Monthly Archives: April 2010

Scacchi: Enciclopedia pratica dei Gambetti

Posted on April 25, 2010 by

Marco Saba’s Scacchi: Enciclopedia pratica dei Gambetti is an interesting resource, offering over 700 database generated opening reports for various gambits.  The ones I looked at (including the Urusov and Ulvestad) were useful, though necessarily limited by the practical games … Continue reading →

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2010 KCC Consultation Game, Adjourned

Posted on April 23, 2010 by

Adjourned Position – White to move How can Black answer 26.Ne5? Last night began the Kenilworth Chess Club’s annual consultation game (my Java, PGN, John’s Java, zipped PGN), with Yaacov Norowitz leading the White team and Steve Stoyko leading the … Continue reading →

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Anand Interviewed

Posted on April 20, 2010 by

With the ash from Iceland’s volcano disrupting air travel and grounding Vishy Anand’s flight, there is still some question whether or not he will make it to Sofia in time to play the World Championship match. Meanwhile, Al Jazeera has … Continue reading →

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Is Chess Art?

Posted on April 18, 2010 by

Popular film critic Roger Ebert has decided to write a long statement defending his pronouncement long ago that “Video games can never be art.”  I really don’t care what he says about video games: it’s what he says about chess … Continue reading →

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Marc Esserman Lecture

Posted on April 17, 2010 by

IM Justin Sarkar in the front row to see his game.  Esserman simul begins: a pawn down on every board! NM Mark Kernighan lasted the longest.But it was an 8-0 wipeout vs. 1830 average opposition. IM Marc Esserman’s lecture on … Continue reading →

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Michael Peter Wojcio

Posted on April 16, 2010 by

The father of long time club president and founding member Mike Wojcio passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at home, surrounded by his family. Michael Peter Wojcio, 98, of Kenilworth was predeceased by his wife of 66 years, Mrs. … Continue reading →

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Smashing the Finegold Defense to the Smith-Morra

Posted on April 13, 2010 by

Continuing our series on the Smith-Morra Gambit, we consider the Finegold Defense as shown in the game Esserman – Finegold, ICC 2006.  The Finegold Defense (1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 d6 5.Nf3 e6 6.Bc4 Nf6 7.0-0 Be7 8 … Continue reading →

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IM Marc Esserman Lecture, April 15th

Posted on April 11, 2010 by
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Smith-Morra Gambit Bibliography

Posted on April 8, 2010 by

When I first developed an opening repertoire in my teens, I got most of my information from the old Chess Digest pamphlets of Ken Smith and John Hall.  The Smith-Morra Gambit (1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3) thus naturally became my … Continue reading →

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Interview with the Director of "Chess Movie"

Posted on April 6, 2010 by

Jennifer Shahade has posted an excellent Interview with the Director of Chess Movie (working title), the documentary project I’ve mentioned before and urged you to support (see “Chess Movie Preview” and “Support ‘Chess Movie’“).  As an admirer of the successful … Continue reading →

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