Hi, I am Tom Furstenberg (1936) from Holland. I am an OAP (old age pensioner) so with some sporadic visits by Mr. Alzheimer my chess is no longer improving, but I do my best and when I have clear moments I can win a few.: -)
I am proud that my book 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' about and with my dear friend IGM David Bronstein, who sadly passed away on December 5 2006, has become so successful. Buy it, enjoy, and increase my royalties! :-) The brand new 2nd edition is now available from New in Chess - see their website.
After having been acclaimed Chess Book of the Year 1996 it has now won the title 'Guardian Chess Book of the Year 2008' see htt p://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/nov/10/ronan-bennett-daniel-king
I resign when the position AND clock warrants it and just hope my opponents do the same.
No takebacks asked for nor given, so don't even try; resign and challenge me for a new game.
Sore losers (and there are surprisingly many!) wil be added to my no-play list.
I like to chat after a game to get to know new people, but please no talk during a game.
I suffered a stroke on June 13, 2021 and December 14, 2023 but no change: chess is still lousy :-)
Type | Rating | Best | |||
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Type | Wild | Rating | 1282 | Best | |
Type | Blitz | Rating | 1528 | Best | 2237 (12/Dec/1998) |
Type | Bullet | Rating | 1464 | Best | 1974 (16/Sep/1998) |
Type | Loser's | Rating | 1605 | Best | |
Type | 5-minute | Rating | 1655 | Best | 1815 (22/Nov/2001) |
Type | 1-minute | Rating | 1659 | Best | 1884 (08/Mar/2023) |
Type | 15-minute | Rating | 1324 | Best | |
Type | 3-minute | Rating | 1110 | Best | 1765 (28/Mar/2020) |
Type | Chess960 | Rating | 1331 | Best |