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IM Michael Valvo has died
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| Mike Nolan 2004-09-23, 5:47 pm |
| Here's the USCF press release on it:
INTERNATIONAL CHESS MASTER MICHAEL J. VALVO PASSES
(New Windsor) International Chess Master Michael J. Valvo of
Chanhassen, Minnesota passed away on September 18, 2004 at age 62.
IM Valvo was also a frequent arbiter of computer chess events.
He was the arbiter of the 1996 ACM Chess Challenge match between
Garry Kasparov and IBM's Deep Blue computer. Valvo brought unique
experience to this event, having served as commentator for a number
of the ACM Computer Chess Tournaments in the 1980's and 1990's.
Valvo was also one of the chess commentators for the IBM Deep Blue
match held in Manhattan May 1997.
IM Valvo co-authored the book on the legendary 1990 Karparov-Karpov
match and was the technical editor of the book, Bobby Fischer
Teaches Chess. Valvo was also an expert blindfold chess player
and in the early years of computer chess was known for taking
on the entire field blindfolded. Within the chess arena, he is
probably best known for his 2-0 record in postal chess style
matches against Deep Blue's predecessor, Deep Thought.
IM Valvo was also a longtime member of the United States Chess
Federation. He achieved an over-the-board rating over 2400 and
correspondence chess rating 2367.
Michael is survived by his significant other, Lila Raymond;
brother Phillip; sisters, Marie and Rosalie Valvo. Memorial service
was held Wednesday at the Eckankar Temple in Chanhassen. Michael
was cremated.
Whether you knew Michael through his National accomplishments or
through his International achievements the chess world has lost
a well-respected, well-accomplished chess master. Those of you
who would like to submit a few words, you can email them to
Joan DuBois (joandubois@uschess.org) who will post them on our
website in the "In Passing" area, in the next few days.
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| Matt Nemmers 2004-09-26, 6:53 am |
| "Ray Gordon" <ray@cybersheet.com> wrote in message
news:aoa5d.11821$M45.8978@trndny09...
quote:
> In the 1989 World Open Blitz, I entered a friend who was a street hustler
> from the area, who had a GM-level middlegame and loved to play all night.
So, since *you* have a "GM-level opening" and your friend has a "GM-level
middlegame," you two could make 2/3 of a REAL grandmaster then, huh?
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| Ray Gordon 2004-09-28, 6:49 am |
| > > In the 1989 World Open Blitz, I entered a friend who was a street
hustler
quote:
night.[vbcol=seagreen]
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> So, since *you* have a "GM-level opening" and your friend has a "GM-level
> middlegame," you two could make 2/3 of a REAL grandmaster then, huh?
Those who watched our games used to say that actually.
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| Mike Murray 2004-09-28, 6:49 am |
| On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 16:52:46 GMT, "Ray Gordon" <ray@cybersheet.com>
wrote:
quote:
>hustler
>night.
quote:
[vbcol=seagreen]
>Those who watched our games used to say that actually.
Wait a minute. If we assume, for the sake of argument, a GM to be
2600, doesn't that mean your combined rating would be 1742 ?
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| Matt Nemmers 2004-09-28, 6:49 am |
| "Mike Murray" <mikemurray@despammed.com> wrote in message
news:c79bl0h56tsuti5i9a9870kgsqir39u45b@4ax.com...
quote:
> On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 16:52:46 GMT, "Ray Gordon" <ray@cybersheet.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Wait a minute. If we assume, for the sake of argument, a GM to be
> 2600, doesn't that mean your combined rating would be 1742 ?
Well, that actually corresponds to his ICC rating, so.....
Regards,
Matt
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| Matt Nemmers 2004-09-28, 6:49 am |
| "Ray Gordon" <ray@cybersheet.com> wrote in message
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quote:
> hustler
> night.
>
> Those who watched our games used to say that actually.
ROFLMFAO!!!
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| Ray Gordon 2004-09-28, 6:49 am |
| > >> > In the 1989 World Open Blitz, I entered a friend who was a street
quote:
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"GM-level[vbcol=seagreen]
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>
> Wait a minute. If we assume, for the sake of argument, a GM to be
> 2600, doesn't that mean your combined rating would be 1742 ?
We were both experts, for what that is worth. He was 2105, I peaked at
2000.
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| He is also known for his exploits on ICC although I can't recall his handle
at the moment.
"Mike Nolan" <nolan@gw.tssi.com> wrote in message
news:civ4gs$h58$1@gw.tssi.com...
quote:
> Here's the USCF press release on it:
>
> INTERNATIONAL CHESS MASTER MICHAEL J. VALVO PASSES
>
> (New Windsor) International Chess Master Michael J. Valvo of
> Chanhassen, Minnesota passed away on September 18, 2004 at age 62.
>
> IM Valvo was also a frequent arbiter of computer chess events.
> He was the arbiter of the 1996 ACM Chess Challenge match between
> Garry Kasparov and IBM's Deep Blue computer. Valvo brought unique
> experience to this event, having served as commentator for a number
> of the ACM Computer Chess Tournaments in the 1980's and 1990's.
> Valvo was also one of the chess commentators for the IBM Deep Blue
> match held in Manhattan May 1997.
>
> IM Valvo co-authored the book on the legendary 1990 Karparov-Karpov
> match and was the technical editor of the book, Bobby Fischer
> Teaches Chess. Valvo was also an expert blindfold chess player
> and in the early years of computer chess was known for taking
> on the entire field blindfolded. Within the chess arena, he is
> probably best known for his 2-0 record in postal chess style
> matches against Deep Blue's predecessor, Deep Thought.
>
> IM Valvo was also a longtime member of the United States Chess
> Federation. He achieved an over-the-board rating over 2400 and
> correspondence chess rating 2367.
>
> Michael is survived by his significant other, Lila Raymond;
> brother Phillip; sisters, Marie and Rosalie Valvo. Memorial service
> was held Wednesday at the Eckankar Temple in Chanhassen. Michael
> was cremated.
>
> Whether you knew Michael through his National accomplishments or
> through his International achievements the chess world has lost
> a well-respected, well-accomplished chess master. Those of you
> who would like to submit a few words, you can email them to
> Joan DuBois (joandubois@uschess.org) who will post them on our
> website in the "In Passing" area, in the next few days.
>
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| Miriling 2004-09-28, 6:49 am |
| >Subject: IM Michael Valvo has died
quote:
>On 23 September 2004 nolan@gw.tssi.com (Mike Nolan) wrote in
>Message-id: <civ4gs$h58$1@gw.tssi.com>
>
>Here's the USCF press release on it:
>
>INTERNATIONAL CHESS MASTER MICHAEL J. VALVO PASSES
>
>(New Windsor) International Chess Master Michael J. Valvo of
>Chanhassen, Minnesota passed away on September 18, 2004 at age 62.
>
>IM Valvo was also a frequent arbiter of computer chess events.
>He was the arbiter of the 1996 ACM Chess Challenge match between
>Garry Kasparov and IBM's Deep Blue computer. Valvo brought unique
>experience to this event, having served as commentator for a number
>of the ACM Computer Chess Tournaments in the 1980's and 1990's.
>Valvo was also one of the chess commentators for the IBM Deep Blue
>match held in Manhattan May 1997.
>
>IM Valvo co-authored the book on the legendary 1990 Karparov-Karpov
>match and was the technical editor of the book, Bobby Fischer
>Teaches Chess. Valvo was also an expert blindfold chess player
>and in the early years of computer chess was known for taking
>on the entire field blindfolded. Within the chess arena, he is
>probably best known for his 2-0 record in postal chess style
>matches against Deep Blue's predecessor, Deep Thought.
>
>IM Valvo was also a longtime member of the United States Chess
>Federation. He achieved an over-the-board rating over 2400 and
>correspondence chess rating 2367.
>
>Michael is survived by his significant other, Lila Raymond;
>brother Phillip; sisters, Marie and Rosalie Valvo. Memorial service
>was held Wednesday at the Eckankar Temple in Chanhassen. Michael
>was cremated.
>
>Whether you knew Michael through his National accomplishments or
>through his International achievements the chess world has lost
>a well-respected, well-accomplished chess master. Those of you
>who would like to submit a few words, you can email them to
>Joan DuBois (joandubois@uschess.org) who will post them on our
>website in the "In Passing" area, in the next few days.
>
>
>
>Long before he got involved in computer chess, Mike Valvo was an active
over-the-board player. A native of Albany, N.Y. and a graduate of Columbia
University, Valvo was a member of the U.S. team that competed in the 11th
Student Olympiad in Cracow, Poland, in 1964. Valvo' teammates were Bill
Lombardy, Raymond Weinstein, Charles Kalme, Bernard Zuckerman and Mitchell
Sweig. The Americans finished in fourth place behind the USSR, Czechoslovakia
and Hungary.
Valvo was a member of the winning team in the 1964 U.S. Team Championship held
in Chevy Chase, Md., which was held before the world students team championship
that year.
If I remember correctly, Valvo became an avid bridge player after he stopped
playing in over-the-board events. I remember meeting him on several occasions
during the 1970s at U.S. Opens. FIDE awarded him the IM title in 1980.
George Mirijanian
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| HAASpittle 2004-09-28, 6:49 am |
| Cause of death was what, please?
Old Haasie
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| Ray Gordon 2004-09-28, 6:49 am |
| In the 1989 World Open Blitz, I entered a friend who was a street hustler
from the area, who had a GM-level middlegame and loved to play all night.
The tournament was at 9:00 p.m.
On his way to the $300 class prize, he played Valvo, who asked him "do you
REALLY want to go through with this?" They split their match 1-1.
Valvo was much better than my friend, but not on that night, and not at that
time.
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"Mike Nolan" <nolan@gw.tssi.com> wrote in message
news:civ4gs$h58$1@gw.tssi.com...
quote:
> Here's the USCF press release on it:
>
> INTERNATIONAL CHESS MASTER MICHAEL J. VALVO PASSES
>
> (New Windsor) International Chess Master Michael J. Valvo of
> Chanhassen, Minnesota passed away on September 18, 2004 at age 62.
>
> IM Valvo was also a frequent arbiter of computer chess events.
> He was the arbiter of the 1996 ACM Chess Challenge match between
> Garry Kasparov and IBM's Deep Blue computer. Valvo brought unique
> experience to this event, having served as commentator for a number
> of the ACM Computer Chess Tournaments in the 1980's and 1990's.
> Valvo was also one of the chess commentators for the IBM Deep Blue
> match held in Manhattan May 1997.
>
> IM Valvo co-authored the book on the legendary 1990 Karparov-Karpov
> match and was the technical editor of the book, Bobby Fischer
> Teaches Chess. Valvo was also an expert blindfold chess player
> and in the early years of computer chess was known for taking
> on the entire field blindfolded. Within the chess arena, he is
> probably best known for his 2-0 record in postal chess style
> matches against Deep Blue's predecessor, Deep Thought.
>
> IM Valvo was also a longtime member of the United States Chess
> Federation. He achieved an over-the-board rating over 2400 and
> correspondence chess rating 2367.
>
> Michael is survived by his significant other, Lila Raymond;
> brother Phillip; sisters, Marie and Rosalie Valvo. Memorial service
> was held Wednesday at the Eckankar Temple in Chanhassen. Michael
> was cremated.
>
> Whether you knew Michael through his National accomplishments or
> through his International achievements the chess world has lost
> a well-respected, well-accomplished chess master. Those of you
> who would like to submit a few words, you can email them to
> Joan DuBois (joandubois@uschess.org) who will post them on our
> website in the "In Passing" area, in the next few days.
>
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| Ray Gordon 2004-09-28, 5:45 pm |
| > > In the 1989 World Open Blitz, I entered a friend who was a street
hustler
quote:
night.[vbcol=seagreen]
>
> So, since *you* have a "GM-level opening" and your friend has a "GM-level
> middlegame," you two could make 2/3 of a REAL grandmaster then, huh?
Those who watched our games used to say that actually.
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| Mike Murray 2004-09-29, 12:45 am |
| On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 16:52:46 GMT, "Ray Gordon" <ray@cybersheet.com>
wrote:
quote:
>hustler
>night.
quote:
[vbcol=seagreen]
>Those who watched our games used to say that actually.
Wait a minute. If we assume, for the sake of argument, a GM to be
2600, doesn't that mean your combined rating would be 1742 ?
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| Matt Nemmers 2004-09-29, 12:45 am |
| "Mike Murray" <mikemurray@despammed.com> wrote in message
news:c79bl0h56tsuti5i9a9870kgsqir39u45b@4ax.com...
quote:
> On Sat, 25 Sep 2004 16:52:46 GMT, "Ray Gordon" <ray@cybersheet.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Wait a minute. If we assume, for the sake of argument, a GM to be
> 2600, doesn't that mean your combined rating would be 1742 ?
Well, that actually corresponds to his ICC rating, so.....
Regards,
Matt
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| Matt Nemmers 2004-09-29, 12:45 am |
| "Ray Gordon" <ray@cybersheet.com> wrote in message
news:ynh5d.1288$6f.234@trndny02...
quote:
> hustler
> night.
>
> Those who watched our games used to say that actually.
ROFLMFAO!!!
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