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Richard Delaune, chess gentleman

by scribe | Jul 1, 2008 | endings, games, openings, people, ruminations, tournaments

Okay, today we’re going to resume our amble through time by taking a step back to 1978 and my game against someone I faced only one time, but who made a lasting impression on me. In the summer of 1978 I was between my junior and senior years of college, and in...

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There is something to be said for not allowing yourself to be derailed when you know that perfection already has eluded you. -- Unknown author, clipped from newspaper and taped to my desk.

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