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Superstition in Chess
Last week at the Marshall Chess Club, Jay Bonin wielded the sword and shield that brought the New York Knights enough luck for them to make it to the semifinals of the US Chess League, but not enough … more →
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Superstition in Chess
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paulhoffman wrote 2 years ago: Last week at the Marshall Chess Club, Jay Bonin wielded the sword and shield that brought the New Yo … more →
Good Knight
paulhoffman wrote 2 years ago: The New Yorks Knights bid to win the US Chess League was stopped cold last night by the Boston Blitz … more →
Marshmallows Win; Knights Rule
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paulhoffman wrote 2 years ago: My loyalties were torn again last night. I wanted to go to the Marshall Chess Club* and watch the Ne … more →
Knights Now Try to Do What the Yankees Didn't
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paulhoffman wrote 2 years ago: It was a wonderful night. No one egged my house or tp-ed my yard, and the New York Knights finally p … more →
Knights' Last Stand
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paulhoffman wrote 2 years ago: My loyalties are torn tonight. I’ll be in Woodstock trick-or-treating with my eight-year-old, … more →
Knights Need Help from Queens
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paulhoffman wrote 2 years ago: Alas, the New York Knights went down to defeat last night in the US Chess League at the hands of the … more →
New York Pins Hope on Wild Knight
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paulhoffman wrote 2 years ago: The New York Knights have to win tonight if they are going to have a shot at the playoffs in the US … more →
Nakamura Breaks Out
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paulhoffman wrote 2 years ago: The New York Knights beat the Queens Pioneers in the US Chess League when Hikaru Nakamura, the White … more →
The Nakamura Paradox
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paulhoffman wrote 2 years ago: The New York Knights kept their playoff chances alive by defeating the Boston Blitz 2.5- 1.5 last ni … more →
Advice for Boston Blitz
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paulhoffman wrote 2 years ago: With the Yankees and Mets disgraced, the New York Knights hope to restore the Big Apple’s winn … more →
Deadest Draw But Knights Finally Rally
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paulhoffman wrote 2 years ago: It doesn’t get any more drawish in chess than two lone kings. This is the position in which Hi … more →
Nakamura is Flamed on Eve of Chess Match
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paulhoffman wrote 2 years ago: There is a rich tradition in coffeehouse chess of trash talking. In blitz games, in particular, ches … more →
"The Yin of the Nerd in Lockstep with the Yang of the Jock"
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paulhoffman wrote 2 years ago: The secret is out. The New Jersey Knockouts have discovered why the New York Knights have had an inc … more →
The Gorgonzola Defense
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paulhoffman wrote 2 years ago: Gallows humor swept the back room of the Marshall Chess Club last night after the New York Knights w … more →
New York Knights Off Suicide Watch
paulhoffman wrote 2 years ago: Thankfully, the New York Knights are off suicide watch following their big choke against the Baltimo … more →
New York Knights Ready to Rip Baltimore
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paulhoffman wrote 2 years ago: Today, at 7:15 PM, my home chess team, the New York Knights, will square off in the opening week of … more →
