Life's twists and turns have taken me away from this blog for the past 90 days. I plan to return with a once- or twice-a-week posting(s) on November 1. The focus will be more than ever on opening theory from the perspective of correspondence play. I'm presently a 2420 ICCF-rated player, hopefully still on the rise. I'm currently ranked 13th in the U.S. (October 2010 USCF correspondence chess top 100), and I'm the 2009 USCF Absolute co-champ. I've played more than 300 correspondence games since 2007, and hopefully have something to write worth reading. Best, -Gary