We will be meeting again this coming Monday night at the Buffalo Wild Wings in Brighton. Stop on by for some friendly chess games and conversation.
We start at 4pm and go until 9pm usually.
It is the height of summer and chess is more of a winter indoor activity. Or is it? If you have never tried playing chess outside, give it a try. Fine a shady spot in the summer and set them up. I think you will like it.
Speaking of summer, your scribe has been busy doing summer things like playing golf and getting the shed and the outside of the house ready for winter. Oh, and researching these little nuggets of useless information.
Some curious chess facts;
Two of Paul Morphy's strongest critics (although they were not interested in playing against Morphy) were Howard Staunton and Willian Steinitz. Both Staunton and Steinitz died on Paul's birthday.
In the 11th game of the World Championship match between Capablanca and Alekhine, FOUR Queens appeared on the board.
Harry Pillsbury played a 'blindfolded' exhibition where he played ten chess games and ten checker games simultaneously while participating in a whist card game.
Geza Maroczy played many simultaneous chess exhibitions in Europe from June of 1927 thru March of 1928 and compiled an unbelievable score in 943 games of 825 wins, 113 draws and only 5 losses!
Dr. (Phd in Electrical Engineering) and GM Milan Vidmar played in chess tournaments across Europe for 28 years before ever finishing first in one, for the one and only time in his life. Even that one, he shared the title with Salomon Flohr.
No comments:
Post a Comment