I have included what are only a few paragraphs from a very interesting article showing how another "arcane" activity is modifying itself to a "new" world. My perhaps anachronistic views are well-known, so others may find what is in the article very positive. It is available at the CSM website. Cricket makes a comeback in Britain

http://www.uschess.org/news/press/uspr0543.pdf http://www.ilchess.org/cgi/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000107;p=3#000041 Congratulations to Ben, to tournament winner Nikola Mitkov, and to tournament organizer Larry Cohen!

All of the following have been said: Chess is a game. Chess is a sport. Chess is art. Chess is life. Chess is a passion. So I ask, what is chess to you? Best "Chess" Regards, Larry Cohen

Charming fellow (follow the link): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Amorrow Good to know Sloan's "fans" are literally fascists.

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/magazine/story/0,11913,1553046,00.html There is a comparatively long article about Garry Kasparov's political ambitions i.er. to win in the next presidential election in Russia. Personally I believe that Putin has so much control over the democratic system there that Garry has effectively little chance to defeat whoever Putin puts forward to follow him. Other...

The September "Wired" details the infestation of online poker by bots, which in addition to playing with mathematical precision, can cheat by collaborating and sharing information with other bots at the same online "table". Much similarity to computer-aided cheating at online chess. Scientists at the U of Alberta are striving to create the poker version of Deep Blue. According to the article,...

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world, indeed, it is the only thing ever has!" Margaret Meade Dear Readers, The 5th issue of the "Chess Chronicle" is out. We are taking "baby steps" to improve, issue by issue! Now the "Chess Chronicle" has some permanent articles: Opening

You know unfortunately, my international business dealings, high stakes casino operation, and busy love life with gorgeous beauties all kept me from attending the Delegate's meeting in Phoenix this year for USCF. :) Back in 2001, I managed to give a play by play of the important motions and decisions being made from the site. This was of course difficult given that I was often eating scrod with...

William Lombardy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. William James Lombardy (born December 4, 1937) is an American Grandmaster of chess. In 1957, Lombardy became the first American to win the World Junior Chess Championship. He won the tournament with a perfect score of 11-0, the only time such a result has ever been achieved. Lombardy drew a two-game match with World Chess Champion Mikhail...

During a recent visit to a magazine store, I saw a music magazine (Mojo, I think) that came with a CD called "Chess Classics". Does anyone know what that is all about?

I have just created a Wikipedia page about Raymond Weinstein. If anybody has any additional information, they are welcome to post it at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Weinstein Raymond Weinstein From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Raymond A. Weinstein was born on April 25, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York. He won the 1958 US Junior Chess Championship in Homestead, Florida. Weinstein played a...

"This is only one of many reasons why I believe that the delegates in Phoenix will reject the contract signed by Beatriz as unauthorized and prohibited by the By-Laws and therefore invalid." Sam Sloan Hmmmm, based on Hal Terrie's report from the meetings it sounds like this was typical Sam Sloan vapor-crap.

Was there a big controversy at this year's U.S. Open Delegate's meeting? Did the Delegates support the construction of the permanent building in Crossville? Did Randy Bauer kill Peter Leko or was Leko already still dead? :)LOL! Did Beatriz resign or was that just a rumor? Did we sign another contract with Games Parlor? Did Dustin Diamond receive Delegate's credentials or didn't he "Screech" loud...

www.uschess.org U.S. Chess Federation June 10, 2003 Greater Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce Ms. Beth Alexander 34 South Main Street Crossville, Tennessee 38555

A big controversy in chess centers on the fact that former President of the USCF hired Bill Hall to become the new USCF Executive Director at just about the same time that Beatriz Marinello endorsed Natrol as a "brainspeed" drug which will improve chess playing ability. Bill Hall worked for Nikkin before he was hired by the USCF. However, both Bill Hall and Beatriz Marinello have denied that Bill...

The anonymouse Chess One (probably Phil Innes) wrote: "what nonsense - what lies! I recently achieved bringing 2 nations together to play against each other after a hiatus of 60 years" The two nations are the USA and Russia. Let's see how many times the US and Russia/USSR have played each other during Innes' "hiatus" (1945-2005). I'm leaving out individual tournament encounters between US and...

No Action, Talk Only .... or another word might be substituted for "Talk," but that might be getting too personal for a sensitive person. David Ames

Everytime Goran calls Brennen or Kingston "thieves," I get this mental image of him as Sylvester the Cat, feathers protruding from his mouth, pointing at the innocent dog. Oh, and it is 4991 normal people.

Early returns are starting to pour in for the Shahcom informercial: http://www.chessninja.com/dailydirt/archives/chess_on_tv_online.htm "The commentary was mediocre...." "This whole thing has been a joke." "The show was an infomercial - and had a number of faults."

Please don't answer unless you have the credentials to do so authoritatively--we need something we can rely on.... This is rather time-sensitive. 10 round tnmt, double-round robin with 3 GMs (of whom two foreign nationals) & 3 IMs (of whom at least one foreign national). Does the FIDE prohibition against "individual single matches" disallow this format for norm purposes?