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The organizers can come out and say all they want that it was done by computer, there is nothing fishy, quit crying, etc. But anyone with any amount of intelligence can see they are lying.

Was the tournament organised by FIDE? If so, there's ****ery going on.

My default assumption of FIDE by now is, guilty until proven innocent.

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03-08-2017 , 12:46 PM

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Rei Ayanami

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03-08-2017 , 02:01 PM

#6253

Unguarded

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,735

So hilarious! I love his live videos. And ya, that one was especially strange since it was a 20 yr old account that seems to only recently have started cheating. His anti-cheater strategy of surviving until 30 seconds left and then wrecking them when they have to play for themselves seems very effective. And just in general, his passion, sarcasm, and chess tilt really crack me up!

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03-08-2017 , 11:59 PM

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BobJoeJim

Tournament Director

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 11,200

"I mean if you use an engine, just play quicker."

Awesome.

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03-09-2017 , 05:47 PM

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rockfsh

veteran

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,530

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Originally Posted by Unguarded

I just watched it with my parents who do not play chess. We all loved it. I think it would have been even better if it continued past his match with Anand, but maybe that can happen in the future. It is very hard not to like him after watching the documentary. What some people mistake for arrogance or dickishness is clearly just his natural introversion that has been there since childhood. In fact, I feel like part of his charm is that he does choose to contradict his natural tendencies and makes a serious effort to be successful ambassador for the game.

Spoiler:

Magnus used the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Saemisch Variation for this win in India against Anand.

http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1737896

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03-09-2017 , 06:06 PM

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YouKnowWho

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Originally Posted by rockfsh

Magnus used the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Saemisch Variation for this win in India against Anand.

http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1737896

Magnus used the Nimzo, Vishy used to Saemisch variation

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03-10-2017 , 04:08 PM

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rockfsh

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Originally Posted by YouKnowWho

Magnus used the Nimzo, Vishy used to Saemisch variation

Nit

Also I got the free Magnus app on my iphone. If I don't play daily, it nags me

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03-14-2017 , 11:35 PM

#6258

goofball

Beat Nate Silver

Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 20,424

I'm sure this is old hat to veteran chess players but just had my earliest opponent-resignation ever.

1. e4 d5
2. exd5 Qxd5
3. Nc3 Qc6
1-0

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03-15-2017 , 01:02 AM

#6259

BobJoeJim

Tournament Director

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 11,200

Haha, didn't even make you prove you saw Bb5 eh? Nice win

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03-18-2017 , 11:03 PM

#6260

spaceman Bryce

anything you guys want

Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 20,646

I lost a really expensive chess book. I'm sad about it, I don't know if I can get another copy.

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03-24-2017 , 05:14 PM

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ThinkItThrough

Coach CFP

Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,047

Got rusty, starting to play some blitz... https://en.lichess.org/O4VeZkgk/black#1 , full of mistakes, even missed a mate in 4 when i had time lol.

Open to friendly match, saw there are some good players here.

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03-28-2017 , 08:21 PM

#6262

Bob148

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Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 11,972

How come every time they use the Russian defense vs me it goes like this?:

1) Oh the Russian, ok.
2) Maybe I'll learn something new.
3) Knight takes pawn, Knight takes pawn.
4) Queen sets up discovered check.
5) No more Queen for my opponent.

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Also, I actually found an opponent that wanted to get all the way into an open Ruy Lopez today:

1) e4, e5
2) Nf3, Nc6
3) Bb5, a6
4) Ba4, b5
5) Bb3, Nf6
6) d4, Nxe4
7) dxe5 and I say in chat, "Solid opening, but do you know Ruy Lopez's middle name?"

Game is still going now after 7)....Bc5 and 8) I castled.

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03-29-2017 , 02:04 PM

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SetzerG

adept

Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 999

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Originally Posted by spaceman Bryce

I lost a really expensive chess book. I'm sad about it, I don't know if I can get another copy.

which book?

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03-29-2017 , 02:05 PM

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SetzerG

adept

Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 999

Quote:

Originally Posted by goofball

I'm sure this is old hat to veteran chess players but just had my earliest opponent-resignation ever.

1. e4 d5
2. exd5 Qxd5
3. Nc3 Qc6
1-0

was this in a bullet match or something?

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03-29-2017 , 02:06 PM

#6265

SetzerG

adept

Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 999

Brag: Once beat ulf andersson in a bullet match. My icc rating at the time was 1900

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03-29-2017 , 11:34 PM

#6266

spaceman Bryce

anything you guys want

Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 20,646

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Originally Posted by SetzerG

which book?

kind of hesitant to say since my great grandfather wrote it- ie it has my last name in it. He lived in a satelitte countryof the ussr and was a notable historical chess composer and instructor. My chess game probably would have him rolling in his grave.

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04-02-2017 , 01:42 AM

#6267

All-inMcLovin

Wholesome Mod

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 49,569

Wesley So is the best player in the world right now.

I fully expect him to win the US Championship, and ultimately to dethrone MAGNUS.

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04-02-2017 , 06:30 PM

#6268

spand42

adept

Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 758

I don't know if he'll beat Magnus in a match but I think there's a big chance he'll overtake him in the FIDE ratings soon.

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04-02-2017 , 08:09 PM

#6269

The Yugoslavian

STTF HUC II Winner

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 25,040

I'm a big Wesley fan but I think it's unlikely he'll overtake Magnus. Probably just light a not of a fire under him and Magnus will reel off a bunch of dominating tournaments.

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04-03-2017 , 12:12 AM

#6270

Melkerson

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Karjakin is certainly not as good as Magnus, and he nearly beat him. Wesley may not have to actually be better to win a 12 round match.

If they were to meet next year, I'd bet that Magnus will only be a very slight favorite.

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04-03-2017 , 09:04 AM

#6271

The Yugoslavian

STTF HUC II Winner

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 25,040

Sure, but should Wesley have the best shot to beat him a year from now out of the top guys? I'm not so sure. We'll see, though. Everyone should be kind of gunning for him this year - they've heard how amazing he is for a few months now and should be sick of it.

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04-03-2017 , 06:47 PM

#6272

goofball

Beat Nate Silver

Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 20,424

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Originally Posted by SetzerG

was this in a bullet match or something?

Nope. 10/0. I'm just not very good at chess, so neither are my opponents.

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04-03-2017 , 08:43 PM

#6273

All-inMcLovin

Wholesome Mod

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 49,569

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Originally Posted by goofball

Nope. 10/0. I'm just not very good at chess, so neither are my opponents.

Hey at least you beat Nate Silver.

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04-04-2017 , 02:38 AM

#6274

sixfour

should be called sevenfour

Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 74,754

Quote:

Originally Posted by goofball

I'm sure this is old hat to veteran chess players but just had my earliest opponent-resignation ever.

1. e4 d5
2. exd5 Qxd5
3. Nc3 Qc6
1-0

I love that kingscrusher blitz video that goes 1. b3 g6 2. Bb2 Bg7 1-0

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04-04-2017 , 02:23 PM

#6275

MarkD

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,624

As part of my elementary patterns training* at chesstempo I stumbled across this tactic.

The position is from this game between Polgar and Kasparov where Kasparov misses the above tactic, which is quite elementary to even a patzer like me, when you know there is a tactic present. I like knowing that even the best miss simple stuff.

*this is just a custom set that I built for all problems rated < 1500 with average rating of 4* or better. My goal is to solve each problem in under a minute, and if I go over a minute I give up and review the solution.

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