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...soldier in the center of the board with no comrades on the two adjacent files. In the past, Kramnik has been a master at exploiting such positions. Although an isolated pawn can become weak in the endgame, because it cannot be defended by another pawn, it is often an asset in the middlegame when the open files adjacent to it can serve as staging ramps for a strong attack. But Kramnik never got an assault going. He shook his head unhappily and settled for a peace treaty after a mere hour and fifty minutes of play...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 'Brains in Bahrain:' Man and Machine Call It Quits | 10/22/2002 | See Source »

Harvard students were actually an asset to Vellucci, carrying his reputation with them even after they left Cambridge, Koocher said...

Author: By Susanne C. Chock, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Former Cambridge Mayor Alfred E. Vellucci Dies | 10/21/2002 | See Source »

...says Holden, 45. But the pro-gun, antiabortion, fiscally conservative former sheriff has always drawn a fair share of Republican votes. The line drawers also didn't figure that Gekas' age (72) and longevity in Congress (20 years) would start to become as much of a drag as an asset...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pennsylvania's Blue Dog Hangs Tough | 10/21/2002 | See Source »

Pendergast certainly realizes what an asset a deep receiving corps has been for Harvard...

Author: By Jon PAUL Morosi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Notebook: Time Well Spent For Football | 10/15/2002 | See Source »

...We’ll miss Alli,” Martire said. “She’s a great asset and a great player, but I think we have a lot of good players and we’ll be fine...

Author: By Timothy J. Mcginn, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Shorthanded W. Tennis Defends ECAC Crown | 10/11/2002 | See Source »

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