User Profile: MagneticResonanceMan

MagneticResonanceMan
Member since Dec-07-04 · Last seen Jan-21-07

I'm 50 and have played casually and postally for 31 years. No rating. I'm captivated by all attempts to teach chess and by the challenge it poses to the teacher and student. I recommend Weapons of Chess by Pandolfini and Ideas Behind the Openings by Fine

MagneticResonanceMan has kibitzed 3 times to chessgames

May-30-05 Kramnik vs Topalov, 2005

MagneticResonanceMan: I haven't been playing long so if anyone wants to respond concerning basics, I appreciate it. Was 21.Nf5 just in hopes that black would grab a piece regardless of King safety? And why not 23...Nxe4 rather than 23...exf4? What's wrong with another free pawn? Obviously ...

Feb-25-05 Nakamura vs C Ward, 2005

MagneticResonanceMan: I dont have a high rating so maybe this is a stupid ques. but why did Ward play 33...g6 when it cost him a knight?

Jan-01-05 Sunil Weeramantry

MagneticResonanceMan: Regarding Pandolfini, there's no question that Weapons of Chess is one of the greatest books for a beginner to advanced beginner. I'll bet writing chess books is a separate talent from personal coaching, requiring a separate evaluation.

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