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| Posted by mutlied beck-web.com 10/31/2003 13:56:04 Play online chess |  Subject: Womans Chess Team - Minin tourney opponentsMessage: Hi everyone I'm apologising to you all in advance here but I'm going to have to resign all of my games and any new ones generated due to not having the time to play at the moment. My 3 year old son has leukemia and started his final intensification block of treatment 2 weeks ago. He stopped eating and has been in and out of hospital a lot more than expected. I'm not in the house as often now and I'm generally not in the mood to go online when I am. I wish you all the best of luck and hope to be back online soon Isobel |
| Posted by yinsan beck-web.com 10/31/2003 16:11:37 Play online chess | Message: hi, sorry to hear about that. i wish you and your son well. Be strong and take care. |
| Posted by sabrina26_ita beck-web.com 11/01/2003 02:30:46 Play online chess | Message: I'm sad too, this is a real and serious problem... Be strong Isobel... |
| Posted by pebbles beck-web.com 11/01/2003 02:45:33 Play online chess | Message: Dear Isobel, I wish you and your son the best, and strength and courage. |
| Posted by fiery beck-web.com 11/01/2003 16:36:06 Play online chess | Message: Oh, Isobel! I hope your son responds well to the treatment. Take care both of you. |
| Posted by patkhoo beck-web.com 11/02/2003 22:25:42 Play online chess | Message: I'm am very sorry to hear about your son. I'll be thinking of you and your family. Be strong and wishing you all all the best. |
| Posted by chessgirl beck-web.com 11/03/2003 08:31:14 Play online chess | pray! Message: Dear Isobel, I am saddened to receive your news. I will light a candle everyday and pray that your lovely son will recover soon. I have faith that he will. You must be strong for him! Prayers from, Christina Chang Macau |
Chess news: Endgames, part 1: Rook against Bishop -- A superb lesson from Magnus Carlsen in endgame technique. It's been a while since we looked at the endgame, so this week we begin a short series on this often neglected area with a terrific demonstration of endgame technique from the ever-improving chess world No 1 Magnus Carlsen. Although White has the advantage of rook against bishop, Black has an extra pawn and a solid position on the chess board. How did Carlsen make progress? RB I'm pretty sure the answer lies in g4. The question is whether to nudge the pawn forward immediately or whether some preparation is needed first, perhaps exchanging on d5 or advancing the king to e3. The only way is concrete calculation, so let's see what ... Viktor Laznicka seals runaway World Open victory -- The World Open in Philadelphia has been staged annually since the early 1970s, and although it has never quite justified its grandiose title it is still a huge magnet for chess players from grandmasters to novices. It is a big money event, with high entry fees but first prizes of several thousand dollars even for weaker sections. Its continued success reflects a ruthless policy by the organisers towards rating cheats, coupled with a highly flexible schedule. The final rounds are on Independence Day, but it is possible to compete anywhere between three and seven days and to re-enter if you start badly. For GMs in the top section, it can be a vicious battle. They normally get a minimum ... Mamedyarov Leads in Dortmund -- Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan took over the lead of the elite Sparkassen Chess-Meeting tournament in Germany on Sunday after he drew his game while his co-leader, Ruslan Ponomariov of Ukraine, lost. Mamedyarov has 3 points after four rounds, Ponomariov has 2.5, Le Quang Liem of Vietnam, who beat Ponomariov, has 2, and Vladimir Kramnik of Russia, the defending chess champion, Peter Leko of Hungary and Arkadij Naiditsch of Germany are tied for last with 1.5 points each. The standings are startling as Kramnik, Leko and Naiditsch are all previous champions in Dortmund, while the top three players have never won there. Mamedyarov faced Vladimir Kramnik of Russia, the defending chess ... | |