Chess Quote of the Day 7-30-10

“The combination player thinks forward; he starts from the given position, and tries the forceful moves in his mind.” -Emanuel Lasker

Chess Quote of the Day 7-28-10

“Different people feel differently about resigning.” -Bobby Fischer

Chess Quote of the Day 7-27-10

“I have added these principles to the law: get the Knights into action before both Bishops are developed.” -Emanuel Lasker

Chess Quote of the Day 7-23-10

“Later, I began to succeed in decisive games. Perhaps because I realized a very simple truth: not only was I worried, but also my opponent.” -Mikhail Tal

3 Musketeers Team Tournament (August 7th)

I am reposting this so that it appears automatically near the front. Contact me if you are interested in playing. We still have room for teams and probably individuals. The deadline is tomorrow night and we cannot guarantee teams will be entered after the deadline. Best Regards, Chad.

Entries: 11 Teams, 1 unassigned player, 1 unassigned house player

Unnamed Team #1
Edward Lu 1885
Albert Zuo 1796
Julian Trujillo 1479
Avg. Rating 1720

US Open Rejects
Ryan McCracken 1845
Nitant Kenkre 1687
Chad Frantz 1365
Avg. Rating = 1632

The Kraaing Game
Leroy Quintana 1799
Robert Hampton 1718
Chris Hyde 1301
Avg. Rating = 1606

The Golden Goose
Nathan Mensay 1820
Michael Bustamante 1522
Joey Troy 1426
Avg. Rating 1589

The Last Pawn Benders
Chad Schneider 1933
Preston Herrington 1563
Joe Schrader 1202
Avg. Rating = 1566

Unnamed Team #2
Derek Garcia 1632
Daniel C. Trujillo 1435
Scott Wade 1372
Avg. Rating = 1480

Barfing Bishops
Jim Johnston 1850
Donald Poston 1532
Henry Poston 966
Avg. Rating = 1449

Off in the Woods
Brendan LaCounte 1676
Adan Jimenez 1289
Daniel Goddard 1156
Avg. Rating = 1374

Caro-Kant
David Baca 1590
Art Byers 1303
Carl Stein 1164
Avg. Rating = 1352

Bobcat Blues
Bruce Nelson 1634
Arthur Mike Hibner 1317
Matthew Bryant 996
Avg. Rating = 1304

Valencia County Chess
Charles Rolli 1571
Ruben Martinez 1333
Peter Lupsha 492
Avg. Rating 1132

Individuals not yet paired with team
Sam Dooley 1769
Scott Kerns 1759 - House player, only paired if necessary.

Chess Quote of the Day 7-12-10

“Chess problems demand from the composer the same virtues that characterize all worthwhile art: originality, invention, conciseness, harmony, complexity, and splendid insincerity.” -Vladimir Nabokov

Chess Quote of the Day 7-20-10

“It's always better to sacrifice your opponent's men.” -Savielly Tartakover

Chess Quote of the Day 7-19-10

“Dazzling combinations are for the many, shifting wood is for the few.” Georg Kieninger

Chess Quote of the Day 7-16-10

“Chess teaches you to control the initial excitement you feel when you see something that looks good and it trains you to think objectively when you're in trouble.” -Stanley Kubrick

Chess Quote of the Day 7-15-10

“No Chess Grandmaster is normal; they only differ in the extent of their madness.” -Viktor Korchnoi

Chess Quote of the Day 7-14-10

“The sign of a great Master is his ability to win a won game quickly and painlessly.” -Irving Chernev

Chess Quote of the Day 7-13-10

“By the beauty of his games, the clarity of his play, and the brilliance of his ideas, Fischer made himself an artist of the same stature as Brahms, Rembrandt, and Shakespeare.” -David Levy

Chess Quote of the Day 7-12-10

“We must make sure that Chess will not be like a dead language, very interesting, but for a very small group.” -Sytze Faber

Chess Quote of the Day 7-9-10

“He who fears an isolated Queen's Pawn should give up Chess.” Siegbert Tarrasch

Chess Quote of the Day 7-8-10

“If I win a tournament, I win it by myself. I do the playing. Nobody helps me.” -Bobby Fischer

Chess Quote of the Day 7-7-10

“Good positions don't win games, good moves do.” Gerald Abrahams

Chess Quote of the Day 7-6-10

“Personally, I rather look forward to a computer program winning the World Chess Championship. Humanity needs a lesson in humility.” -Richard Dawkings

2010 NM Quick Chess Championship Results

Chad Schneider won the 2010 New Mexico Quick Chess Championship, with a clear first 4.5/5 performance.

1st - Chad Schneider (4.5/5)
2nd-3rd - Ben Coraretti and Dante Archuleta (4/5)
1st U1600 - Shaun Bloom and Peter Li (3/5)
1st U1400 - Carl Stein, Arthur Hibner, and Ed Wyckoff (2/5)

Congrats to our winners and thanks to everyone who played! Happy Fourth of July!

Official USCF results

Scott

Chess Quote of the Day 7-2-10

“A strong memory, concentration, imagination, and a strong will is required to become a great Chess player.” Bobby Fischer