tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085454862998663312.post2430175555087294746..comments2024-03-14T15:47:13.884-04:00Comments on Tartajubow On Chess II: Prize money in 1955 plus a sharp King's GambitTartajubowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07825756152678176267noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085454862998663312.post-73143682217525046562016-02-24T07:28:29.938-05:002016-02-24T07:28:29.938-05:00Mcgee was Nebraska champion in 1951, 1952, 1953 an... Mcgee was Nebraska champion in 1951, 1952, 1953 and 1955. Impressive was Rev. Howard Ohman's record: he was champion every year from 1917 to 1940, then again in 1942 and 1946. <br /><br /> For an anecdote about my encounter with Rossolimo see here:<br /><br />http://tartajubow.blogspot.com/2015/06/barden-vs-rossolimo-at-hastings-1950.htmlTartajubowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825756152678176267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085454862998663312.post-63448174226057842492016-02-24T03:43:39.402-05:002016-02-24T03:43:39.402-05:00I believe Rossolimo sold the Buick straight after ...I believe Rossolimo sold the Buick straight after the US Open - his day job was a taxi driver, and he obviously needed the cold, hard cash! At least he got a better than the one Bobby Fischer got for his 11-0 victory in the 1963/64 US Championship tournament - a portable typewriter.<br /><br />Lee Magee wasn't a slouch - he was multiple Nebraska State champion in the 1950's.<br />Those US Opens have lots of interesting games, due to the wide range in playing abilities of the participants.Graham Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09182805428889776703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085454862998663312.post-37281511008884747542016-02-10T12:10:29.532-05:002016-02-10T12:10:29.532-05:00 i like your notes. they are not just a bunch of ... i like your notes. they are not just a bunch of engines analysis. thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com