My thoughts on chess with a focus on Correspondence Games
I have downloaded the latest ICCF Server database of games ending in June 2016, the database contains 4,374 games played on their server by players of all standard. The database can be used without further work for research though I have found in the past that it pays to check for errors in matters such … Read moreQuick Look at June 2016
Joop van Oosterom was the Correspondence Chess World Champion in 2005 and 2008. He sadly passed away in October 2016 and amongst his many achievements he leaves behind a remarkable chess legacy. In addition to winning two world chess champion titles, he also founded the famous Melody Amber chess tournaments where the worlds top grandmasters … Read moreJoop van Oosterom Memorial