I was inspired with this idea. Recently Kramnik commented that he's tried Fischer Random but thought it ruined the "symmetry" of the game and made it look ugly. After hearing his comments I've been thinking about it and I've come up with a solution. It's similar to Crazyhouse but doesn't allow piece swapping. Here it is: The game of chess should allow a new rule. Each game of chess will...

As of Tuesday, August 3, the number of U.S. Open advance entrants listed on the USCF Website was 296. According to a USCF press release on the same day, "Over 400 chess enthusiasts are expected to compete." George Mirijanian

Just browsing through the latest ICB -- and by "latest" I mean the November/December 2003 issue I got for free at the January Normal Open (the latest one I have since I haven't gotten one since joining the ICA on January 3, 2004) -- and I came across page 45, which features a US Chess Live game between Chris Merli (2068) and Colley Kitson (1661). The game covers the entire page and includes two...

http://www.bloomsbury-book-auct.com/html/467/ Click on the pics, for some interesting chess history !

From: http://www.freebobbyfischer.net ***BEGIN*** Bobby Fischer Battles On New appeal, refugee claim, 1st asylum offer

On 18 Jul 2004 10:53:49 -0700, (Aryeh Davidoff) wrote: Bobby, we are with you! By Lev Khariton On receiving the sad news about Bobby Fischer’s detention at the Tokyo airport I was shocked. But I was not surprised.Bobby has been targeted for years, and if anyone is to blame for all that happened two days ago, it is unquestionably and primarily us, the chess

On 22 Jul 2004 00:30:50 GMT, (Recmate) wrote: Final unofficial results- top two are elected Elizabeth Shaughnessy 712 Randy Bauer 687 Sam Sloan 349 Mikhail Korenman 305 David Huff 197 Wayne Praeder 161

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***BEGIN ARTICLE*** Technicality delays Bobby Fischer asylum application Updated 10:33am (Mla time) Aug 04, 2004 Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan -- Fugitive US chess master Bobby Fischer's application for asylum in Japan has been delayed due to a technicality, his lawyer said Tuesday.

http://www.freebobby.org/ Kaspy's name is on it! Wonder if it is legitimate ??

As of Tuesday evening, Aug. 3, the number of advance entrants for the U.S. Open posted on the USCF Website stood at 300. One of entrants, who also happens to be the chairman of the USCF's Publication Committee, withdrew. George Mirijanian

From 'Associated Press', online at: http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/politics/9260755.htm: ***BEGIN ARTICLE*** Posted on Wed, Jul. 28, 2004 Bobby Fishcer Deportation Appeal Rejected

Why isn't Bill Rudd of Florida, who is one of the advance entrants in this year's U.S. Open in Florida, listed with no rating? Although Rudd has not played rated chess in more than a decade - the last time in the late 1980s - he does have a published rating of 1674. He should not be listed as an unrated contestant in this year's Open. How many other advance entrants who are listed with no...

This is a very disturbing message. A usenet message poster says he has knowledge concerning a mother's cooperation with a pedophile, involving her daughter, and this is not reported to the proper authorities? The message has been forwarded to numerous law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and the Center for Missing and Exploited Children. HS Ray Gordon wrote:

http://kazinform.com/showarticle.php?lang=eng&id=87548 03.08 / 16:52 | 47 Embassy of Serbia and Montenegro denies offer of asylum to Fischer Astana - Tokyo, August 3 KAZINFORM - The embassy of Serbia and Montenegro in Tokyo has denied rumors on Tuesday that Serbia and Montenegro officially offered political asylum to ex- chess champion Bobby Fischer, Kazinform reports referring to Itar-Tass. A...

Based on the list of advance entrants registered so far to play in the U.S. Open in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., there are 34 masters (approx. 12%) out of a total of 289 players registered to compete and only one rated over 2600. 2200-2399: 20 players 2400-2599: 13 players 2600 and above: GM Julio Becerra of New York George Mirijanian

The following is an unpdated count of the U.S. Open advance entrants (by state) so far posted on the USCF Website. The error rate is plus or minus 1. 106: Florida 20: California 18: New York 10: New Jersey 9: Illinois 8: Texas 8: North Carolina

The following is the state breakdown (with an error rate of plus or minus 1) of U.S. Open advance entrants so far posted on the USCF Website: 106: Florida 20: California 18: New York 10: New Jersey 9: Illinois 8: Texas 8: North Carolina

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Judging from what the top vote-getters received in the 2004 USCF delegates election, here's how the Top Ten state affiliates ranked based on the ballot returns for their top vote-getting delegate(s): 1. California (North): 145 votes for No. 1 2. New Jersey: 76 3. Pennsylvania: 48 4. Minnesota: 46 5. Florida: 41 6. California (South): 40