are there any good programs (mp3, docs, etc.) to learn the basics of spoken Russian - so as to understand the names for the pieces, letters, numbers, chess terms, slang, etc.? Thank you. -Scott

Hello, I'm trying to get my hands on three articles (a series) on the Chigorin Defense to the QGD that were published in the old "Inside Chess" magazine in 1998. If anyone has them and could send a copy of them to me, It would be much apreacited. I'm even willing to pay a nominal fee for them. I have e-mail, (of course), Word, PDF, postal address or a fax number. Thank you in advance. Leopold

Hi all, The other day I was analysing the game Popovic-Bagirov, Moscow 1989 (Chess Informant, Volume 47, game 159.) When I reached the position White: Kg1 Bf5 Ph2,g5,e5 Black: Kf8, Ph7,g7,f6,b6, I switched on Fritz 8. Black, on move, is a piece down and struggling to draw. After 1...fxg5 2.Bxh7 Kf7 3.Bf5! (safeguarding the e-pawn) Black

Hi all, I would like to know if Cherechevski is an active player again? I can't match his name in the fide rating list. Thx

During the the 1970s and 80s, I noticed that Gary Kasparov would play the Kings Indian Defense or the Benoni very frequently. However in these present times, this does not happen anymore. Any reason why he has chosen not to play these openings anymore ?

The BCF have published the right of entry rules reached in agreement with several chess bodies from the British Isles. It is on http://www.bcf.org.uk/organisation/meetings_reports/bicc_ jul03.htm There has been a degree of controversy over the participation of non-British players.

Harold C. Schonberg, music critic and chess journalist, has died Harold Schonberg, 87, died yesterday, July 26, at St. Luke's Hospital in New York. Schonberg was a regular player at the Manhattan Chess Club for decades and was a life member of the United States Chess Federation. He was perhaps the world's most influential music critic and he also wrote about chess. Whenever an item of chess...

Do You have different opening repertoires when playing an OTB game versus equal/weaker players and stronger players ? For example (in my case): With white against 1.e4 e6 Kings Indian Attack Exchange Variation

But, you have other reasons to underestimated that match and it's achievement. A five million dollar purse was the "acheivement," presumably. Bobby transmuted into very rich Bobby. many nonsense calculation about

World Chess Network Announces Golden Opportunity Weekend http://www.worldchessnetwork.com WorldChessNetwork.com, announces its fifth Golden Opportunity Weekend. For a full weekend, all members of the World Chess Network (WCN) regardless of their membership level will be able to enjoy the service as a full-fledged Gold Member. Tournaments, rated games, Predict-a-Move, banter games, and more will

Miriling wrote: What famous New England master has the nickname of "The Doctor" and a prominent British GM is known as "The Good Doctor"? Nope, sorry I won't allow it! The only "Good Doctor" was, is, and forever more will be Isaac Asimov - period. :-)

Looking to buy a used chessbase 7 or maybe a new one if price is right the only one i can find is in Itlay for 60.00 which is new.But would like to find a version here first please help?

(Don Mihokovich) wrote in message ... O.k. guys. This subject has been discussed ad nauseum, and the election is over. Unless Tim makes some new "culturally prejudiced" remarks that are newsworthy, why don't we just put this to rest? It's time to try to work together. "La politique c'est comme...

My last USCF rating was 1954.. about 10 years ago. My last ICC was about 1720-ish about 12 months ago. The 1500 -1700 ICC rated players I've encountered are much stronger that the typical USCF 1500-1700. (RSHaas)

Here are some of my observations on Pogo Chess: It is Java-based SunMicro and very prone to glitching. It appears that it is intentionally set up to force you to read their ads which run for an absurdly long time. You are supposed to believe that "oh, they are showing me this ad while I wait for Pogo to load the board and program". In fact, I am sure it could immediately switch you to the board....

OT: This post discusses Chinese conceptions of time and history, in response to the introduction of the subject of the Chinese calendar in this thread. "Tim Hanke" wrote in message ... "Bill Smythe" wrote ... No, but we Americans (and western Europeans) could reasonably make a ...

There was a GM recently accused of going to meet a girl down in Mobile, Alabama who was underage that he allegedly seduced over the internet. Is there any word on what happened to him? Thx, Chester

The Immortal Game The Evergreen Game The Opera House Game The Game of the Century SOmetimes games become so famous they have titles. I am trying to put together a list of the most famous games ever played. Strange

On Thu, 24 Jul 2003 14:26:30 +0200, "dragmio" wrote: Did Karpov ever play an "official" match against a computer? From what I know about his playing, and that's not too much, he seems like a perfect guy to beat a machine. dragmio

Issue #95 of Correspondence Chess News (CCN) has been released. In this issue: News By Grayling V. Hill ABOUT BOOKS By Alex Dunne (Alex reviews MASTERING CHECKMATES By Neil McDonald; ANTI-SICILIANS: A GUIDE FOR BLACK By Dorian Rogozenko; and