Algebraic Chess Notation: a system of recording chess moves which is
so logical and mathematically neat that it's amazing that it actually
became popular here in the U.S.A.
Bird's Opening: 1. f4. Opening named after a strong but nearsighted
English master who frequently reached for the wrong pawn.
Blindfold Chess: a skill, through which minor masters can gain a world-
wide reputation; outlawed in Russia because Morphy and Pillsbury died
crazy.
Bobby Fischer: A player who makes an appearance every twenty years
to defeat Spassky in a match.
Cheapo: a phrase coined by U.S. Master Dr. Karl Burger, who has won
a large percentage of his games by such a maneuver; a move which
threatens something so obvious that only an idiot would fall for it, and
he does.
Chess Life: a magazine that comes out late once a month.
Clock, Chess: a mechanical device used to time tournament games
which no one ever pays attention to until that little red marker is about
to fall.
Club, Chess: a group of devotees of the Royal Game, whose meetings
are characterized by brotherhood and good sportsmanship and where
never is heard an encouraging word.
Correspondence Chess: a system of play which in gaining in popularity
because you cannot lose USCF rating points in this sort of
competition; a method of play to determine who owns the strongest
chess computer.