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To awards from December 1999
NOVEMBER 1999
Chess City
Link of the Week, 25th November to 1st December 1999
Free magazine by US chess and entertainment house Cardoza Publishing
that excels due to the depth of its content: tournament reviews and
reports, a gamut of gambits and a focus upon the "whiz kids" of chess -
a group of promising juniors chosen for their winning attitudes
as well as their spectacular games. The site also includes extracts
of Cardoza's books (viewable in PDF format) and lively editorial
on matters from the historical to the hysterical written in
Editor-in-Chief Eric Schiller's personable style.
Estimated IQs of some of the Greatest Geniuses
Link of the Week, 18th to 24th November 1999
When dealing with the impressive, it's all too easy to bandy the term "genius" about.
However, what does it really mean, and to whom should it really
be applied? This site discusses the highest scorers of them all
with biographical information and discussion of their works.
It boasts a wealth of relevant, fun interactive content and an
impressive, realistic grasp of the subject.
World Scrabble Championships
Link of the Week, 11th to 17th November 1999
The biannual competition visits the Southern Hemisphere for the first time
in 1999 and this web site shows the competition off well with the results
from last week and details about all the competitors. Particularly impressive
are the downloadable video highlight packages, with commentary, for each of
the four games in the final and the way in which those games were webcast
live as the final took place.
British Go Association
Link of the Week, 4th to 10th November 1999
A fine model for what a national mind sport federation's web site ought to contain; an
introduction to the ancient mind sport, details of where it is
played both in clubs and in tournaments, the structure, function
and contact information for the association, lists of books,
problems and software and an enviable depth of resources regarding
the game in this country both today and over the years.
The Hampshire Scrabble Newsletter
Link of the Fortnight, 21st October to 3rd November 1999
Hampshire may be one county alone, but this online version of the
monthly magazine has much of interest to Scrabble players around
the entire United Kingdom and indeed the world. Annotated games and
articles on tactics, strategy and vocabulary plus ratings and
event calendar sections without compare in the UK. Well-used
clip-art and excellent, empassioned editorial demonstrate
what it is possible for even one enthusiast to produce.
To awards from October 1999
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