09 Mar 06
I heard a lecture/played against GM William Lombardy a couple of weeks ago. For those of you who haven't heard of him, he was Bobby Fischer's 2nd in his world championship match against Spassky. He is also one of the people who arranged for Fischer to leave Japan to find a safe haven in Iceland. It was pretty cool to play with someone who played against Tal, Fischer, Botvinnik, etc etc etc...
09 Mar 06
I've met lots of GM's, but the most memorable was Max Euwe when I was 14 years old. My Dad took me to watch him play a simul and I got his autograph, and he wrote "good luck with chess interest." Arthur Bisguier is one of the most approachable as was William Lombardy.
10 Mar 06
I've known the Czech GM (semi-retired from active play) Karel Mokrey for several years now. He's a rare book dealer in Brno, Czech Republic. Every now and then, I come across one of his games from the '80s when he was active. The last one was a game fragment in a book on the Nimzo-Indian. I wanted to find out how it all turned out, so I asked him and he remembered every single detail of the game without being prompted or having to look it up. If you run into him, ask him about his game with Spassky where he won his second GM norm.
11 Mar 06
Originally posted by o0obruceleeo0oI know Bill. I took a few lessons from him. He also frequents the chess clubs i went to.
I heard a lecture/played against GM William Lombardy a couple of weeks ago. For those of you who haven't heard of him, he was Bobby Fischer's 2nd in his world championship match against Spassky. He is also one of the people who arranged for Fischer to leave Japan to find a safe haven in Iceland. It was pretty cool to play with someone who played against Tal, Fischer, Botvinnik, etc etc etc...
Seen him around for a few years.
I also know Asa Hoffman. He played Fischer a lot back when, and wrote a book (Chess Gladiator) where he won a blitz game against Fischer using the evans gambit.
Asa hangs around the chess clubs in NYC, where i also go.
11 Mar 06
Originally posted by GrandmousterThats cool! I live in Southern California. Mr. Lombardy was here to play in the West Amatuer Team tournament. I played in the tournament and there was a lot of hub bub that there was a GM in the tournament. There were a few IMs as well. Anyway the next day he visited our local chess club and analyzed a game for us and then played a little simul against 3 of us.
I know Bill. I took a few lessons from him. He also frequents the chess clubs i went to.
Seen him around for a few years.
I also know Asa Hoffman. He played Fischer a lot back when, and wrote a book (Chess Gladiator) where he won a blitz game against Fischer using the evans gambit.
Asa hangs around the chess clubs in NYC, where i also go.
12 Mar 06
Originally posted by o0obruceleeo0oHe did mention, that he was playing in feb, that was in jan. I havent heard from him in a while.
Thats cool! I live in Southern California. Mr. Lombardy was here to play in the West Amatuer Team tournament. I played in the tournament and there was a lot of hub bub that there was a GM in the tournament. There were a few IMs as well. Anyway the next day he visited our local chess club and analyzed a game for us and then played a little simul against 3 of us.
I used to play in the Manhattan CC rapids on fris, and GM Joel Benjamin, and John Fedorowitz, and Becera, and Wojowicz (cant spell his name.😳) and many other GM's used to stop by and crush us patzers.😛
I did almost get a draw with Joel, and gave some GMs a scare. Mated this master one time, in a back rank tactic.
Dont get to the OTB rapids anymore. They still have them at the Marshall, but no GMs play in it.
12 Mar 06
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Originally posted by GrandmousterBoy oh boy! GM Joel Benjamin must have been drunk or extremely tired for you to almost draw him. I like the part about giving them a "scare," too! HAHA! You're hilarious Grandmouster! Totally hilarious! You've got what amounts to a Class B rating in the USCF on www.redhotpawn.com, and you use to be pounding it out against Masters and Grandmasters. You're hilarious!
He did mention, that he was playing in feb, that was in jan. I havent heard from him in a while.
I used to play in the Manhattan CC rapids on fris, and GM Joel Benjamin, and John Fedorowitz, and Becera, and Wojowicz (cant spell his name.😳) and many other GM's used to stop by and crush us patzers.😛
I did almost get a draw with Joel, and gave some GM ...[text shortened]... ont get to the OTB rapids anymore. They still have them at the Marshall, but no GMs play in it.
13 Mar 06
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Originally posted by powershakerCompare and contrast this post with powershaker's post on the second page of Thread 39021.
Boy oh boy! GM Joel Benjamin must have been drunk or extremely tired for you to almost draw him. I like the part about giving them a "scare," too! HAHA! You're hilarious Grandmouster! Totally hilarious! You've got what amounts to a Class B rating in the USCF on www.redhotpawn.com, and you use to be pounding it out against Masters and Grandmasters. You're hilarious!
13 Mar 06
Originally posted by powershakerhahaha, your insane.
Boy oh boy! GM Joel Benjamin must have been drunk or extremely tired for you to almost draw him. I like the part about giving them a "scare," too! HAHA! You're hilarious Grandmouster! Totally hilarious! You've got what amounts to a Class B rating in the USCF on www.redhotpawn.com, and you use to be pounding it out against Masters and Grandmasters. You're hilarious!
13 Mar 06
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Originally posted by powershakerWould you like to see my signed copy of chess life, after Joel won the US Champ.? Prozac head.
Boy oh boy! GM Joel Benjamin must have been drunk or extremely tired for you to almost draw him. I like the part about giving them a "scare," too! HAHA! You're hilarious Grandmouster! Totally hilarious! You've got what amounts to a Class B rating in the USCF on www.redhotpawn.com, and you use to be pounding it out against Masters and Grandmasters. You're hilarious!
I've known Joel for about 8 years.
How would you know if i almost got any draws, knucklehead. Where you there watching me?
I have beat strong players in blitz, because thats mostly what i play.
My rating is slowly, but shurely climbing here, as your just, what? 1200? 1300?
Oh, thats right, you dont know, because chessmaster cant tell you.