May-28-04 | | ruylopez900: <chessgames.com> I do believe the full name is Ian Snape, the author of Chess Endings made simple. He was a fairly good junior player, retired to banking, then came back as a correspondence player as well as weekend swiss player. He might be a titled correspondence player but I'm not sure. |
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May-28-04
 | | chessgames.com: OK, thanks. |
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Jul-01-04 | | Gypsy: The cover of his end-game book claims that he is an ICCF IM and has a GM norm under his belt. The book is good. |
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Jul-01-04 | | weary willy: I L Snape ... flourished as a junior in the late 60s and 70s ... must be aged about 53-55. |
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Jul-01-04 | | qqq: Professor snape from
hogwarts? |
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Jul-01-04 | | nikolaas: He is inded a IM in correspondance chess. you can buy his book here http://www.chessdirect.co.uk/acatal... But I didn't found any biography. |
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Jul-13-04 | | ruylopez900: <Gypsy> Yes, it is quite good. Mostly basic stuff for tournament play, doesn't go deeply into Rook endings, but it shows ♕ v. ♕, ♕+♙ v. ♙, ♘+♗ v. -, ♗ v. ♗ (opp col.), ♖+♙ v. ♖ etc. etc. |
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Jul-13-04 | | dac1990: No, <qqq>, not professor snape. *restraing laughter* |
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Nov-20-06 | | ChesterTheJester: He goes to my club, is v strong player. Nice guy also. |
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May-02-07 | | orangelights: Comeon Muggles! This is Professor Snape as evidenced by his masterful treatment of the Dragon variation in Robert Willmoth vs Ian Snape. |
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Jul-20-07 | | Whitehat1963: Brother of Severus. But the real question is, is he good or evil? |
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Jan-06-08 | | DarthStapler: If only he played a game against someone named Dumbledore and won, then if it was GOTD the pun could be "Hey! Snape kills Dumbledore!" |
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Jun-12-08
 | | tpstar: Hmmm - what is that mysterious ticking noise?!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx1X... |
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Feb-08-09 | | DarthStapler: Would you believe that I actually know Neil Cicierega? |
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Mar-18-10 | | ChessKnightsOfLondon: I've beaten Master Snape on the three occasions we've met :-) |
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Jan-21-17 | | 7he5haman: I had the pleasure to play Mr Snape earlier this week - what a warm and kind gentleman. Needless to say I was extremely lucky to draw! |
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Jul-15-17 | | Whitehat1963: Mr. Potter, our new ... celebrity. |
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May-09-23
 | | FSR: This guy's name demands a pun. Tragically, I can't find any games, here or elsewhere, where he played Potter. |
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