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19	My latest site review returns to the online book catalogs & overviews the most popular chess authors of the 19th century. The address of the review ...	bemweeks	Nov 16, 2000 9:43 am
20	>There's also Elo's book 'The Rating of Chess<br>>Players Past and Present'. Keene wrote a book a<br>>few years ago covering this topic, but ...	gmgiffen	Nov 30, 2000 6:29 am
21	My latest site review looks at Howard Staunton material. The address of the review is...<br><br><a...	bemweeks	Dec 1, 2000 1:17 pm
22	>The book you are referring to is probably Warriors of the Mind <br><br>Yes, that's it. By coincidence I found a page this week at...<br><br><a...	bemweeks	Dec 1, 2000 1:23 pm
23	Hello,<br><br>I am a new member of this group. My particular interest is in the history of the Kansas Chess Association and Major A.W. Harvey. I have some...	jameslank	Dec 3, 2000 8:13 pm
24	Hi, James - 'Chess Personalia' by Jeremy Gaige lists...<br><br>Harvey, A[lexander] M[iller]<br>* 27-11-1867 Richmond, KY, USA<br>* 09-03-1928 Topeka, KA,...	bemweeks	Dec 4, 2000 8:45 am
25	Many thanks for the information. I do not have exact dates for the games, as the clippings do not include that information. They appear to have taken place in...	jameslank	Dec 4, 2000 3:41 pm
26	My latest site review looks at UPITT's player collections. The address of the review is...<br><br><a...	bemweeks	Dec 16, 2000 10:42 am
27	My latest site review looks at Anand's career. The address of the review is...<br><br><a...	bemweeks	Jan 1, 2001 12:34 pm
28	Hi all!<br><br>Am semi-active chessplayer trying to find source of the following quote:<br><br>"luck is when preparation meets opportunity"<br><br>I know a...	dachief922	Jan 2, 2001 7:10 am
29	Re "luck is when preparation meets opportunity", a few references pop up on...<br><br><a...	bemweeks	Jan 9, 2001 3:42 am
30	This seems to be a favorite for lists of motivational quotes. The page following page is one of the few to offer a source.<br><br><a...	bemweeks	Jan 11, 2001 7:33 am
31	I am writing an article about the Danish.<br>Who can help?; I have all the usual stuff but lack 19th century opinions.<br><br>Did Morphy play it? Steinitz? ...	bojankurajica	Jan 13, 2001 10:43 pm
32	These Historical Elo's are a pleasant game but Keene and his friends use them to support their own projects, as well they may. <br><br>The Elo system, like the...	bojankurajica	Jan 13, 2001 10:48 pm
33	Have you seen the Golombek history?<br><br>The Gizycki was wrongly titled and therefore never gained popularity! I like it, though....	bojankurajica	Jan 13, 2001 10:53 pm
34	I am pleased to see Bill Hartston praised.<br><br>Like Keene, he was a top English player/writer/journalist but he did not get too carried away and now writes...	bojankurajica	Jan 13, 2001 10:59 pm
35	I suggest you obtain W. Lutes book on the Danish. Lutes is a strong postal player and a chess historian, and his book has an extensive historical introduction ...	neilbrennen	Jan 14, 2001 1:02 am
36	>These Historical Elo's are a pleasant game but Keene and his friends use them to support their own projects.<br><br>That comment could use some ...	bemweeks	Jan 15, 2001 2:53 am
37	>Have you seen the Golombek history?<br><br>Yes, I also have the illustrated histories by Keene, Wilson, and Saidy/Lessing. I have to admit that I've never...	bemweeks	Jan 15, 2001 3:00 am
38	>I am pleased to see Bill Hartston praised<br><br>I can't remember where I saw it, but Karpov trashed Hartston's book on the 1978 Baguio match. The comment...	bemweeks	Jan 15, 2001 3:10 am
39	Not necessarily, but clearly you know all I do....<br><br>A pity really as Keene is such a good writer - and so very colourful in a dull chess world - when he ...	bojankurajica	Jan 15, 2001 7:22 pm
40	The Saidy/Lessing is worth reading....	bojankurajica	Jan 15, 2001 7:24 pm
41	I bought it today in London.<br><br>(Who needs any help with anything around here???)...	bojankurajica	Jan 15, 2001 7:28 pm
42	The mailing list archive for the Anand article has been broken ('That message is not available for display') since I sent it out, and it looks like MSN Listbot...	bemweeks	Jan 17, 2001 1:16 am
43	My latest site review looks at Britbase and related sites. The address of the review ['Chess History on the Web (2001 no.2)'] is...<br><br><a...	bemweeks	Jan 17, 2001 1:20 am
44	What is everybody doing? reading, needing help with.....?<br><br>Let's share our wisdom...	bojankurajica	Jan 28, 2001 10:31 am
45	"Why must I lose to this idiot!?" I thought it was Alekhine...but another thinks it was Nimzovich...who is right? or are we both...	damian_demetrius damian_demet...	Jan 28, 2001 3:44 pm
46	Alekhine, I think..........	bojankurajica	Jan 28, 2001 5:43 pm
47	Google returns 18 references...<br><br><a href=http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Why+must+I+lose+to+this+idiot%3F%22&btnG=Google+Search...	bemweeks	Jan 29, 2001 8:16 am
48	Received an email message about a group of related sites dedicated to Kramnik, Svidler, and Nezhmetdinov...<br><br><a...	bemweeks	Jan 29, 2001 8:25 am

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