Dynasty
01-07-2003, 07:39 AM
Munga30's post and link in the 14c- The Newbie Cronicles- some questions on origin, mdlm thread was quite a surprise for me. It identifies mdlm as a friend of mine from Massachusetts. I e-mailed mdlm and confirmed his identity.
As a side note, I'm not sure it's a good idea to identify the real names of posters who don't do it themselves in their user profiles. I hope I'm not compounding a problem for mdlm. But, I thought the revelation was so surprising that I'd share it.
I met mdlm in late 1999 when I was a member (and President) of the Boylston Chess Club in Boston. I believe mdlm had just learned to play chess and definitely was just entering tournament chess play. The two of us were regulars at the BCC over the next year+ at the club's weekend and Thursday night tournaments. There were plenty of times when mdlm and I would be hanging out and talking before, after, and in between games.
One thing I'll always remember about mdlm was an article he wrote for Chess Horizons magazine. In the article, he detailed a study program he devised for himself to improve his chess game. The system was original but also something which I didn't think was a practical approach to studying chess. Regardless, the system worked for mdlm as evidenced by his growth as a chess player and his $10,000 win at the 2001 World Open in Philadelphia.
http://www.worldopen.com/worldopen2001/2000.htm
My knowledge of mdlm's self-study chess program (which I assume is part of his chess book) puts a new light on his efforts for me despite the problems his poker progame has.
As a side note, I'm not sure it's a good idea to identify the real names of posters who don't do it themselves in their user profiles. I hope I'm not compounding a problem for mdlm. But, I thought the revelation was so surprising that I'd share it.
I met mdlm in late 1999 when I was a member (and President) of the Boylston Chess Club in Boston. I believe mdlm had just learned to play chess and definitely was just entering tournament chess play. The two of us were regulars at the BCC over the next year+ at the club's weekend and Thursday night tournaments. There were plenty of times when mdlm and I would be hanging out and talking before, after, and in between games.
One thing I'll always remember about mdlm was an article he wrote for Chess Horizons magazine. In the article, he detailed a study program he devised for himself to improve his chess game. The system was original but also something which I didn't think was a practical approach to studying chess. Regardless, the system worked for mdlm as evidenced by his growth as a chess player and his $10,000 win at the 2001 World Open in Philadelphia.
http://www.worldopen.com/worldopen2001/2000.htm
My knowledge of mdlm's self-study chess program (which I assume is part of his chess book) puts a new light on his efforts for me despite the problems his poker progame has.