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		Jonathan Rowson is the highest rated Scottish player and one of only three Scottish GM’s.
		Rowson is known for his logical approach to chess and has also gained a reputation as a great chess author.
		United States chess has received a great bonus, as Rowson is now living in Cambridge Massachusetts, as he is attending graduate school at Harvard University.
	www.newyorkmasters.com /players/JonathanRowson.html (85 words)

	A Review of Jonathan Rowson's "The Seven Deadly Chess Sins"
		Rowson quotes the well known English chess teacher and enthusiast, Richard James: ‘Every time I see a kid making a mistake and ask him why he played that move his reply starts with the words ‘Well I thought’.
		Rowson enjoys teasing the reader with these possibilities, but ultimately I think one just has to be very careful with the initial assessment to avoid such contradictions.
		While Rowson draws on physics and more heavily on psychology in the course of his book, his general style is hardly that of a ‘hard man of science’.
	www.jlevitt.dircon.co.uk /rowson7sins.htm (2280 words)

	Amazon.com: Understanding the Grunfeld: Books: Jonathan Rowson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		Scotland's Jonathan Rowson is one of the most talented young players on the chess scene.
		Jonathan Rowson provides an interesting perspective of how to handle the Grunfeld defense from the Black side providing a complete and thorough repertoire against the most fashionable lines.
		Rowson does a good job of distilling the jungle-like variations of this opening to the point where I could understand the ideas behind the moves.
	www.amazon.com /Understanding-Grunfeld-Jonathan-Rowson/dp/1901983099 (1380 words)

	Jonathon Rowson
		Jonathan Rowson fulfilled the requirements for the chess Grandmaster title in 1999, a few weeks after gaining a first class degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford University.
		Jonathan's research for this book led to an interest in cognitive science, and subsequently to The 'Mind, Brain and Education' programme at Harvard University.
		Jonathan continues to play chess and is the current British champion, rated just outside the world top 100.
	www.bris.ac.uk /education/whatson/conferences/thislearninglife/rowson (167 words)

	Amazon.ca: Understanding the Grunfeld: Books: Jonathan Rowson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		Scotland's Jonathan Rowson is one of the most talented young players on the chess scene.
		Jonathan Rowson provides an interesting perspective of how to handle the Grunfeld defense from the Black side providing a complete and thorough repertoire against the most fashionable lines.
		Rowson or where I think that there is an easier solution [I wonder if Mr.
	www.amazon.ca /Understanding-Grunfeld-Jonathan-Rowson/dp/1901983099 (880 words)

	Gambit Publications Limited - Chess for Zebras
		In a strikingly original work, Rowson makes use of his academic background in philosophy and psychology to answer these questions in an entertaining and instructive way.
		Rowson presents many new ideas on how Black should best combat White's early initiative, and make use of the extra information that he gains as a result of moving second.
		Rowson mixes straightforward frankness with light-hearted wit, and teaches with an impressive authority and conviction.
	www.gambitbooks.com /books/zebras.html (1243 words)

	Gambit Publications Limited - Understanding the Grünfeld
		In this original book, Jonathan Rowson delves deeply into the Grünfeld, steering the reader through the mysteries and intricacies of this complex opening.
		Jonathan Rowson became Scotland's third grandmaster in late 1999, within months of graduating from Oxford University.
		He was runner-up in the 1997 European Junior Championship, Scottish Champion in 1999, 2001 and 2004, winner of the Canadian Open in 2000, winner of the Hastings Premier 2003/2004, and British Champion in 2004 and 2005.
	www.gambitbooks.com /books/gruenfeld.html (433 words)

	Kunte finishes fourth
		Slow-starter Grandmaster Jonathan Rowson finished his campaign in style with an emphatic victory over top seed Grandmaster Vladimir Epishin of Russia and tied for the top place with Kotronias.
		Rowson, who has also authored a bestseller titled 'The Seven Deadly Chess Sins", was at his best in beating Epishin with white.
		The exchange of queens on the 33rd move left the Scot with an extra pawn in the endgame and he handled the remaining complexities in copybook fashion.
	www.rediff.com /sports/2004/jan/06chess.htm?zcc=rl (544 words)

	Chessville Reviews - Chess for Zebras (Thinking Differently about Black and White) - by Jonathan Rowson - Reviewed by ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		Rowson eliminated much of the rambling that brought down 7DCS, and instead has produced a focused and well thought out manual that is as enlightening as it is original.
		Rowson has clearly spent a lot of time thinking about chess and how to improve at it, and he shares his ideas in a very straightforward, yet chatty style.
		Rowson is simply one of the greatest “chess thinkers” alive today, and if you have been frustrated because you have been stuck at your current rating level for far too long, this could be the book to get you over the hump.
	www.chessville.com /reviews/ChessForZebras.htm (2487 words)

	Amazon.ca: The Seven Deadly Chess Sins: Books: Jonathan Rowson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		In this thought-provoking and entertaining book, Jonathan Rowson investigates, in his inimitable style, the main reasons why chess-players sometimes go horribly astray.
		Rowson's first book "Understanding the Grunfeld" has been highly praised for the quality and originality of his writing, and freshness of approach.
		GM Jonathan Rowson is, in my opinion, the best chess author at present.
	www.amazon.ca /Seven-Deadly-Chess-Sins/dp/1901983366 (1136 words)

	Chess Scotland
		Rowson joins a select band of players to have won the British three or more times.
		The Scotland no. 1 defeated GM Jonathan Parker, the 1994 Scottish champion, in a gutsy performance in the 11th and final round to finish on 8.5/11.
		Rowson defeated GM Danny Gormally to take his score to 7.5/10 tied first with former Scottish Champion Jonathan Parker.
	www.chessscotland.com /archives/Brit2006.htm (637 words)

	CHESS Independent, The (London) - Find Articles
		This was an excellent result for Rowson, Scotland's best ever player, who, however, missed their recent championship (which was won by Paul Motwani), because he was playing in Philadelphia.
		Rowson had six wins two draws and a single loss in Philadelphia.
		By the time he got castled, Rowson was already able to hit him with 16.e5 and unwilling to retreat 16...Ne8 "Yermo" played 16...Nd5 which effectively sacrificed a pawn.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20020722/ai_n12635816 (260 words)

	News
		Scotland No.1 Jonathan Rowson was in excellent form in July 2000 when he won the Canadian Open in Edmonton, Alberta.
		Rowson drew with both the co-winners and was particularly unlucky not to beat Benjamin after going a pawn up.
		Rowson's best scalp was a last round victory against Peter Wells, the English GM based in Hungary.
	www.chessscotland.com /archives/rowcan2000.htm (547 words)

	The chess games of Jonathan Rowson
		Jonathan Rowson was born April 18, 1977 in Scotland.
		On current rating, Rowson is the fifth strongest player in the UK, or fourth if you discount Matthew Sadler, who seems to be inactive nowadays.
		You cannot judge books just by their effect on your rating - first because that is too high a bar to set and second because great books take the haphazard mish-mash you absorbed from other sources and weld them into a coherent structure.
	www.chessgames.com /perl/chessplayer?pid=10949 (1149 words)

	Seven Deadly Chess Sins
		What Rowson dared to do in his chess psychology book was to let it all hang out.
		Rowson, in comparison with the hundreds of generic, smooth, antiseptic wastes of paper that so many people (including myself--after all, there ARE good wastes of paper and bad wastes of paper!) praise, DARED to inject heart, IDEAS, originality, introspection, thought, and (this is a shock) EFFORT into his writing.
		Rowson did what other knowledgeable players are not willing to do: he worked his ass off and risked climbing onto a limb.
	www.jeremysilman.com /book_reviews_js/js_seven_deadly_chess_sins.html (1083 words)

	Chess Independent, The (London) - Find Articles
		Rowson slipped behind slightly when he was held by Fide Master Max Devereaux in round two, and drew a tough game with the leader Mark Hebden in round five, but his big reverse (below) came on Saturday at the hands of Nick Pert.
		Meanwhile, Hebden strode to 4/4 and, after drawing with Rowson and Stewart Haslinger, ended the first week together with Pert on 5/ 6' there were four players on 4.5/6: Haslinger, Simon Williams, Jonathan Parker and Danny Gormally' and Rowson headed a group of nine players on 4/6.
		Rowson battled to get control but was unable to do so, and just when it looked as if his king was well placed in the centre Pert hit him with the splendid 17...f5!.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20060815/ai_n16646382 (326 words)

	About the ClarityFirst Logo
		In his day job, Jonathan works as a research scientist applying artificial intelligence to developing technologies.
		Outside of this work, Jonathan takes a great pleasure in using graphics software such as Bryce and Terragen to create images such as the logo used for ClarityFirst.
		Jonathan graduated from the University of Hertfordshire with a 2:1 BSc (Hons) in Cognitive Science.
	clarityfirst.us /abouttheclarityfirstlogo.htm (204 words)

	Chess: Speelman on Chess \| Special reports \| Guardian Unlimited Sport
		Indeed it was two of these who discomfited Rowson in the first week, starting with 18-year-old Tim Woodward who actually defeated him in round two, after he overpressed from a better position.
		Just half-a-point behind Ward, Rowson was already well placed and he won a good game as White against the leader in round seven to hit the front together with Greet.
		Rowson then drew as Black against IM Stuart Haslinger in a short but interesting game and won in round 9 as White against 18-year-old Stephen Gordon from Oldham, who nevertheless showed great promise overall, making 7/11 against a strong field.
	sport.guardian.co.uk /chess/story/0,15873,1553560,00.html (961 words)

	Chess Scotland
		Rowson is the first non-English player since Sultan Khan in 1933 to win successive British titles.
		Rowson's FIDE rating of 2599 is almost 100 points clear of the English GM trio of Emms, Conquest and Ward — Graham Morrison, the 1981 Scottish champion, and Martin Mitchell from Berwick are the only other Scots competitors in the top Championship section.
		Rowson, 28, was the first Scot in 58 years to become British Champion when he took the £10,000 top prize in Scarborough last August.
	www.chessscotland.com /archives/Brit2005.htm (203 words)

	World Chess Network (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		In Round 10 - the penultimate round - Jonathan Parker and Nick Pert took a short draw to leave Parker on 7½ and Pert on 7.
		Going into the final round Parker had white against Rowson with the 2 players knowing that a win would guarantee the title.
		GM Parker JF (7.5) 2509 - GM Rowson JW (7.5) 2579 Smith and Williamson British Chess Championhsip.
	wcn.tentonhammer.com /print.php?sid=854 (311 words)

	The Daily Dirt Chess Blog: 4th Staunton Memorial
		Speaking of the UK championship, Jonathan Parker now leads alone with 7/9 and two rounds to play.
		Looks like a threepeat (is that the right US expression?!) for Jonathan Rowson, who looks good against Parker at the first time control.
		Rowson wins with 8.5; Parker and a bunch probably including Gormally, Jones and Hebden on 7.5.
	www.chessninja.com /dailydirt/2006/08/4th_staunton_memorial.htm (426 words)

	Kunte moves to fourth place
		In the last round, slated later today, Rowson will play Epishin, white while Kotronias will have the advantage of making the first move against Kunte.
		Kateryna Lahno, 14, of Ukraine continued to impress as she held Rowson to an easy draw in an English attack game.
		Rowson employed one of the popular variation but could not do much against Lahno's solid play.
	www.rediff.com /sports/2004/jan/05chess.htm?zcc=rl (524 words)

	Jonathan Rowson Simultaneous (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		Jonathan Rowson: Click here for more information about Jonathon.
		Rowson took on the best of Ayrshire's Chess players and won 18 out of 20 games with 2 draws (including Cameron Smith who is a troon player!)
		He is a record holder for this type of event but the line up did stretch his talents, and he pulled threw with an exellent result.
	www.troonchessclub.co.uk /simul.htm (62 words)

	Chessville - Reviews - The Seven Deadly Chess Sins - by Jonathan Rowson - Reviewed by Rick Kennedy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		It is Rowson’s vision of the Royal Game (and his frequent wanderings away from the topics at hand, to points chessic and otherwise) in The Seven Deadly Chess Sins that has made the book interesting to some readers and “uh, er, interesting,” to others.
		His suggestion of talking to your pieces – asking them where they want to go, what they want to do, how happy they are in their current position, etc. – as a way to develop your intuition is reminiscent of a technique used in Gestalt therapy.
		Rowson’s chapter on Materialism – “a condition in which material is the axis around which our thinking processes rotate” – is one of the longer ones.
	www.chessville.com /reviews/TheSevenDeadlyChessSins.htm (1315 words)

	Chess Edinburgh - Chandler Cornered - 3 in a Row(son) + West Port Books
		Jonathan Rowson emulated Jonathan Penrose's when he defeated Jonathan
		This is a wonderful acheivement and may never be repeated in the future.
		He is a good chess player Jonathan Rowson.
	www.chessedinburgh.co.uk /chandlerarticle.php?ChandID=145 (835 words)

	Chess for Zebras
		3) Rowson is, in my view, the best chess writer out there for those introspective/intellectual fans of the game that seriously wish to improve while also longing to embrace original ideas.
		Since he was a captive audience, I prattled on about the wonders of ice-cream and reincarnation (somehow coming up with a theory that unified the two).
		Rowson’s concepts not only showcase his creativity and intelligence, he also proves that he has quite a bit of courage.
	www.jeremysilman.com /book_reviews_js/js_rowsons_chess_for_zebras.html (776 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-14)
		Gibraltar: GM P. Harikrishna beat GM Jonathan Rowson of Scotland to join the leaders after the sixth round of the Gibraltar chess meet on Monday.
		Second seed Alexei Dreev of Russia, Jonathan Speelman of England and GM Abhijit Kunte are also on 4.5.
		The middle-game had all the ingredients of an exciting battle after Sandipan had sacrificed a pawn on the king-side to launch an attack.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1040203/asp/sports/story_2854588.asp (346 words)

	GameKnot: world chess news
		The defending chess champion Jonathan Rowson lost an error-strewn game to Glenn Flear in the second round of the British Chess Championships at Great Yarmouth College.
		Rowson will face somewhat tougher competition this year than last as the English Chess Federation have taken the welcome decision to lower the prize fund and spend the money on supporting the participation of more titled players.
		The top dozen seeds are as follows: GM Jonathan Rowson 2599 GM Stuart Conquest 2546 GM Mark Hebden 2540 GM Nick 2536 GM David Howell 2519 GM Danny Gormally 2509 GM Tony Kosten 2508 IM Stephen Gordon...
	gameknot.com /chessnews.pl (5284 words)

	Amazon.com: The Seven Deadly Chess Sins: Books: Jonathan Rowson
		Jonathan Rowson became Scotland's third grandmaster in late 1999, within months of graduating from Oxford University.
		Rowson's first book "Understanding the Grunfeld" has been highly praised for the quality and originality of his writing, and freshness of approach.
		GM Jonathan Rowson is, in my opinion, the best chess author at present.
	www.amazon.com /Seven-Deadly-Chess-Sins/dp/1901983366 (1652 words)

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