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I.M. Sloan's Greatest Games by
Jürgen R.
There was a claim that it isn't possible to tell, simply by
looking at a game or two, whether it is Patzer Sloan
playing or a Grand Master Sloan.
Let us take as a first example game 1 of the famous
match between I.M. (Ismael Mohammed) Sloan
and the strong mid-western master Brock:
1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 c6 4. cxd5 cxd5 5. Qb3 Nf6 6. Nc3
e6 7. Qxb7 Nbd7 8. Nb5 Rc8 9. Nxa7 Rb8 10. Qc6 Qa5
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Hanon Russell Letter to Bill Goichberg by
samsloan
Bill:
It has come to my attention that there is a proposal that would reduce
the number of copies of Chess Life distributed to the membership.
Although I appreciate the board's desire to cut expenses in these
trying economic times, this idea is a bad one for several reasons.
Without the magazine arriving each month, any stimulus for members to
become more active, participate in chess events,...
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Goichberg Plans to Eliminate Membership Cards by
samsloan
Apparently few in the outside world realize that one of the features
in Bill Goichberg's "new plan" is that, in additional to making Chess
Life optional, the USCF will no longer mail membership cards to the
members.
This means that the members will receive absolutely nothing at all in
return of paying their dues.
Here is what Goicherg's new plan states:
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Methods of Producing Japanese Shogi Equipment by
samsloan
Kiseido in Japan has come out with a new line of high quality shogi
equipment.
Here is an article on how it is made and how to tell the difference
between the high quality boards and the cheap stuff:
http://www.kiseido.com/shogi/shogi_equipment.htm
Never fear: For only $4,200 now you can buy an inexpensive but
serviceable shogi set.
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Proof that Goichberg Knew All Along that Paul Truong Was The Fake SamSloan by
samsloan
It was a frequent occurrence that when I would post something on the
USCF Issues Forum, the Fake Sam Sloan would make some minor changes in
the wording and post almost the same thing over on
rec.games.chess.politics
Often this would happen within ten or fifteen minutes of my initial
posting, which proved that the Fake Sam Sloan was logged into the USCF
Issues Forum almost all the time.
This...
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Disaster Coming: Here is the new dues structure as proposed in amotion by Bill Goichberg. by
samsloan
Disaster Coming: Here is the new dues structure as proposed in a
motion by Bill Goichberg.
Please read this carefully. Please note that Regular Members NO LONGER
RECEIVE CHESS LIFE MAGAZINE. LIFE MEMBERS NO LONGER RECEIVE CHESS LIFE
UNLESS THEY SPECIFICALLY REQUEST IT.
Also, NO MORE LIFE MEMBERSHIPS WILL BE SOLD.
The USCF, as we know it, will not survive these changes:
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FSS... who is it really? by
Rob
Here is something for Mr. Sloan to consider:
Who reported to have acted as a liaison for Fisher?
Who reported to have legal documents stating they had Fischer's power
of attorney?
Who posted the following response to my question as to what was being
announced about Fischer on...
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Goichberg Objects to An Alternate Proposal by Don Schultz by
samsloan
The problem is that you are complaining about a dues structure that
you, Bill Goichberg, created. Every year you have come to the
delegates meeting with a proposal for a new dues structure, and in
general the delegates have approved your proposals. Even when the
delegates have not approved your proposals, you have pushed them
through the board as "promotions".
Now, you are saying that your dues...
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Freysteinn Thorbergsson book on the 1972 Fischer-Spassky Match by
samsloan
Freysteinn Thorbergsson book on the 1972 Fischer-Spassky Match
Freysteinn Thorbergsson of Iceland self-published a book on the
Fischer-Spassky Match. Basically what the book said was that the
entire match was the idea of Freysteinn Thorbergsson. Freysteinn
Thorbergsson convinced the Icelanders to hold the match, Freysteinn
Thorbergsson came to America to convince Bobby to play,...
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The Krush Letter by
Chess One[_2_]
Mentioned several times in the SusanPolgar blog over the past two weeks, and
also in the Alekhine's Parrot column at Chessville, the very strange
circumstances of the last game of the Women's Championship continues to
cause substantial waves.
This week Irina Krush wrote a long open letter about the apparent pressing
of the clock before the opponent's move was complete.
There is a 30-second...
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Filling Delegate Seats At the Annual Meeting--Illegal? by
Brian Lafferty
Probably. The by laws of the USCF provide for an Order list of delegate
names to be provided to Crossville prior to the annual meeting. The
order of that list goes by votes received from the state membership in
electing their delegates and alternate delegates. This complies with the
IL not for profit statute.
(805 ILCS 105/108.10) (from Ch. 32, par. 108.10)
Sec. 108.10. Number,...
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Game with Rybka Drawn. !!! by
Sanny
Today I tried a new game between Normal Level (100 seconds/move) &
Rybka (5 seconds / move) And the Game was Drawn by Repetitive moves.
Yesterday I said GetClub is 20 times weaker than Rybka, Since Normal
Level which thinks 16 times more than Rybka at 5 seconds / move plays
as good as Rybka.
I showed a game where the game was nearly equal but later Rybka was
able to break the defence and win in...
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by Sanny
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ADMs by Sam Sloan for the USCF Delegates Meeting in Dallas by
samsloan
ADMs by Sam Sloan for the USCF Delegates Meeting in Dallas:
1. WHEREAS the USCF has lost money every year since 2005 and
WHEREAS neither the Board nor the Executive Director have been willing
to take the obvious measures needed to stop these horrific losses
therefore, it is hereby
RESOLVED that the Executive Director is dismissed effective
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Most interesting game by Zebediah. by
Sanny
Zebediah played one of the most interesting game against Advance
Level.
I was thinking now Zebediah will get real competition. But Zebediah
played such interesting moves and win that everyone will be surprised
to see.
Zebediah first sacrificed its Rook for a pawn for no reasion. Then
after a few moves he Sacrificed His Bishop for a Pawn.
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by Sanny
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Invitation to take part in online survey about determinants of chessskill by
rwh@unsw.edu.au
Do you have an FIDE rating?
Dr. Robert Howard of the University of New South Wales in Australia is
carrying out a study of chess skill in internationally rated players.
The study looks at effects of amount of practice, coaching and age of
starting chess on chess skill and at chess players’ views about chess
skill. The study involves a short online survey. The survey is for
anyone who has, or who...
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Co-Sponsors Needed for my ADMS by
samsloan
I have just submitted two ADMs for consideration by the USCF Delegates
Meeting in Dallas.
There can be little doubt that the powers-that-be will try to knock
out my two ADMs so that they not be considered by the delegates.
Therefore, I am asking the members to show support for these two ADMs
by sending letters to the office co-sponsoring these ADMs.
These letters of co-sponsorship must be sent...
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Sam Sloan invited to World Mind Sports Games Beijing 2008 by
Jürgen R.
Just out:
Press Release from the International Mind Sports
Association (IMSA):
Sam Sloan, who is the reigning World Xiang Qi
Champion among non-Chinese competitors, has been invited
to defend his title in Beijing in October 2008. All expenses of
the trip, in addition to an appropriate appearance fee, will be
covered by the organizers, China General Administration of Sport.
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GetClub Chess now twice better. by
Sanny
A few modifications were done in GetClub Chess and now it plays Twice
better moves.
See this game with Rybka GetClub managed till 43 moves.
Game Played between Rybka and normal at GetClub.com
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Rybka : (White)
normal: (Black)
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June 1st 08 02:11 PM
by Sanny
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Where the HELL is Bill Hall? by
samsloan
Where the HELL is Bill Hall? Has he taken another one of his extended
absences from work?
Sam Sloan
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by Javert
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