Sam Sloan

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Samuel (Sam) Howard Sloan, an American chess player, publisher and and politician, during the mid 80s involved in computer chess as chess advisor of Don Dailey and book author of their chess program Rex. When Sam moved to the Middle East he recommended and introduced Larry Kaufman to replace him on the project. In 1999 Sam Sloan claimed cheating by various sides during the 5th WCCC, Cologne 1986, where he participated with Rex. He competed in the World Xiangqi Championship (Chinese Chess) in 2013 and 2015 in Huizhou and in Munich respectively. On September 29, 2015 Sloan filed with the FEC to run for the Democratic Party's 2016 presidential nomination.

=Selected Publications=
 * Jefferson Poland, Sam Sloan (1968). Sex Marchers. ISBN: 0923891137
 * Sam Sloan (1989). Chinese Chess for Beginners. Ishi Press International, ISBN: 0923891617
 * Sam Sloan (2008). Mafia Moll: The Judith Exner Story, The Life of the Mistress of John F. Kennedy. Ishi Press International

=Forum Posts=
 * Cheating in the World Computer Chess Championship by Sam Sloan, rgcm, March 11, 1999
 * Tigran Petrosian (1929-1984) by Sam Sloan, rgcc, October 13, 2009
 * Fred Reinfeld (1910-1964)] by Sam Sloan, rgcc, December 25, 2009
 * Dr. Lasker's Chess Career 1889-1914 by Sam Sloan, rgcc, November 09, 2012

=External Links=
 * Sam Sloan from Wikipedia
 * Category:Sam Sloan - Wikimedia Commons


 * Sam Sloan's Home Page
 * Sam Sloan's ICGA Tournaments
 * Sam Sloan April 2007 Chess Life

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