Submitted by
nocab on Mon Jun 1, 2009 7:29am.
The Tennessee Senior Open was a wonderful event! Not feeling my best, I decided to play the first round Sat morning, in lieu of Fri night, but attended the opening ceremonies at the Fair Park Senior Center that evening. The Mayor, J.H. Graham III,... Read more »
Submitted by
nocab on Mon Jun 1, 2009 7:28am.
Although I was playing in the 2009 Ga St Championship, I would like to try and write this as a reporter.The tournament was held in a large room at the student center at Emory U. There was a small room which served as the director's room between th... Read more »
Submitted by
nocab on Sun May 31, 2009 11:30am.
Upon entering the St Louis Chess Club & Scholastic Center, I thought of what Dr Karl Burger said about the Grove Park Inn, where the first Land of the Sky tourney was played, "I've played all over the world and this is the most opulent place I... Read more »
Submitted by
nocab on Sun May 31, 2009 11:28am.
The Tennessee Senior Open was a wonderful event! Not feeling my best, I decided to play the first round Sat morning, in lieu of Fri night, but attended the opening ceremonies at the Fair Park Senior Center that evening. The Mayor, J.H. Graham III,... Read more »
Submitted by
nocab on Sun May 31, 2009 11:27am.
Although I was playing in the 2009 Ga St Championship, I would like to try and write this as a reporter.The tournament was held in a large room at the student center at Emory U. There was a small room which served as the director's room between th... Read more »
Submitted by
nocab on Sat Nov 1, 2008 10:46am.
The "new" issue of what was formerly the award winning GEORGIA CHESS magazine is finally out. Although it is almost November, the issue is, in fact, the JULY-AUGUST issue. Although many months late, it is good to see it has been published, quellin... Read more »
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nocab on Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:25pm.
I have been in touch with Thad's wife, Janet. Thad is in the hospital with a high fever, the origin of which has yet to be determined. A short time ago Thad had his gall bladder removed. Jan has asked me to post on the blog that the NC Open WILL b... Read more »
Submitted by
nocab on Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:30am.
Bloggin' from the home of the Legendary Georgia Ironman today. Tim left Thursday evening for the Indiana state championship in Logansport. He will go a great distance for a standard, 40/2; SD/1, time limit! I am left back here, holding down the fo... Read more »
Submitted by
nocab on Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:17pm.
From I found this in the report: Nigel Short wins Commonwealth Championship 2008.The schedule was gruelling: two rounds on the first two days, then two games on the third day (9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.). This was repeated on the sixth... Read more »
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nocab on Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:24pm.
Thirteen players entered the TNF, with eight rated 1600 or better, led by The Stud, who,at 2220 was 149 points higher rated than The Pipe. When Alan went down to Gautam Narula (1764) in the second round, The Stud, gesticulating wildly, could not h... Read more »