About Steven Ham
He learned to play chess when he was eight. Due to being raised in rural Minnesota where OTB chess opportunities were unknown, he began playing correspondence chess when about 12. Now, at age 45, his rating is 2508 (ICCF) and 2432 (USCF). Victories in two ICCF Master tournaments allow him to play in the XXIV ICCF World Championship Semi-Final. He is preparing for that challenge by keeping in shape via friendly challenge matches. Since he presumes that many of his opponents in the ICCF will be using computers to guide their play, he is looking to gain valuable experience when combating a mechanical enemy.
Steve is married to Tao Ham and the proud father of Alexander (32 months old) and Cordelia (10 months). His hobbies beside chess are: weight-lifting, kick-boxing, playing soccer, and listening to Celtic folk music.
The new ChessBase Opening Encyclopaedia 2024 - More content. More ideas.
149,90 €
The new ChessBase Opening Encyclopaedia 2024 - More content. More ideas.
149,90 €
This video course includes GM Anish Giri's deep insights and IM Sagar Shah's pertinent questions to the super GM. In Vol.1 all the openings after 1.e4 are covered.
89,90 €
This video course includes GM Anish Giri's deep insights and IM Sagar Shah's pertinent questions to the super GM. In Vol.1 all the openings after 1.e4 are covered.
49,90 €
This video course includes GM Anish Giri's deep insights and IM Sagar Shah's pertinent questions to the super GM. While Vol.1 dealt with 1.e4, Vol.2 has all the openings after 1.d4 as well as 1.c4 and sidelines are covered.
49,90 €
Great players always have their own successful variations in the opening.
35,90 €
Videos: Nico Zwirs on the Vienna Game (1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.d3 c6 5.f4) and part 2 of “Mikhalchishins miniatures”. “Lucky bag” with 53 commented games by Romain Edouard, Michal Krasenkow, Samvel Ter-Sahakyan, Gabriel Sargissian, Nodirbek Yakubboe
14,90 €
Dive into the fascinating world of the Sicilian Kalashnikov variation! We will uncover the secrets of this explosive opening from the very first moves: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5.
34,90 €
The new ChessBase Opening Encyclopaedia 2024 - More content. More ideas.
149,90 €
This video course includes GM Anish Giri's deep insights and IM Sagar Shah's pertinent questions to the super GM. In Vol.1 all the openings after 1.e4 are covered.
89,90 €
This video course includes GM Anish Giri's deep insights and IM Sagar Shah's pertinent questions to the super GM. In Vol.1 all the openings after 1.e4 are covered.
49,90 €
This video course includes GM Anish Giri's deep insights and IM Sagar Shah's pertinent questions to the super GM. While Vol.1 dealt with 1.e4, Vol.2 has all the openings after 1.d4 as well as 1.c4 and sidelines are covered.
49,90 €
Great players always have their own successful variations in the opening.
35,90 €
Videos: Nico Zwirs on the Vienna Game (1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.d3 c6 5.f4) and part 2 of “Mikhalchishins miniatures”. “Lucky bag” with 53 commented games by Romain Edouard, Michal Krasenkow, Samvel Ter-Sahakyan, Gabriel Sargissian, Nodirbek Yakubboe
14,90 €
Dive into the fascinating world of the Sicilian Kalashnikov variation! We will uncover the secrets of this explosive opening from the very first moves: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 e5.
34,90 €
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