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Chess

Magic numbers Raymond Keene P eriodically, I give an explanation of the Eleusinian mysteries of the Elo Sys- tem, and much of what follows is quoted from the stat freaks' bible,......

Competition

In prospect Jaspistos I n Competition No. 1429 you were in- vited to submit verses in any form on hearing of any real or imaginary contem- porary project. The sonnet by Alfred......