The Chess Journalist 141 - 2011 | Page 2

The Chess Journalists of America Interim President Al Lawrence [email protected] Vice-President Vacant Secretary-Treasurer Randy Hough 1826 W. Garvey Ave. #5 Alhambra, CA 91803 [phone] [email protected] Webmaster J. Franklin Campbell 227 East Cherry Street Mason, MI 48854-1713 phone: [phone] www.chessjournalism.org Interim Editor Mark N. Taylor P. O. Box 350 Mt Berry, GA 30149-0350 [email protected] Memberships: The CJA offers three types of memberships: • Regular Memberships ($10/year) • Associate Memberships ($10/year), and • Foreign Memberships ($15/year). New memberships and renewals should be sent to Secretary-Treasurer Randall Hough at the address above. Make checks payable to CJA. The Chess Journalist is published quarterly by the Chess Journalists of America. Onetime only publication rights have been obtained from signed contributors. All other rights are hereby assigned to the authors. Articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the CJA, its officers, or its members. Copyright © 2011 by the Chess Journalists of America. the chess journalist—FALL 2011 3 Notes and Notices 3 Editor’s Note 4 President’s Message by Al Lawrence The Relay of Generations 6 Introduction to the Contacts Method by Momir Radovic 8 First Lessons from Aron Nimzovich’s “How I Became a Grandmaster” translated by Momir Radovic 9 Redactions by Mark N. Taylor Newsletter or Magazine? 10 The Blogger Within by Hank Anzis How Did I Get Here? 12 Puzzles selected by by Momir Radovic Cover: Aron Nimzowitch. Frontspiece to My System, 1st American edition, New York: Harcourt, Brace, 1930 Cover design by Mark N. Taylor Chess Journalists of America Patrons The following members have put CJA on a firmer financial footing by donating at least $25 during Fiscal Years 2005-2010: Herb Hickman Don Schultz Ira Lee Riddle Peter Tamburro Frank Berry Carol Hochberg Kenneth Hamilton Michael Aigner Alexandra Kosteniuk Jim Berry Myron and Rachel Lieberman Donations may be directed to CJA, c/o Treasurer Randy Hough (see address at left).