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This blog, like most of what I write, focuses on the historical and cultural aspects of chess - with a few rants thrown in for good measure.
I don't accept friend requests; I don't play chess here; and I don't generally respond to notes, but I will respond to messages if they seem to have a purpose other than meaningless chat. I'm only mentioning this so everyone knows there's nothing personal in my lack of response to any of the above.
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on Fri Oct 2, 2009 1:18pm.
In this facinating obituary of Louis Paulsen, Wiliam Steinitz gave full credit to Paulsen for his developmental ideas as well a deserved praise for his chess pioneering.
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" Herr Louis Paulsen,... Read more »
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on Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:49pm.
The Chess Player's Chronicle1st APRIL 1879.
THE LATE PROFESSOR ANDERSSEN.
Very deep and general regret has been excited in London Chess circles by the unexpected announcement of the death, at Breslau on the 14th of March, of this renow... Read more »
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on Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:44pm.
Leaders of European Chess.
TASSILO VON HEYDEBRAND UND DER LASA.American Chess Magazine 1898
One of the most imposing figures of modern chess is the great German bibliophile and author, Baron Tassilo von Heydebrand und der Lasa, who has just com... Read more »
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on Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:52pm.
THE BERLIN PLEIADS.
Chess did not flourish at Berlin in the early part of the century. The Napoleonic times were too politically sad—the expression is Von der Lasa's—and after the great national uprising still too stern and serious for m... Read more »
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on Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:28pm.
Recently, Rod Edwards, who developed the EDO historical rating system, and who supplied my readers with the awesome games and problems of the enigmatic "Judy," informed me of the access to the historic archives of the Victoria, British Columbi... Read more »
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on Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:33am.
G.A. MacDonnell
The Knights and Kings of Chessby George Alcock MacDonnell
Captain George Henry MackenzieBorn March 24, 1837; Died 1891.
Captain Mackenzie won the first prize in the International Tournament held at Frankfort in 1887, and th... Read more »
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on Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:23pm.
Rev. George Alcock MacDonnell
Death Of The Rev. G. A. MacDonnell. THE genial and jovial, the wise and witty "Mars" is dead! It is sad news to all of us; but it is especially sad to the writer of these lines, for by that death he has lost a... Read more »
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on Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:12pm.
Daniel Harrwitz is remembered primarily for his match loss to Paul Morphy. With most things isolated incidents take disproportionate value while the more meaningful holistic viewpoint gets shoved into some dark corner. Though primarily a coffe... Read more »
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on Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:42am.
By W. H. K. Pollock:
It is with great pleasure, tempered with the diffidence of modesty and the consciousness of very limited ability to master the requirements of the subject, that the writer accepts the invitation of a great and i... Read more »
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on Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:37pm.
from The Knights and Kings of Chess by George Alcock MacDonnell
Herr Ernest FalkbeerBorn 1826 ; Died 1886.
Herr Ernest Falkbeer was for many years a notable figure in London chess circles. He came to reside in this... Read more »