Chess and Baseball have one thing in common. Numbers and statistics are a large part of both pastimes. In past posts, we have talked about the value of diligent study. After you have studied numerous books and have developed a style of your own, you will find that there are still players who consistently beat [...]
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Dvoretsky Would Be Proud
Posted: May 15, 2010 in Analysis, chess, VideoTags: Analysis, Cat, chess, Dvoretsky, Endgames
Late last year, I posted an article on recommended chess books in my library. I’m nothing if not perseverant, so I’m not too proud to admit that I’m still working my way through Dvorestky’s Endgame Manual. It’s a great book, however the content is very complex. So after about 14 months, I’ve only read about [...]
New Tournament Starts on 10/14/09
Posted: October 12, 2009 in Analysis, News, TournamentsTags: bishops, Chess Tournament, News, Solodovnichenko, Suffern, Tkachiev
We have a new tournament starting on Wednesday the 14th. After much deliberation, we’ve decided to call it the Suffern “Bishops of October” Swiss. Of course, that’s not all, the website has been updated with a bunch of new content. Look around for the following items: A new post on where to find cool chess [...]
Celebrity Chess Players (part 2)
Posted: July 25, 2009 in Analysis, chessTags: Ben Franklin, Celebrities, chess, Kasparov, Ray Charles, Sting
In this second article regarding celebrity chess players, we will focus on Ben Franklin, Sting and Ray Charles. Ben Franklin There is no doubt that Benjamin Frankin is the most famous “Renaissance Man” in American history. Even though he only went to school until he was 10 years old, throughout his life he took pride [...]
Celebrity Chess Players (part 1)
Posted: December 12, 2008 in Analysis, chess, TriviaTags: Celebrities, chess, Chess Analysis, Games, Howard Stern, Humphrey Bogart
Chess is a great game that provides enjoyment to professionals and amateurs from all walks of life. Many people who take more than a causal interest in the game begin to learn the names of the great players – Fisher, Kasparov, Anand, Nakamura, Polgar and many others. However it is also entertaining to learn [...]
