Campfire Chess

Category: Fun Stuff

  • Five Recommended Chess Streamers

    Five Recommended Chess Streamers

    Streaming movies, music, video games, and other forms of entertainment is nothing new. Chess, on the other hand, has been relatively slow to catch up to the digital craze until recently with a growing number of channels on Twitch and YouTube showcasing the game. At almost any time throughout the day you can find chess being one of the most viewed activities on Twitch! To me, that’s an impressive feat when the centuries old game is competing for attention with ADHD-generation specific offerings like Fortnite and Apex Legends. So, given that I’ve spent an ever increasing amount of time watching these streamers, I thought I would share five of my favorites.

    Grandmaster Benjamin Finegold

    Once you know Ben Finegold, it’s impossible to forget Ben Finegold. No matter  how hard you try. He was the GM-in-residence at the Saint Louis Chess Club until 2012. Now he lives in Atlanta, Georgia and runs the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Atlanta. He streams most nights and is incredibly interactive with his audience. Be warned, fair reader! His streams are chess-centered, but they’re peppered with off-the-wall pop culture references and jokes; it’s that special flair that makes his stream one of my personal favorites. Also be prepared to learn a variety of new songs explaining why you should never play Bishop f3 or similar chess references. Check out his Twitch channel here.

    Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura

    Hikaru Nakamura doesn’t really need an introduction, but I’ll give him one anyway. He’s a four-time US Chess Champion and is one of the most dominant blitz players in history. He does a lot of work with Chess.com, so you’ll often see him playing in blitz tournaments on the site or contributing in various ways to the different streams on ChessTV. Nakamura is a mostly calm and collected player when he’s online. He sings a lot, which adds a nice flair to the broadcast. You’ll also find him taking a break from chess every now and then to play other games, which can liven up the interaction and show the non-chess side that many are not used to. Check out his Twitch channel here.

    Grandmaster Eric Hansen (The Chess Brahs)

    I have to admit: it was the Chess Brahs who convinced me that chess streaming had finally arrived in full force. The stream is run primarily by Eric Hansen, who is an astonishingly good blitz player along with Grandmasters Robin van Kampen and Aman Hambleton. It was one of the first streams I started watching regularly. Soaked in techno and flashy hair, the Chess Brahs are a highly interactive group stream that alternate between streaming competitions in the Chess Arena as well as game challenges with other streamers like Hikaru Nakamura. One of the things I like the most about Chess Brahs is the moments when Eric Hansen struggles with his games. He can be a very ungraceful loser, which I relate to 100%! I’ve lost a keyboard or two due to losing a game at the last minute, so it’s nice to see the touch of reality and human element in the game. Check out the Chess Brah Twitch channel here.

    US Chess Expert Frank Johnson

    Chess Coach Frank Johnson is a regular chess streamer who runs the website Chess-Coach.net. Known simply as “Coach” to his viewers and fans, he regularly plays games with his streamers and offers realtime commentary on the games to help his viewers make improvements. He typically has good tunes and a very chilled-out vibe to his stream. You’ll hear catchy phrases like Losing is Learning and True Story that resonate well with someone who is looking to improve their skills at one of the most difficult games ever created. Frank is a warm and entertaining streamer who welcomes newbies and challengers of all skill levels. Every loss is a chance to do better…true story! Check out his Twitch channel here.

    Women’s FIDE Master Alexandra Botez

    Alexandra Botez is a regular chess streamer who typically plays a mix of her viewers and challenges with other streamers. It was actually a recent stream against International Master Levy Rozman (aka. Gotham Chess) where he played blindfolded against her. The match came down to a single game where Rozman pulled out a last minute victory. I was impressed by the chess along with the interaction with the audience and the fact that she streams regularly with my ultimate chess crush, Anna Rudolf. She plays regularly with her subscribers on Twitch on Sundays. Check out her Twitch channel here.

    Honorable Mentions: I wish I had the time or mental energy to keep listing streamers because there are many more out there that are worth checking out. Here are a few that you shouldn’t pass up:

    • IM Anna Rudolf – My chess crush and frequest host/commentator for professional chess.
    • Helmsknight – Canadian player who dominates in bughouse and streamer vs. streamer content.
    • Sara Herman – Colorado-based player who often streams bullet, blitz, and some game analysis.
  • The Curious Case of Claude Bloodgood

    The Curious Case of Claude Bloodgood

    Greetings, Campers!

    Halloween is right around the corner so I thought it would be a good time to dig into some of the darker and more mysterious mythology that haunts our game. Perhaps no other story has confused or amused chess players and fans more than the story of the notorious Claude Bloodgood.

    Robbery, Murder, and Life Behind Bars

    claudebloodgoodClaude Frizzel Bloodgood, whose name alone conjures images of the great villains from classic horror films, was convicted of burglary in the 1960s and served his prison time in Delaware. Shortly after being released, he murdered his mother, Margaret Bloodgood, in 1969 and was subsequently sentenced to death in 1970.

    Not content to sit behind bars and wait on his execution, Claude stayed active playing chess and appealing his sentence along with several attempts to get released from custody altogether.

    • Unsuccessfully filed two petitions for habeas corpus alleging that his death sentence was prejudiced by the fact that he was a repeat offender.
    • Unsuccessfully argued that he was not provided a defense attorney during his trial as required by the Supreme Court’s ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright.
    • Unsuccessfully argued to state and prison officials that he had been born in 1924 in an apparent attempt to be released due to his age.

    As if things were not strange enough, Claude also claimed to have been a Nazi spy. Curious since he would have been around the age of 10 years old at the time of World War II if his claims of being born in 1924 were true (they were not).

    Prison Chess and Ratings Manipulation

    I think that few people would argue against the idea that Claude was a good chess player, but his claimed rating and the mythology surrounding his chess career are remain a topic of considerable debate and scorn. He organized countless prison tournaments during his life, most of which were filled with new US Chess Federation members that were dominated by the seasoned Bloodgood.

    This has led to accusations of ratings manipulation due to Bloodgood’s control and influence over the closed group of participants in his prison tournaments. In a sense, it is the same as walking down the street and getting every person I met to sign up for a US Chess membership just so I could beat the ones with little to no chess knowledge. Although they would have no rating or a low provisional rating, I would still see an increase in my own rating. Curiously, fragments of his games are scattered across the web with Chessgames.com offering the only collection that appears to have some coherence to it.

    [pgn]
    [Event “Casual”]
    [Site “Hollywood?”]
    [Date “1955.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “NN”]
    [Black “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Result “0-1”]
    [ECO “A45”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “42”]
    [EventDate “1955.??.??”]

    1. d4 {Claude Bloodgood claimed that this game was played against the
    Hollywood screen legend Humphrey Bogart in 1955. It likely that this story is
    a fabrication.} Nf6 2. g4 Nxg4 3. f3 Nf6 4. e4 d6 5. Be3 c6 6. Bc4 Qa5+ 7. Nc3
    b5 8. e5 dxe5 9. dxe5 bxc4 10. exf6 exf6 11. Nge2 Bb4 12. Qd4 Be6 13. h4 O-O
    14. O-O-O c5 15. Qe4 Na6 16. Kb1 Bxc3 17. Nxc3 Rab8 18. h5 Rxb2+ 19. Kxb2 Rb8+
    20. Kc1 Qxc3 21. h6 Nb4 0-1

    [Event “Norfolk, VA”]
    [Site “Norfolk, VA”]
    [Date “1957.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “E Winterfield”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “35”]
    [EventDate “1957.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 c6 3. h3 e5 4. d3 Bc5 5. Nf3 Qf6 $5 6. Bg5 Qg6 $2 (6… Qe6) 7.
    Qd2 f6 8. Bh4 Be6 9. g5 fxg5 10. Nxg5 h6 $2 11. Nxe6 Qxg2 12. Rf1 Bb6 13. Bg3
    Qxh3 14. Nxg7+ Kf7 15. Bxe5 Nd7 16. Qf4+ Ngf6 (16… Ke7 17. Nf5+ $1) 17. Nf5
    Nxe5 18. Qxe5 1-0

    [Event “Norfolk Open”]
    [Site “Norfolk Open”]
    [Date “1957.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “Robert William Christy”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “25”]
    [EventDate “1957.??.??”]

    1. g4 {[CFB phone call Jan.15, 1995 states that this game, formerly listed as
    W.Christy was played by Robert William Christy. This is the same R.Christy who
    he later met in VAPEN prison system in 1972]} d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 c6 4. cxd5
    cxd5 5. Qb3 Qc7 6. Nc3 Nf6 7. Nxd5 Nxd5 8. Bxd5 Nc6 9. Bxf7+ Kd8 10. Nf3 Qd7
    11. Ng5 Nd4 12. Qd3 Bxe2 $2 13. Qxd4 $1 (13. Qxd4 $1 {At this point, black
    resigned. The game would continue…} Qxd4 14. Ne6+) 1-0

    [Event “Virginia Open, Norfolk”]
    [Site “Virginia Open, Norfolk”]
    [Date “1958.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “Angel Acevedo Villalba”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “41”]
    [EventDate “1958.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 Nf6 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. Qb3 c6 6. Qxb7 Nd7 7. Bxd5 Rb8
    8. Bxf7+ Kxf7 9. Qxa7 g6 (9… e5 10. b3 Bc5 11. Qa4 Bd4 12. Nc3 Qf6 13. Ne4
    Qf4 $2 14. d3 {–Bill Wall}) 10. b3 Bg7 11. Nc3 Nb6 12. Bb2 Ra8 $2 13. Qb7 Bd7
    14. a4 Nd5 15. Nf3 Rf8 16. e4 Nxc3 17. Bxc3 Bxc3 18. dxc3 Kg8 19. Ne5 Be8 20.
    Nxc6 Qd7 21. Nxe7+ 1-0

    [Event “Washington D.C.”]
    [Site “Washington D.C.”]
    [Date “1958.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “R Halley”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “69”]
    [EventDate “1958.??.??”]

    1. g4 {Notes by Bloodgood.} d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 Nf6 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. Qb3 c6 6.
    Qxb7 Nd7 7. Bxd5 cxd5 8. Qxd5 Nb6 9. Qg2 Rc8 10. Nc3 Bd7 11. b3 Bc6 12. Nf3 e6
    13. Bb2 Bxf3 14. Qxf3 Be7 15. Ne4 O-O {? Black can’t afford this, f6 was best.}
    16. Rg1 f6 17. Qg4 Rf7 18. Qxe6 Qd7 19. Qxd7 Nxd7 20. Rc1 Rxc1+ 21. Bxc1 Ne5
    22. Bb2 Bb4 23. a3 Ba5 24. b4 Bb6 25. h4 Nc4 26. Bxf6 Nxa3 27. h5 Nb5 28. h6 g6
    29. Bg7 Rc7 30. Kd1 a5 31. Nf6+ Kf7 32. Nd5 Rb7 33. Nxb6 Rxb6 34. bxa5 Ra6 35.
    Rg5 1-0

    [Event “VA Open”]
    [Site “VA Open”]
    [Date “1958.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “George Trefzer”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “63”]
    [EventDate “1958.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 c6 3. g5 Bf5 4. d3 e5 5. h4 Qb6 6. e4 dxe4 7. dxe4 Be6 (7…
    Bxe4 $2 8. Bxe4 Qb4+ 9. Nc3) 8. Nd2 Bc5 9. Qe2 Ne7 10. Ngf3 Bg4 11. Nc4 $1 Qc7
    12. Be3 Bxe3 13. Qxe3 O-O 14. O-O-O f5 $5 15. Qb3 $1 fxe4 $2 (15… Kh8) 16.
    Nfxe5 $1 Bxd1 17. Nb6+ Nd5 18. Nxd5 cxd5 19. Qxd5+ Kh8 20. Rxd1 Nc6 21. Ng6+
    hxg6 22. h5 $1 Nb4 23. Qb3 Nxc2 24. Kb1 Qh2 25. Bxe4 Rxf2 26. Qxb7 Re8 27. h6
    Rg8 (27… Qe5 28. hxg7+ Qxg7 29. Rh1+ Kg8 30. Qb3+ Kf8 31. Bxg6 {And Black’s
    pieces are committed to the defense of his king.}) 28. Rh1 Nd4 $5 29. hxg7+
    Rxg7 30. Rxh2+ Rxh2 31. Qb8+ Rg8 32. Qxh2+ 1-0

    [Event “Norfolk USO Inv.”]
    [Site “Norfolk USO Inv.”]
    [Date “1959.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “R McSorely”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “45”]
    [EventDate “1959.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 c6 3. h3 e5 4. d3 Bc5 5. Nf3 Qe7 6. d4 exd4 7. Nxd4 Bxd4 8.
    Qxd4 Be6 9. Be3 (9. Qxg7) 9… Na6 10. Nc3 c5 $2 11. Qa4+ Bd7 12. Nb5 Nf6 13.
    Bf4 $1 Bxb5 14. Qxb5+ Kf8 15. O-O-O Rd8 16. g5 Ne4 17. Bxe4 Qxe4 18. Bc7 Nxc7
    19. Qxc5+ Ke8 20. Qxc7 d4 21. e3 Qf3 22. exd4 Rd7 23. Rhe1+ 1-0

    [Event “Peninsula Open, Newport News, VA”]
    [Site “Peninsula Open, Newport News, “]
    [Date “1959.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “R Porter”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “41”]
    [EventDate “1959.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 e5 4. cxd5 c6 5. Qb3 Qb6 $5 6. dxc6 $1 Nxc6 7. Qxb6
    axb6 8. Nc3 Nd4 9. Kd1 Bb4 {This is the best move for black} 10. Nd5 Bd6 11.
    Nxb6 Rb8 {11… Ra7 12. Nc4 Bc7 13. a4 Nf6 14. d3 (White has better endgame
    prospects.} 12. b3 Nf6 13. Bb2 O-O 14. Nc4 Bc7 15. f4 Nc6 16. fxe5 Nd7 17. d4
    Rfd8 18. d5 Ncxe5 19. d6 Nxc4 20. dxc7 Nxb2+ 21. Ke1 1-0

    [Event “Eastern Virginia Chess League, Norfolk”]
    [Site “Eastern Virginia Chess League,”]
    [Date “1959.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “A Cacalano”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [PlyCount “37”]
    [EventDate “1959.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 e6 4. Qb3 Qc8 5. cxd5 c6 6. dxc6 Nxc6 7. Qa4 Nf6 8.
    Bxc6+ bxc6 9. d3 Bh5 10. Bd2 Bc5 11. Nc3 O-O 12. Ne4 Bb6 13. Rc1 Nxe4 14. dxe4
    c5 15. Be3 a5 16. Qb5 Qc7 17. Bxc5 Bxc5 18. Rxc5 Qe7 19. Rxh5 1-0

    [Event “Norfolk USO Invitational,”]
    [Site “Norfolk USO Invitational, 1959”]
    [Date “1959.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “A Hall”]
    [Result “1/2-1/2”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [PlyCount “52”]
    [EventDate “1959.??.??”]

    1. g4 Nf6 2. g5 Ne4 3. d3 Nc5 4. d4 Ne4 5. Bg2 d5 6. c4 e6 7. h4 h6 8. cxd5
    exd5 9. Qc2 Bb4+ 10. Kf1 hxg5 11. hxg5 Rxh1 12. Bxh1 Nxg5 13. Qb3 Nc6 14. Nc3
    a6 15. Bxd5 Be6 16. Bxg5 Bxd5 17. Bxd8 Bxb3 18. Bxc7 Bc4 19. Nf3 Rc8 20. Bg3
    Rd8 21. a3 Ba5 22. b4 Bb6 23. d5 Nd4 24. Nxd4 Bxd4 25. Rc1 Bxc3 26. Rxc3 Bxd5
    1/2-1/2

    [Event “Norfolk, VA”]
    [Site “Norfolk, VA”]
    [Date “1959.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Pavel Sternberg”]
    [Black “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Result “0-1”]
    [ECO “C82”]
    [PlyCount “42”]
    [EventDate “1959.??.??”]

    1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Nxe4 6. d4 b5 7. Bb3 d5 8. dxe5
    Be6 9. c3 Bc5 10. Nbd2 O-O 11. Bc2 Nxf2 12. Rxf2 f6 13. exf6 Qxf6 14. Qf1 Ne5
    15. Nd4 Qh4 16. N2f3 Nxf3+ 17. Nxf3 Rxf3 18. gxf3 Re8 19. Qe2 Bd7 20. Qd2 Bxf2+
    21. Qxf2 Re1+ 0-1

    [Event “Norfolk USO Invitational”]
    [Site “Norfolk USO Invitational”]
    [Date “1959.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “S Branson”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “91”]
    [EventDate “1959.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 e6 4. Qb3 Nf6 (4… Nd7 5. cxd5 Nc5 6. Qe3 Be7 7.
    Nc3 Nf6 8. d4 Ncd7 9. h3 Bf5 10. dxe6 Bxe6 11. Bxb7 {Favors white — Grob}) 5.
    Qxb7 Nbd7 6. cxd5 Rb8 7. Qc6 Rb6 8. Qa4 exd5 (8… Bc5 $1 9. a3 exd5 10. d4 Be7
    11. Nc3 c6 {Equal chances — Grob}) 9. Bxd5 Nxd5 10. Qxg4 N7f6 11. Qg3 Rc6 12.
    Nc3 Nxc3 13. dxc3 Qd5 14. Nf3 Rd6 15. Bg5 Ne4 16. Qh4 f6 17. Be3 g5 18. Qh5+
    Kd8 19. O-O g4 20. Qxd5 Rxd5 21. Rad1 Rxd1 22. Rxd1+ Kc8 23. Nd4 Bc5 24. Kg2
    Rg8 25. f3 gxf3+ 26. Kxf3 Ng5+ 27. Bxg5 fxg5 28. h3 h5 29. e4 Rf8+ 30. Nf5 a5
    31. Rd5 Bb6 32. Kg3 Rf7 33. Nd4 Rg7 34. Ne6 Rg8 35. Nxg5 c6 36. Rf5 Bd8 37. Kh4
    Rh8 38. Kg3 Rg8 39. h4 Kd7 40. Kf4 Bc7+ 41. e5 Re8 42. Ne4 Ke6 43. Rf6+ Kd5 44.
    Nd6 Bxd6 45. Rxd6+ Kc5 46. Rd2 1-0

    [Event “Norfolk Chess Team – DePaul, Board #1”]
    [Site “Norfolk Chess Team – DePaul, B”]
    [Date “1959.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “Kourosh Amirjahed”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [PlyCount “49”]
    [EventDate “1959.??.??”]

    1. g4 Nf6 2. g5 Ne4 3. d3 Nc5 4. Bg2 e5 5. h4 d5 6. Nc3 d4 7. Ne4 Nxe4 8. Bxe4
    c5 9. c3 f5 10. Bg2 dxc3 11. bxc3 Be7 12. Qb3 Nc6 13. f4 e4 14. dxe4 fxe4 15.
    Bxe4 Qc7 16. Nf3 h6 17. Bg6+ Kd8 18. Be3 Bd6 19. O-O-O b6 20. Ne5 Rf8 21. Nf7+
    Rxf7 22. Bxf7 Ne7 23. Rxd6+ Qxd6 24. Rd1 Qxd1+ 25. Kxd1 1-0

    [Event “Eastern Virginia Chess League, Norfolk”]
    [Site “Eastern Virginia Chess League,”]
    [Date “1960.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “K Stevens”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [PlyCount “59”]
    [EventDate “1960.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 Nf6 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. Qb3 c6 6. Qxb7 Nd7 7. Bxd5 Rb8
    8. Bxf7+ Kxf7 9. Qxa7 g6 10. b3 Bg7 11. Nc3 Rf8 12. Bb2 Kg8 13. Qa4 Ne5 14. Nd1
    Ra8 15. Qe4 Bf5 16. Qg2 Qc7 17. Nc3 Rfb8 18. Rc1 Nc4 19. Ba1 Bxc3 20. Bxc3 Nd6
    21. h4 h5 22. Be5 Rb6 23. Nh3 Rxa2 24. Nf4 Kf7 25. Rg1 Ke8 26. Nd5 Qb7 27. Nxb6
    Qxb6 28. Qxc6+ Qxc6 29. Rxc6 Kd7 30. Rc1 1-0

    [Event “Norfolk USO Monthly Invitationals”]
    [Site “Norfolk USO Monthly Invitation”]
    [Date “1960.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “W Waymire”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “35”]
    [EventDate “1960.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Nc6 3. c4 e6 {3… dxc4? 4. Bxc6+ bxc6, Black has tripled
    isolated pawns} 4. Qb3 {4. d3 Bb4+ 5. Bd2 Bxd2+ 6. Qxd2 Nge7 7. Na3 Ng6 8. Nf3,
    Position unclear — Grob} Na5 5. Qa4+ c6 6. cxd5 exd5 7. Nc3 Be6 8. d4 Bd6 9.
    g5 Ne7 10. h4 Ng6 11. b4 Nc4 12. b5 Qb6 13. bxc6 bxc6 14. Nxd5 Qxd4 15. Qxc6+
    Kd8 16. Qxa8+ Kd7 17. Qb7+ Kd8 18. Rb1 1-0

    [Event “?”]
    [Site “?”]
    [Date “1960.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “W Waymire”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [PlyCount “19”]
    [EventDate “1960.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 e6 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Qb3 Qc8 6. Bxd5 Nc6 7. Bxf7+ Ke7
    8. Bxg8 Rxg8 9. Qxg8 Nd4 10. Qc4 1-0

    [Event “Norfolk USO Invitational”]
    [Site “Norfolk USO Invitational”]
    [Date “1960.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “D Casteen”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “73”]
    [EventDate “1960.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 e6 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Qb3 c6 6. Qxb7 Nd7 7. Nc3 (7.
    Qxc6 $2 Rc8) 7… Qc8 8. Qxc8+ Rxc8 9. d4 Bb4 10. Bd2 Ngf6 11. a3 Bxc3 12. Bxc3
    O-O 13. Nf3 c5 14. dxc5 Nxc5 15. Ne5 Be6 16. Bb4 Nb3 17. Rd1 Rfd8 {The black
    rook should have gone to e8.} 18. Rg1 Rc2 $2 (18… Nd7 19. Nxd7 Rxd7 20. e3
    Rc2 21. Bc3 {White is maintaining pressure on black’s queen pawn.}) 19. Be7
    Rdc8 20. Bxf6 gxf6 21. Be4+ Kh8 22. Bxc2 Rxc2 23. Nd3 Nd4 24. Nf4 Nb3 25. Nh5
    Bf5 26. Nxf6 Bg6 27. f4 Kg7 28. Nxd5 Kf8 29. Ne3 Rxb2 30. f5 Bh5 31. Rg2 f6 32.
    Rd7 Rb1+ 33. Nd1 Rc1 34. Rxh7 Bf7 35. Rgg7 Bc4 36. Rxa7 Kg8 37. Rhc7 1-0

    [Event “Norfolk, VA”]
    [Site “Norfolk, VA”]
    [Date “1961.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “R Lewis”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “77”]
    [EventDate “1961.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 c6 3. g5 e5 4. h4 Bd6 5. d3 Bg4 6. Nd2 f5 7. f3 Bh5 8. e4 fxe4
    9. dxe4 dxe4 10. Nxe4 Bb4+ 11. Bd2 Na6 12. c3 Ba5 13. Qb3 $1 Nc5 14. Qc4 (14.
    Nxc5 {I have no idea why this is not a good move. — Wedding}) 14… Nd3+ 15.
    Kf1 Nxb2 16. Qe6+ Qe7 17. Nd6+ Kf8 18. Qf5+ Bf7 19. Nxf7 Qxf7 20. Qxf7+ Kxf7
    21. Rb1 Nc4 22. Rxb7+ Kf8 23. Be1 Ne7 24. Ne2 Bb6 25. Bf2 Ne3+ 26. Bxe3 Bxe3
    27. Ng3 Bf4 28. Ne4 Kf7 29. Bh3 Rhd8 30. Ke2 a5 31. Rhb1 Kf8 32. c4 a4 33. Bd7
    h6 34. Nc5 Kf7 35. Be6+ Ke8 36. Nd7 Ng6 $2 37. h5 Nf8 38. Nf6+ gxf6 39. Bf7#
    1-0

    [Event “Norfolk USO Invitational”]
    [Site “Norfolk USO Invitational”]
    [Date “1961.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “J McKay”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “43”]
    [EventDate “1961.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 e5 4. cxd5 Nf6 5. Qb3 Qc8 6. Nc3 Na6 $2 7. d6 $1 c6
    (7… cxd6 $2 8. Bxb7) 8. Nb5 cxb5 9. Qxb5+ Bd7 10. Qxe5+ Kd8 11. d4 $1 {
    White gets a strong attack.} Qc4 12. Bg5 Qb4+ 13. Kf1 Bxd6 14. Bxf6+ gxf6 15.
    Qxf6+ Kc7 16. Rc1+ Kb6 17. Rc3 Ka5 18. Rb3 Qc4 19. Qg5+ Bb5 20. Bd5 Qc2 21.
    Rxb5+ Kxb5 22. Bb3+ 1-0

    [Event “Eastern VA Chess League”]
    [Site “Eastern VA Chess League”]
    [Date “1961.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “A Cacalano”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “41”]
    [EventDate “1961.??.??”]

    1. g4 e5 2. d3 h5 3. g5 Be7 4. h4 d5 5. Bg2 Bg4 6. Nd2 c6 7. Ngf3 Nd7 8. e4 d4
    9. Bh3 Bxh3 10. Rxh3 f6 $5 (10… Qc7) 11. Nc4 b5 12. gxf6 Bxf6 $2 (12… gxf6)
    13. Nd6+ Ke7 14. Nf5+ Kf7 15. Ng5+ Bxg5 16. Bxg5 Qc7 17. Qf3 Ngf6 18. O-O-O
    Raf8 19. Rg3 $1 Kg8 $2 (19… Rh7) 20. Nxg7 $1 Ng4 21. Nf5 1-0

    [Event “Norfolk USO Inv.”]
    [Site “Norfolk USO Inv.”]
    [Date “1961.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “B Evans”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “41”]
    [EventDate “1961.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 c6 3. g5 e5 4. h4 Bd6 5. d3 Be6 6. e4 Ne7 7. Nd2 O-O $5 8. Bh3
    Bxh3 9. Nxh3 f5 $5 (9… Nd7) 10. gxf6 Rxf6 11. exd5 Nxd5 $2 (11… cxd5 $1)
    12. Ne4 Rf7 13. Bg5 Be7 14. Qg4 Qa5+ 15. c3 Bxg5 16. Nhxg5 Rf8 17. Qe6+ Kh8 18.
    Nf7+ Kg8 (18… Rxf7 19. Qe8+ Rf8 20. Qxf8#) 19. Nh6+ Kh8 20. Qg8+ Rxg8 21.
    Nf7# 1-0

    [Event “New Castel, Delaware Invitational”]
    [Site “New Castel, Delaware Invitatio”]
    [Date “1964.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “L Bostic”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “83”]
    [EventDate “1964.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 c6 3. h3 f5 4. g5 e5 5. d3 h6 6. h4 f4 7. e4 hxg5 8. h5 $5 g4
    9. exd5 f3 $1 10. Bxf3 gxf3 11. dxc6 Nxc6 12. Qxf3 Qf6 13. Qg3 Bd6 14. Bg5 Qf5
    15. Nc3 Qg4 16. Qxg4 Bxg4 17. Nb5 Bb8 18. Kd2 Rxh5 19. Rxh5 Bxh5 20. Re1 a6 21.
    Nc3 Nf6 22. f4 Ng4 23. Nf3 Bc7 24. Nd5 Ba5+ 25. c3 Kf7 26. Nxe5+ Ngxe5 27. fxe5
    Re8 28. Bf4 Ke6 29. Ne3 b5 30. Kc2 Bg6 31. Rg1 Ne7 32. Bg5 Bh7 33. Kd2 b4 $2
    34. d4 bxc3+ 35. bxc3 Nc6 36. Nc4 Bc7 37. Re1 Kd5 38. Ne3+ Ke6 39. d5+ Kxe5 40.
    dxc6 Kd6 41. Nf5+ Bxf5 42. Rxe8 1-0

    [Event “New Castle, Delaware”]
    [Site “New Castle, Delaware”]
    [Date “1967.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “E Meyerhofer”]
    [Result “0-1”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “68”]
    [EventDate “1967.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 c6 3. g5 e5 4. h4 Bd6 5. d3 Ne7 6. e4 d4 7. Nd2 Bb4 8. a3 Ba5
    9. b4 Bc7 10. Bh3 Ng6 11. Nf1 Nf4 $2 (11… Bxh3 $1) 12. Bxf4 exf4 13. Qf3 O-O
    14. Bxc8 Qxc8 15. Nh3 f5 16. Nd2 fxe4 17. Nxe4 Qf5 18. Kd2 Nd7 19. Rag1 Ne5 20.
    Nf6+ $2 gxf6 21. gxf6+ Kh8 22. Qg2 Qg6 23. Qxg6 hxg6 24. Ng5 Rxf6 25. h5 Kg7
    26. h6+ Kh8 27. Kc1 a5 28. Ne4 Re6 29. Nc5 Re7 30. Nxb7 axb4 31. axb4 Ra1+ 32.
    Kb2 Rxg1 33. Rxg1 Kh7 34. Rh1 Ng4 0-1

    [Event “New Castle, Delaware”]
    [Site “New Castle, Delaware”]
    [Date “1968.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “L Lundy”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “61”]
    [EventDate “1968.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 c6 3. g5 e5 4. h4 g6 5. d3 Bg7 6. h5 {!} gxh5 7. Rxh5 Bg4 8.
    Rh4 Bf5 9. e4 dxe4 10. Bxe4 Bxe4 11. Rxe4 Nd7 12. Be3 f5 13. Qh5+ Kf8 14. Rh4
    h6 15. g6 f4 16. Qf5+ Ngf6 17. Nc3 fxe3 18. fxe3 Qb6 19. O-O-O Qxe3+ 20. Kb1
    Re8 21. Rf1 Nc5 22. Nf3 Kg8 23. Ne4 Ncxe4 24. Rxe4 Qc5 25. Rxe5 Rxe5 26. Nxe5
    Qe7 27. Nf7 Nd5 28. Qc8+ Bf8 29. Nxh8 h5 30. a4 Qd6 31. Rf7 1-0

    [Event “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Site “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Date “1972.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “J Brogan”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “31”]
    [EventDate “1972.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 e5 3. c4 c6 4. cxd5 cxd5 5. Qb3 Ne7 6. Nc3 d4 7. Nd5 Nxd5 8.
    Bxd5 Qc7 9. Nf3 Bd6 $2 (9… h6 10. Rg1 Nc6 11. d3 Bb4+ 12. Kd1) 10. Ng5 O-O
    11. Qd3 g6 12. Qh3 h5 13. Qd3 Kg7 14. gxh5 Bf5 15. Qf3 f6 $2 (15… Nc6) 16.
    Ne6+ 1-0

    [Event “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Site “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Date “1972.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “Robert William Christy”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “25”]
    [EventDate “1972.??.??”]

    1. g4 e5 2. Bg2 Bc5 3. e3 Nc6 4. c3 (4. Nc3 d6 5. Na4 Bb6 6. Nxb6 axb6 7. h3
    Nge7 8. d4 exd4 9. exd4 d5 $1 10. a3 O-O 11. Nf3 Ng6 12. O-O Nce7 {equality —
    Grob}) 4… d5 5. d4 exd4 6. exd4 Qe7+ 7. Be3 Bb6 8. g5 f6 9. h4 f5 10. Nh3 Be6
    11. Nf4 O-O-O 12. Nd2 h6 $4 13. Ng6 1-0

    [Event “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Site “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Date “1972.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “D Stroemer”]
    [Result “1/2-1/2”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “65”]
    [EventDate “1972.??.??”]

    1. g4 e5 2. d3 Nc6 3. c4 d6 4. e4 h6 5. Nc3 Nge7 6. h4 Ng6 7. Bh3 Nf4 8. Be3
    Nb4 $2 9. Bxf4 exf4 10. Qa4+ Nc6 11. Nf3 Bd7 12. Qb3 b6 13. O-O-O Be7 14. Nd5
    Be6 15. Qb5 Bd7 16. g5 Bxh3 17. Rxh3 Qd7 18. Nxe7 Nxe7 19. Qxd7+ Kxd7 20. Re1
    Ng6 21. h5 Ne7 22. Rh4 Raf8 23. Rxf4 hxg5 $2 24. Nxg5 f6 25. Nf3 g6 $6 26. h6
    g5 27. Rg4 Ng6 28. Kd2 Rf7 29. Nd4 Rfh7 30. Nf5 Ne5 31. Rg3 Nf7 32. Rh3 c5 33.
    a4 1/2-1/2

    [Event “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Site “?”]
    [Date “1972.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “J Boothe”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [PlyCount “19”]
    [EventDate “1972.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 c6 4. Qb3 Qc7 5. cxd5 cxd5 6. Nc3 d4 7. Nb5 Qb6 8.
    Bxb7 Qxb7 9. Nd6+ exd6 10. Qxb7 1-0

    [Event “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Site “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Date “1972.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “D Moore”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “57”]
    [EventDate “1972.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 c6 4. cxd5 Nf6 5. Qb3 Qc8 6. Nc3 e6 7. h3 Bh5 8.
    dxe6 fxe6 9. Na4 b6 10. d4 Nd5 11. e4 Nf6 12. Bf4 Bf7 13. Bg3 e5 $5 14. d5 cxd5
    $2 15. exd5 Bd6 16. Ne2 O-O 17. O-O Nbd7 18. Rac1 Qb7 19. Nd4 exd4 20. Bxd6
    Rfe8 21. Rc7 Qa6 22. Qd1 Rad8 23. Qxd4 Nc5 $2 24. Bxc5 bxc5 25. Nxc5 Qd6 26.
    Rxf7 Kxf7 27. Nb7 Qd7 28. Nxd8+ Rxd8 29. Rd1 {White then went on to win this
    end game} 1-0

    [Event “VAPEN Game”]
    [Site “VAPEN Game”]
    [Date “1972.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “H Erwin”]
    [Result “0-1”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [PlyCount “28”]
    [EventDate “1972.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 e5 3. c4 d4 4. d3 c6 5. e4 dxe3 6. Bxe3 f5 7. gxf5 Bxf5 8. Nf3
    Bb4+ 9. Nbd2 Qa5 10. Qb3 Nd7 11. a3 Bxd2+ 12. Bxd2 Qc7 13. O-O-O Nc5 14. Qc3
    Nxd3+ 0-1

    [Event “VAPEN Game”]
    [Site “VAPEN Game”]
    [Date “1972.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “H Erwin”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “41”]
    [EventDate “1972.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 e5 3. c4 d4 4. d3 c6 5. e4 Nd7 6. a3 a5 7. Nd2 Nc5 8. Nf1 h5 $5
    9. g5 $1 h4 $1 10. Bh3 Be7 11. Bxc8 Qxc8 12. Qf3 f6 13. g6 Nh6 14. Nh3 f5 $2
    15. Bxh6 Rxh6 16. exf5 Bf6 17. Nd2 b5 $5 18. cxb5 cxb5 19. O-O Rb8 20. Rac1 b4
    21. Ne4 1-0

    [Event “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Site “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Date “1972.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “D Stroemer”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “35”]
    [EventDate “1972.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 e5 4. cxd5 Nf6 5. Qb3 Qc8 6. Nc3 Na6 $2 7. d6 $1 c6
    8. Nb5 cxb5 9. Qxb5+ Bd7 10. Qxe5+ Kd8 11. d4 $1 Bc6 $2 12. d5 Bd7 13. Bg5 Nb4
    14. Rc1 Nc2+ 15. Kd1 Ba4 16. Bxf6+ gxf6 17. Qxf6+ Ke8 18. b3 1-0

    [Event “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Site “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Date “1973.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “H Fuller”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “45”]
    [EventDate “1973.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 c6 3. h3 e6 4. d3 (4. e4 Nf6 5. e5 Nfd7 6. Nf3 c5 7. c3 Nc6 8.
    d4 f6 9. exf6 Nxf6 {– Grob}) 4… Bd6 (4… Nf6 $5 5. e4 dxe4 6. g5 $1 {
    — Grob}) 5. Nf3 (5. Nd2 $2 h5 $1) 5… Nd7 (5… Ne7 6. e4 {– Grob}) 6. Nbd2
    h5 7. g5 f6 8. h4 e5 9. e4 $1 Qc7 10. exd5 cxd5 11. c3 Nc5 12. Qc2 Bg4 13. d4
    e4 $2 14. dxc5 exf3 15. cxd6 fxg2 16. Rg1 Qxd6 17. Qg6+ Kd8 18. f3 Qh2 19. Kf2
    Qxh4+ 20. Kxg2 Qxg5 $4 (20… Bh3+) 21. Qxg5 fxg5 22. fxg4 h4 23. Nf3 1-0

    [Event “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Site “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Date “1973.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “F Monroe”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “69”]
    [EventDate “1973.??.??”]

    1. g4 e5 2. Bg2 h5 $1 3. gxh5 Rxh5 4. e3 Rh8 $1 5. c4 c6 6. Nc3 Bb4 7. Nge2 Qg5
    8. Ng3 f5 9. d4 Bxc3+ 10. bxc3 f4 11. exf4 exf4 12. Qe2+ Ne7 13. Qf3 Ng6 14.
    Ne4 Qe7 15. d5 Ne5 16. Qe2 d6 17. Bxf4 Bf5 18. Nxd6+ Qxd6 19. Bxe5 Qe7 20. Bxb8
    Rxb8 21. Qxe7+ Kxe7 22. a4 Bd3 23. Bf1 Be4 24. Rg1 g6 25. Bg2 Bd3 26. c5 cxd5
    27. Bxd5 Rxh2 28. O-O-O Bf5 29. Rg2 Rxg2 30. Bxg2 g5 31. Rd5 Bd7 32. Rxg5 Bxa4
    33. Rg7+ Kf6 34. Rxb7 Rxb7 35. Bxb7 {White won in 53 moves} 1-0

    [Event “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Site “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Date “1973.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “R Traylor”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “17”]
    [EventDate “1973.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 e5 3. c4 dxc4 4. Qc2 Qd4 5. Nf3 Qxg4 6. Rg1 Qe6 7. Ng5 Qf5 $5
    8. Qxc4 $1 c6 9. Bh3 $1 1-0

    [Event “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Site “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Date “1973.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “F Monroe”]
    [Result “1/2-1/2”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “65”]
    [EventDate “1973.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 e5 3. c4 c6 4. cxd5 cxd5 5. Qb3 Ne7 6. Nc3 d4 7. Nd5 Nbc6 8.
    Nxe7 Qxe7 9. h3 g6 10. a3 Be6 11. Bd5 Bxd5 12. Qxd5 Rd8 13. Qe4 Bg7 14. d3 O-O
    15. g5 f5 $5 16. gxf6 Qxf6 17. Nf3 Qf7 18. Bg5 Bf6 19. h4 Rc8 20. h5 $5 Bxg5
    21. hxg6 hxg6 22. Rg1 Bh6 23. Rxg6+ Bg7 24. Qg4 Rc7 25. Qh5 Ne7 26. Qxe5 Qxg6
    $4 27. Qxc7 Rxf3 $5 28. exf3 Qg1+ 29. Ke2 Qxa1 30. Qxe7 Qxb2+ 31. Kf1 Qc1+ 32.
    Kg2 Qb2 33. Qe8+ 1/2-1/2

    [Event “?”]
    [Site “?”]
    [Date “1973.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “Davis”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [PlyCount “15”]
    [EventDate “1973.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 e5 4. cxd5 c6 5. Qb3 Qb6 6. dxc6 Qxb3 7. cxb7 Qxb7
    8. Bxb7 1-0

    [Event “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Site “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Date “1973.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “H Fuller”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “39”]
    [EventDate “1973.??.??”]

    1. g4 e5 2. d3 Be7 3. Nf3 d6 4. h3 (4. g5 $2 h6 $1) 4… f5 5. g5 f4 6. h4 Bg4
    7. Nbd2 h6 8. Bg2 hxg5 9. hxg5 Rxh1+ 10. Bxh1 Nc6 (10… Bxg5 $1 11. Nxg5 Qxg5
    12. Ne4 Qh4 13. Kd2 Nc6) 11. Ne4 Bxf3 12. Bxf3 Bxg5 13. Bh5+ Kd7 14. e3 Bh6 15.
    Qg4+ Ke7 16. exf4 Nd4 17. fxe5 Nxc2+ 18. Kd1 Nxa1 19. Bxh6 gxh6 20. Qg7+ 1-0

    [Event “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Site “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Date “1973.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “J Boothe”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “65”]
    [EventDate “1973.??.??”]

    1. g4 e5 2. d3 d5 3. Bg2 c6 4. e4 Bc5 5. Qe2 (5. h4 dxe4 6. Bxe4 Nf6 7. Bf3 Qd4
    8. Qe2 Bxg4 {–Bill Wall}) 5… d4 6. g5 Be6 7. f4 $1 exf4 8. Bxf4 Ne7 9. Nd2
    Bb4 10. a3 Ba5 11. b4 Bb6 12. Bh3 Bxh3 13. Nxh3 O-O 14. Nc4 Bc7 15. O-O-O Bxf4+
    16. Nxf4 Ng6 17. Rdf1 Nxf4 18. Rxf4 Nd7 19. Rhf1 Qe7 20. Qg4 Ne5 21. Nxe5 Qxe5
    22. h4 a5 $2 23. Rf5 Qe6 24. bxa5 Rxa5 $2 25. Rxf7 $1 Qxf7 26. Rxf7 Rxf7 27.
    Qc8+ Rf8 28. Qe6+ Kh8 29. Qe7 Rg8 30. h5 Raa8 31. e5 b5 32. e6 b4 $2 33. Qxb4
    1-0

    [Event “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Site “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Date “1973.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “F Monroe”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “87”]
    [EventDate “1973.??.??”]

    1. g4 e5 2. d3 Bc5 3. h4 d5 4. g5 Bg4 5. c4 $1 dxc4 6. Qa4+ Bd7 7. Qxc4 Bb6 8.
    Bg2 Bc6 9. Nf3 Nd7 10. Bd2 Ne7 11. Bc3 Ng6 12. Qg4 Qe7 13. h5 Bxf3 14. Bxf3 Nf4
    15. Bxb7 Rd8 16. Bc6 O-O 17. Bxd7 Qxd7 (17… Rxd7 $1) 18. Qxd7 Rxd7 19. Bxe5
    Ne6 20. f4 f6 21. gxf6 gxf6 22. Rg1+ Kf7 23. Bc3 Nxf4 24. h6 Rg8 25. Rxg8 Kxg8
    26. Bxf6 Kf7 27. Bg5 Ne6 28. Bd2 Nd4 29. Kd1 Re7 30. Nc3 Ba5 31. Ne4 Bxd2 32.
    Kxd2 a5 33. Rg1 Kf8 34. Rg5 a4 35. Ra5 a3 36. Rxa3 Re6 37. Ra8+ Ke7 38. Ng3 Rg6
    39. Rh8 Rxg3 40. Rxh7+ Kd6 41. Rh8 Rh3 42. h7 Kc5 43. b4+ Kc6 44. Rd8 1-0

    [Event “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Site “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Date “1973.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “R Coakley”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “37”]
    [EventDate “1973.??.??”]

    1. g4 e5 2. d3 Bc5 3. e3 d5 4. Bg2 Be6 5. h4 Nc6 (5… c6 $1) 6. Nd2 Nge7 7. c4
    dxc4 (7… O-O) 8. dxc4 Qd3 9. Be4 Qd7 10. g5 O-O-O 11. a3 a6 12. Qa4 Nb8 13.
    Qc2 Ng6 14. b4 Be7 15. Bb2 h6 16. Ngf3 hxg5 $5 17. h5 $1 Nh4 18. Nxe5 Qd6 $2
    19. c5 1-0

    [Event “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Site “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Date “1973.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “T Sanderson”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “59”]
    [EventDate “1973.??.??”]

    1. g4 e5 2. d3 Bc5 3. h4 d5 4. g5 Bg4 5. c4 Ne7 6. Bg2 Be6 7. Qb3 Bb6 8. Nc3
    dxc4 $2 9. Qb5+ Nbc6 10. dxc4 a6 11. Qa4 O-O 12. Bh3 Bxh3 13. Nxh3 f5 14. c5
    Ba7 15. Qc4+ Kh8 16. h5 Nd4 17. Nd1 Qe8 18. h6 g6 19. f4 Rd8 20. fxe5 Nec6 21.
    Nf4 Nb4 (21… Nxe5) 22. e6 $1 Nbc2+ 23. Kf2 Nxa1 $2 24. e3 Nc6 25. Qc3+ Nd4
    26. exd4 Qe7 27. d5+ Kg8 28. Be3 b6 29. Nxg6 hxg6 30. h7+ 1-0

    [Event “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Site “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Date “1973.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “T Sanderson”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “77”]
    [EventDate “1973.??.??”]

    1. g4 e6 2. d3 d5 3. Bg2 (3. Nc3 c5 (3… Bb4 4. Bd2 {–Bill Wall}) 4. e4 dxe4
    (4… Nc6 {–Bill Wall}) (4… d4 5. Nce2 e5 6. Nf3 {–Bill Wall}) 5. dxe4 (5.
    Nxe4 f5 {–Bill Wall}) 5… Qxd1+ 6. Nxd1 Nf6 7. f3 {–Bill Wall}) 3… c5 4.
    c4 d4 5. Qb3 Qc7 6. Nd2 Nc6 7. Ne4 Nf6 8. g5 Nxe4 9. Bxe4 Be7 10. h4 h6 11. Nh3
    hxg5 12. hxg5 e5 13. Bg2 g6 14. Bd2 Qb6 $5 15. O-O-O Qxb3 16. axb3 a5 17. f4
    Bxh3 $2 18. Rxh3 Rxh3 19. Bxh3 exf4 20. Bxf4 a4 21. bxa4 Rxa4 22. Kb1 f6 $2 23.
    gxf6 Bxf6 24. Rg1 Kf7 25. Bd7 Ra6 26. Bc8 Rb6 27. Bc7 Rb4 28. Rf1 Ke7 29. Rh1
    Ne5 30. Bxe5 $2 Bxe5 31. Rh7+ Kd6 32. Bxb7 g5 33. Bd5 g4 $2 34. Rh6+ Kc7 35.
    Rc6+ Kd7 36. Rxc5 g3 37. Bc6+ Ke6 38. Bd7+ Kf6 39. Bh3 1-0

    [Event “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Site “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Date “1973.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “F Leonard”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “33”]
    [EventDate “1973.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 e6 3. d3 Bc5 4. h4 Nc6 5. Nc3 {White’s K-side pressure is
    obvious, and must be countered. To allow white a free hand on the K-side
    invites disaster.} Nge7 6. e4 dxe4 $2 (6… d4 $1) 7. Nxe4 Bb6 8. Nh3 Ng6 9.
    Nf4 e5 $2 (9… Nxf4 $1) 10. Nh5 Nxh4 $2 11. Nxg7+ Kf8 12. Bh6 Nxg2+ 13. Kf1
    Kg8 14. Kxg2 Qd5 15. Qf3 Qd8 16. Nf6+ Kf8 17. Ne6+ 1-0

    [Event “VAPEN Game”]
    [Site “VAPEN Game”]
    [Date “1973.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “H Erwin”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “49”]
    [EventDate “1973.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 e5 3. c4 c6 4. cxd5 cxd5 5. Qb3 Ne7 6. Nc3 e4 7. d3 exd3 8. Bf4
    a6 9. Rd1 d4 10. Rxd3 Nbc6 11. e3 (11. Bxc6+ Nxc6 12. Nf3 Bc5 {Open play for
    both sides — Grob}) 11… Ng6 $1 (11… h6 12. Nge2 Ng6 13. Bxc6+ bxc6 14.
    Rxd4 {Advantage for white}) 12. Bxc6+ bxc6 13. Rxd4 Qa5 14. Re4+ Be6 (14… Be7
    $2 15. Bd6 $1) 15. Rxe6+ $1 fxe6 16. Qxe6+ Ne7 17. Nge2 Rd8 18. Nd4 Qb6 19. O-O
    Qxb2 $2 20. Ne4 Rxd4 21. exd4 Qxd4 22. Nd6+ Kd8 23. Nf7+ Ke8 24. Bc7 Qd7 25.
    Nd6+ 1-0

    [Event “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Site “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Date “1973.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “E Baker”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “73”]
    [EventDate “1973.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 e5 3. c4 dxc4 4. Qc2 c6 5. Qxc4 Be6 6. Qc3 Bd6 7. h3 f6 8. a3 (
    8. Na3 Qb6 9. Nc4 Qb4 10. Nxd6+ Qxd6 11. a3 Nd7 12. b4 Ne7 13. d3 {Unclear
    position — Grob}) 8… Qb6 $5 (8… Ne7) 9. b4 $5 (9. Nf3) 9… a5 $1 10. Nf3
    axb4 11. axb4 Rxa1 12. Qxa1 Qxb4 $1 (12… Bxb4 $2 13. Nxe5 $1 fxe5 14. Qxe5)
    13. Ba3 Qc4 14. Nc3 Bxa3 15. Qxa3 Na6 16. O-O Ne7 17. Rc1 Qb3 18. Qxb3 Bxb3 19.
    Rb1 Nc5 20. d4 exd4 21. Nxd4 Bc4 22. Nxc6 Nxc6 23. Bxc6+ bxc6 $2 (23… Kf7)
    24. Rb8+ Ke7 25. Rxh8 h6 26. f4 Ne6 27. e3 Nf8 28. h4 Kf7 29. Ne4 Bd5 30. Nd6+
    Ke7 31. Nf5+ Kf7 32. h5 Ne6 33. Nxh6+ gxh6 34. Rxh6 c5 35. Rh8 c4 36. h6 Nf8
    37. h7 1-0

    [Event “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Site “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Date “1973.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “J Boothe”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “45”]
    [EventDate “1973.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 e5 3. c4 c6 4. cxd5 cxd5 5. Qb3 Nf6 6. g5 Ne4 7. Nc3 Qxg5 $5 (
    7… Nxc3 $1) 8. Kf1 $1 Nxc3 9. dxc3 Qg6 $5 10. Bxd5 Nc6 11. Nf3 f6 12. Rg1 Qh5
    13. Qb5 $1 Kd7 14. Bg5 fxg5 15. Nxe5+ Ke7 (15… Kd8 16. Nxc6+) 16. Nxc6+ Kf6
    17. Ne5 Bh3+ 18. Ke1 Rd8 19. Bf7 Qh4 20. Nf3 Qe4 21. Nxg5 Qf5 22. Qxb7 Bc5 23.
    Ne4+ 1-0

    [Event “Norfolk, VA”]
    [Site “Norfolk, VA”]
    [Date “1973.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “M Brenneman”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [PlyCount “21”]
    [EventDate “1973.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 e5 3. c4 c6 4. cxd5 cxd5 5. Qb3 Ne7 6. Nc3 d4 7. Nd5 Be6 8.
    Qb5+ Nbc6 9. Nxe7 Qxe7 10. Bxc6+ bxc6 11. Qxc6+ 1-0

    [Event “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Site “VAPEN Chess Game”]
    [Date “1973.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “J Lawson”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “69”]
    [EventDate “1973.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 e5 3. c4 dxc4 4. Qc2 c6 5. Qxc4 Be6 6. Qc3 Bd6 7. Nf3 Qc7 8. h3
    f6 $1 9. d4 Nd7 10. Nbd2 Ne7 11. e4 $1 a5 12. a3 $5 (12. Bf1 b5 13. a3 O-O 14.
    Qc2 b4 15. Bc4 {Favors white — Grob}) 12… b5 13. d5 Bf7 14. O-O O-O 15. dxc6
    Nxc6 (15… b4 $1) 16. Qe3 Nd4 $2 17. Nxd4 Bc4 $2 18. Qc3 $2 Bxf1 19. Qxc7 Bxc7
    20. Bxf1 b4 $2 21. Ne6 Rfc8 22. Nxc7 Rxc7 23. axb4 Rca7 24. b5 Rb8 25. Nb3 a4
    26. Be3 Raa8 27. Bc4+ Kf8 28. Nc5 Nxc5 29. Bxc5+ Ke8 30. Bd5 Ra5 31. Bc6+ Kf7
    32. Bd6 Rc8 33. Bb4 Ra7 34. Bc5 Rac7 35. Rxa4 1-0

    [Event “correspondence game”]
    [Site “correspondence game”]
    [Date “1973.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “Taylor”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “19”]
    [EventDate “1973.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 e5 3. c4 dxc4 4. Qc2 Qd4 5. Nf3 Qxg4 (5… Qc5 6. Na3 Be6 7.
    Ng5 Bd5 8. e4 Bc6 9. Qxc4 $13) 6. Rg1 Qe6 7. Ng5 Qf5 8. Qxc4 c6 9. Bh3 Qf6 10.
    Bxc8 1-0

    [Event “Zugzwang 75C-2”]
    [Site “Zugzwang 75C-2”]
    [Date “1975.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “H Carpenter”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “41”]
    [EventDate “1975.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 Nf6 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. Qb3 c6 6. Qxb7 Nb6 $2 7. Bxc6+
    Bd7 (7… N8d7 {This is no better}) 8. Bxd7+ Qxd7 (8… N8xd7 $5 {Avoiding the
    queen trade would be better}) 9. Qxd7+ N8xd7 10. b3 e6 11. Bb2 $1 Nf6 12. Nf3
    Nbd5 13. Rg1 Rc8 14. Nc3 Nb4 $2 (14… Nf4 {Then black plays Ng6 and Be7}) 15.
    Rc1 a6 16. a3 Nbd5 17. Nxd5 Rxc1+ 18. Bxc1 Nxd5 19. Bb2 f6 20. Rg4 Kf7 21. Ra4
    {White wins an easy endgame} 1-0

    [Event “corr. BPCF V W. Germany”]
    [Site “corr. BPCF V W. Germany”]
    [Date “1975.??.??”]
    [Round “55”]
    [White “R Bowlby”]
    [Black “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A02”]
    [PlyCount “35”]
    [EventDate “1975.??.??”]

    1. f4 e5 2. fxe5 d6 3. exd6 Bxd6 4. Nf3 Nh6 5. d4 Ng4 6. Qd3 Nxh2 7. Qe4+ Be6
    8. Nxh2 c5 9. Bf4 Qa5+ 10. Bd2 Qb6 11. d5 Bg3+ 12. Kd1 Qxb2 13. Bc3 Qb6 14.
    dxe6 Qd6+ 15. Qd3 Bxh2 16. Qxd6 Bxd6 17. Bxg7 Rg8 18. Rxh7 1-0

    [Event “Zugzwang 75 C-2”]
    [Site “Zugzwang 75 C-2”]
    [Date “1975.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “W Campbell”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “19”]
    [EventDate “1975.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 e5 3. c4 d4 4. b4 $5 c6 5. h3 Be6 $2 (5… Bxb4 $1) 6. Qb3 b5
    $5 (6… Qb6 $1) 7. d3 Be7 8. a4 bxc4 9. dxc4 Qb6 10. b5 {And White went on to
    win.} 1-0

    [Event “APCT Q-12”]
    [Site “APCT Q-12”]
    [Date “1975.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “D Ebright”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [PlyCount “29”]
    [EventDate “1975.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 c6 4. cxd5 Qc7 5. Nc3 Nf6 6. Qb3 Nxd5 7. Nxd5 cxd5
    8. Bxd5 Bc8 9. Bxf7+ Kd8 10. Nf3 Nc6 11. Bg8 Bd7 12. Qf7 Rc8 13. Qxf8+ Be8 14.
    Qxg7 Ne5 15. O-O 1-0

    [Event “correspondence game”]
    [Site “correspondence game”]
    [Date “1975.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “Spangler”]
    [Result “1/2-1/2”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [PlyCount “61”]
    [EventDate “1975.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 Nf6 4. cxd5 Bc8 5. Qb3 Nbd7 6. Nc3 g6 7. d4 Bg7 8.
    e4 O-O 9. e5 Ne8 10. a4 a5 11. h4 Nb6 12. Nge2 e6 13. Bg5 f6 14. exf6 Bxf6 15.
    dxe6 Qe7 16. Bxf6 Nxf6 17. d5 Ne8 18. Nd4 Rf4 19. Ncb5 Nxd5 20. Qxd5 c6 21. Qe5
    Qb4+ 22. Kf1 Qxb2 23. Qxf4 Qxa1+ 24. Ke2 Qa2+ 25. Ke3 Bxe6 26. Nc3 Qc4 27. Rc1
    Ng7 28. Bf1 Qc5 29. Kd2 Rd8 30. Nce2 Qa3 31. Qe3 1/2-1/2

    [Event “IPC CM-6”]
    [Site “IPC CM-6”]
    [Date “1975.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “Helen Mizesko”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “13”]
    [EventDate “1975.??.??”]

    1. g4 e5 2. Bg2 Bc5 3. h3 Qh4 4. e3 Nf6 $2 5. d4 exd4 $2 6. exd4 Bd6 7. Nf3 {
    The black queen falls.} 1-0

    [Event “ICCF game”]
    [Site “ICCF game”]
    [Date “1975.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “Pete Melissakis”]
    [Result “1/2-1/2”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [PlyCount “53”]
    [EventDate “1975.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 c6 3. g5 e5 4. h4 f6 5. d3 Be6 6. e4 d4 7. f4 Na6 8. f5 Bf7 9.
    Qg4 Qd7 10. Bh3 Nc7 11. Nf3 O-O-O 12. h5 Kb8 13. g6 hxg6 14. hxg6 Be8 15. a3 c5
    16. Nbd2 Qa4 17. b3 Qa6 18. Nc4 b5 19. Nb2 Bc6 20. a4 Ne7 21. Bd2 Bb7 22. Ke2
    b4 23. Nc4 Ba8 24. Bg2 Rxh1 25. Rxh1 Qc8 26. Rh8 Bb7 27. Qh4 1/2-1/2

    [Event “IPC IST-2”]
    [Site “IPC IST-2”]
    [Date “1975.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “Steven L Buntin”]
    [Result “0-1”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “50”]
    [EventDate “1975.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 Bxg4 3. c4 c6 4. cxd5 Nf6 5. Qb3 Qc7 6. Nc3 e6 7. dxc6 (7. h3
    Bf5 {– Bill Wall} (7… Bh5 8. dxe6 fxe6 9. Qxe6+ {– Bill Wall}) 8. dxe6 fxe6
    ) 7… Nxc6 8. d3 a6 9. Be3 Be7 10. Bb6 Qd7 11. Nh3 e5 12. Ng5 O-O 13. Nce4 $2
    (13. Nf3 {Equal chances}) 13… Nxe4 14. Nxe4 Be6 15. Qc2 Bd5 16. a3 f5 17. Qd2
    (17. Rd1 $2 fxe4 18. dxe4 Qg4 $1 {– Bill Wall}) 17… fxe4 18. dxe4 Be6 19.
    Qxd7 Bxd7 20. O-O-O Be6 21. Rd2 Rac8 22. Kb1 Nd4 23. Bxd4 exd4 24. Rf1 Bg5 25.
    Rc2 (25. Rxd4 Rxf2 $1 26. Rxf2 $2 Rc1# {– Bill Wall}) 25… Ba2+ 0-1

    [Event “APCT 75-R-7”]
    [Site “APCT 75-R-7”]
    [Date “1975.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “S Patterson”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “53”]
    [EventDate “1975.??.??”]

    1. g4 g6 2. Bg2 Bg7 3. c4 d6 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. h3 (5. g5 $1) 5… O-O 6. d4 c6 7.
    Be3 a6 8. Qb3 Nbd7 9. Rd1 (9. Nf3) 9… Qb6 10. Nf3 Qxb3 $5 {This is giving
    White an open QR file with pawns handy for levers} 11. axb3 d5 12. O-O Nb6 13.
    Ne5 dxc4 14. bxc4 Nfd7 15. Nxd7 Bxd7 16. b3 Nc8 17. c5 b5 18. b4 a5 19. Ra1 a4
    20. Nxb5 Rb8 21. Nc3 Rxb4 22. Rxa4 Rxa4 23. Nxa4 Na7 24. Nb6 Rd8 25. Ra1 Nb5
    26. Nxd7 Nxd4 27. Bxd4 1-0

    [Event “APCT 75-R7”]
    [Site “APCT 75-R7”]
    [Date “1975.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “M Haack”]
    [Result “0-1”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [Annotator “wasur”]
    [PlyCount “18”]
    [EventDate “1975.??.??”]

    1. g4 {Notes by Bloodgood.} d5 2. Bg2 Na6 3. c4 e6 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Qb3 {
    5. h3 is safer for white.} Be6 {!} 6. Qxb7 {? 6.d4!} Nb4 7. Na3 a6 8. d4 Rb8 9.
    Qa7 Qc8 {! White’s queen is trapped.} 0-1

    [Event “corr”]
    [Site “corr”]
    [Date “1976.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “Clyde Plyler”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A45”]
    [PlyCount “41”]
    [EventDate “1976.??.??”]

    1. d4 Nf6 2. g4 Nxg4 3. f3 Nf6 4. e4 d6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. Qd2 e6 8. O-O-O
    O-O 9. Bc4 Nc6 10. Nge2 Ne7 11. Bb3 b6 12. Ng3 Bb7 13. h4 Re8 14. h5 d5 15. e5
    Nd7 16. hxg6 fxg6 17. Bh6 Nf8 18. Bxg7 Kxg7 19. Rdg1 Nf5 20. Nxf5+ exf5 21.
    Qh6+ 1-0

    [Event “corr”]
    [Site “corr”]
    [Date “1976.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “Jackson”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A45”]
    [PlyCount “39”]
    [EventDate “1976.??.??”]

    1. d4 Nf6 2. g4 Nxg4 3. f3 Nf6 4. e4 d6 5. Be3 c6 6. Nc3 g6 7. Qd2 Bg7 8. Bh6
    O-O 9. O-O-O b5 10. Bd3 a5 11. h4 b4 12. Na4 Ba6 13. Bxa6 Nxa6 14. Nh3 c5 15.
    dxc5 dxc5 16. Qg5 Qc7 17. Rdg1 c4 18. Bxg7 Kxg7 19. h5 e5 20. h6+ 1-0

    [Event “Richmond, VA”]
    [Site “Richmond, VA”]
    [Date “1969.??.??”]
    [Round “?”]
    [White “Claude Frizzel Bloodgood”]
    [Black “B Brown”]
    [Result “1-0”]
    [ECO “A00”]
    [PlyCount “35”]
    [EventDate “1969.??.??”]

    1. g4 d5 2. Bg2 c6 3. g5 e5 4. h4 Bd6 5. d3 Ne7 6. e4 d4 7. Nd2 Bb4 8. a3 Ba5
    9. b4 Bc7 10. Bh3 Bxh3 11. Nxh3 O-O 12. f4 exf4 13. Qg4 f5 14. gxf6 Rxf6 15.
    Nf3 Rg6 16. Nhg5 h6 17. h5 Rf6 18. Ne6 1-0
    [/pgn]

    In addition to spending much of his jail time reading about and playing chess, Bloodgood also took the time to write chess books and work on his own opening, most notably his book on The Tactical Grob. More of a curiosity than a solid opening, The Grob has been the subject of much debate throughout the years and is available in several formats including free downloads across the internet (including Campfire Chess) and a print version available on Amazon.com.

    Claude Bloodgood is one of those characters that adds to the colorful mythology that often surrounds chess and its players. Eccentricity has been a hallmark of chess personalities for centuries from enigmatic kings playing chess during the destruction of their fortresses to Paul Morphy’s final days and descent into madness and on to the famous disappearance and return of Bobby Fischer following his famous 1972 match. Claude Bloodgood might be one of the biggest con artists in chess history after Wolfgang von Kempelen and his famous Turk chess automaton. Or, it might be that he really was a good chess player and not as much of a con artist as many believe he was. We may never know.

  • Today is National Chess Day!

    Today is National Chess Day!

    Good morning, Campers! Today is National Chess Day in the United States! Established in 1976, the holiday recognizes the benefits of chess to mental and social development as well as it’s links to improved quality of life. Clubs and individuals across the country will be setting up their boards to play the royal game in celebration of its national recognition.

    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFHy2D30avc]

     

    Here are just a few things you can do today to participate:

    • US Chess Events: A comprehensive list of all US Chess sponsored events throughout the nation.
    • In Dallas, the Dallas Chess Club is hosting its 2017 National Chess Day FIDE Weekend Open Tournament.
    • In Dayton, Ohio (my hometown), the Dayton Chess Club is hosting the 5th Annual Wright Brothers Open.

    In addition to these events and the myriad of chess activities available on lichess.org, Chess.com and others, I have curated a small playlist of chess videos for you to enjoy on YouTube. Check out the Campfire Chess YouTube Channel for more information.

  • 20 Years Later, Garry Kasparov Loves the Machine

    20 Years Later, Garry Kasparov Loves the Machine

    Just over 20 years ago last month, former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov played a dramatic six-game match against an IBM supercomputer called Deep Blue, the second of two matches the grandmaster played against the technological behemoth. Up until that point, computers were very strong in their chess abilities but had yet to beat some of the game’s greatest players. Kasparov was determined to prove that machines lacked the beauty of truly deep chess thinking and simply could not beat him. Kasparov’s subsequent crushing defeat was merely a harbinger of things to come. The rise of the machines (chess and others) would come much swifter than almost anyone could have predicted.

    19030497_1373507029363993_1488597365181878587_n

    (Credit: FOX)

    Recently, Kasparov gave an incredible TED talk about the rise of intelligent machines and the need for humanity to embrace, not fear them. Obviously, he took the time to assure the audience that his defeat by Deep Blue overshadows the fact that he won the first match. Kasparov’s talk is deeply inspiring for those who can appreciate the beauty of chess and technology; its definitely worth watching if you are a fan of TED talks in general, technology, chess, or just curious how one of the world’s greatest minds sees the future under the influence of intelligent machines.

    As technology leaps forward, the world’s greatest game has regularly been there to help it shine. If you need proof, then check out the recent fiasco with the Chess.com iOS app in which the 32-bit version stopped working because the site’s 2.1 billion games exceeded the necessary math. Chess has always been a key component of technological evolution (and revolution) and Kasparov obviously sees that there is no reason to fear the rise of the machines.

    Comprehensive coverage and review of the TED talk is available on Chessbase.

  • What is Your Favorite Piece?

    Do you have a favorite chess piece? Are you partial to the Queen and her awesome power to be the decisive factor in a game? Or maybe you prefer the Knight and picture yourself as a warrior riding into battle as you move the pieces? I have been asked several times what my favorite piece is and it has certainly not changed since I started playing chess many years ago. Without a doubt, the pawn is my favorite piece, but this is not a post just to tell you that. Instead, I was intrigued by how a person’s favorite chess piece can significantly reflect nuances of their personality. This came about because I was recently asked about my favorite piece and the response from the questioner was that it did not surprise them. This was because the person recognized the importance of the pawn as a key to victory. 

    An Overlooked Behemoth

    In my opinion, the pawn is often an undervalued and critical part of any chess strategy. Even in pop culture references to chess, the idea of being a pawn often relegates a person to a mere participant without any significant positive contribution to the effort. Yet, a chess game is lost right out of the gate without a pawn protecting the King! When I look at the chess board, it is easy to see the elegance of the Knights, Bishops, Rooks, King and Queen. The pawn is often nondescript, but it is an overlooked and under appreciated behemoth (Battlefield 1 reference FTW). 

    I think that there is no better representation of this importance than Ted Danson’s explanation of the pawn from the movie Knights of the South Bronx. In the film, his character is explaining to the kids about each piece and how valuable they are. In the YouTube clip below, the relevant part starts at 3:35.

    Initially he downplays the importance of the pawn but reverses course when he recognizes that many of the underprivileged kids he is teaching relate more to the pawn than any other piece. They are quickly disillusioned by his explanation because it seems to reinforce the sense of hopelessness they feel in life. Yet, he changes directions and tells them of how important the piece is to the success of the game. The reversal is not a lie, but merely a different way of looking at the importance of the piece. Without the pawn, the King’s army is defenseless.

    Echoes of Modern Leadership

    The pawn relationship in chess is a perfect allegory for experiences in modern leadership. Chess mirrors life in countless ways, including the distinct roles that each person plays in the fulfillment of life’s greater purpose. Sure, most people want to be King or Queen, but those who wear badges of royalty or distinction cannot sustain themselves without the people who choose to be Bishops, Knights, Rooks, or pawns. It is this leadership reflection that makes the pawn my favorite piece. 

    I have felt like an undervalued pawn by my work, my family, and my friends at many points throughout my life. I have even found myself in the midst of a pawn sacrifice from time to time, which led me to a strong personal conviction to ensure that when entrusted with the care of pawns that I would do my best to protect them and utilize them to the best of their ability. Furthermore, I pledged to myself that I would do my best to show them that they have intrinsic values that are far greater than the 1 point awarded on the board. 

    This same person who asked about the pawns later presented me with a going away gift from a work center I recently departed. On the plaque I received was an engraved pawn along with a huge ceramic pawn to add to my collection! It was an incredibly touching gesture that reinforced my thoughts and feelings about the pawn and its importance as a chess piece and as an allegory of life.

    What is your favorite chess piece and why? Share your story on our Facebook page or Twitter feed!

  • Five Beautiful (and expensive) Chess Sets

    Five Beautiful (and expensive) Chess Sets

    Chess sets offer artists and other creatives with almost endless possibilities to design custom and unique pieces. I came across some beautiful albeit pricey sets on the web the other night and decided to share them here for your viewing (or possible purchasing) pleasure. These sets are in no particular order:

    chess01

    RawStudio Leather and Steel Chess Set ($507 USD)

    RawStudio’s chess set is inspired by industrial design and those little puzzles you can find at Toys-R-Us or various mall kiosks. It looks very beautiful and designed for portability, but I cannot imagine being comfortable carrying my $500 chess set out and about.

    chess02

    The STACK Chess Board [Limited Edition] ($450)

    This cool board is like Legos or an Erector Set for chess! The board itself combines from four separate pieces into a full-size board. The ability to break the board down makes it perfect for travelers and for convenient storage if $400 for a nondescript chess board is your thing.

    chess03

    Black Tower Dragon Set ($150)

    Chess has long held a place in science fiction and fantasy lore. In the real world, companies have created countless sets based on dragons, fairies, aliens, and other characters from classic stories. This, however, is one of my personal favorites! The glass board is perched on a highly detailed tower and the gold/white creates a unique look for dragon-theme boards that are often depicted with darker purple and red colors.

    chess04

    Hand-Turned Rustic Log Chess Set ($220+)

    This is one of those chess sets you will see repeatedly on Tumblr or Pinterest feeds and I have fallen victim to clicking it several times before seeing the price and running for the hills. $200+ might not seem like alot for a chess set, but the size of this one makes me cautious. However, the rustic artwork and craftsmanship of the set is certainly among the best out there. This seems like more of a collector’s item than an actual day-to-day game board.

    chess05

    King Arthur Fantasy Chess Set ($1,350)

    Much like the dragon chess set above, sets involving castles and midieval themes like King Arthur are commonplace. However, this is one of the most detailed and beautiful sets that I have ever seen. For someone who loves chess, fine woodwork, and the legend of the Knights of the Roundtable, this thing is perfect! It is only when we get to the price that my heart stops and disappointment sets in.

  • Magnus Carlsen Takes on The Simpsons

    The Simpsons is in its 28th season (premiered in 1989) and despite being written off by passing social fads like Family Guy has remained a staple of American culture for longer than many of its fans have been alive. Throughout its run, the show has hosted countless cultural crossovers including KISS, President Donald Trump, and many other celebrities that have brought the show a consistently refreshing take on the state of the world. This past Sunday, the show put chess at its center for the first time in its long history with an episode dedicated to exploring a complex and relatively unknown part of Homer Simpson’s backstory. To help him through the challenges of that backstory was the Norwegian World Champion himself: Magnus Carlsen!

    Image 2

    I will not spoil the entire episode in case you have not seen it, but suffice to say that it is worth taking the time to watch! There are the usual missteps like chess boards being set up incorrectly, but there is also a great deal of attention to detail in the episode such as real-life positions on the boards and enough club-level chess talk to please even the most discriminating chess geek!

    Image 2

    Moe’s Tavern taken by chess fever! (Image Credit: Fox)

    For me, one of the best moments of the night came from the image above where Moe’s Tavern became the social hub dedicated to watching the episode’s final match. The creators truly captured the atmosphere of chess fans following the game in a way that was funny yet reverent in a way that only The Simpsons could achieve. If you have not seen the episode, you might qualify to watch it here depending on your cable provider.

  • Red Bull Advert Features Chess

    A new advertisement by [Red Bull](http://www.redbull.com) energy drinks features a man playing chess against a very Cylon-esq robot. Touting its technological superiority, the robot tells the man that he is capable of forecasting his game by *90 trillion moves*. Undeterred, the man gulps down a Red Bull which causes the robot to succumb to the man’s psychological warfare tactics by repeating simply, *not fair…not fair…not fair*. While Red Bull will most likely not allow you to beat such a robot, it is cool to see the company embracing the game in addition to its [sponsorship of GM Hikaru Nakamura](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLRGMUsNyUc).

    Here’s the full video:

  • 2016 Christmas Wish List

    2016 Christmas Wish List

    Christmas is just around the corner and while most people have wrapped their gifts and are waiting on Santa to deliver the rest, this post is for those people that are looking for a last minute gift for the chess fan in their life.


    **1. [US Chess Tournament Chess Set](http://www.uscfsales.com/chess-sets/tournament-chess-sets/regulation-tournament-chess-piece-and-chess-board-combo-single-weighted.html) $8.95**

    What better gift for a chess fan than the game itself? There are countless varieties of chess sets out there, but the standard Staunton-style tournament sets from US Chess Federation Sales are among the best. Basic, non-weighted sets start at under $10 each with slight price increases for some of the heavier weighted sets. The $8.95 basic tournament set is the *Campfire Chess* go-to set for donations and tournaments. *Campfire Chess* donated several of these sets to *[San Antonio Military Medical Center](https://www.bamc.amedd.army.mil)* earlier this year.


    **2. [Bent Larsen’s Best Games](http://www.uscfsales.com/bent-larsens-best-games.html) $34.95**

    Bent Larsen is one of the greats and his book, which spans the length of his career, captures the essence of his fighting spirit. Known to some as *The Fighting Dane*, Larsen’s book is a striking look at some of his best works. The games themselves are challenging and are often illuminated with his personal commentary. The book is available in multiple formats including paperback and [Kindle](https://www.amazon.com/Bent-Larsens-Best-Games-Fighting-ebook/dp/B00S75KOQK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1481640561&sr=8-1) for the techno-savvy among us.


    **3. [Voice Master Electronic Chess Set](https://www.amazon.com/Checkers-Master-Talking-Program-Practice/dp/B0162PRYF0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481639851&sr=8-2&keywords=Voice+master+chess) $49.95**

    I [reviewed this product](http://www.campfirechess.com/posts/2734) earlier this year because it is a good little chess set and also brought a sense of nostalgia for an electronic set my dad owned when I was a kid. There are several vendors that sell this set on Amazon.com. The going price ranges between $39-$49 and I advise not paying more than that for one of these sets. For the chess fan who loves the tactile sensations of the board but who might not have a partner readily available, the Voice Master Set makes a perfect addition to their collection.


    **4. [ChessBase 14](http://shop.chessbase.com/en/products/chessbase14_starter_package_engl) €189.90 ($201.80)**

    I am still working on a review for the recently released update to ChessBase’s flagship product, but I will give you a sneak peek: *go get it!* ChessBase has made some significant improvements to the interface and functionality of the database system that keep it at the top of the chess information management world. ChessBase 14 comes in a variety of flavors including basic software with just the database system or in [*packages*](http://shop.chessbase.com/en/categories/chessbase) that include add-ons such as the latest editions of the Big Database and MegaBase. ChessBase is also available in multiple languages but only runs on Microsoft Windows.


    **5. [Microsoft Surface](https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Surface-Tablet-10-8-Inch-Windows/dp/B012DTDI2C/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1481640230&sr=8-4&keywords=Microsoft+surface) $433.95**

    Friends and regular readers know that I am a die-hard Apple guy, but most of the good chess software is still made exclusively for Microsoft Windows. I’ve tried several Windows machines over the years including varieties of HP tablets and Asus convertibles, but the Microsoft Surface family is currently my go-to machine for chess analysis and database management. Like the iPad tablet family, the Surface product line comes in multiple styles and configurations. However, I currently use a Microsoft Surface 3 (non-pro) to run ChessBase 14, Fritz 14, ChessKing Silver, Stockfish, and a few other goodies. The ability to shift quickly between keyboard and touchpad into a full touchscreen tablet mode makes the Surface a versatile utility for the chess techno-warrior.

  • Digesting My First-Ever GM Simul Game

    Digesting My First-Ever GM Simul Game

    March has been an incredibly groundbreaking month for me in chess. I started playing in my first ever OTB tournament and had a rare opportunity to participate in a simul (multi-game) event at a local high school this past weekend against Grandmaster [Boris Avrukh](http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessplayer?pid=18270), who was the U19 Champion in the United States in 1990 and has worked with some of the world’s greatest players.

    ![simul01](http://www.campfirechess.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/simul01.jpg)

    Some refused to go quietly. (Credit: Campfire Chess)

    Additionally, he is the author of [several books](http://www.amazon.com/Boris-Avrukh/e/B009AKC6DU/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2?qid=1457928561&sr=8-2) on 1.d4 and the Gruenfeld Defense. Boris played a simul against 15 people at Saint Anthony Catholic High School in San Antonio over the weekend as part of a public lecture and simul series. After the conclusion of the simul, the Grandmaster stayed behind to talk with the players and present three instructive games from the event and one historical game to illustrate the concept of [prophylactic thinking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophylaxis_(chess)).

    ![simul01](http://www.campfirechess.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/simul02.jpg)

    Think like a Grandmaster. (Credit: Campfire Chess)

    I attended the simul fueled on the adrenaline and excitement of getting to play against a true chess master in a real life simul! These are the events I have dreamed about for years and to have it finally come true was an amazing treat. There is much in my game for me to explore, but here is the initial analysis with Deep Fritz 14 and my own analysis/commentary.

    Overall I am happy with the result. I never had an expectation of winning. The pure experience of the moment was what I was going for and it certainly paid off. Looking forward to the next time!

    Thanks to Grandmaster Boris Avrukh for taking time to stop by the Alamo City and play chess with fans and for sharing your deep insight into the game with us!

    -w.s.