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"I recently read SamuraiPawn's blog and about his fascination with the Art of Attack in Chess by Vladmir Vukovic . He convinced me to spend some time on it. I am have sampled it various times during the past year but have not read it with any consistency. I now intend to read it straight through, take notes on this blog and slowly study the games. I invite anyone who wants to join me to follow along and add any notes you care to in the Comment Section. (feel free to do this even if it is weeks, months or years after this initial blog was posted)"
I've broken the "2000 barrier" at ICC correspondence. WooHoo!
This is another good London System setup. Black, when playing against the London, must always be on guard for tactics against his King side pawns, particularly the h7 pawn. Here, the protective g6 Knight is gone and the light Bishop has sighted in on h7. The Queen has free access to the light King side squares and can easily join an attack on h7 if Black ignores the weakness. Otherwise, Black has a good position and can defend, as long as he defends accurately. Black is well on his way to equalization and has possibilities of an attack after his King is secured. Some would say that Black even stands a bit better in this position. Black's pawns have more flexibility, his pieces are more central, and he has the promise of a center break at his time of choosing. Unfortunately, for Black, he chooses to try the break too soon. 
This is the result of the early ...e5. The Queen invades and there is no good way to prevent the Bishop's attack resulting in either a won pawn with a fractured King side, or a Bishop sac for a complete removal of the two protective King pawns.
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| WS/O/109 | TD Millstone, Michael | |||||||||||||||
| Rated | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Score | SB | R | Place | |||||
| 1 | AUT | 10588 | Pötz, Florian | 1800P | ½ | 1 | . | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.5 | 9.5 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2 | CZE | 130711 | Kýhos, Alois | 1701 | ½ | ½ | . | 1 | 1 | 1D | 4 | 7.75 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 3 | USA | 514360 | Owens, Steve | 1800P | 0 | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1D | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 4 | POL | 421419 | Deren, Marcin | 2019F | . | . | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1D | 3 | 4.25 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 5 | USA | 514348 | Thomas, Gerald K | 1800P | 0 | 0 | 0 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 6 | GER | 85582 | Kaspschak, Mrs. Karola | 1800P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 7 | ITA | 241236 | Barzaghi, Andy | 1800P | 0 | 0D | 0D | 0D | 0 | 0D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
| WS/O/120 | TD Marconi, Ralph P. | |||||||||||||||
| Rated | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Score | SB | R | Place | |||||
| 1 | SLO | 480238 | Gantar, Jan | 1800P | ½ | 1 | . | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.5 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2 | USA | 514360 | Owens, Steve | 1800P | ½ | ½ | . | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 3 | AUS | 30119 | Ramsden, Jim E. | 1852 | 0 | ½ | . | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 4 | ESP | 160980 | Sánchez Carmona, Gerardo | 1800P | . | . | . | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 5 | USA | 514396 | Lynn, Bret | 1800P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | . | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 6 | TUR | 490209 | Ciklabakkal, Metin | 1800P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | . | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 7 | NOR | 360548 | Stenseth, Bjørn Gunnar | 1800P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
| WS/O/138 | TD Millstone, Michael | |||||||||||||||
| Rated | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Score | SB | R | Place | |||||
| 1 | ROM | 440627 | Dumitrescu, Florian | 1800P | ½ | ½ | ½ | . | 1 | 1 | 3.5 | 5.75 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2 | USA | 514360 | Owens, Steve | 1800P | ½ | ½ | ½ | . | 1 | 1 | 3.5 | 5.75 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 3 | ITA | 241242 | Pareschi, Remo | 1800P | ½ | ½ | . | . | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4.5 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 4 | GER | 84051 | Sarak, Michael | 1800P | ½ | ½ | . | . | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4.5 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 5 | BEL | 40214 | Van hentenryck, Alain | 1689 | . | . | . | . | . | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 6 | USA | 511398 | Peterson, Miss Janet | 1676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | . | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 7 | SUI | 100390 | Galanti, Sergio | 1628 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
| USCF/WS/07WM41 | TD Dunne, Alex | ||||||||||||||||
| Unrated | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Score | SB | R | Place | |||||
| 1 | USA | 514322 | Hoffmann, Joe | . | . | 1 | 1 | . | . | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| 2 | USA | 514360 | Owens, Steve | . | . | 1 | 1 | . | . | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| 3 | USA | 514306 | Evans, William | 1620 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | . | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 4 | USA | 514316 | Haggard, Thomas | . | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | ||||
Here is another one of my correspondence chess games played at ICC. I just resigned today because the only way to avoid checkmate was to sacrifice my Queen for a Rook. I am now 0-2 in this section. My new correspondence chess rating is 1551 and my opponent's is 1959. I ended up in an opening that I don't know against a much higher rated player. I used MCO 14 as my guide to the opening but my opponent got me out of book early when he prevented my Knight from going to b5. My opponent's first name is Steve. I don't know his last name. He lives in TN. I am not posting this game to my chess site because I don't normally play either side of the Caro-Kann.
This position is like candy for a Caro Kann player. The aim of the opening when playing the CK as Black is to develop the light square Bishop outside the pawn chain and grab a stake of the center. White has allowed Black to achieve his basic goals and equalize very early with this variation of the CK Two Knights.
White's 11th is ill considered. He wants to invade with the Knight via b5. A better plan would be developing the Knight to d2 or short castling. After 11...a6 the Knight is badly misplaced.
I'll take this as Black every time. White has allowed me a comfortable, equal position. Here come the fireworks...
White has his passed pawn, but it is isolated and his King is in a tough spot. 25...Qb6 will pin and win it.
27 Bxf5 would have held with a slight edge for Black. White's move loses material and the game in short order.| WS/O/109 | TD Millstone, Michael | |||||||||||||||
| Rated | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Score | SB | R | Place | |||||
| 1 | CZE | 130711 | Kýhos, Alois | 1701 | ½ | ½ | . | 1 | 1 | 1D | 4 | 6.25 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2 | USA | 514360 | Owens, Steve | 1800P | ½ | 0 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1D | 4 | 5.5 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 3 | AUT | 10588 | Pötz, Florian | 1800P | ½ | 1 | . | 1 | . | 1 | 3.5 | 7.5 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 4 | POL | 421419 | Deren, Marcin | 2019F | . | ½ | . | ½ | . | 1D | 2 | 2.75 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 5 | USA | 514348 | Thomas, Gerald K | 1800P | 0 | 0 | 0 | ½ | . | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 6 | GER | 85582 | Kaspschak, Mrs. Karola | 1800P | 0 | 0 | . | . | . | 1D | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 7 | ITA | 241236 | Barzaghi, Andy | 1800P | 0D | 0D | 0 | 0D | 0 | 0D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
| WS/O/120 | TD Marconi, Ralph P. | |||||||||||||||
| Rated | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Score | SB | R | Place | |||||
| 1 | USA | 514360 | Owens, Steve | 1800P | ½ | ½ | . | . | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2.5 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2 | SLO | 480238 | Gantar, Jan | 1800P | ½ | 1 | . | . | . | 1 | 2.5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 3 | AUS | 30119 | Ramsden, Jim E. | 1852 | ½ | 0 | . | . | 1 | 1 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 4 | ESP | 160980 | Sánchez Carmona, Gerardo | 1800P | . | . | . | . | . | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 5 | NOR | 360548 | Stenseth, Bjørn Gunnar | 1800P | . | . | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | ||
| 6 | USA | 514396 | Lynn, Bret | 1800P | 0 | . | 0 | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 7 | TUR | 490209 | Ciklabakkal, Metin | 1800P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | . | . | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | ||
| WS/O/138 | TD Millstone, Michael | |||||||||||||||
| Rated | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Score | SB | R | Place | |||||
| 1 | USA | 514360 | Owens, Steve | 1800P | ½ | ½ | . | . | . | 1 | 2 | 1.75 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2 | GER | 84051 | Sarak, Michael | 1800P | ½ | . | ½ | . | . | 1 | 2 | 1.25 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 3 | ITA | 241242 | Pareschi, Remo | 1800P | ½ | . | . | . | . | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 4 | ROM | 440627 | Dumitrescu, Florian | 1800P | . | ½ | . | . | . | . | 0.5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 5 | BEL | 40214 | Van hentenryck, Alain | 1689 | . | . | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | ||
| 6 | SUI | 100390 | Galanti, Sergio | 1628 | . | . | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | ||
| 7 | USA | 511398 | Peterson, Miss Janet | 1676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | ||
9/11, SIX YEARS LATER
Tomorrow we mark the sixth anniversary of September 11, 2001, when 2,996 innocents, mostly American citizens, lost their lives in the murderous attacks of Islamic fascists (http://PatriotPost.US/alexander/edition.asp?id=494) against our country. In keeping with the presidential proclamation designating September 11, 2006, as Patriot Day, all flags should be flown at half staff in memory
of those who lost their lives six years ago. We invite you to join us as we offer our prayers for the families of those lost and for our Armed Forces (http://PatriotPost.US/libertas.asp) now serving on the front lines of the war that began that day.
As you remember September 11th, we invite you to visit The Patriot's resource to commemorate the attacks on our countrymen, "Day of Terror: A September 11 Retrospective" (http://PatriotPost.US/September11/). Now, as we move forward and continue to engage our jihadi foes in battle fronts around the globe, let us never forget why we fight (http://PatriotPost.US/alexander/edition.asp?id=496).
LIBERTY
"September 11, 2001, was a defining moment in American history. On that terrible day, our Nation saw the face of evil as 19 men barbarously attacked us and wantonly murdered people of many races, nationalities, and creeds. On Patriot Day, we remember the innocent victims, and we pay tribute to the valiant firefighters, police officers, emergency personnel and ordinary citizens who risked their lives so others might live. After the attacks on 9/11, America resolved that we would go on the offense against our enemies, and we would not distinguish between the terrorists and those who harbor and support them. All Americans honor the selfless men and women of our Armed Forces, the dedicated members of our public safety, law enforcement and intelligence communities, and the thousands of others who work hard each day to protect our country, secure our liberty and prevent future attacks. The spirit of our people is the source of America's strength, and six years ago, Americans came to the aid of neighbors in need. On Patriot Day, we pray for those who died and for their families. We volunteer to help others and demonstrate the continuing compassion of our citizens. On this solemn occasion, we rededicate ourselves to laying the foundation of peace with confidence in our mission and our free way of life." ---President George W. Bush
OPINION IN BRIEF
"For six years, we have been at war on a worldwide basis with a movement funded largely by Saudi Arabian and Iranian sources. For six years, we have failed to confront the scale of our enemy, the direct threat of nuclear and biological weapons if possessed by that enemy, and the scale and nature of the strategy needed to win the larger war with that enemy. ... The great tragedy of the six years since 9/11 is that we have not had a national debate about the scale of our opponents, the depth of their hatred for our way of life and the very real threat that they will acquire nuclear and biological weapons. With the former, they may kill hundreds of thousands of Americans in our cities. With the latter, millions of Americans could die in a deliberate attack." ---Newt Gingrich
FOR THE RECORD
"As we approach the sixth anniversary of Sept. 11, there are suggestions that we should begin to forget the worst terrorist incident in America's history. Recently, a front-page story in The New York Times suggested it is becoming too much of a burden to remember the attack, that nothing new can be said about it and that, perhaps, Sept. 11 'fatigue' may be setting in. ...9/11 forces us to be serious, not only about those who died and why they died at the hands of religious fanatics, but also so that we won't forget that it could very well happen again and many of today's living might
end up as yesterday's dead. That is the purpose of remembering 9/11, not to engage in perpetual mourning. The war goes on and to be reminded of 9/11 serves as the ultimate protection against forgetfulness. Terrorists have not forgotten 9/11. Tape of the Twin Towers is used on jihadist Websites for the purpose of recruiting new 'martyrs.' What's the matter with some people? Does remembering not only 9/11 but the stakes in this world war interfere too much with our pursuit of money, things and pleasure? Serious times require serious thought and serious action. In our frivolous times,
full of trivialities and irrelevancies, to be serious is to abandon self-indulgence for survival, entertainment for the stiffened spine...
Not to remember 9/11, is to forget what brought it about." ---Cal
Thomas (http://PatriotPost.US/opinion/entrylist.asp?source_id=54)
THE GIPPER
"For us to ignore by inaction the slaughter of American civilians and American soldiers, whether in nightclubs or airline terminals, is simply not in the American tradition... Self-defense is not only our right, it is our duty." ---Ronald Reagan (http://Reagan2020.US/)
INSIGHT
"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do
nothing." ---Edmund Burke
Back in 2003 the United States Chess Federation, the organization that is the governing body for chess in America, decided to embark on a new course regarding governance. Before 2003, members of the Executive Board and its predecessor, the Policy Board, had been chosen by the delegates appointed by the 51 or so state chapters. In 2003 the USCF sent out ballots to all adult members to vote for the Executive Board under a new system called "One Man One Vote" or OMOV.
Whether or not OMOV is better than the previous methods of electing governance is debatable. What is not debatable is that the new system has created a substantial need for informing the now enfranchised regular membership of the USCF. Since the implementation of OMOV informing the voting members has been extremely spotty. A great number of members do not even know they are supposed to vote in the biannual and special elections. The USCF has fallen woefully short of creating the necessary means of informing the voting membership.
The USCF Forums is one method of creating an environment of information and interaction between the membership and governance that the USCF has tried. While there has been some success with the Forums, severe problems regarding the politicizing of Forums management and negative interference from governance have hindered a free flow of information between membership, management, and governance.
It is the intent of this blog to try to help bridge the gap that remains in the necessary flow of vital information to the membership and to present information, news, and other items of interest to the American chess public and help support the mission of the USCF.
Below is the USCF's Mission Statement:USCF is a not-for-profit membership organization devoted to extending the role of chess in American society.
USCF promotes the study and knowledge of the game of chess, for its own sake as an art and enjoyment, but also as a means for the improvement of society. It informs, educates, and fosters the development of players (professional and amateur) and potential players. It encourages the development of a network of institutions devoted to enhancing the growth of chess, from local clubs to state and regional associations, and it promotes chess in American schools.
To these ends, USCF offers a monthly magazine, as well as targeted publications to its members and others. It supervises the organization of the U.S. chess championship, an open tournament every summer, and other national events. It offers a wide range of books and services to its members and others at prices consistent with the benefit of its members.
USCF serves as the governing body for chess in the United States and as a participant in international chess organizations and projects. It is structured to ensure effective democratic procedures in accord with its bylaws and the laws of the state of Illinois.
Discuss it HERE.
For twenty years the name Max Zavanelli has been synonymous with ICCF and US success. And now Max has decided it is time to retire. And who shall replace him?
J. Franklin Campbell has listed some of the problems facing US international players – no international teams, no one to represent US for titles to our players, no nominations to prestigious international events, no input at ICCF congresses, and no access for US players to play internationally. Someone out there needs to consider taking over the help of ICCF/US. And soon. Ruth Ann Fay has announced her retirement as of October of 2007. Ruth is willing to train her replacement. Who out there is
willing (and able) to lead American players to as successful a decade or two
as Max and Ruth?
Hi, Steven !
Congratulations on winning first place in the 2007 Walter Muir section 07W27. Your score of 6-0 was an excellent one. To commemorate your win of this webserver tournament, a certificate is attached. We hope you have enjoyed your games. If there were any games you think of exceptional quality, please send them for possible publication to “The Check Is in the Mail” at chesskinetics@stny.rr.com
Pax, Alex Dunne
USCF CC Director
| USCF/WS/07WM27 | TD Dunne, Alex | ||||||||||||||||
| Unrated | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Score | SB | R | Place | |||||
| 1 | USA | 514360 | Owens, Steve | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 2 | USA | 514306 | Evans, William | 0 | 0 | . | . | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | USA | 514319 | Kohler, Dennis | 0 | 0 | . | . | . | . | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | USA | 514440 | Beeman, Brett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | . | . | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| WS/O/109 | TD Millstone, Michael | |||||||||||||||
| Rated | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Score | SB | R | Place | |||||
| 1 | AUT | 10588 | Pötz, Florian | 1800P | ½ | 1 | . | 1 | . | 1 | 3.5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2 | CZE | 130711 | Kýhos, Alois | 1701 | ½ | ½ | . | 1 | . | 1D | 3 | 4.75 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | USA | 514360 | Owens, Steve | 1800P | 0 | ½ | ½ | 1 | . | 1D | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 4 | POL | 421419 | Deren, Marcin | 2019F | . | . | ½ | ½ | . | 1D | 2 | 2.25 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 5 | USA | 514348 | Thomas, Gerald K | 1800P | 0 | 0 | 0 | ½ | . | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 6 | GER | 85582 | Kaspschak, Mrs. Karola | 1800P | . | . | . | . | . | 1D | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 7 | ITA | 241236 | Barzaghi, Andy | 1800P | 0 | 0D | 0D | 0D | 0 | 0D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
