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Have You Participated In The Chess Experiment?
If you have participated in the FSU Psychology Department chess experiment, please send me an email (info@tallahasseechess) so that I can award you 100 TIPPs (Tallahassee Involvement and Participation Points). If you haven’t, then I encourage you to contact Faye Gong (fayegong_psy@yahoo.com) or call 270-952-6973 to schedule a time to take the experiment. In addition to the 100 TIPPs, … Continue reading
June 2011 First Wednesday Chess Tournament Results
I wanted to post the results from last Wednesday’s monthly tournament. Time control was G/10 and we had enough players to have a single Round Robin. Don Conner won 1st place and Ben Silva took 2nd place. TIPPs were awarded at 10 for a win and 5 for a draw. Following is the cross table … Continue reading
Junior Orange Bowl International Chess Championship
For many young chess players, the Junior Orange Bowl International Chess Championship is the perfect opportunity to not only sharpen their mental skills, but also test their abilities against players from all different backgrounds and nationalities. Chess is more than just a game; it is a wonderful learning tool for life as it develops mental … Continue reading
Chess Game from R.L. Froemke Memorial / Tallahassee Open Chess Tournament
Here’s a game from the recent Robert L. Froemke Memorial / Tallahassee Open Chess Tournament. Colin sent the game in and I ran it through a full analysis using the Houdini chess engine. Download the PGN file of the game here. Dougherty, Colin (1831) – Larsen, Eric (2114) Robert L. Froemke Memorial / Tallahassee Open … Continue reading