused to supply "identification" when trying to exchange tickets at Grand Central Station. It's been a while since have seen comment on this outrageous attack on human rights, so I resubmit my account of the incident. (It may not be as...

From: "Walter" Date: 26/09/03 00:09 GMT Daylight Time Message-id: I like you StanB. You and I have the same thoughts. :) Why do I seem to detect a certain subterranean rotation somewhere in Springfield, Illinois...?

http://msa.uschess.org has been down for a couple of days now. Anyone from the USCF that would care to comment when the site will be available again? MC

i just wanna play chess not post up messages;(

Doing an internet search, I found the following link: http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/10625810186091.xml Evidently, Sherzer's case begins Thursday (9-18). Perhaps they'll be a few articles published about the case in the local Alabama papers. I still have not found any information telling if the trial will be made public, and if reporters will be allowed in. There was...

From: (PJDBAD) Date: 26/08/03 03:04 GMT Daylight Time Message-id: While it is true the Americans did not liberate France in 1944 by themselves, it is also true that without the American Army none of the other armies would have been able to participate in that liberation.

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/jmrw/Chess/Tableaux%20echecs/index.htm

Every hobby or interest seems to have one spot on the net that is generally more active than others. Is there such a spot for Chess forums? I've found a lot of forums but none seem to have a lot of activity. Is rec.games.chess* the "home" for chess discussion on the net? Shakmat

On 27 Aug 2003 11:19:01 GMT, (John Fernandez) wrote: The point is, there are certain American tournaments, such as the World Open, the New York Open, etc., which take place every year and make easy targets for USCF-underrated Canadians, provided they don't give themselves away. There's no more New York Open. I was pretty darn successful in my one...