“Talent without knowledge is wasted.” — James Schroeder “Truth derives its strength not so much from itself as from the brilliant contrast it makes with what is only apparently true.” — Emanuel Lasker

  “It is the function of the critic to bring into prominence that which is valuable, to correct that which is well meant but is weak, to speak with a loud voice against that which is pretentious and a sham.” — Emanuel Lasker “The critic has only one obligation: to be correct.” — James Schroeder

By James Schroeder © 2006 Vladimir Kramnik of Russia, World Chess Champion, accepted a challenge from Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria, Champion of F.I.D.E. (Federation International des Echecs, if that is the correct spelling. It is French.) and the “twelve game match” began September 23rd. Geurt Gijssen is one of the worst arbiters in history. In [...]

Please direct inquiries about books in this list to James Schroeder by phone (360-258-9401) or mail (address below). Dover Publications: Please order from me. Make check payable to James Schroeder. MINIMUM ORDER $20.00. I pay postage. James Schroeder 3011 E. 9th St. Apt. #15 Vancouver, WA 98661 Abrahams, Gerald | Technique in Chess | $9.00 [...]

A short story by James Schroeder [Click for floating game board.] Spanish Joe, Fast Eddie, Harry the Horse, Little Bishop and Derby Don were enjoying the sights of nature at the Polski Weight-Lifting, Chess and Draughts Emporium when Johnny Double sauntered in and informed one and all that he had just seen Doc Venture and [...]

HELP! When I was in Cleveland I discovered there was a world championship match where the games where copyrighted and sold by “wire” to newspapers, etc. The spectators had to sign an agreement that limited what they could do with the game scores. Which match was that? Lasker – Steinitz 1894 is most likely. There [...]

The story, as I remember it, was written by Bruce Hayden. The great American champion, Frank Marshall, was in England playing in a tournament. He was approached by some members of a local chess club. Seems that there was a Colonel Buller, the very epitome of the English bulldog type, who would come to the [...]

For free copies of Confidential Chess Lessons and a list of great out-of-print chess books for sale, send name and address to James Schroeder. James Schroeder 3011 E. 9th St. Apt. #15 Vancouver, WA 98661

This book is for sale – see info at end of article. Publisher Newton Berry makes several mistakes in the format of this book but is forgiven because he does many more things that are great: Large size paper: 81/2 x 11; very good printing, easy to read, large type for game moves and italic [...]

Book List: Send name and address for list of great out-of-print chess books. James Schroeder, 3011 E 9th St. #15, Vancouver, WA 98661. Gambits in the Slav II by J. Silman / J. Donaldson. Limp cover © 1993. 1 d4 d5; 2 c4 c6; 3 Nc3 e5; 48 pp. 3 Nf3 Nf6; 4 Nc3 dxc4; [...]