Sep-01-18 Biographer Bistro 
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bobmeadley: I recently did a review of 'The Genealogy of Chess' by David Li 1998. Yes, I know that's 20 years ago but I only spotted it some months back. A very dear paperback so I borrowed the slv's copy and reluctantly returned it after 3 weeks. My email is bobandnormameadley@hotmail.com ... |
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Aug-29-18 Leipzig (1877) 
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bobmeadley: On Schottlander, whilst he isn't in the 1877 Leipzig photo he was a very talkative man and gets a mention in Chess Monthly August 1892 for his 'exuberant spirit'.
I can't read German but this doggerel was above the door of the Dresden Chess Club.Can someone translate it?
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Jun-13-17 Giambattista Lolli
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bobmeadley: Any opinions on the result of a mythical game between Philidor and Lolli or Ponziani or del Rio?
Bob Meadley |
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May-27-17 Francois Philidor 
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bobmeadley: To Petrosianic. Von der Lasa stated in his Supplement in Allen that the 1749 games were manufactured and as we have no early Philidor games would it not be a good thing if those games were given a 21st century examination? There are many finds today in many fields that change ... |
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May-04-17 George Atwood 
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bobmeadley: Althus, Am in contact with Gordon Cadden who found Philidor's resting place. I have asked him if a book is intended but he has not replied as yet. He's a busy man.
Yes let's take it to email. I am friendly with Bert Corneth who is a member of KWA.I know Bert is a great collector ... |
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