Wired News http://www.wired.com/ has a story today about the new Kasparov movie. They panned it but I would still like to see it. Duncan

In article , Rob says... Randy, Where were they published? Rob On the chess newsgroups. Do a Google search and get ready to laugh. Randy Bauer wrote: "Sam Sloan" wrote in message

.. For the second time in about two years, Pennsylvania "chess historian" Neil Brennen has let his USCF membership lapse. The self-righteous, self-proclaimed "chess historian," who is an over-the-board rated Class C player with a Class D quick rating, seems not to care about renewing his USCF membership, which expired on 31 October 2004. He has not played rated chess since May of this...

I trust Tim.

Nonyz: Some would call you naive, maybe even foolish for making such sweeping generalizations about so many Americans. Indeed, we have Jeromy Bibuld, but that does not mean that every American is likewise

How many USCF members are currently authorized to vote in USCF elections, referendums, recalls, etc?

In this long thread, many very good ideas have been suggested to improve the validity of ratings, especially in connection with the large (and growing) scholastic population. I hope to comment on some of these in later posts, but for now, I wish to make one very important (in our view) point. The RATING is JUST A SINGLE STATISTIC. It cannot be "all things to all men". THE SPORT OF CHESS...

On 16 Dec 2004 18:17:03 GMT, (Fifiela) wrote: Most of the Northern California players who helped her get elected are against her now, so perhaps they can convince her to change her vote. On what do you base this claim? I support Elizabeth. Yes, but you are way down there in Never-Never-Land.

All this is completely illegal. You need to learn what the inside of a jail looks like. Sam Sloan Sam, I seriously doubt there will be jail time, I do wonder if the D&O insurance will provide coverage. As I recall, there is a $10,000 deductible.

"Have ANY of you idiots ever been to CROSSVILLE?? Have any of you ever seen DELIVERANCE??" (fermeted) ============ Didn't it win an academy award? If not at least the banjo picking was good. Funny thing about that, too. Not many people like bluegrass music but almost everyone can recognize Dueling Banjos. Old Haasie

He advised against a CAT Scan at this time. However, if it happens again, a CAT Scan might be called for. Sam Sloan Just don't croak until you read the GO book - I have it wrapped after my own fashion- it really is a beautiful little hardback novel - will try to forward Friday if I can bother with the post office lines. Cordially, Santa

Gentlemen and Gentleladies, You have voted to move the headquarters of the U. S. Chess Federation to Crossville, a small town in Tennessee. If you have the funds, you will be putting up a headquarters building next to a gas company. If not, you may have a prolonged stay in an old church or, mayhaps, in a warehouse. You will be hoping to procure adequately trained labor in the vicinity. If...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4100409.stm

Things that make you go.. HMMMMMMMMM?

Seems to me that one way to energize things might be to just merge mens and womens chess. It would cut down on the number of prizes given and increase the amount of the purse money. I think the Polgars would agree that women can compete equally. Best, Rob

In short: Icelandic authorities will, throgh their Japan embassy offer Fischer to stay in Iceland, and help him get there if he so wishes. See http://www.utanrikisraduneyti.is/frettaefni/frettatilkynningar/nr/2488 :

I just saw the announcement on Channel 5. The lead story on the 10 o'clock news tonight will be that the Morrow High School in Brooklyn won the natinal high school championship where 1200 kids competed and they were greeted by the President. If you live in New York City, be sure to turn on the Channel 5 News tonight at 10 PM. It could be an important story for us teachers of chess. Sam Sloan

Nobody can beat Santa, challenge him and you'll lose!

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Maybe they can let Fischer play Kasparov now to prove that Bobby is the world champion