Chess/Chuck Kinzie
All Reviews from Users
Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-27 | Leona | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks Chuck..... appreciate all your help..... |
| 2009-06-09 | newbie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I appreciate the response very much. I am grateful that I can get my answer to my question and not feeling like a total idiot or embarrassed to ask. Again, thank you very much! |
| 2009-02-03 | Daniel | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks. Your answer was very helpful and thorough. |
| 2009-01-05 | Game | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Hey thanks alot man you really helped me...and those books you gave are great! Thanks alot |
| 2008-12-30 | William | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks! I already have the 303 tricky checkmates book, but I will definitely check out the Chernev book! Happy New Year! |
| 2008-10-31 | john | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks so much, I thought I was going mad! Now to beat him again. John |
| 2008-09-17 | Paul D. | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | No | Thanks again for an good answer about openings. Paul D. |
| 2008-08-31 | Paul D. | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for a definitive answer about this opening! Looking forward to using it quite a bit. Thanks from Paul and regards from Scott. |
| 2008-02-19 | Nicole | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks, Chuck! Today is another day and my son and I have found some excellent online chess games that we play together. Hopefully it will get him excited for the upcoming State Championships! |
| 2007-10-02 | Jodie | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you very much, Chuck. jodie |
| 2007-08-06 | Amanda | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Chuck, Thanks for the advice. Mostly it confirmed my opinion, but I did not want to be discourteous to my opponent so Im glad I asked. I also appreciate the advice regarding when the situation is reversed for me. Perhaps I have been resigning just a little too soon. This was very helpful, thank you. |
Answers by Expert:
Chuck Kinzie
Expertise
I can answer basic chess questions regarding opening, middlegame and endgame strategy and tactics. I cannot answer questions about positions with subtle nuances that require Grandmaster or computer analysis.
Experience
I have been playing in chess tournaments for over thirty years.
Organizations
United States Chess Federation
Publications
I have a chess blog: http://www.chuckychess.blogspot.org
Education/Credentials
I earned a United States Chess Federation Expert rating in 1987.
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