Monday, February 28, 2011

NY State Championship, Michelle Obama, rook endings, an idea for a charter school, books, under sections, nationals

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    I’m on the train coming home from the NY State (Scholastic) Championship in Saratoga Springs. Only half of us made the train, comically:...
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Thursday, February 24, 2011

3rd Metropolitan Chess FIDE Invitational

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Metropolitan Chess will host a International Master norm round robin tournament on February 23rd to 27th of 2011. The participants include:...
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Thursday, February 17, 2011

I reorder a book

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Some kid borrowed Forcing Chess Moves from our library a few years ago and didn't return it, and I really loved this book, so I ordered...
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Monday, February 14, 2011

an amusing miniature and even more puzzles from Saturday

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An amusing miniature from Kenneth: Amin Abdullah - Kenneth Martin 1. d4 f5 2. h3 Nf6 3. g4 fxg4 4. hxg4 Nxg4 5. Qd3 5...Nf6 6. Rxh...
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Sunday, February 13, 2011

puzzles for PS 11

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1. Anthony (white) has been studying the Max Lange, and here he played an exciting "318 theory" sacrifice to generate play. 2. Th...
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Thursday, February 10, 2011

watch the egypt protests

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This time, the revolution will be televised.
Sunday, February 6, 2011

the Marshall party for Justus Williams!

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Marshall VP Larry Price, Justus Williams, GM Maurice Ashley Friday night, the Marshall gave a party for Justus Williams, to celebrate his...
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Sunday, January 30, 2011

pictures of my dog with the grass moving really fast

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Loeph! by Jonathan
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Saturday, January 29, 2011

two positions

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I am happy to tell you that IS 318 won the NYC Junior High Championship, and that Danny Feng tied for first with 5/5. I don't know more ...
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Sunday, January 23, 2011

are you a digital strongman?

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Greg Shahade, at the site of his latest top secret chess organizing project. He is practicing with a special new hand strengthening device t...
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