Chess/Tony D'Aloisio
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-23 | John | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Mr. D'Aloisio replied to my question very promptly, and his answer was very helpful! |
| 2009-02-05 | Pepe | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you. Naturally playing without a clock would mean that a player could make one illegal move after another and never be penalized. An easy way to cheat, and why anyone would want to at chess, if there is no money involved, escapes me. |
| 2008-11-19 | Rebekah | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank-you! |
| 2007-12-02 | Brad | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you for the help! and clarity. |
Answers by Expert:
Tony D'Aloisio
Expertise
I've read a good deal on the subject and I can answer a lot of chess history questions (or at least I'll know where to look them up). Also questions regarding analyzing specific positions (although with the advent of powerful chess software, this isn't likely to have the importance it once did).
Experience
I was a national master in the US for a number of years. My peak USCF rating was 2290, and I was ranked in the top 150 in the state of California. My current published rating is 2177.
Education/Credentials
B.A. Sonoma State University 1984 (English major with Communications emphasis)
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