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Jeremy Silman
J Silman 
Photograph courtesy of JeremySilman.com  

Number of games in database: 252
Years covered: 1972 to 1999
Last FIDE rating: 2383
Overall record: +96 -64 =85 (56.5%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database. 7 exhibition games, blitz/rapid, odds games, etc. are excluded from this statistic.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 King's Indian (16) 
    E75 E73 E77 E97 E95
 Sicilian (13) 
    B30 B99 B32 B22 B81
 Grunfeld (8) 
    D85 D89 D78 D91
 Queen's Gambit Accepted (8) 
    D20 D27 D28 D21
 Queen's Pawn Game (7) 
    A45 A46 E00 E10
 Modern Benoni (7) 
    A57 A70 A61 A65 A60
With the Black pieces:
 Sicilian (39) 
    B32 B21 B30 B31 B57
 Queen's Pawn Game (15) 
    A46 D02 A50 A45 A41
 Nimzo Indian (11) 
    E41 E40 E59 E46 E54
 Caro-Kann (7) 
    B17 B10 B13
 Slav (7) 
    D18 D15 D12 D10 D19
 Bogo Indian (7) 
    E11
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   J Silman vs C Van Buskirk, 1989 1-0
   Harris vs J Silman, 1978 0-1
   Browne vs J Silman, 1999 1/2-1/2
   J Silman vs Z Vranesic, 1975 1/2-1/2
   J Silman vs V McCambridge, 1982 1-0
   J Silman vs D Shapiro, 1990 1-0
   J Silman vs C Lakdawala, 1989 1-0
   J Hart vs J Silman, 1991 0-1
   A Saidy vs J Silman, 1989 1/2-1/2
   J Silman vs L Day, 1975 1-0

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Illinois Futurity (1982)
   88th US Open (1987)
   Budapest FS03 GM (1994)
   Mexico City (1975)
   San Mateo Action (1989)
   82nd US Open (1981)
   Paul Masson Masters (1980)
   Aaronson Masters (1978)
   American Open (1989)
   Lone Pine (1976)
   New York Open (1991)
   17th World Open (1989)
   2nd Lloyds Bank Masters Open (1978)
   Lone Pine (1975)
   New York Open (1987)

GAME COLLECTIONS: [what is this?]
   strategy masterpieces by yahooman

GAMES ANNOTATED BY SILMAN: [what is this?]
   A Beliavsky vs Gelfand, 1992

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JEREMY SILMAN
(born Aug-28-1954, died Sep-21-2023, 69 years old) United States of America

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Jeremy D Silman was born in Del Rio, Texas, USA and became an International Master in 1988. He wrote over 35 chess books, including How to Reassess Your Chess and The Amateur Mind. In 1981, he won the U.S. Open. He was a former editor of the Players Chess News and a frequent contributor to Chess Life. He also coached the US junior national chess team. In 1985 he was joint Washington State champion.

In 2001, he was the chess consultant for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and created the moves for the chess battle in that movie.*

*https://web.archive.org/web/2009030...

Wikipedia article: Jeremy Silman

Last updated: 2025-02-19 18:33:28

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 page 1 of 11; games 1-25 of 252  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. K Commons vs J Silman  1-0501972Los Angeles OpenE62 King's Indian, Fianchetto
2. J Silman vs J McCormick  ½-½261974BerkeleyB67 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7
3. R Mosley vs J Silman  0-1541974American OpenE29 Nimzo-Indian, Samisch
4. J Silman vs J Wollschlager  0-1421974American OpenB02 Alekhine's Defense
5. J Loftsson vs J Silman  ½-½171974American OpenE17 Queen's Indian
6. J Berry vs J Silman  0-1431975PhoenixB32 Sicilian
7. J Silman vs Suttles 0-1341975Lone PineB06 Robatsch
8. J Silman vs Z Vranesic  ½-½511975Lone PineC02 French, Advance
9. Denker vs J Silman ½-½501975Lone PineB32 Sicilian
10. H Rossetto vs J Silman  1-0371975Lone PineA45 Queen's Pawn Game
11. D Levy vs J Silman 0-1291975Lone PineB36 Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto
12. J Silman vs A Kushnir 0-1371975Lone PineC02 French, Advance
13. J Silman vs D Ghizdavu  1-0231975Lone PineB22 Sicilian, Alapin
14. R Ervin vs J Silman  1-0771975Lone PineA30 English, Symmetrical
15. J Silman vs L Day 1-0591975Lone PineC72 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 5.O-O
16. Pilnik vs J Silman 1-0461975Lone PineB32 Sicilian
17. J Silman vs J Boudy Bueno  0-1591975Mexico CityB06 Robatsch
18. J Silman vs J C Fernandez Gonzalez  ½-½231975Mexico CityB44 Sicilian
19. R Ocampo Vargas vs J Silman  1-0391975Mexico CityB03 Alekhine's Defense
20. J Silman vs C Escondrillas  1-0631975Mexico CityC93 Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense
21. M Sisniega vs J Silman  0-1501975Mexico CityB02 Alekhine's Defense
22. J Silman vs G Estevez Morales  0-1591975Mexico CityB81 Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack
23. G Lebredo Zaragoitia vs J Silman  ½-½211975Mexico CityE12 Queen's Indian
24. J Rovira Mas vs J Silman  ½-½451975Mexico CityE59 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line
25. A Campos Ruiz vs J Silman  0-1271975Mexico CityA04 Reti Opening
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May-14-17
Premium Chessgames Member
  HeMateMe: isn't it $5 for an orange or some god awful price? Why don't they all have scurvy, with such high prices for fresh fruit? Japan's a place where they should go to a one child policy for ten years, to lower the population and cost of living.
May-14-17  thegoodanarchist: I think seaweed is high in vitamin C, and they put that in/with many many things.

Also, whatever vitamins are in Soba noodles, the Japanese get loads of. Soba is everywhere!

May-15-17
Premium Chessgames Member
  offramp: <thegoodanarchist: I think seaweed is high in vitamin C, and they put that in/with many many things.>

When I am in Ireland I buy an edible seaweed called dilsk or dulse.

I must try and include that in one of our recipes.

May-16-17  thegoodanarchist: <offramp: <thegoodanarchist: I think seaweed is high in vitamin C, and they put that in/with many many things.>

When I am in Ireland I buy an edible seaweed called dilsk or dulse.

I must try and include that in one of our recipes.>

I am familiar with dulse. I use to know some weirdo who happened to be of Irish descent. I learned of dulse from him.

May-16-17
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  offramp: <HeMateMe: isn't it $5 for an orange or some god awful price? Why don't they all have scurvy, with such high prices for fresh fruit? Japan's a place where they should go to a one child policy for ten years, to lower the population and cost of living.>

ISTR that economically they cannot do that! The population is getting very old and they need young workers to fund the OAPs! They are a victim of longevity.

May-16-17
Premium Chessgames Member
  HeMateMe: They bring in Asian guest workers to do the heavy lifting, young people from the PP, maybe Vietnam, Malay or Indonesia. Those people work as domestics, do low skilled labor, and don't get to become citizens. Japan leads the world in replacing humans with robotics for simple tasks.

There is an Olympics coming up in Japan which will be interesting, as Japan's love affair with AI will be on full display. Hotel desks will be automated, with guest 'bots able to speak a hundred different languages and serve as info centers, perhaps 'walk' the athletes though the village. 'Bots will do cleaning and maintenance work in Olympic village buildings, perhaps even act as security. They will probably be the first country to have all hands-free driving in large cities, hands free mass transit--busses and underground trains will all be automated.

May-16-17  diceman: <offramp:

When I am in Ireland I buy an edible seaweed called dilsk or dulse.>

vs. what?
"Inedible" seaweed?

May-16-17  thegoodanarchist: < diceman: <offramp:

When I am in Ireland I buy an edible seaweed called dilsk or dulse.>

vs. what?
"Inedible" seaweed?>

Inedible seaweed is half the cost! So you can save money and stick to your diet.

Jan-09-18  posoo: LET DA MAN live in JAPPAN if he WANTS TO!

It is NOT for anyone to say DIFRENT if Mr. Sulaman wants to HANG OUT among da revels!

in fact i ONCE REEXAMIND my chesse and it WORKED. GOD BLESSE DIS MAN.

Apr-15-22  pazzed paun: He has a new book coming out shortly
Can anyone really write 550 pages on chess ?.
Apr-15-22
Premium Chessgames Member
  chancho: How to Reassess Your Chess: Chess Mastery Through Chess Imbalances Paperback – by Jeremy Silman

-658 pages

Nov-22-22  pazzed paun: Anybody bought Silmans new book?
Nov-22-22  Ninas Husband: "He was the chess consultant for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and created the moves for the chess battle in that movie." I didn't know that. Is that game of wizard's chess in this database?
Sep-22-23
Premium Chessgames Member
  FSR: Sadly, U.S. Chess is reporting that he died this evening after a long illness.
Sep-22-23  EvanTheTerrible: Rest in peace, Mr. Silman. I reached out to him for some advice a few years ago and, surprisingly, he actually took the time to respond. The chess world lost a nice man and a great author.
Sep-22-23
Premium Chessgames Member
  0ZeR0: Wow, I can remember reading his books like it was yesterday. He had a special way of making difficult things in chess seem simple... Rest in peace, IM Silman, a decent human being, wonderful author, and fine player.
Sep-22-23
Premium Chessgames Member
  Check It Out: RIP Mr Silman, you made an impact.
Sep-22-23
Premium Chessgames Member
  Chessical: US Chess announcement.

<US Chess has learned that IM Jeremy Silman died earlier this evening after a long illness.

A very strong player, Silman was best known as one of the most popular chess authors of all time. He was truly America's chess teacher.>

Sep-22-23
Premium Chessgames Member
  MissScarlett: <He was truly America's chess teacher.>

Bruce Pandolfini is raging. It's a title almost as coveted as <doyen of American chess.>

Sep-22-23  Eastfrisian: R.I.P.
Sep-22-23
Premium Chessgames Member
  sleepyirv: Silman's Complete Endgame Course still has a honored place on my bookshelf. Rest in Peace.
Sep-22-23
Premium Chessgames Member
  HeMateMe: Didn't 'Reassess' win chess book of the year when it came out?
Sep-23-23
Premium Chessgames Member
  MissScarlett: Is DOD the 21st or 22nd?
Sep-27-23  Caissanist: The man appears to have led a colorful, to put it mildly, life, and made lots of friends along the way, per his Chess.com obituary: https://www.chess.com/news/view/jer...

The New York Times interviewed his widow Gwen Feldman for their own obituary. According to her, the cause of death was complications of primary progressive aphasia frontotemporal dementia. For those who are curious about the wilder aspects of Silman's life, he published an NSFW novel in 2013 called "Autobiography of a Goat", which Feldman says "drew liberally from his own experiences".

Sep-30-23
Premium Chessgames Member
  fredthebear: Remembering JS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALf...
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