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.
26/02/2021 – ¿Cuál es la mejor continuación? ¿Qué torre deberíamos mover a la columna b semiabierta? Estamos estudiando las 30 partidas relacionadas que salen en la Mega Database de ChessBase, pero no encontramos ninguna respuesta que nos convence. La solución: examinamos el asunto con los novedosos módulos de ajedrez, con inteligencia artificial. El gerente general de ICCF, Steven Ham, que representa al equipo estadounidense de ajedrez postal en el primer tablero, trabja con Fat Fritz 2.0 y nos ha descrito sus experiencias, concluyendo que Fat Fritz 2.0 le parece la mejor herramienta de análisis disponible en este momento. El artículo de Steven Ham (en inglés).
The new Komodo Dragon 3 engine has gained 100 Elo points in playing strength over its predecessor when using a processor core in blitz. That's a huge improvement for a program that already reached at
an Elo level of over 3500!
The new Komodo Dragon 3 engine has gained 100 Elo points in playing strength over its predecessor when using a processor core in blitz. That's a huge improvement for a program that already reached at
an Elo level of over 3500!
These video courses feature a black repertoire against 1.d4, 1.Nf3 and 1.c4. The recommended variations are easy to learn and not difficult to remember, but also pose White serious challenges.
Besides covering all the critical lines after 1.d4 & 2.c4, popular systems such as the Trompovsky, London/Jobava System, Torre Attack, Colle System and Veresov are dealt with as well.
This video course offers you a complete, clear repertoire for Black against the moves 1.Nf3 and 1.c4. The recommended variations are easy to learn and not difficult to remember, but also pose White serious challenges.
The new Komodo Dragon 3 engine has gained 100 Elo points in playing strength over its predecessor when using a processor core in blitz. That's a huge improvement for a program that already reached at
an Elo level of over 3500!
These video courses feature a black repertoire against 1.d4, 1.Nf3 and 1.c4. The recommended variations are easy to learn and not difficult to remember, but also pose White serious challenges.
Besides covering all the critical lines after 1.d4 & 2.c4, popular systems such as the Trompovsky, London/Jobava System, Torre Attack, Colle System and Veresov are dealt with as well.
This video course offers you a complete, clear repertoire for Black against the moves 1.Nf3 and 1.c4. The recommended variations are easy to learn and not difficult to remember, but also pose White serious challenges.
his video course is aimed as a tactical guide for Black, featuring the most typical combinations for the French structures.
29,90 €
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