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Cebalo - Welling, Bratto 2010 -> an exciting draw!

When the game was played, GM Cebalo was the reigning World Senior Champion.
The move 21..c5 is a key moment, and Black intended to answer 22.dxc6 ep with ..Rxa2! The reader
can sort out his opinion on the position and game. For me, this is an EXCELLENT game.

A message of hope dedicated to middle age players

Last week I was chatting with a chessfriend who is about 50 years old and his Fide rating is around 1600. He told me that before dying he would like to become a class A player. That would mean an increase of about 200 rating points. This subject made me think. How many players have reached a plateau in their rating increase and they seem to be "stucked" somewhere, including myself?  :-(
Today I want to share with you a success story. A story of a player who has obtained is 2nd and the 3rd & final IM norm when he became 50. I met FM Hans Klip in Bratto a few years ago. He was very kind to answer a few questions about an old game of his against Philip du Chattel. In recent times I have followed his games and not long go I discovered that he has become an International Master in 2010!  http://ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=1000845
I want to congratulate him for this success. Also, I want to thank him because through his example he has shown me and you that it is possible to improve even if we are no more youngsters but middle age men! "Never give up" is the motto!

Rybka vs. Houdini match at long time control

A man decided to play a match between Rybka and Houdini at long time control:
http://talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?topic_view=threads&p=385305&t=37396

After 200 games this is the situation:
Houdini won 63 games;
Rybka won 21 games;
116 draws

This is the pgn file containing the above mentioned 200 games
pgn file download 
 At last a chess engines rating list  http://computerchess.org.uk/ccrl/4040/index.html 

About Mike Surtees' exciting chess

After I had a chance to interview Mike Surtees in UON 24  (UON DOWNLOAD) I admit I admired this bold player. I hope his plans to publish his ideas will materialize soon.

Here is a recent game where he played his UCO (Unorthodox Chess Opening) against GM Hebden. Unfortunately Surtees missed his chance on move 27... (27.Rxf4 Bg6 28.Qxg6!!)
At last I want to mention that this post would not exist without the chess inspiration offered by IM Welling for which I am grateful.

Mike Surtees vs GM Mark Hebden.... Blackpool Congress 2011 (Missed opportunity)

Old but not forgotten: "Capablanca's best chess Endings: 60 complete games" by I. Chernev

Jeremy Silman's comments on this book:
"The title speaks for himself. You can't go wrong by immersing yourself in the technical know-how of the Cuban legend. The notes, of course are not computer checked. This means that quite a few errors are present, that allows you to challenge everything Chernev says and see who's right." taken from the book "Silman's Endgame Course" page 526 
Amazon's Reviews and Preview

This book has a very reasonable price and it is a very good work.

Answer to last week's Quiz

Well the winning move is  1...Qg3!! It is soo nice!!
Here you can find a bio of GM Frank Marshall and the whole game as well.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Marshall_%28chess_player%29