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Believe it or not - it comes down to this…
Best `MEMORY' wins versus best `INTELLECT' wins.
It's YOUR choice?

2nd Accordians 1:1 a note from the editor:  Are you fed-up playing
traditional chess like a robot with brain-dead geeks?  These days the
competition has got so hot that if you haven't got your GM title by
your early teens - forget it.  Some of these kids start playing at 2,
3 and 4 years of age leaving late starters [6 to 11 years of age] at
a considerable disadvantage.  The best trained memories have an
unseen advantage [best memory wins].  It's like playing with a
handicap that is not visibly apparent at the start of a game - isn't
it?  The player who can memorize and recall Level-1 board positions
has a decided advantage even before a single move is made on the
board!  Even Judge Judy would raise an eyebrow!  Subtle but not very
obvious - and you are left wondering why you find yourself constantly
losing to Level-1 players - don't you?  `Random Chess' has tried to
address and solve this anomaly by changing the Initial Starting
Position [ISP] of the KI, QU, ROs, BSs and KTs.  Some have found this
helpful.  With the ISP randomized it is not possible to memorize
openings, gambits and defenses.  You have to think on your feet.  By
the way, 960 ISPs are possible using an orthodox chess set.  Please
see the section on blockers which gives examples of how to change the
board itself - new and quite exciting!  An orthodox chess set is used
but the squares on the board of various types are blocked-off during
play in order to alter the parameters of the ISP.

2nd Accordians 1:2 once you cop-on and get to figure this one out you
realize that you are actually being defrauded/cheated - a silent con
job that is never spoken or even mentioned by arbiters and the rule
makers [even they might not be aware of this problem and if they are
will usually keep silent].  The game is actually skewed!  Wake up!
Prove this fact to yourself: ask your opponent to play a game of
chess using Level-2 or 3 of traditional western chess [see examples
below] and you will find that you now have an even playing field once
again - a proper sporting chance of winning [best intellect wins].
You will find that their Level-1 rating does not transfer to Level-2
and 3!  Why?  Because their memory of Level-1 board positions is not
as useful or useless at other levels of play.  Do you see?  Of course
you do!  I just hope that this doesn't cause a riot in the chess
world - more than likely I think that a civil war is the only endgame
solution here [`memory' versus `intellect'], just choose your side in
this battle!  The last time a collapse of a chess system occurred [a
rare event indeed], was with Shatranj but this took a few hundred
years to play itself out and ended around the 1500s in Europe - and
took many more decades before it solidified into its present fixed
form - now identified as traditional western chess or `orthodox'
chess that is played on an 8 x 8 chequered board.  You will notice
that today 99.9% of people don't play or even remember the name of
the former game that was played from the 7th to the 15th centuries.
By the way, the other 0.1% are aficionados who do remember!  The
battle has faded into history and is now forgotten and buried or, so
it seems!  However, the skeletons are once again beginning to rattle -
  their graves are being reopened and the bodies are being exhumed.
One of the few things that we have in common with our ancient
ancestors is chess.  From the dawn of civilization most cultures have
played chess in one form or another.  The mummies of the Pharaoh's of
Egypt who played Senet around the pyramids some 3,200 years ago have
joined those who played Chatrang and Chaturanga in this never-ending
battle - the chess equivalent of "The Night Of The Living Dead"…….

2nd Accordians 1:3 what you need to realize is that your intelligence
is actually as good, if not better than your opponents - you just
aren't aware of this - and those in the know won't inform you - why
should they?   It's not in their interests to do so - is it?  Do you
find the wood-shifting boring, stale and repetitive?  You know there
is something wrong - at an intuitive level - something not quite
right - don't you?  You just can't put your finger on it exactly.  A
lot of people just give up playing chess because of the boredom
factor and the belief [false] that they won't make the grade or, are
somehow intellectually inferior than others.  Look - let's get real -
stop kidding yourself - stop burying your head in the sand - you know
in your heart-of-hearts that playing just one particular level of
chess is over - its time to get a divorce - it's time to move on.

2nd Accordians 1:4 the general view in the chess world is "why rock
the boat - we're happy - we're winning - we have the best trained
memories [on average it takes 10 years to become a GM] - so, as long
as they don't find out about this we'll keep winning and keep our
titles and prestige.  We have no intention of changing the game in
any way whatsoever - it's been around for fifty decades in its
present `fixed' format and it is our mission to keep it that way -
locked and `fixed' for at least another fifty.  We really have no
interest in educating young people or, come to think of it - anybody
else for that matter.  After all we don't want to lose our central
control, grip and power over the game - why should we - we own it in
its present format!  The bottom line is that if the ISP is changed we
lose our jobs [unemployment] and control of the wood-pushers who play
our accepted version of the game.  By having `central control' we
make and tinker with the rules, change them as we see fit, present
awards, medals and badges, act as a censor and receive a nice salary
for keeping it that way - can you blame us - if you were in a similar
position you might do the same.  You now see the reason why we can't
and won't change - to do so would end in our demise - we would go the
same route as Shatranj did in the past - forgotten - never again
played - a footnote in the history books.  From our point of view no
alteration in the ISP will be allowed or possible - now or at any
point in the future.  No further progress in `orthodox' chess is
the `rule' [we just don't tell you about this secret hidden agenda -
and never mention it publicly - a taboo area].  Defectors are
marginalized.  So, future generations will play our `accepted
version' from cradle to grave.  Our angle is that GMs will come and
go but we will remain the power behind the throne.  We rub talcum
powder into our hands so that they feel like velvet and when we greet
people are treated like royalty.  We always wear a shirt-n-tie and
look business-like and never let the mask slip".

2nd Accordians 1:5 the above scenario applies not just to Level-1,
but to other levels of play as well - east or west.  If other levels
of play [ISPs] were common then all the books currently published
would become obsolete overnight!  When a well known chess player was
asked what he thought about changing the ISP of traditional western
chess he said his "view could not be expressed in parliamentary
language" - and that just about sums up the current view on this
subject.  In an ideal world  a true GM would be able to play a few
different levels of chess ie, Western, Chinese, Shogi 7 x 7, 9 x 9
etc - and be able to win consistently to retain the GM title - a
global chess player - a `real' world champion.  Having two QUs on the
board at the same time will not be viewed as promoting bigamy - using
a new triangular chess set will not be seen as ignoring tradition -
multiple levels of play will be the norm - babies from 18 months to 4
years old will take to it like ducks to water - 5 to 11 year old kids
will automatically become more creative in their chess playing and
everyone might just be that little bit happier!  A local chess club
will create their own level of play - if you can beat them on their
own board you really [really] will be seen as a winner.  Looking back
you will then be able to say what the wolf dressed in sheep's
clothing said to `Little Red Riding Hood' - "I feel absolutely awful
about granny".

2nd Accordians 1:6 traditional chess viewed as a sailing vessel is
now beginning to show her age.  She's starting to creak at the seams
and her motto of being unsinkable is now seriously coming into
question.  Traditional chess has been hauled out many times and
patched-up as best as could be over the last couple of centuries.  As
was the case with the Titanic she is now heading for the final voyage
with a full compliment of passengers - and YOU may be one of them.
The SOS signal has been sent and other ships are standing nearby to
evacuate all on board.  Life rafts are plentiful and available for
all who choose so that nobody will be lost with the vessel.  The new
generation of passengers has the option of abandoning ship before the
fated end.  Some have already jumped ship and are now safe in the
comfort zone.  As she heads silently on her steady course in the
black of night a looming unseen apocalyptic disaster lies in wait…….

2nd Accordians 1:7 the fact of the matter with chess is that the game
belongs to nobody and everybody at the same time.  The patent and
copyright is in the public domain and belongs to every nation, tribe
and creed.  And so the cycle goes on - a slow downward spiral to its
eventual doom - a particular historical scenario not just known to
the game of chess but in other areas of life as well.  Its symptoms
are well documented: people who won't let go of power even when they
know the writing is on the wall - [or, at least on your computer
screen] they being the major beneficiaries in one form or another.
It is commonly known as a sinecure, monopoly or a vested interest in
a particular obsolete system which is handed down to the next
generation - the `next generation' being their friends, group, party,
elect, close family members or successors to a particular throne.

2nd Accordians 1:8 everything keeps turning into something else.
This is the trick of the universe in order to renew itself, and stay
the same.  This is a recurring theme in symbolism, not only in the
form of magical transformations, but also in all the different
symbols which contrast the ephemeral with the enduring.  Change to us
is `fear'.  Various pressures are directed against anyone who tries
to push against familiar limits.  Because they are pushing, new
boundaries open.  Butterfly: symbol of change/transformation - it
follows the wind yet arrives at the flower - its flight is
spontaneous and free and does not wear itself out fighting the forces
of nature.  Edmund Burke: "A state without the means of some change
is without the means of its conservation".  "Change is the law of
life and those who only look to the past or present are certain to
miss the future" - J.F. Kennedy.  "Growth may mean change and change
can be painful".  "Many have become GM's - no one has become the
master of Chess".  Cauldron: Symbol of change, renewal, initiation,
transformations - full of boiling and bubbling substances.  "The
quickest way to change the world is to be of service to others.  Show
that your love can make a difference in the lives of people and
thereby someone else's love can make a difference in your life.  By
each of us doing that and working together we change the world one
inner person at a time."  Dannion Brinkley - NDE experiencer.

2nd Accordians 1:9 after 500 years traditional chess is gone by its
sell-by date and is just about played-out now.  Why not try, test and
discover the power of Chesmayne for yourself?   Easily identify any
chess piece on any chess board at a glance - no more Chinese and
Japanese hieroglyphics to deal with.  A plainly readable English
format makes the process simple and easy for you.  A whole new world
is now within reach!  Stop playing just western chess exclusively and
wean yourself away from a single level of play [best memory wins]
that we all know is gone over the hill and found dead in the water.
Now multiple levels of play are easily available [best intellect
wins] and no major surgical operation or ice-pick lobotomy is
required!  We have re-engineered the complete game for you with two
completely new notations and syntax to describe the moves on the
board as they are being played.  All the gang and the most commonly
used chess pieces - KI QU RO BS KT PA GU CN KN AD MR GE KM VC - are
now triangles with an identifying monogram and number [the common
denominator] and useable on any board - east and west!  Just print,
play, experiment and enjoy.  With a little experience you can design
and create your very own chess board and pieces on a few sheets of A4
paper that will cost you a few pennies!  Your feedback is
appreciated - thanks.  The samples in this text are just given as
examples to get you started.  You may also find the Zillions
gaming `system' [a must-have software program] useful for testing any
new chess game that you will create in actual play.

2nd Accordians 1:10 when you are standing at the base of a volcano
and the ground is shakin' you know what's gonna happen - something is
about to blow - get on the train before it leaves the station.  If
the molten lava doesn't get you the avalanche of melting snow, ice, a
forest of trees that break like matchsticks and boulders the size of
cars  will cause a mudslide with the consistency of wet cement moving
in your direction at around two-hundred miles per hour.  If it hits,
you will be buried alive - proper interment will not be possible as
you will be 100 feet under setting cement - your body preserved for
thousands of years in a sea of mud.  And if that isn't enough the
brakes on the locomotive have failed - now you are also a passenger
on a roller coaster as well!  It's time to take serious action -
jumping off is not an option - your only hope is if the train can
outrun the wave of mud moving downhill in your direction at an
accelerating pace…….

Choice-01:-

Stick to tradition: continue playing western chess and nothing else -
stay as you are - just go back to sleep? Train your memory and win
more. Generally the advantage goes to the player who has played the
game the longest number of years. Rating drops if you don't continue
practicing. FIDE titles very important - rating is critical. Winning
is everything. Competitive - winners peak like comets and then
disappear into obscurity and are forgotten. There's always somebody
higher up the ladder than yourself.  Chess viewed as a way to gain
prestige, titles, acclaim, renown, fame, the hand of the fairest
damsel/knight and money from defeating opponents. You are only as
good as your last win - losers become obsolete, their names are
difficult to remember and fade from the chess scene. GM title the
ultimate accolade - mentions in textbooks and encyclopedias. Lots of
photographs taken - much hand-shaking and meetings with important
people for reasons unknown to both parties - just because.  You may
add your comment in the Chesmayne forum if you like?  Now is your
chance to speak or forever hold your silence.

Choice-02:-

Progress, evolve, play global chess: experiment with differing levels
of chess ie, Levels-1, 2 and 3 and try Chinese, Japanese, Burmese,
Thai, Cambodian etc. Better intellect will usually win. You will
become a more mature player. Less parochial view of chess. FIDE or
other titles unimportant - rating not viewed as critical. Chess
viewed as an `organon', an educational tool - even spiritual. Become
clever, creative and artistic: make your own game with your own set
of rules and award yourself a title ie, Knight Magnifico!
Appreciation of past masters ie, Weubens etc.  Less competitive - a
lot less!  Mastery of the game within reach - GM title awarded by
default - a natural process - in time!  The beginning or ending is
not critical - the journey is more important - the quest - the goal.
History & origin of chess not an issue any more - complete
understanding of the people, arbiters and organizations who play the
game and the inner workings of chess become known to you -
penetrating insight!  Jump in IQ, EQ and SQ the norm.  You may
comment in the Chesmayne forum if you like?  Now is your chance to
speak or forever hold your silence.

"Finally, I think the Chess industry doesn't want us to know about
other games. If, for example, Shogi becomes extremely popular in the
US, I think most of the people playing it will be people who were
already interested in chess. Which means the people who make chess
sets, publish chess books, and play professionally will be losing
out. It's already tough enough to make a living in chess as it is.
When people talk of changing the rules so that knowing book openings
isn't useful anymore, this is a threat to the livelihood of people
who are successful in chess because they've devoted years of their
lives to learning these same book openings [memorization - best
memory wins]. And I don't think it's a good assumption that world
class chess players will necessarily be world class Shogi players
(altho I would guess some of them would be).  The analogy that comes
to mind is Michael Jordan: he is the world's greatest basketball
player but he couldn't make it in minor league baseball".

What makes a chess expert?  Or an expert in any field, for that
matter?  Is it talent, or hard work, or what combination of both?
Fascinating article from the magazine "Scientific American", uses chess
as it's main, but not only, focus to answer this question.  It's at
http://www.sciam.com/print_version.cfm?articleID=00010347-101C-14C1-
8F9E83414B7F4945 .
   -Randy

Read about "just another day of chess in Kansas" at
http://www.chessville.com/News/ChessForPeace.htm .

"Students go for Checkmate"
1135 young chess players compete
That's the headline, the link for the story on Elementary State in
Lynden is at
http://news.bellinghamherald.com/stories/20050424/
LocalState/241764.shtml .

Story begins:

You'd think they were pushing their way into a rock concert, or
straining for a glimpse of a superstar.

But the crush of children waiting outside a big red barn Saturday was
all about chess.

Hello all, watch the games of the US Chess Championships *live* at
http://www.uschesschampionship.com/index.html .  Me, I'm rooting for
Jenny!

Dear Sir or Miss,

Young chess students around the world will battle for the title of
Internet Scholastic Chess Champion. Over $10,000 USD in prizes,
trophies, and memberships to WorldChessNetwork.com will be given
away to  the contestants. The main qualifying rounds take place
online at WorldChessNetwork.com between October 20 - November 30,
2004.

The final 8 (eight) students remaining in each of the two age
divisions  (5-9 and 10-16) will compete in an exciting over-the-
board finale at Mandalay Bay & Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
Spectators unable to travel  to Las Vegas will be able to watch live
broadcasts of the games on WorldChessNetwork.com.

Internationally famous GM Yasser Seirawan will be in Las Vegas to
welcome the finalists, have photos taken and sign autographs for all
the kids.

Each kid who will be register from your club or your school will
receive:

1)      A free one year Gold membership on our play site  (with full
access to everything). A $50.00 USD value!

2)      A beautiful certificate of participation signed (authentic
autograph) by GM Yasser Seirawan and our CEO Mr. Patrick Connoy.

The fee for the tourny is only $10.00 USD per kid.

We are also pleased  to give to your chess club or school, or
scholastic chess teacher, two free entries, one for a young boy and
one for a young girl.

You can contact us anytime on this matter.

Welcome on WCN!

Michel Gagne c.m.
Director of Marketing
World Chess Network

Information on the tourney: www.worldchessnetwork.com  [on the left
side of the web page]

For more information please contact Mr. John Hoskin:
hoskin@...

Hi to all,
You are invited to view the Chesmayne Chess Dictionary.
New keywords and articles are most welcome.

WEB PAGE:
http://chess-dictionary-chesmayne.net

USER GROUP:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chesmayne

New tourney just announced!  For K-12.  See the website
http://ourworld.cs.com/kaech5/mount04.html.

Hello gang, thought you might enjoy perusing a well-done scholastic
club website.  It's the Clatskanie Chess Club website (located near
Longview or Vancouver, WA, I believe), all kinds of good stuff,
i.e. "The care and feeding of chess clock" and a good introduction to
chess tourneys for newbie kids or parents.  Find it at
http://clatskaniechessclub.tripod.com .
   -Randy K  kaech5@...   http://ourworld.cs.com/kaech5

For More Information go to http://www.studentchess.org

Enter online here:
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1063176

3 Sections K-3 K-6 K-12

Tournament Rules All players must be United States Chess Federation
(USCF) members. A team consists of the top 5 scorers in each section
and must include at least 2 members. Players cannot compete for both
a school and a club. Club teams must be USCF affiliates and must meet
on a regular basis. In the last two rounds, players from the same
school or club may play each other to determine individual
championship prospects. Please use 2002-2003 school year to determine
school team and section.

Trophies will be awarded to the top 20 individuals in each of the 3
sections. Team trophies for the top 5 school teams and 1st place
trophy for the top club team for each of the 3 sections. Greatest
cumulative upset award in each section. Medals will also be awarded.

USCF 5 SS (Swiss System: Everyone plays 5 games against players with
approximately the same number of wins and losses after each round).
Game/30 for the first 3 rounds Game/45 for the last 2 rounds. Sets
and boards provided. Please bring chess clocks. Clocks may be used
for grades K-3 and must be used for grades 4-12. OPENING CEREMONY
8/16/03 – 9:45 a.m.

Round Times Main Tournament: Saturday
08/16/03 – 10:00 am, 11:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:15 pm, 4:00 pm
Awards immediately following approximately 6:00 pm

Blitz Tournament: Friday Night
08/15/03 – 7:00 pm 5 Rds./10 Games/5 Black/5 White
Awards immediately following approximately 10:15 pm

Main Tournament Entry Fee:
$20 per participant in advance - Mail or Fax prior to 08/06/03
$30 per participant late fee or onsite registration 08/16/03 from
8:00 am to 9:00 am. Players registered onsite must take ˝ pt bye for
1st round. New players or expired USCF members must pay annual fee
for USCF membership: $17 for 14 & under, $25 for 15 to 19.

Special Event - Blitz Tournament Entry Fee:
$10 - Mail or Fax prior to 08/06/03
$15 Late Registration on 08/15/03 No entries after 6:30 pm 08/15/03
Blitz Rounds Commence at 7:00 pm.


Location Hawthorne Elementary School, 2125 Story Street, San Luis
Obispo, CA.

Book hotel rooms early, as San Luis Obispo is a popular vacation area.

Information Contact Dennis Steele at 805-423-0375 or by fax at 805-
544-5759 dennissteele@c...

Dear Chess Friends,
        I am writing to ask you to please send a note to the Editor of
People Magazine commending their wonderful story about Josh Waitzkin
(2/17/03 page136). Getting chess more into the mainstream is
important for continued strength in our chess clubs and groups. I
think that when we get any publicity we should give some commendation
to the editor so that we may get more articles promoting chess and
more chess members! I intend on using this wonderful article in
People to try to persuade the Cartoon Network to hire Josh to help
plan a Dexter's Laboratory Chess Cartoon. This People article makes
selling Josh a lot easier for me, and maybe for the TNT executives
too. (I am still trying to get the Cartoon Network to draw Dexter's
Laboratory with a chess story line; The Cartoon Network 1050 Techwood
Drive, Atlanta, GA 30318 if you want to help there too.PERSISTENCE
BREAKS RESISTANCE! )
        SO PLEASE WRITE TO:  EDITOR@... and you will get back
an auto reply. Be sure to put Josh Waitzkin's name in the subject
line as they might not open your mail. I have pasted the note that I
sent to People below.
Thank-you for your help in promoting chess!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Kelly Jacobs
Coach for The Knights of DeSoto Chess Club
Coach of The World Geography Club of White Station Middle School
Member of the United States Chess Federation Scholastic Committee
Japanese Persimmon & Plum Farmer, and Child Advocate
-R- Ponderosa Persimmon Ranch
3985 Robertson Gin Road
Hernando, Mississippi 38632
662-429-4412 or Kellitaj@...
www.essentialdecisions.com/chess
"I support Beatriz Marinello  for the USCF Executive Board!
Please Vote for her this summer 2003!"

Visit http://members.shaw.ca/victoriachess/ !
This email just in:

Subj: Victoria
Date: 10/4/2002 5:00:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time
From:    Brian.Raymer@... (Raymer, Brian FOR:EX)
To:    Kaech5@... ('Kaech5@...')

Mr. Kaech,
Below is a link to junior chess tournaments in Victoria.  Out of town
junior players are welcome to compete in the Island Open
tournaments.  The next tournament is October 13th, 2002.  We had 20
players (ratings of 600 -1400) at our last tournament.  I am hoping
you could post this information or link on your website and/or
forward to anyone you think might be interested in coming to Victoria
to play chess.  It is always good to have a few new faces at our
tournaments.

The 5 Island Open junior chess tournaments are open to out of town
players grade K-12.   As a special offer to out of town players, we
will pick up and drop off visitors at the ferry terminals, airport,
heliport or harbor.

If you don't need to be picked up, just show up on site to
register.   If you would like to be picked up...send your request by
email with the following information.

name
arrival day and date
which ferry or flight
number of players and ages
number of people
email address
phone number
(confirmation of pick up will be by email)

http://members.shaw.ca/victoriachess/islandopen_2002_events.html
http://members.shaw.ca/victoriachess/

Thanks,
Brian Raymer
email: Brian.Raymer@...

Boy and Girl Scouts can now earn chess badges.  A program &
curriculum has been developed between the Boy Scouts of America, Girl
Scouts USA, and US Chess Live, the online chess server used by the
U.S. Chess Federation.  Each scout group who signs up will be
assigned an online guide.  Tell any Scouts or Scout parents you know
to check it out at http://www.scoutchess.org .

2nd Hot Summer Chess is tomorrow night.  Anyone's ball game at this
point, both in the Grand Prix and the Endgame Contest.  Register by
6:10 at the Bellingham Public Library.  Details at
http://ourworld.cs.com/kaech5/ .

NW League's Spring Octagonals
Date:  April 29, 2002

Site:  Fairhaven Middle School, Bellingham, WA  **NOTE** Fairhaven's
janitor likes to keep all the doors locked once everyone has
arrived.  So please don't go outdoors during the tourney.  If you do,
be sure someone knows your out there so they can let you back in
QUIETLY.

Open to:  Scholastic Players from 2nd grade to 12th grade.

This tournament is 100% advance entry only.  Mail or e-mail all
entries to Randy Walther (see addresses below).  Must be received by
Saturday, April 27, 2002.


NOTE:  Even if you think you only possibly might play in it, then
send in your entry.  Do not send money!  Pay only at the door.  If
you don't check-in by 6:10 pm you'll be automatically dropped
from
the tournament.  Players, please don't be late!


Entry Fee: $3.00   Pay only at the door!


Prizes:  Medals for all 1st place finishers in each section.


Check-in: 5:45 to 6:10 pm


Premiere Section (Top four rated players).   Time control:  Game/50
minutes with 5 second delay

Schedule:

Round 1          6:15 pm

Round 2          8:00 pm


rmal>All other sections are three round WSRS rated Swiss paired
tournament in eight player sections seeded by WSRS ratings.  Time
control:  Game/32 minutes

Schedule:

Round 1   6:25 pm

Round 2   7:35 pm or sooner if possible

Round 3   8:45 pm or sooner if possible

Tournament director:   Randy Walther  (e-mail:  randywalther@... )

                                     170 N. Murdock Street, Apt C-205

                                     Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284

Latest ratings, results of the Middle School
State Championships, High School State Championships,
etc., can be found at <a href=http://whsca.tripod.com/
target=new>http://whsca.tripod.com/</a> ! Go to
<a href=http://www.pugetsound.com/chess
target=new>http://www.pugetsound.com/chess</a> for NW WA specific info and other
helpful
articles. (I'm a wee behind with some local results -
<a href=http://whsca.tripod.com/ target=new>http://whsca.tripod.com/</a> has the
State stuff in the meantime.)

Hey, if you can't play all the rounds in the
Chess Jam (like, if you're in the Math Olympiad), you
can enter late, and probably at a discount! Or take
half-point byes for the rounds you have to miss. Email
director Randy Kaech at kaechster@... for
details.

Perhaps the best chess software program for
elementary and middle school players (rated below 1000) is
Maurice Ashley Teaches Chess. Runs on IBM and MACs.
Problem is, it's a bit pricy. Lists at $46, USCF discount
has it at $32. However, I was pleasantly shocked when
I was browsing Ebay and observed that someone is
dumping a carton of them. Bidding on each starts at a
measly $8.!! Seize the day at <a href=http://www.ebay.com
target=new>http://www.ebay.com</a> .
<br>(For most chess needs, check out the national
mail-order Chess House, based in Whatcom County, at
<a href=http://www.thechesshouse.com/
target=new>http://www.thechesshouse.com/</a> .)

My last posting indicated that the upcoming chess
tourney was set for Saturday, Dec 30th. <br><br>In fact,
there is no Saturday Dec 30th this year. The tournament
will be held Saturday Dec 29th.<br><br>Hope to see you
Saturday, Dec 29th!!

Our next event is scheduled as
follows:<br><br>Bellingham New Year's Tournament<br><br>Date: Saturday, Dec
30, 2001 Time: Register 945-955. Round 1 starts at
10am sharp.<br>Location: Bellingham's Round Table
Pizza, I-5 and Sunset Drive<br>Entry fee $5 at
site<br>Misc Current USCF membership required. May join or
renew at site. USCF rated event. Boards and sets
provided. TD David Cutler 360-733-9426.<br><br>Hope to see
you there!

Our next event is scheduled as
follows:<br><br>Date: Friday, Nov 23, 2001 (day after
Thanksgiving)<br>Time: Register 945-955. Round 1 starts at 10am
sharp.<br>Location: Bellingham's Round Table Pizza, I-5 and Sunset
Drive<br>Entry fee $5 at site<br>Misc Current USCF membership
required. May join or renew at site. USCF rated event.
Boards and sets provided. TD David Cutler
360-733-9426.<br><br>Hope to see you there!

Check out the Seattle Times article from Nov. 6
on what the Seattle Chess Foundation is
accomplishing using chess as an educational device. Article at
<a href=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/134362991_chess06m.html
target=new>http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/134362991_chess06m.ht\
ml</a> .