Hi Rod, If you want to point out research stuff on line, I will be more than happy to collect the bookmarks, and consult the material as I have time. And I would be very grateful to you. Right now, I generally work about 8 to 10 extra hours a week besides the 40 I do for my normal engagement, and I'm trying to teach myself a new programming language, and my family sometimes wonders who has the extra key to the house. I play chess as an escape instead of watching stupid stuff on TV, and if I get some time to research how to play better, it's a welcome bonus. Consequently, the only time I may do research is when someone kicks my but real bad, or when I get curious about something. Or, I just might start to read about some chess something or other as a diversion. So please send and know that anything you send is appreciated by at least one person on here. Jim Jim Homme Skype: jim.homme "Every day's a gift." -----Original Message----- From: blind-chess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:blind-chess-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Roderick Macdonald Sent: Monday, July 05, 2010 4:21 PM To: blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [blind-chess] Re: Revising Help Rules Jim, No offense was taken by me, and I hope by no one else. I know there are a number of folks who do not feel research materials should be used in correspondence chess: I do not agree with that idea, but I do respect the other person's opinion. In my view there are really four types of chess nowadays: Over-the-Board, Almost-over-The-Board, email, and chess server. I think we all know what each is, but sometimes the boundaries are unclear. In the first two types one cannot employ help of any king; in the third research is permissible but not help in terms of making a move; and with online servers ANY help is permissible, unless specific game/tournament rules apply. There is no reason why separate categories cannot be used for thsoe who do not wish to use reference materials and those who do. A fast time limit (Hotdog and hamburger games) should do that automatically. If anyone wants help in locating accessible chess materials on the Internet, I will be happy to help, but if they "don't want to waste the time" then that is their chocie. None of us here are professional chess players; we all have limits to what we are willing or able to put into improving our playing ability. Rod ========== The blind-chess mailing list View list information and change your settings: //www.freelists.org/list/blind-chess List archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/blind-chess ========= ========== The blind-chess mailing list View list information and change your settings: //www.freelists.org/list/blind-chess List archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/blind-chess =========