chess_underground

I’m at the FK Berry US Championship Qualifier in Tulsa, Oklahoma. So far I am 2-1, with wins versus 2 lower rateds and a loss to FM Ray Robson. This round I have IM Ron Burnett.

I have some pictures from the event, and will try to post a full report tonight. At roughly the halfway point, There are 9 perfect scores. I will say, fatigue is already beginning to set in.

There were 104 entered players, with well over half the field being rated masters (2200+)

Especially for American chess fans.

FIDE continues with its favoritism and unethical behavior. Should we be surprised? Ever since FIDE became a “business” instead of an organization, things have consistently become worse and worse.

Poor Kamsky:

http://chessarrabal.blogspot.com/2008/01/to-fide-president-ilyumzhinov-new.html

Click “more” for two eulogies.
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What number did you get?

Here’s what I got:
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Actually this “King Conditional” was even easier than #6a!

Still, I very much like “H.J. Kling’s” conditional problems.

You’re used to the drill by now— click read more if you want the spoiler.

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