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Something I will never forget is during one of our 4 month block studies, on a line of the King Indian Attack, our coach suddenly jumped out of his chair, throwing opening books in the air, yelling "theory is not chess, theory is not chess, theory is not chess".
Once he had calmed down, we asked him what he was saying. He said,"I will teach you the principles of chess. No longer will you have to claw through tome after tome of opening theory, you have done enough. You will learn to fight like a Siberian tiger in the wilderness."
We all thought he had finally lost his mind, but it was in those following months I learned much as to what was at the heart of chess and even life itself.
Last edited by Alex Toolsie; Friday, 16th January, 2009, 06:44 AM.
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Something I will never forget is during one of our 4 month block studies, on a line of the King Indian Attack, our coach suddenly jumped out of his chair, throwing opening books in the air, yelling "theory is not chess, theory is not chess, theory is not chess".
Of course there were dark days as well (and I am not just talking Siberian winters either!). There were many lonely days in dark cold dank chambers, where we were literally starved until we had satisfactorily completed one of the modules (there were over 900 of these modules) Even hearing the word "module" gives me a shiver down the spine.
But I learned the value of freedom of expression through chess, you could create, be master of your destiny, you did not have to rely on any authority.
You could be like a God, in a way .... you actually became one of the much feared - "Siberian Chess Tigers". All the students at these camps had to have a tattoo, it is of a Siberian Tiger with a king in its mouth, very striking!
THE KGB,AND LINE XX9
In the late autumn of 1955, under the approval from our coach, a small breakaway group emerged at chess camp omega that was dedicated in finding new revolutionary chess opening weapons. This was contrary to the "correct style" Soviet chess school philsophy!
Last edited by Alex Toolsie; Sunday, 18th January, 2009, 07:21 AM.
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Of course there were dark days as well (and I am not just talking Siberian winters either!). There were many lonely days in dark cold dank chambers, where we were literally starved until we had satisfactorily completed one of the modules (there were over 900 of these modules) Even hearing the word "module" gives me a shiver down the spine.
But I learned the value of freedom of expression through chess, you could create, be master of your destiny, you did not have to rely on any authority.
You could be like a God, in a way .... you actually became one of the much feared - "Siberian Chess Tigers". All the students at these camps had to have a tattoo, it is of a Siberian Tiger with a king in its mouth, very striking!
THE KGB,AND LINE XX9
In the late autumn of 1955, under the approval from our coach, a small breakaway group emerged at chess camp omega that was dedicated in finding new revolutionary chess opening weapons. This was contrary to the "correct style" Soviet chess school philsophy!
Yes. I remember 1955 well. It was a good year.
A little more than a year ago (or maybe it was two), when I was getting a mechanical part checked with an Echogram, the technician was a Russian woman who had been a cardiologist in Siberia. The procedure takes from 30 to 45 minutes so we had lots of time to talk. She had left her position in Siberia as a Cardiologist and was working in Toronto as a technician in the office of a Cardiologist. We spoke of Siberia and a good young chess player she knew who had died young. She told me his name but it meant nothing to me and I have since forgotten. Perhaps a student of Coach Gorky. In any case, I've sometimes wondered what would prompt a cardiologist to leave Siberia to work as a technician in Toronto. (This paragraph is true. I'm not joking)
I fear Ben is a graduate of the Canadian School of Chess, such as it is. He memorizes tons of s*it and posts it in various threads. He's an encyclopedia of much worthless information. The kind which must have prompted Coach Gorky to throw off the shackles of theory for the school of creativity. I suppose it could be worse. Ben could be memorizing pages from the Vancouver telephone book and posting that. Its the Western Canadian School of Chess.
Most of us from central Canada learned the Russian style as the older players at the club had a lot of immigrants from that part of the world. A couple of the older guys who used to show me were from Russia. One of the guys was, I think, tutored by Yanofsky.
I don't know who or what prompted the West Coast style of play. They have a lot of 1. g3 or 1. ... g6 players. I've played that style of chess but it numbs the brain and kills the appetite for chess. It seems to me most players who employ mainly that opening and defense lose interest in chess well before their 60th year. Understandably so. Variety is the spice of life and a players should have several openings and defenses at his fingertips.
While Coach Gary isn't a complete slave to theory, I do understand the importance. A serious player should buy books and learn theory. When packing to go to a tournament in another city, the most important piece of luggage was the box of books. Now I suppose a laptop computer is the choice of most but I still think the books are better.
Last edited by Gary Ruben; Sunday, 18th January, 2009, 02:08 PM.
We spoke of Siberia and a good young chess player she knew who had died young. She told me his name but it meant nothing to me and I have since forgotten. Perhaps a student of Coach Gorky.
This is very possible! Many Siberian Chess Tigers die young!
But let me continue with this revision of history! So it was late autumn in 1955, under the ok from our coach, a small breakaway group emerged at chess camp omega, that was dedicated in finding new revolutionary chess opening weapons.
We met twice weekly at different locations, researching various new off beat lines, one of these lines ,named "XX9" was in fact 1.) e4 ... 2.) f3!
Yes! Now reborn as the possum! Our secret lab made several breakthroughs, and many "leaks" helped the soviet chess school develop more complete opening systems.
It became apparant to myself and others that our "new research" was in fact reaching the Kremlin itself! We had been infiltrated by a special chess associated branch of the KGB known as "The Black Wolf", and the only thing for sure was that you did not want to mess with them! When the orders came we had no choice but to shut down the labs.
It is my dream that I can continue my research here on this chess forum.
Thank you for your attention. I would be happy to answer questions about my time in the Krasno chess camps. I have many more tales from those times!
Last edited by Alex Toolsie; Monday, 19th January, 2009, 06:07 AM.
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ok, firstly,..you have to recognise, Krasnoyarsk in the 1950s,was a very different place,it is difficult for us to imagine from our perspective today.
just to clarify , there was a particular incidence of a chess thug attack, so if you are interested in this I can talk more about that? but i dont think there is of much significance that i can add to that particular episode.....it was not an uncommon event, amongst rival chess groups (gangs) of the time. ....the stress and emotions ran high ,during the intense camp study programs,and often spilled out onto the streets.
the major groups were of course , the siberian chess tigers, and also, red knights, the sicilian group, the LGR(LAB GAMBIT RATS), KGB based group,the black wolf, BG5, Daggers, White fox, and many other specialist based groups
there was great competition between groups,to supply the latest theory to the best in moscow,,,it was common for kgb, to infiltrate these groups,much espionage and counter espionage.
siberian chess tigers were often accused by the red knights of studying banned lines!..which of course we were!
That is all I can safely tell you for now - more to come later.
Last edited by Alex Toolsie; Sunday, 25th January, 2009, 03:00 AM.
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It takes some courage to speak openly of these days, and to the doubters, I say to you 'keep an open mind, remember we are conditioned to recieve information in easily identifiable "packages", often missing that which does not conform to this conditioned response'.
Ok, the time has come, to reveal SIBERIAN CHESS TIGER SECRET NO 1 (Fresh from the training files SCT/1956-3a12)
Now before I post this, it must be remembered that this still could be highly sensitive material, of which you will gain new powerful insight into the heart and soul of chess itself! I need assurances from everyone that no further publication of this material occurs. Once I receive sufficient assurance (naa, forget it - I trust you guys!) I will now proceed.
Our theme song was "all for one, all for chess" which was a rousing old siberian folk tune, with inspirational lyrics....um.. one line I remember was "one day we will know the taste of the black king in our mouths, our appetite is great, be it tooth or claw we are for evermore siberian tigers, hear the call of the tiger - all for one and chess for all"
ahh my beloved Krasnoyarsk i love you still....
Now, where was I? I feel like I was about to tell you guys something? My memory just isn't what it used to be. Ever since the Black Wolf forcefully implanted that chip in my head.
Last edited by Alex Toolsie; Friday, 30th January, 2009, 06:24 AM.
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Firstly,the training recieved by SCT,was second to none in history of chess.
We studied buddhism, eastern mysticism, socrates, plato, euclid, martial arts, assertive behaviour, freud, jung, sun tsu,and more controversially - mind control. This all designed to fully prepare our mind, body and soul for the battle.
The battle was not just chess in those days, there was also the grand battle between soviet chess idealogy and an underground movement questioning the conservative doctrine.Siberian Chess Tigers led the way in seeing chess in this revolutionary way.
Our great coach Zev Gorkiananov was a completely driven obsessed man, his sole desire in life was to free chess from rigid doctrine,..he loathed the rules,the guides,the do's, the dont's. He wanted the "basics" in chess to be just that, like the paint and the canvas.He would say"know your paint,know your canvas,and then you will know chess". Chess was art, a portal to the human creative spirit, a wondrous beauty of free human expression.
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Chess was prospering in the USSR, the soviet chess machine was churning out one finely tuned "robot" after the other.It was in the kremlin's interests to maintain the status quo, any dissenting voices were suppressed. Krasnoyarsk during the 50s was a pivotal time in chess history, a time that saw 2 powerful philosophies collide into a maelstrom of upheavel and renewal.
Zev believed in the use of psycho active drugs to expand consciousness ,LSD,peyote,hashish,star dust,and other experimental drugs were employed.We had a special chess room called "The Burn"....it was a stunning golden room, with multi coloured lights,and giant chess boards on all 4 walls..we had to spend 5 sessions a week in there for 3 hours at a time.Listening to classical music,under influence of psychoactive drugs,with flashing coloured lights we had to stare at the 64 squares,"burning them into our sub conscious".Zev was convinced of the benefits of this,..im not so sure,but never mind.For those wanting to research more on mind control, i refer you to google - mk ultra, and tavistock institute. here you will learn more about this highly secret methodology.
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Tell us, great student of the Soviet Chess Machine, how Botvinnik became the World Champion? How was he able to become the best of the best?
Is it true the proper way to throw a game is to play an inferior opening or defence and then play the best moves which will lose in any case? What other excuse can there be for defences like the French Winawer?
Is 1. b4 1/2 - 1/2 a proper result in Coach Gorky's view? I think it's refreshing to see two players who know a draw when they see one.
So many questions. So few answers. So simple is chess.
Tell us, great student of the Soviet Chess Machine, how Botvinnik became the World Champion? How was he able to become the best of the best?
Is it true the proper way to throw a game is to play an inferior opening or defence and then play the best moves which will lose in any case? What other excuse can there be for defences like the French Winawer?
Is 1. b4 1/2 - 1/2 a proper result in Coach Gorky's view? I think it's refreshing to see two players who know a draw when they see one.
So many questions. So few answers. So simple is chess.
The question you ask demonstrates wisdom beyond your years Ruben, well done! I will confer with my colleagues and respond in the next week.
Alex
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Tell us, great student of the Soviet Chess Machine, how Botvinnik became the World Champion? How was he able to become the best of the best?
Is it true the proper way to throw a game is to play an inferior opening or defence and then play the best moves which will lose in any case? What other excuse can there be for defences like the French Winawer?
Is 1. b4 1/2 - 1/2 a proper result in Coach Gorky's view? I think it's refreshing to see two players who know a draw when they see one.
So many questions. So few answers. So simple is chess.
Hi Ruben
I have put your question to one of the last surviving Siberian Chess Tigers. His answer was less than illuminating!
Well, it really is very simple Botvinnik was just a programmed puppet of the soviet chess machine. And as for the "throwing of games" well, that is just anethma to the spirit of the SCT , and as such ,in that vein , am unable to assist in informing or enlightening you of such horrendous practices.
May I now continue with the secret chess file revelations?
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I have put your question to one of the last surviving Siberian Chess Tigers. His answer was less than illuminating!
May I now continue with the secret chess file revelations?
Hi Toolsie,
Please continue. I await the revelations of the secret chess files.
Unfortuantely, I am seeking the meaning of the wonders of chess. For many decades I have been asking the age old questions. What is chess beauty? Why does chess capture the imagination of the masses? Why is a beautiful game immortalized?
In the near future, myself and my secretary, Miss HatchetHead, will travel to Siberia to attempt to find what remains of the secrets of Coach Gorky. I would travel alone but HatchetHead will record the findings. A mundane task I find tiresome. I will place any manuscripts in a book for future players.
Now I must run. Miss HatcheHead is reminding me I've only memorized one half of a page from the telephone book and many interesting names and numbers remain.
Obviously this was a time well before computers , so all analysis was done "by hand" . Often the schools brightest were recruited, and 100 or more would sit in cubicles, like chickens in chicken house producing eggs! Masses of data was collected this way, the students were not paid, but recieved great kudos.There was great prestige to be linked to any chess study group, especially the notorious tigers! Gang members had no trouble with the ladies, if you know what i mean...the ladies would hang around like groupies, they were referred to as "The Tiger Molls"
It was during the middle of the siberian winter of 1954, that i made a startling discovery, . During the collation of all the masses of data from the analysis rooms, i was able to synthesise a discovery. this discovery of hyper space/time/material and the 'piece potentiality index', which i will discuss later. Zev saw my talent for reducing masses of data to single axiomatic principles, he dubbed me "Axiom"
Next reports, will include,
-chess deaths in krasno
-chess and the illuminati
-SCT meet bobby fischer!
-hyper space,time and material
- PI =Potentiality Index , of pieces and position
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I certainly enjoy your experiences in Siberia and look forward to your next installment of the Chess Tigers.
At the suggestion of Miss HatchetHead, I made a Safari to OZCHESS.COM. You can imagine my complete surprise upon finding my writings had been violated like a parking meter. Someone had posted my writings on the Chess Tigers under his own name. It appears to be a copy and paste.
Having played some of the finer Australian Correspondence Chess players, like Stephen Kerr and Dr. Clive Barnett, it seems incomprehensible it would be necessary to lift my compositions (ramblings) for a repost without giving me credit for creativity (such as it is).
Coach Gorky would not be pleased! Certainly he would have stressed the importance of originality and the use of ones own brain. It would appear he had his work cut out for him.
Certainly, when I make the trek to Siberia to search for the remains of the Chess Tigers it will make a good topic for conversation.
I have dispatched HatchetHead to Alaska to explore the possibility of crossing over to Russia from there. Ms. Palin, the U.S. vice-presidential candidate, claimed she could see Russia from there, or possibly it was from her back yard. I can't recall which. If this proves to be true the possibilities are endless. Can you imagine her calling out into the distance: "Hey Putin, whatcha doing for dinner tonight".
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