I'm the author of "The Chess Artist." Thanks for the kind words. Best, JC

Why can't the many state associations simply get together and agree to set up and support a national chess rating service? In that fashion we could get out from under the greedy hand of Chess HQ and still have national ratings. RSHaas

Good Post Sam! Total Agreement.

Clear Day "Randy Bauer" wrote in message news:jMS2c.520228$na.1180396@attbi_s04... The black player here was Richard Bauer. While he lost, he's still lots better than Jason, who can barely draw with 2100 players. Barely draw with 2100 players? I just beat a 2109 CFC (about 2250 USCF) player yesterday in our local March TNT tournament named Samuel Lipnowski who has a...

I'd like to compliment Joan Dubois on her lovely USCF Email Newsletter. Keep up the good work! Jane http://users.lvcm.com/jadams

On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 02:11:54 GMT, (Sam Sloan) wrote: Can anybody tell me whether they can see the lengthy article posted by Dr. Jai on this spot? I got it.

I wish them well as they work to manage USCF's B&E business. lawilson

I have watched for a long time And must now bring back my rhyme About the fellow that is a creepa Who is known as Jason Repa. This fellow is truly a jerk His postings have shown he's beserk He rants and raves in vulgarities and he reveals his own peculiarities.

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/01/books/01MASL.html

Of these two books, I much prefer the first to the second. The fact is Fischer is old news. "The Chess Artist" tells the whole history of the game, and gives it all in terns of simuls, blindfolds, big tournaments, the history of chess problems, the ICC, etc. "...Goes to War" tells a story we've all heard a million times and makes some terrible blunders along the way. The chess world is better...

I believe Frank Camaratta resigned for two reasons: 1. He no longer had a profit base with B&E being outsourced. 2. He very much wanted to become Executive Director, but that was squashed when they made Bill Goichberg ED for at least the next year. I think that was pretty much it. Comments? Regards, Mike Petersen

I and several others received a group e-mail from Executive Director Bill Goichberg asking that posts be made to the new USCF Forums at http://www.uschess.org/forums Therefore, I have posted the following to the Tournament Organization Forum. However, do not reply here. Reply there. Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 2:24 pm Post subject: When will it be possible to submit tournament reports online

Here's Jason Repa's address and telephone number: The Greave Household 391 Gertrude Ave, Ste 306 Winnipeg, MB R3L 0M5 (204) 453-1696 His father is Gordon Greaves (204)478-6028.

But it is so easy to avoid lying, it's hard to allow any excuse for it. Please mention that to the President the next time you see him.

Perhaps we can work to start rec.games.chess.insults or rec.games.chess.callyouropponentgay as a place to post about 90% of what we have seen here lately and leave rec.games.chess.politics to more meaningful discussions. The current rash of juvenile posts on rec.games.chess.politics is troublesome. Kiddon

I have just posted a page that ranks the states by total USCF membership. I also included the number of Regular Adult members. http://detroitchess.com/uscfmemberHC.htm Peter C. Nixon http://detroitchess.com/

I have just posted the latest USCF membership numbers at: http://detroitchess.com/USCFmem2.htm Peter C. Nixon http://detroitchess.com/

Would anyone guess that metro Atlanta now ranks 60th in population among the world's metropolitan areas? Amazing. RSHaas

I`ve read the news on TWIC about planned FIdE Champs : http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/twic.html#news185 or in Russian : http://www.sport-express.ru/art.shtml?81747 What do you think about organizing FIdE WCC in Libya ?

Clear DayHere is the link to the crosstable that shows Jason to be a flat out liar: http://www.chesstour.com/wo98c.html "Randy Bauer" wrote in message news:jMS2c.520228$na.1180396@attbi_s04... The black player here was Richard Bauer. While he lost, he's still lots better than Jason, who can barely draw with 2100 players. "Linares__Lulls"...