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brag: won our 5th consecutive league match by the closest possible margin of 4,5:3,5.

variance: in the first round i saved an endgame 2 pawns down in the last game to finish, otherwise we would have won ALL matches this season so far by 4,5:3,5.

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02-07-2012 , 09:16 AM

#2628

All-inMcLovin

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Originally Posted by Noir_Desir

Congrats!

Gotta love the goal keeper's glory!

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02-07-2012 , 04:16 PM

#2629

fezjones

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So i beat someone in a 1 minute game and in the chat they said "YA RI''. dont know what language that is and what it means lol

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02-07-2012 , 04:34 PM

#2630

Vempele

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A Tibetan composer and singer who lived in the early twentieth century, apparently.

Full name: Ya ri A bsod. Perhaps he was wishing a blue screen of death on you?

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02-08-2012 , 03:05 AM

#2631

All-inMcLovin

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I've been told much worse and unclear things after a 1 minute game.

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02-08-2012 , 11:33 AM

#2632

F_Ivanovic

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Brag: Managed to pull off a win in this game: http://www.chess.com/livechess/game.html?id=246949562 where I daringly exposed my king early on in the hope of catching blacks king in the center myself. 22.b3 was the turning point as he was forced to sacrifice his queen to avoid mate. I realised that my h pawn was going to force him to give up a piece and that with his pieces still immobile I could probably pick up another couple of pawns. He blundered at the end but I think he was losing anyway by this point.

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02-08-2012 , 12:32 PM

#2633

KyleJRM82

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Brag: Our little club is gathering some momentum. We're up to 6 active USCF members, and two more who are seriously interested.

Brag: I'll be TDing my first tournament starting next Tuesday, a "one game per week" 3SS among those players.

I think we're close to being able to host some somewhat regular weekend quads.

Starting next month, I'm organizing some trips down to the St. Louis club for their tournaments. Once we get some people down there, I know they'll be hooked on tournament play.

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02-09-2012 , 04:13 AM

#2634

All-inMcLovin

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Go Kyle Go!

Hook those noobies on chess.

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02-09-2012 , 09:41 AM

#2635

KyleJRM82

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Driving them to St. Louis = first-timers get the good stuff for free.

Once they are hooked, I cut it with sawdust and make them pay $50 for a quick and dirty quickplay quad in some back alley.

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02-09-2012 , 03:15 PM

#2636

KyleJRM82

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Beat: I took the wussy draw against IM Voja in one of his ICC Simuls today. At least it's the first time I've gotten something out of one of those.

http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-game...r.php?id=58818

If black wants to continue his attack, it has to be 20. ... Qa5. Nc4+ just leaves things super equal and drawish. But after 20. ... Qa5 21. Ra1, I was convinced black didn't have anything to continue the attack with.

But 21. ... c6 and 21. ... Na4+ both lead to a continuation of the pressure.

As self-punishment, I'm going to go watch the American Gambit video on youtube a few times and pretend it's me that Kasparov is yelling at.

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02-09-2012 , 11:33 PM

#2637

TexAg06

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Congrats on the game Kyle, that's awesome. Drawing an IM, even in a simul, is definitely an accomplishment.

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02-10-2012 , 12:03 AM

#2638

Sholar

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Originally Posted by TexAg06

Congrats on the game Kyle, that's awesome. Drawing an IM, even in a simul, is definitely an accomplishment.

This is true. But still:

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Originally Posted by KyleJRM82

As self-punishment, I'm going to go watch the American Gambit video on youtube a few times and pretend it's me that Kasparov is yelling at.

I'm not even so sure after Nc4+ is that a clear draw; I bet if you swapped colors, the IM would be happy to play on with Black there.

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02-10-2012 , 09:52 AM

#2639

KyleJRM82

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It's a very thin brag, because Voja hands out draws like Halloween candy in those things. If you are 20 moves in and it seems like he might have to do some work to beat you, out comes the draw offer. But I've never gotten that far before, so I'm still at least a smidge happy.

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02-10-2012 , 09:55 AM

#2640

Noir_Desir

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the good thing about making this draw is, now you have the achievement next time you can decline and beat him.

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02-10-2012 , 12:17 PM

#2641

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Originally Posted by KyleJRM82

As self-punishment, I'm going to go watch the American Gambit video on youtube a few times and pretend it's me that Kasparov is yelling at.

I've never seen American Gambit before.

Pretty cool documentary!

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02-10-2012 , 03:05 PM

#2642

KyleJRM82

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Isn't it?

Just in case anyone is super lazy, here's the link to part 1 on Youtube. You can find the rest from there

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUwrsaTn5mo

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02-11-2012 , 04:19 AM

#2643

All-inMcLovin

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I think Kasparov yelling at Edelman was complete acting on his part.

You don't play that line of the Sicilian, inviting an obvious 3 rep when you know a ****-ton more theory than your opponents.

He wanted to reduce his Black work load, and probably figured one of the players would take the bait and 3-rep it.

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02-11-2012 , 05:54 AM

#2644

wheelflush

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My 7 year old son had a great game tonight.
http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-game...r.php?id=58968
White. 2:00.
He's a 750 scholastic.

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02-11-2012 , 09:41 AM

#2645

TexAg06

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Originally Posted by wheelflush

My 7 year old son had a great game tonight.
http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-game...r.php?id=58968
White. 2:00.
He's a 750 scholastic.

Very good play for a 750. He really played above this rating that game, easily could pass for a 1500.

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02-11-2012 , 09:48 AM

#2646

KyleJRM82

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Originally Posted by wheelflush

My 7 year old son had a great game tonight.
http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-game...r.php?id=58968
White. 2:00.
He's a 750 scholastic.

Very nice!

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02-11-2012 , 05:12 PM

#2647

wheelflush

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Thanks! It's great to see his potential this early.

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02-12-2012 , 02:40 AM

#2648

chessterfish

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I always feel like I started learning stuff too late, like chess I started learning at 8, poker at 22 etc. I always get the impression the very top of most sports/games start learning before they are 5 or something.