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bemweeks
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Jun 1, 2001
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Does anyone know where I might find the specifications for NAG (Numeric Annotation Glyph)? Which appears to be part of the PGN ("Portable Game Notation")? I ...
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Jun 6, 2001
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Gosh ... I've been looking for this for days and I found it right after I posted this message here. I apologize for these unnecessary messages.<br><br>-Steven...
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Jun 7, 2001
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For the benefit of anyone else looking for the same thing, the Palamede site...<br><br>En passant <br><a href=http://www.enpassant.dk/chess/homeeng.htm...
bemweeks
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Jun 7, 2001
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My latest site review ['Chess History on the Web (2001 no.12)'] looks at 'Schach-Datenbank' by Wilfried Günther. The site can be found at ...
bemweeks
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Jun 15, 2001
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I am a new list member and a history graduate student planning to write my PhD dissertation on Soviet chess. I would be interested in any information or ideas ...
misha_hudson
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Jun 15, 2001
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You need to speak to Bernard Cafferty , a British Master and former editor of the British Chess Magazine&lt;101466.453@...&gt;. <br><br>If this is...
bojankurajica
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Jun 15, 2001
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Misha/Mike - Khalifman's GM school is located in St.Petersburg. In the past I've corresponded with people from the school and they've always been very helpful....
bemweeks
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Jun 17, 2001
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Great stuff!!!...
bojankurajica
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Jun 26, 2001
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My latest 'Chess History on the Web' (2001 no.13) is an administrative issue to announce the move of the email list to Yahoo Groups. The new home of the list...
bemweeks
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Jul 1, 2001
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'Chess Items from the BOBBY FISCHER Lien Sale'<br><br>eBay Seller List: jeffvitto<br><a...
bemweeks
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Jul 5, 2001
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Greetings from England-!<br><br>Very much enjoyed your site, young lady, especially your own games. What is your involvement in the game and when did your...
bojankurajica
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Jul 10, 2001
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Hello Mr. Bojankurajica,<br><br>Your name reminds me of Mr. Bojangles, the famous minstral dancer. ... site is worthy of any compliments. Actually, I'm more ...
sarahbeth1973
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Jul 10, 2001
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My latest site review ['Chess History on the Web (2001 no.14)'] looks at the 1851 London tournament. The review is at...<br><br><a...
bemweeks
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Jul 12, 2001
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Hi Sarah Beth! - I added your Morphy site to the list on the club links page. <br><br>Re 'came across some of Mark Weeks's articles for about the hundredth ...
bemweeks
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Jul 12, 2001
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Does anyone know how to figure odds using Elo ratings?<br><br>In the "Oxford Companion to Chess," it is stated:<br><br>&lt;&lt; ... a player at 1800 can expect...
stevencraigmiller
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Jul 12, 2001
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Hi Steve,<br>Although I've been away from Maths for several years, but if your question is urgent I'll have look for you over the weekend. I may e-mail it to...
h_audenn
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Jul 12, 2001
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Elo gives a table in section 2.11 of his book and explains its derivation in section 8.94. I know you don't have a copy, so I just checked Bookfind, but came...
bemweeks
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Jul 13, 2001
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&lt;&lt; Elo gives a table in section 2.11 of his book and explains its derivation in section 8.94.. &gt;&gt;<br><br>How detailed is this? Is there anyway...
stevencraigmiller
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Jul 13, 2001
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I found a chart on the Web, supposedly the odds are as follows:<br><br>100 pts 64% - 36%<br>200 pts 76% - 24%<br>300 pts 85% - 15%<br>400 pts 91% - 9%<br>500...
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Jul 13, 2001
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I found the Elo formula I was looking for. I found it in a paper entitled: "A Comprehensive Guide to Chess Ratings" by Mark E. Glickman. The paper can be found...
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Jul 13, 2001
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I'm looking at CXR. Here C/C++ version:-))<br><br>#include &lt;iostream.h&gt;<br><br>float main()<br>{<br> float N; // Number of previous games <br> float Rp;...
h_audenn
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Jul 14, 2001
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ECO Volume B 3rd edition<br><br>Does someone have the 3rd edition of Volume B of ECO? If so, does it mention the line 9. g4 Bxg4 in B76 (of the Yugoslav ...
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Jul 16, 2001
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Mestel's idea, first played by Willie Watson-v-Plaskett, Brighton'84.<br><br>Or maybe I'm wrong........
bojankurajica
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Jul 17, 2001
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&lt;&lt; Mestel's idea, first played by Willie Watson-v-Plaskett, Brighton'84 &gt;&gt;<br><br>How do you know it is "Mestel's idea"? And do you have the score...
stevencraigmiller
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Jul 17, 2001
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Sorry. I am no Dragon expert. I thought I read about it somewhere, but lack the details. Mestel may have shown it to Will Watson....
bojankurajica
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Jul 18, 2001
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Is there a chance to play:<br>Only and Only the King and Pawns?...
h_audenn
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Jul 21, 2001
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let's see..<br>dogfather....
scherijian
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Jul 22, 2001
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I'm looking for reviews of the book "Howard Staunton" by Keene & Coles (1975). If anyone knows of any reviews of this book, I would greatly appreciate learning...
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Jul 27, 2001
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Can anyone tell me if "Staunton" chess pieces have ever been mentioned in FIDE or USCF official rules (past or present)?<br><br>-Steven Craig Miller<br>Alton,...
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