Chess
Chess
If you're short of something to do for the next couple of weeks, and you have no paint drying that needs watching - you could do worse than look here. The World Chess Championship has just started.
Carlsen - Anand November 2014
Carlsen - Anand November 2014
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- PanBiker
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Re: Chess
I like chess, never much good but enjoyed playing. I oyned Sally into learning the game and have never won a game against her in 40 years since, I have more luck against the computer. Not really a spectator sport, like golf and fishing.
Ian
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Re: Chess
One of life's experiences that has passed me by....
Stanley Challenger Graham
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"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Re: Chess
We've had the first winning game - for Carlsen, and in less than four hours. I can barely contain my excitement. Good thing it's a rest day tomorrow. ![Smile :smile:](./images/smilies/smile.gif)
![Smile :smile:](./images/smilies/smile.gif)
Born to be mild
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My non-working days are Monday - Sunday
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- Stanley
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Re: Chess
Chess seems to be a dangerous sport, more so that F1 motor racing! See THIS for a Guardian report. I seem to remember that many years ago a competitor died of a broken back after tilting backwards in his seat during a match.
Stanley Challenger Graham
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"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Re: Chess
For anyone at a loose end - the snooker has of course finished - try this. "Action" starts at 4.00pm.
London Chess Classic 2014
Just click the blue "Live" button.
London Chess Classic 2014
Just click the blue "Live" button.
Born to be mild
Sapere Aude
Ego Lego
Preferred pronouns - Thou, Thee, Thy, Thine
My non-working days are Monday - Sunday
Sapere Aude
Ego Lego
Preferred pronouns - Thou, Thee, Thy, Thine
My non-working days are Monday - Sunday
Re: Chess
If you're stuck for something to do tomorrow evening at 8.00pm - try this
Nigel Short v Gari Kasparov
It's live from St Louis Missouri, the 'Lad from Leigh v the Beast from Baku'
First game 25 minutes each player, then four games of Blitz chess at 5 minutes each player. I've never seen that speed played before - it's nearer to boxing than chess - and certainly not boring.
Nigel's losing after the first session - says he's tired and jet lagged.
Nigel Short v Gari Kasparov
It's live from St Louis Missouri, the 'Lad from Leigh v the Beast from Baku'
First game 25 minutes each player, then four games of Blitz chess at 5 minutes each player. I've never seen that speed played before - it's nearer to boxing than chess - and certainly not boring.
![Smile :smile:](./images/smilies/smile.gif)
Nigel's losing after the first session - says he's tired and jet lagged.
Born to be mild
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Ego Lego
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My non-working days are Monday - Sunday
Sapere Aude
Ego Lego
Preferred pronouns - Thou, Thee, Thy, Thine
My non-working days are Monday - Sunday
Re: Chess
I would compare the blitz games with a boxing match. Had it been one, the referee would have stepped in long before the end to save Nigel from further punishment. Final score was 8.5 to 1.5. Nigel said again that he was tired - which is probably true since he came to this match from victories in Rangoon, and Bangkok. It was a massacre. ![Sad :sad:](./images/smilies/sad.gif)
![Sad :sad:](./images/smilies/sad.gif)
Born to be mild
Sapere Aude
Ego Lego
Preferred pronouns - Thou, Thee, Thy, Thine
My non-working days are Monday - Sunday
Sapere Aude
Ego Lego
Preferred pronouns - Thou, Thee, Thy, Thine
My non-working days are Monday - Sunday