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Subject: FORUM game #3 (FG#3) Continuedx3... -- Looks like I made the last post:
The current board position is:
-> img.photobucket.com
In reply to ccmcacollister on how to make the image like above:
It's not too difficult to do, though it may take a short while the first time (it takes less than a minute once you are used to the ord, play online chess ...
'7 Deadly Sins' of Chess ! -- If you had to create your own '7 Deadly Sins' of Chess play ...What would they be?
I mentioned elsewhere that I thought two of the worst were
1) laziness {espec in analysis} {theoretical unpreparedness too} &
2) wishful thinking {hoping for errors, & unjustified trappiness for egs.}
What el, play online chess ...
Kramnik-Topalov Match -- (I think it's a sad commentary that this news has been out for a day and a half and nobody's thought to mention it here.)
It seems that the two "World Chess Champions" have agreed to play a unification match in Elista this fall: -> chessbase.com . I would have thought that this was, play online chess ...
The way to improvement, show me... -- Hello,
Although I started playing chess a little less than a year ago, I thought that by now, my rating would be a bit higher than the 1450-1500 around which I seem to hover.
I read chess books, for example I'm now busy reading/studying "Reassess your chess" by Silman (which at firs, play online chess ...
tactical help -- I have a sound understanding of the game of chess. I personally think that I could coach someone to a certain extent to understand how to win. The problem is that I think my tactical vision is lousy. I usualy don't have trouble puzzling out a complex combination if it involves whatever plan I am fol, play online chess ...
Novice Nook #13 -- This week's article is called "When You're Winning, It's a Whole Different Game". It's got a lot of good tips for the "I've won a piece; what do I do now?" situation.
The link is:
-> www.chesscafe.com
I can SAC for FREE !!
(or draw the endgame }8-)) , I r, play online chess ...
Alekhine: man & Chess player -- The thread on Name Pronunciations brought up some interesting thougths about Alekhine, not the least of which being HOW to pronounce his name. Seems to have come down to himself pronouncing it Al yek in , tho the Russians seem to enjoy calling him Al Yok in .
Thus this thread is born for discussi, play online chess ...
Beat the French -- It seems to be the Blackmar Diemers Gambit players worst enemy
1.e4 e6 2. d4 d5
OR ( as I reach it )
1.d4 d5 2. e4 e6
I hate the french advance variation... yawn.
If one gets the french in a BMD gambit game like this... its good black play! as obviously stodgy defensive pla, play online chess ...
Novice Nook #10 -- This week's Novice Nook article, from November 2001, is called "Real Chess, Time Management, and Care: Putting it All Together." Here's the link:
-> www.chesscafe.com
Discuss! :)
(I got a bit left behind in these, I read 5,6 and 7 today and made notes so hopefully I can read, play online chess ...
Your FAV Game !? -- Greetings all.
I am back, more or less, and hungry to see some Chess games. Preferably with some notes too, but not necessarily.
So here's the place, if someone wants to show off their favorite win (or loss/draw for that matter :)
Doesnt matter if a masterpiece, a close call, back and forth, play online chess ...
Mathematical Bobby Fischer puzzle -- Bobby Fischer and his fiancee, Miyoko Watai, organized a "chess-couple convention" in Iceland. They invited 64 (married or engaged) chess couples from all of the world, and it was a great event for everyone.
There was no tournament, but of course, a lot of games were played (and a lot, play online chess ...
I love this Game I want to love it more --
So were does someone get lessons online. I have known how to move the pieces since I was
young, but only really fell in love with it in the last few years. I really fell I am about to break
threw I am starting to see thing in my head and beginning to put my ideas to work. The big thing
i, play online chess ...
FORUM game #3 (FG#3) Continuedx2... -- The possition is after the second tread reached 50 posts:
1. e4 Nf6
2. e5 Nd5
3. d4 d6
4. Nf3 dxe5
5. Nxe5 e6
6. Bd3 Nc6
7. Nxc6 bxc6
8. O-O Bd6
9. c4 Nf6
10. Nc3 0-0
11. Bg5 h6
12. Bh4 Rb8
13. Rb1 g5
14. Bg3 Kg7
15. Be5 c5
16. f4 Bb7
17. fxg5 Bx, play online chess ...
Regrets -- Was there ever a time when you regreted that you invested so much time into chess? That you could have done better things with your time? Nope, I would only regret it if the time I was using meant I was neglecting family and friends. But as it stands the time I invest in chess at the moment is what , play online chess ...
ForumFunGame #5 OpeningVote -- Looks like WT won#4. This one I'd like to make several changes.
First, to put in the first move or so, to start from. And decide which by a PopularityPoll. So there will be three days from now, to post your vote as to which opening choice you'd rather participate in, of these:
(A)1.e4 e6 2.d4 d, play online chess ...
Novice Nook #12 -- Wow, hard to believe we've been at this 12 weeks already! This week's article is entitled "Analysis and Evaluation" and can be found at:
-> www.chesscafe.com
Sorry I didn't contribute last week. Too many irons in the fire. ws To be honest, I didn't think the article that h, play online chess ...
Novice Nook #9 -- Jeez, the weekend comes so fast! Those of you who are following, it's time for the next Novice Nook column at the Chesscafe archives. This one is from October, 2001 and called "The Six Common Chess States". Mostly conceptual this time. Here's the link:
www.chesscafe.com/text/heism, play online chess ...
Bishops vs Knights -- Which do y'all thing is better, a knight's game (closed up pawns) or bishop's open game? I mean, which is the most dangerous in any player's perspective?? I prefer bishop's, because it is simpler and I never have to worry about it suddenly switching into a closed game but...
Anyone who understands, play online chess ...
Amusing -- Stumbled across this: -> www.arcademate.com
The challenge is not "can you beat it?" but "how quickly can you win?" I tried to wait it out until the endgame to see how clueless it is, but I just didn't have that kind of self restraint. Haha, what a great game. :P
Nine (, play online chess ...
To use the DB & Analysis Board, or not to use... -- I have been playing chess now for about 5 months and I was wondering whether at this stage I should be using the database/analysis board at all? At the moment I prefer to choose my move prior to looking at the DB and possibly alter it if it looks like a very bad idea rather than choose a move from t, play online chess ...
THE Schools of Chess: -- By this I refer not to learning institutions or clinics, but rather to the Schools of Thought associated with the game. That is what I would like to invite persons to discuss here.
This is a subject that I happen to be weak in, never having any formal Chess education and being almost completely s, play online chess ...
KING'S GAMBIT -- What is the best move, in the king's gambit declined, after
1 e4 e5,
2 f4 Q h4? Best move for white would be 3. g3; best move for black would be 3. Kf2 If so, the question and the reply are not appropriate. corentin, your games are hidden, so you need to clarify for folks whether or not you', play online chess ...
Women World Championship -- Congrats to Xu Yuhua, who came out on top of this 64 player knockout tourney!
While one can (and should, probably) be highly sceptical about the format's adaequacy to determine a world champion, there can be little doubt that the last two were a worthy (or at least: among the worthier - I would, play online chess ...
Your most disappointing game -- Something to dovetail with ccmcacollister 's favorite game thread ( -> gameknot.com )--which of your games disappointed you most? Not ones swimming in blunders and hung pieces (I've got about 10k of those to share), but perhaps those games where you pursued a promising strategy doggedly, one that, play online chess ...
2nd best "Game of the century -- We all know Bobby Fischer own's the title for "Game of the Century"
I know this is a matter of opinion, but I was wondering what other people think of being the second best "Game of the Century"
-> www.chessgames.com
Reti vs. Alekhine 1925
a very, very tact, play online chess ...
"Perpetual" Checks & 3 Time Reps -- I was wondering if anyone has a game(s) that were drawn by a so-called "perpetual check"? I say so-called, because actually the draw claim is awarded for the position repeating 3 times ... but still there are repetition draws where it is because a King can be forcibly made to repeat moves , play online chess ...
Chess REPAIRS/ Fixing What Ails You ... -- or you Chess play at least.
This thread is to address specific problems we may encounter in our play; Where anyone can pose their Question(s) for others to address, offer solutions to the problems cited here, or ask and answer your own. Which is where I will start, in my first post . . .
}8-) , play online chess ...
FORUM game #4 (FG#4) -- Forum game #3 has now moved well past move 30. So far it has been a success I think and an interesting game. White started well in the opening, Black then moved into advantage with some good moves and now White is back in the lead but it should still be an open game. To follow up on the success I th, play online chess ...
Chess Terminology -- I would like to have a thread devoted to various terms from Chessdom. This is it! I hope that many will contribute! His are a few to start things off . . .
Feel free, in fact please DO correct me if you speak that language and a more precise translation exists. My knowlege is Chessic, not linguist, play online chess ...
Endgame position -- I was browsing through my database and in one game the following position could have been reached: W: Kg2, pp a2,e6,g3,h2; B: Ke4, pp a7,b6,e7,h5.
The White player avoided going in this endgame and tried to play a pawn-down rook endgame, which he lost. Is there any way for White to draw he? ...e, play online chess ...
Novice Nook #7 -- Time for a new ChessCafe Novice Nook article. This one is entitled "The Most Common Opening Tactics" and, unlike last week's article, looks to be filled with "real chess".
Here's the link - have at it:
-> www.chesscafe.com ...Even just moderately experienced play, play online chess ...
ForumFunGame#5 Part2 -- Since the old thread is full...
1.e4 d5
2.exd5 Qxd5
3.Nc3 Qa5
4.d4 Nf6
5.Bf4 g6
6.Bd3 Nd5
7.Bd2 Bg7
8.Bb5+ c6
9.Nxd5 Qd8
White to move! Hmmm mm m
m mmm mhmm
1.e4 d5
2.exd5 Qxd5
3.Nc3 Qa5
4.d4 Nf6
5.Bf4 g6
6.Bd3 Nd5
7.Bd2 Bg7
8.Bb5+ c6
9.Nxd5 Q, play online chess ...
Sharp openings? -- I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of the most tactically intense (I'm assuming that's what sharp means) openings for both black and white, I'm not really fussed about winning at the moment just improving, I feel that playing these types of games at the moment might be quite h, play online chess ...
What Is The Best Analysis Software? -- I have used ChessMaster on PS2 as an analytical tool up until several weeks ago when it started collapsing for some unknown reason. this has now given me the opportunity to look at spending some money on chess software but I don't know which to get.
I liked ChessMaster as I could play it as a t, play online chess ...
Annoying Problem with ChessBase 9.0 -- Hello all ....
I realize that this is not technically a "GameKnot" related post, but it seems this forum is the best fit. I've got a problem with ChessBase 9.0 and I'm at about my wits end trying to solve it. I've been dealing with this issue for over a year and ChessBase's "Cu, play online chess ...
Claiming a draw -- Hello All:
How do you claim a draw for 50-move rule, etc. on Gameknot?
Do you just attach a message to your move? What if your opponent keeps playing on? Who resolves this.
Thanks in advance,
Gerry Not sure how it is claimed, but if you are refering to your 70 move on going match it, play online chess ...
Playing a novice -- What is is the etiquette for playing against a novice? They know how to set up the board (even know which side the king and queen are on), but were you to play them, you can see they lack understanding. So, do you end their miseries as quickly as possible but ruining any self respect they might have, play online chess ...
Novice Nook #8 -- This week's Novice Nook article, from September, 2001, is called "The Underrated Removal of the Guard", discussing what Heisman thinks is a particular tactic that often doesn't get enought attention. Here's the link. Let us know what you think.
-> www.chesscafe.com
...Nice, play online chess ...
Pronouncing GM's & Chess terms in English -- I would like to know better how some GM names are pronounced, and sure some others would too! Please help us to build a Reference here if you can. Please do correct me if something is not right, or Question it if you have heard it otherwise than given by anyone here ... so we can get it as correct a, play online chess ...
Yuri Sakkharov -- Has anybody heard of this person?
Is a "Yuri Sakharov memorial" tournament a major tournament?
I knew a politician/writer named Sakharov - but never a chessplayer.
Anybody know anything?
has quite a few games by him. Looks like he played from the 40's to the 70's and was, play online chess ...
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