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Offbeat Chess (09/12) by AP Smith

Offbeat Chess (09/12) by AP Smith

Posted on 18th July 2012

A game from the Lewisham 100th Year Anniversary Tournament of 1986. Maybe it could be called: Tales of the Unexpected or ‘How to Confuse a Stronger Player’. Those of you who have been around the …

Offbeat Chess (07/12) by AP Smith

Offbeat Chess (07/12) by AP Smith

Posted on 17th June 2012

AP Smith-v-PC Girdlestone Atticus v Brown Jack – 4NCL, 2011/12 Centre Game C22 [Smith] Firstly, please excuse any errors in my annotations and assessments. My notes are based on thoughts during the game and have …

Book Review: 1.d4 – Beat the Guerrillas!

Book Review: 1.d4 – Beat the Guerrillas!

Posted on 29th May 2012

1 d4 Beat the Guerrillas! by Valeri Bronznik (New in Chess). 272 pages. www.newinchess.com. When a 1 d4 player is confronted with a sideline their most difficult problem is to get the balance between attack …

Quotes & Queries (09/11) by Alan Smith

Quotes & Queries (09/11) by Alan Smith

Posted on 22nd January 2012

5969 Edward Mackenzie Jackson (1867-1959) was one of the unsung heroes of the Cable Match contests between England and the USA. In six appearances, 1896 -1901, he scored +4 =1 -1, including a win in …

November B C M

November B C M

Posted on 18th November 2011

In this month’s splendid issue   566          Lloyds Bank Masters Part 3: Stewart Reuben continues the tale of the great Swiss 569          My Early Life Part 2: Keith Arkell remembers … 570          GAMES DEPARTMENT – …