Article 57. For The Serious Student, by B. Bell Tue, 07 Mar 2006 14:40:11 -0000 With computer databases and the amount of information available to students these days you would think that people who study chess to improve would be improving in leaps and bounds. Sadly this is not the case, but I hope to provide some information that may help... Article 56. Chess pedagogical training and further education at the FIDE Trainer Course in Berlin, by IM Jovan Petronic Fri, 10 Feb 2006 09:27:54 -0000 Offered by Headmaster of the FIDE Trainer Academy - GM Uwe Boensch. From 4 until 10 November 2005, at the international training course, chess pedagogues from various countries got together for the third time to refresh their knowledge and to get new insights in the sport of chess. 13 chess trainers from three continents and ten countries met to listen to lectures and receive practical training on the big historical grounds close to the modern Olympic Stadium of Berlin for six days...
Article 55. Exclusive Interview: Bessel Kok, by Goran Urosevic Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:41:07 -0000 In the middle of November, Mr. Bessel Kok and Mr. Ali Nihat Yazici announced their candidacy for the posts of President and Deputy President of FIDE (The World Chess Federation) at the forthcoming elections in Turin in May 2006... Article 54. Exclusive Interview: GM Peter Svidler, by Goran Urosevic Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:40:36 -0000 Q: Greetings Mr.Svidler. Year 2005 was very successful for you. You have tied 2nd place at the World Chess Championship and got the highest rating ever of 2765. Can you tell us something about your preparations? Article 53. 4th open (rapid) Kavala (Greece) 10-11.9.2005, by IM Jovan Petronic Thu, 05 Jan 2006 05:01:38 -0000 On September 10-11, 2005, the traditional 4th open rapid (20'+10") tournament "Kavala 2005" was held in Kavala, Greece. The winner, Ilias Kazantzidis, scored a 100% result... Article 52. Chess Rules You Can Bend, by B. Bell Wed, 04 Jan 2006 16:11:24 -0000 I will use the Caro-Kann as my example because it is my response to e4.
I was going over a game I had just played when a friend of mine (Nick, rating about 2300) came by and started reviewing my game...
Board Games with Scott
BGWS 059 - Crunch scott@scottnicholson.com (Scott Nicholson) Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:19:34 -0000 Crunch is a clever card game about the banking industry and bailouts. (11:42)
The folks at Terrorbull games create political sarcastic games that teach a lesson while having you explore a topic. The games are irreverent and not politically correct, but are fun!
You can download Board Games with Scott 059 - Crunch from the Internet [...] BGWS 058 - Excape scott@scottnicholson.com (Scott Nicholson) Fri, 22 May 2009 12:33:30 -0000 Excape is a clever press-your-luck dice game. (9:04)
The classic press-your-luck German game Exxtra has been recently “rethemed” and made into Excape. It’s a light game where players roll the dice and decide to take the roll or re-roll, hoping for a better score but risking losing their turn. Players can then set how [...] BGWS 057 - Small World scott@scottnicholson.com (Scott Nicholson) Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:34:27 -0000 Small World is a light battle game where players guide various fantasy races in surviving a land grab in a Small World. (18:00)
Days of Wonder has remade Vinci into a lighter battle game called Small World. In this game, players take on races of fantasy characters on a land that is too small for [...]
Board Game News
Agricola Randy Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:00:57 -0000 Agricola is an interesting new game in which players find themselves playing the role of a farming family in the 17th century (”Agricola” is the Latin word for “farmer”).
Starting out in a simple two-roomed hut, these families work to improve their quality of life through home improvements, breeding their animals, and improving their fields. During [...] Days of Wonder Board Games Randy Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:59:50 -0000 Days of Wonder, a board game publisher founded in 2002, has sold over 1.5 million copies of its games to date, many of which have won multiple board game industry awards. The name of the company evokes the “sense of wonder” we all experienced as children when we first fell in love with playing games, [...] Excalibur Grandmaster Chess Computer Randy Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:31:37 -0000 News from ChessHouse.com:
A customer-favorite chess computer has arrived back in stock! The Excalibur Grandmaster. It’s nice for the home, and an excellent gift this fall.
There are a few reasons I like this computer:
It’s auto-sensory, meaning the move input is very natural and easy.
Large pieces. The computer is full size and good for practice or [...]
Boneheadz of New Idaho - Includes articles discussing world-building and enhancing character interaction in post-apocalyptic gameworlds.
Meta Description: [ The Boneheadz of New Idaho ]
French Autoduel Association (FADA) - A French organization that has online leagues, variants and arenas.
Meta Description: [ Ce site est destiné au jeu Car Wars par courrier électronique.
This site is intended to play Car Wars by e-mail. ]
500Mid-South Autoduelists and Handgunner's Attack Team (MADHAT) - The MADHAT Web site features PBEM games, a vehicle design spreadsheet, reference sheets (CWRQ and ODQ) and the Car Wars Podcast.
Meta Description: [ webhome of our local gaming club, the MADHAT PBEM & the Car Wars Podcast ]
Painted Target - This gigantic Web site from England is loaded with variants for Car Wars, Formula De and Dark Future. Its campaign materials are outstanding. Painted Target is one of the best auto-combat boardgame sites on the Internet.
Royal Automobile and Autodueling Club (RAAC) - A Web site that presents an alternate history of the United Kingdom in Autoduel Earth. Excellent source of fiction and roleplaying materials
Meta Description: [ A site dedicated to the world of Car Wars, an alternative future in 2055, when an epidemic of fever has destroyed society, and the right of way goes to the biggest guns ]
St. Paul Area Road Knights (SPARK) - Game results, merchandise with groups's logo and photographs of the group's sponsored auto racing car.
Steel City Autoduel Rampage (SCAR) - Pittsburgh group sponsored by Gaming Association of Southwest Pennsylvania (GASP). Features variant rules, a vehicle design spreadsheet and useful resources for arena dueling.