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Wednesday, February 04, 2004

Cafe de la Regence

by Sarah Beth
"The 18th century was self-styled as the The Age of Enlightenment.

Although this movement encompassed Art, Music and Liturature, it was more evident in the philosophers, scientists and social engineers of the time.

For our purposes in discussing chess, the important factors are that the European intellectual center was now France and that chess, once simply considered a complex game, was embraced by the intellectuals who brought some of their powers for abstract thought to bear on chess. Chess was still considered a game, for sure, and as a game..."
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posted by ChessManiac # 11:01 PM

Tuesday, February 03, 2004

For The Serious Student

by Barry Bell
"With computer databases and the amount of information available to students these days you would think that people who study chess to improve would be improving in leaps and bounds. "
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posted by ChessManiac # 9:00 PM

Will The Real Master Please Stand Up! by Barry Bell

"What is a chess master?

The great debate:

1) Some people believe that a player who reaches the level 2200 (rating points) is a chess master.
2) Others hold the opinion that you are not a real chess master unless you play (OTB) and reach a level of 2200.
3) Some believe the only true rating system is F.I.D.E. and you must reach a level of about 2300.
4) There are some people that believe until you reach the level of GM and you are awarded the title of GM by a committee that you have no right to call yourself a master.
5) Whereas others believe if you study a craft for 20 or more years you have the right to call yourself a master in that field."
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