Ernie Schlich brings on Four Controversies Ernie Schlich is a quiet sort of guy. Always around but rarely says anything. He does his job and minds his business. Never any problem with good ole' Ernie. That was until last week when Ernie Schlich surprised everybody by announcing that he was running for USCF Executive Board. Almost immediately, four controversies broke out. I have not reported...

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Ray Keene wrote:- //Phil Innes I HAVE FOUND THE ORIGINAL WINTER QUOTES RE THE AUTHORSHIP OF BCO chess magazine volume 49 letter from ed winter signed "edward winter geneva" here are some choice extracts re bco:

Jim Eade comes out in favor of Sam Sloan Jim Eade, who retired years ago from organized chess to enjoy a life of leisure as outlined in a previous thread, has returned the compliment Sloan paid him recently by expressing concern and dismay at the current development, which is that 3 out 5 of the current candidates for the USCF Executive Board are present or former USCF staffers. On Sat Apr 29,...

Jim Eade comes out in favor of Sam Sloan Jim Eade, who retired years ago from organized chess to enjoy a life of leisure as outlined in a previous thread, has returned the compliment Sloan paid him recently by expressing concern and dismay at the current development, which is that 3 out 5 of the current candidates for the USCF Executive Board are present or former USCF staffers. On Sat Apr 29,...

Sam Sloan wrote: I just got back from the Annual Convention of the Libertartan Party for New York State, held April 29, 2006. Nuts were allowed to speak. Don Silberger and Sam Sloan were only allowed three minutes each and no time for questions and answers. There, that's a more accurate description.

Sam Sloan wrote: I wish to become the Libertarian Party Candidate for Governor of New York State People in hell wish to be served ice water. I wish to become the Libertarian Party Candidate for Governor of New York State Both of you?

You wouldn't believe the advantage this gives those players who have figured out how to do this, LEGALLY. I'm not talking about freestyle or online tournaments either, but regular, OTB matches under the auspices of FIDE or USCF. You only think you're playing a chessplayer, but these days you just might find yourself paired against...THE BORG! Pay attention, folks: this is PERFECTLY LEGAL and...

I know you don't want to answer the question. But I am talking about a simple STANDARD, and standards are dear to your heart: Zero tolerance for advocates of, or apologists for, child molestation. Here's a standard for you, Innes: I won't tolerate apologists (such as Sam Sloan) for a person (let us say Jefferson Poland) who, having been found guilty by the State of California of performing...

Controversy Number Three The article entitled "Ernest Schlich, April USCF Volunteer of the Month" says that Ernie came back to the USCF and did emergency work in the office because after the move to Crossville which entailed firing almost all the USCF staff in New Windsor and hiring new people in Crossville, the new staff did not know how to prepare FIDE rating reports and title applications....

Controversy Number Four Ernie Schlich collected the signatures on Company Time. Ernie Schlich collected the signatures while on the USCFs time-clock. Ernie collected the signatures while he was working as director of the National Junior High School Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, which was held April 7-9, 2006. Ernie Schlich was employed by the USCF to be a director of that tournament....

London Times Online April 28, 2006 How I cracked the Smithy code (with a little help from the judge) By Ben Hoyle of The Times 'If you can't solve it now, you should be sacked,' the judge told our reporter An admiration for this man led the judge to embed his code in the

Ernie Schlich directs National High School Championship in Milwaukee with 1424 players, April 21-23, 2006. http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?200604233191.0-10212995 Two weeks before that, Ernie Schlich directed the National Junior High School Championship in Louisville with 1137 players, April 7-9.2006. http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?200604099641.0-10212995

As long as we're turning this forum into the de facto rec.games.chess.books, I'd like to mention a very annoying book I purchased a couple of years ago. Jacob Aagaard's "Kalashnikov Sicilian" (Everyman) purposely omits a huge number of critical lines in this opening, namely those arising after: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cd 4.Nxd4 e5 5.Nb5 d6 6.Nc3 a6 7.Na3 b5 8.Nd5. This is a line I face about half...

http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3061 24.04.2006 After the war, until around 1970, he was the strongest German chess grandmaster. But Wolfgang Unzicker, seven times German champion, never made chess his profession, practising law instead. He played in twelve Olympiads and represented his country on the national team 400 times. Unzicker died of heart failure during a holiday in...

Third quarter 05-06 USCF financials. Year to Date: ($194,635.67). Yes, that is a NEGATIVE FIGURE. Here is a brief review of past postings on the topic. From: Newsgroups: rec.games.chess.politics,rec.games.chess.misc Subject: I told you so Date: 7 Jan 2006 05:47:35 -0800

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A study done in Germany and just reported on the internet proved that oogling large breasted females benefits male health and is equivalent to a good 20 minute workout. Old Haasie

Marcus Roberts likes little boys. He made unwanted advances toward Sam Sloan. That's why Sloan wants to get him. I hope he does. Ray Gordon

Hi Is there a chart that I can get which tells me the number of minimum players required in a tournament that would prevent any pairing conflicts. If I am running a 4 round tournament, how many players do i need at least to stop any possible pairing conflicts in rounds 3 & 4 ? thanks