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| Posted by lighttotheright www6conf.org 1/18/2008 04:16:52 Play online chess |  Subject: Bobby Fischer Dies Jan 18, 2008Message:  news.aol.com
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| Posted by greyrabbit www6conf.org 1/18/2008 04:47:20 Play online chess | Respects Message: Cheers Charlie | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted by lighttotheright www6conf.org 1/18/2008 05:59:36 Play online chess | Message: ——— A Chess Odyssey — One single square can make a big difference in a chess game. It helped me to launch one of my longest combinations against Anatoly Karpov in Caracas 40 years ago. It was a memorable chess tournament for both of us. Karpov arrived in Venezuela as the reigning world junior champion. He played well enough in Caracas to become the world's youngest chess grandmaster at that time, at age 19, and his brilliant career began to take shape. In 1971 in Moscow, he clinched the first major tournament victory, sharing first place with the three-time Soviet champion Leonid Stein at the prestigious Alekhine Memorial tournament. In 1975 he was crowned the world chess champion. This year ... Posted by ccmcacollister | www6conf.org 1/18/2008 06:34:58 Play online chess Not complaining ... Just FYI ... Message: gameknot.com
——— Fast Pace Continues at Two U.S. Chess Championships — The top two seeds in the U.S. Women’s Chess Championship could make no headway against each other and drew their Round 3 game on Monday. But their two nearest competitors lost, so Irina Krush and Anna Zatonskih now lead the chess tournament by half a point over Tatev Abrahamyan, Alisa Melekhina (who lost to Abrahamyan on Monday) and Iryna Zenyuk, who lost on Monday to Beatriz Marinello. In the U.S. Junior Chess Championship, which is being held concurrently at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, Warren Harper, the seventh seed, is the surprising leader after three rounds with a perfect score. His play so far has been stellar and on Monday he demolished his ... Posted by greyrabbit | www6conf.org 1/18/2008 10:19:40 Play online chess ThanksMessage: Cheers Charlie ——— Anatoly Karpov out for a fight — Anatoly Karpov and some supporting chess federations have filed a lawsuit against FIDE in the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne. Karpov's lawyers, White & Case, are a global firm based in Manhattan. They seek nothing less than the disqualification of the incumbent FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov who is standing for a fifth term. The rules demand that at least one member of a Presidential ticket be female and Ilyumzhinov's choice is American WIM Beatriz Marinello. Supporting documents indicate Ms Marinello was not nominated by the US Chess Federation but by her native Chile and Brazil. Karpov contends she is not even a member of either chess federation. Karpov's lawyers also ... Posted by eqj2 | www6conf.org 1/18/2008 14:42:58 Play online chess CheersMessage: ——— Players Sense Opportunity in Opponents’ Losing Streaks — Momentum from a few wins can buoy a chess player and cause opponents in future rounds to wilt. It can happen the other way around, too. A couple of losses can lead opponents to become like sharks sensing blood. When chess players are on losing streaks, opponents are reluctant to settle for draws and will instead press on, hoping for victory. Players on losing streaks also often begin second-guessing their decision-making and analytical skills, leading to more mistakes and more losses. That is why it is often said that the most important thing to do after a loss is to get a draw in the next game in order to stop the bleeding. The consequences of failing to do so, even among elite chess ... Posted by welinarias | www6conf.org 1/18/2008 19:16:50 Play online chess my condolensces...Message: Life and Chess will and must continue ! W. ——— Fide's Grand Prix plans scuppered by withdrawal of Magnus Carlsen — The world chess body Fide's plans for a Grand Prix tournament circuit were badly hit when its status as a world chess championship eliminator was downgraded, the world No1 Magnus Carlsen and other top Western chess players withdrew and all six events had to be played in the former USSR. Armenia's world No5, Levon Aronian, won the series. Fide's women's Grand Prix, in contrast, has been notably successful. Most leading women including Westerners are taking part, there is a wider range of venues and the series will directly qualify a world title challenger. China's Hou Yifan and India's Humpy Koneru were the favourites, but after the fourth event (of six) finished ... Posted by suzyfromflorida | www6conf.org 1/18/2008 20:47:26 Play online chess I agree...Message: Posted by nathanman22 | www6conf.org 1/19/2008 10:06:24 Play online chess RIPMessage: -Nathanman22 Posted by iceshark | www6conf.org 1/22/2008 00:23:23 Play online chess Genius is goneMessage: Its a pity that he did not live longer here in Iceland because he was happy here and we Iceland peoble are proud of been saving him from the jail in Japan. He has now been buried in small village outside Reykjavík. His legasy in chess will live forever. Posted by invex | www6conf.org 1/31/2008 16:00:54 Play online chess Why is this thread here?Message: Posted by chessnovice | www6conf.org 1/31/2008 20:13:54 Play online chess ...Message: "Chess tactics, openings, game analysis, famous players, etc." I believe that this thread falls under the "famous players" part. Posted by chessnovice | www6conf.org 1/31/2008 22:09:46 Play online chess ohMessage: Nevermind. |