Off-Topic: This post discusses what's in an already identified 'OT' thread. Chapman billy wrote in message Mark Houlsby (not me) In article 20030528172953.01703.00000469@mb- m05.aol.com, Mark Houlsby -remove)- says... (snipped) I have not seen Nick admit that he set out to...

When are they going to update the ratings and post the August supplement ratings? I went to ww.64.com/uscf/ratings and it says that the next update will be on July 18, 2003. But it is past that date already. thank you

When you nuke sand it may well become glass, but the OIL underneath becomes contaminated by radiation, making it useless for decades! Didn't you see the movie, "Goldfinger"? I thought it was Never Say Never Again.

Lev Khariton- 200 Words http://www.pakchess.com/ A quote from Kasparov’s interview conducted by Hanon Russell at the inauguration of his book “My Great Predecessors”: “…My mother told me, “Look Garry, you did a lot of good things in the world of chess, you played great games, but you have to leave a sort of legacy behind you. No one will be able to do it.” And also now we are sort of facing, I...

"Gunny Bunny" wrote in message ... 3 points for a win ? 1 point for a draw ? This is the first time I have heard of this. Perhaps 1 point for a Win and 0 points for a draw would be better ! I`ve seen lately an interesting suggestion to give 3 points for a win and 2 points for a draw and of course 0...

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Irony of Tim Hanke's Victory Does anybody else find it ironic that Tim Hanke campaigned for office on an anti-corruption campaign and, upon winning the election, demands more money for himself than any previous candidate has ever demanded. Apparently, he believed his own campaign platform, that Executive Board members and other insiders are stealing money from the federation. He decided to run...

I would like to see much a heavier set than the "triple-weighted" - perhaps a solid metal set - it would be good excercise and will easily wear down your smaller and "weaker" opponents! -Scott

I would like to see a ballot count for the 60 late ballots. I have been informed that 60 ballots received from USCF members were declared invalid by the auditors because they were postmarked after July 7 or were not postmarked at all, even though they were received by July 15. I think that this was wrong and should be changed. I would also like to see those ballots opened and counted now.

I new to the game of chess, I know the rules, but very little about the strategy of the game can anyone suggest a good book for beginners or perhaps even a free website? Thank in advance for your patience and suggestion, Dalton

I thought this was the chess board. I vote we keep politics off this board since there is plenty to go around on the other politics group. I think United States chess politics sucks, and that is why the USCF is in such bad position, and why the United States remains "the sleeping giant" in the chess scene (a Kasparov quote). Reading this group with all the sleazy politics and people inbattling

In article , Gunny Bunny wrote: I think we are getting close to slander now !! But, assuming the suit were successful, what does Sam have that Tim could possibly want? His cab?

I thought this was the chess board. I vote we keep politics off this board since there is plenty to go around on the other politics group. I think United States chess politics sucks, and that is why the USCF is in such bad position, and why the United States remains "the sleeping giant" in the chess scene (a Kasparov quote). Reading this group with all the sleazy politics and people inbattling

Some years ago I was paired with a CM in a weekend swiss and had a most unusual game (I would give the score but can't find it). I gambited a pawn in the opening, and got some compensation in the form of piece activity and the bishop pair - but my opponent (seemingly) defended well and began to stablize the position, forcing a queen trade. I began to get nervous. At the critical moment of the...

Flame Wars for USCF Executive Board Expenses It started with a posting by Tim Hanke on July 19. He said: "I would settle for having my frigging out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed, but it doesn't look as if even that's going to happen." Tim Hanke What was more surprising was that on July 20, another candidate, Mikel Petersen, wrote:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A20828-2003Jul20.html CHESS Lubomir Kavalek By Lubomir Kavalek Monday, July 21, 2003; Page C10 Garry Kasparov's new book "On My Great Predecessors" is a monumental and

"Matt Nemmers" wrote in message news:f6FSa.109584$H17.33950@sccrnsc02... (And no, pity-votes and jokes don't count. And if you were drunk when you voted for him, that doesn't count either.) Would anyone who *seriously* voted for Sloan thinking he was a *serious* candidate like to hang a big matzah-ball out there and admit it on a public forum? And if so,...

On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 14:55:15 +0200, "Jerzy" wrote: At least Karpov played infinitely much more games as the world chess champion than Fischer... So his games contribution is much much greater. Exactly. Karpov has nearly 3000 databased games with a majority played at the elite level, Ficher just under 1000. The book is about contributions to chess on the board, not...

I am at a brick wall in my playing ability so i was wondering how do you get better when you feel like you are not improving anymore

Nick wrote: OT: This post discusses some issues of German Jewish history and culture, which have been raised by Jeremy Spinrad and Simon Spivack. Chapman billy wrote in message news: ... Jerry Spinrad wrote Mendheim, who was born in approximately 1788 and died in about 1836, was apparently...