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by jvanmechelen
Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:10 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Cliff Dwyer passed away
Replies: 8
Views: 15406

Cliff Dwyer passed away

Dear friends, I am very sad to have to inform you that our dear friend, Cliff Dwyer, has passed away. I found this obituary on internet: DWYER, Cliff Phillip November 4, 1954 – September 13, 2017 In the comfort of his own home, Cliff passed away peacefully at the age of 62 with his loving wife Debbi...
by jvanmechelen
Mon Feb 20, 2017 6:47 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: I am back, hopefully to stay!
Replies: 4
Views: 11539

Re: I am back, hopefully to stay!

Hello Josh,

Great to have you back, my friend!

Kind regards,

Jan
by jvanmechelen
Sun Nov 10, 2013 11:15 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Fischer Russians Combine back
Replies: 8
Views: 18824

Re: Fischer Russians Combine back

You might have the misfortune to play against one and the same opponent...
by jvanmechelen
Sat Dec 03, 2011 2:50 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Net-Chess Game of the Week #2
Replies: 9
Views: 11647

Re: Net-Chess Game of the Week #2

Nice game Josh! I have tried my hand at this line as well, albeit in the modern approach with an immediate a3 and b4 (as prescribed by Marin in his books on the English). However, my hand has never been steady and next time I'll try the approach in your game. It seems more direct. And I liked your e...
by jvanmechelen
Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:10 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Game of the Week Posting #3
Replies: 7
Views: 10021

Re: Game of the Week Posting #3

Guys like Anderssen were real geniuses, underestimated by the Kasparovs of our time. They had to invent everything from scratch. Fischer really valued these 19th-century players. I once read that one of his favorite books was Von Gottschall's book on Anderssen's best games. He kept on analysing thes...
by jvanmechelen
Sat Nov 19, 2011 3:51 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Game of the Week Posting #1
Replies: 8
Views: 10907

A great initiative, Josh! :D Thanks!
by jvanmechelen
Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:54 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: ZAPPER MADNESS TEAMS & ROUND ONE PLAY FORMAT
Replies: 20
Views: 25730

I have just posted the board 1 tournament and will mail the match number when we begin.
Have fun! :D
by jvanmechelen
Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:35 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: ZAPPER MADNESS PART II
Replies: 32
Views: 35998

Hi Brian, I contacted sisterofmercy and he is happy to join! :D
by jvanmechelen
Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:13 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Humorous Chess Quotations.
Replies: 10
Views: 16995

Why am I always wrong? (GM Hein Donner)
by jvanmechelen
Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:26 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Rude Behavior and Using Chess Programs
Replies: 31
Views: 34356

Now that I know acidtest has admitted using rybka I have resigned my games against him. Perhaps we should all do this. I also play at chess.com, where it's absolutely forbidden to use computers. If you get caught you get kicked off the site, although there are still a lot of cheaters there: people w...
by jvanmechelen
Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:22 pm
Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
Topic: Which of Fischer's 60 memorable games is Isabella playing?
Replies: 1
Views: 13540

fischer-fine

Fine moved his king to d8, not d1