Monthly Archive: October 2008

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Review: How To Think Ahead In Chess

Last month I picked up How To Think Ahead In Chess: The methods and techniques of planning your entire game by I.A. Horowitz and Fred Reinfeld, from the Fireside Chess Library. I got it...

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Updates

I thought I would list a couple of updates I’m putting on the site. As I have mentioned before, if you have any suggestions or comments feel free to share them. I have added...

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Chess Club Pictures

Here are some images at the chess club.  I took the liberty of adding some captions. You can click on any image to get a larger one and page through them. As I add...

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Daily Chess Puzzles

I added a chess puzzle from Shredder Chess. It can be reached from the link at the top of the page, from the right side of the site, in the Pages section, or from...

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Joplin Chess Club

Meeting Location: Hardee’s, 1641 W 7th St, Joplin Time:  2:00 pm, Sunday afternoons USCF Affliate ID: A6030598 Club primarily consists of casual play among attendants. Game presentations are occasionally given.  Club also hosts USCF...

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Lamar Scholastic Tournament Update

Lamar Middle School hosted their annual chess tournament on Saturday, October 11.  Several schools from SE Kansas participated and also Carl Junction.  Fifth grade homeschooler, Jonah Smith, went undefeated in the K-8th grade division,...

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Carthage Chess Open on November 22, 2008

DATE: Saturday, November 22, 2008 LOCATION: Ulmer Funeral Home — Community Building (behind the funeral home) 1208 S. Garrison Ave Carthage, MO 64836 Hosted by the Joplin Chess Club 5 round rated Swiss tournament...

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Joplin Chess Casual Play

Location: Hardee’s, 1641 W 7th St, Joplin Time: 2:00 pm, Sunday afternoons In addition to the Joplin Chess Club affiliate, a group of players get together at Hardee’s on Sunday afternoons. I haven’t had...