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Man de la Maza: Did I say 100?

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Man de la Maza. Saturday, September 30, 2006. Did I say 100? I really ought to think twice before I lay out these challenges/quests. I've been doing some research and come to the conclusion that 100 days is . like . a long time. I'm still working out the math with leap years and all, but i'm pretty sure it's more than 3 months. Oh well. Nothing for it except to keep going. 24 days down, 76 to go. Posted by Don Q. You can do it. . . BTW, did you ever see a ratings increase after the Circles? One class C p...

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Man de la Maza: Read the Book

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Man de la Maza. Sunday, September 26, 2004. I have over 50 books in my library devoted to chess improvement. I am proud to announce that I have now completed reading . one. It's been a 20 year process, but I knew if I stuck with it I would eventually complete one. I was very close to completing Silman's Essential Endgames Explained Move by Move. The book is very results oriented. The title should be Rapid Ratings Increase. Early in the book, De la Maza gives an example game from when he was a class D pla...

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Man de la Maza: Bit behind. Second thoughts.

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Man de la Maza. Wednesday, October 18, 2006. Bit behind. Second thoughts. I'm a couple days behind schedule here. I not infrequently skip a day and then do a full hour the next day. Well, that's happneed twice, so I have 2 makeups to do. My tactical game is shaping up nicely. I have been playing a match against a buddy at chess club. The tactical sharpness has enabled me to enjoy the game more. Rather than a series of random battles, the game flows together much more as a whole. 39 days down, 61 to go.

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Man de la Maza: February 2006

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Man de la Maza. Saturday, February 25, 2006. Stopping By to Say Hello. A few days ago I found myself doing something I hadn't done in almost a year - chess problems. I actually picked up "Combination Challenge" and started doing a few. It was fun. (I still got it . Mostly). I cleaned up the sidebar a bit. I hope it provides the casual reader to a quick tour through my chess quest. Glad the Knight's Errant continue to grow and flourish. Hope you will be inspired to give it a try. Michael de la Maza. Bit b...

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Man de la Maza: Quest for the Holy Grail

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Man de la Maza. Monday, October 30, 2006. Quest for the Holy Grail. This weekend I was looking over the USCF top 100 lists. I noticed that with a particularly strong year my 11 year old daughter could end up one of the top 100 girls under age 13 in the US. To achieve this, she would need to achieve a rating of 1135 which would be a big improvement for her, but it certainly is in the realm of possibility if she wanted to do it. There are actually two valid responses:. I'm not old enough yet". 2) Not to qu...

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Man de la Maza: Quest for the (somewhat) Holy Luncheon Butter Dish

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Man de la Maza. Tuesday, September 12, 2006. Quest for the (somewhat) Holy Luncheon Butter Dish. So I'm doing the blindfold and endgame thing. It's coming not so bad. I have a plus score on my 11 year old in the last few weeks (though last night she beat me like she was MY daddy), and endgame study is coming along nicely. I could now describe the correct procedure for winning a Lucena or drawing a Philador or Vancura. And so it began. 5 Days down, 95 to go. Posted by Don Q. I've always enjoyed your humor!

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Man de la Maza: November 2004

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Man de la Maza. Monday, November 29, 2004. Home for the Holidays. The four day Thanksgiving vacation is just what the doctor ordered. Watched a few movies, caught up on sleep (including a whooping 13 hours Friday night), raked some leaves and did a few chess problems. Had a good run last night , 80% solve rate. Even when I was missing, I was right on track. Nice to drop back to 15 problems. Those last few are always the hardest. Bishop) - light comedy but not entirely predicatable. Enjoyed it. I see Sanc...

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Man de la Maza: "What happened to your early moment of Decision?"

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Man de la Maza. Wednesday, June 20, 2007. What happened to your early moment of Decision? From Blue Devil Knight. On DG's site and I think I'd let the Gang know what I've been up to. Chesswise - not much. I have done no organized training since . well , when was that last post? So that's what I'm doing with me spare time lately. Not chess. I'm not sure when (or if) I will return to my Quest for the Holy Grail. If I do, you all will be the first to know. Knight Errant De La Maza. Posted by Don Q. Blunderp...

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Man de la Maza: September 2004

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Man de la Maza. Wednesday, September 29, 2004. Pretty beat last night. Did manage one time through the concentric squares exercise. I think I'm getting a glimmer of when I will see the patterns rather than having to calculate them. This is particularly tiresome with the bishop and knight. One week down, 21 to go. Posted by Don Q. 0 comments. Monday, September 27, 2004. Thump, thump,thump, Ahhhhh! Splat Thump, thump,thump, Ahhhhh! I am looking forward to game 3 of Leko/Kramnik. I hope Leko can win one...