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by bparsons
Wed Jan 21, 2004 6:38 pm
Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
Topic: Database puzzle 12, difficulty 75%
Replies: 6
Views: 17344

I agree. If white follows your line Greg then white will lose Queen.
by bparsons
Wed Jan 21, 2004 2:06 pm
Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
Topic: Database puzzle 12, difficulty 75%
Replies: 6
Views: 17344

Yes. I think it is. It forks the white's K and R.
by bparsons
Tue Dec 16, 2003 11:33 pm
Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
Topic: Here's another puzzle
Replies: 3
Views: 11585

gmiller wrote:1.Bh8 Nd4 (or Ne5) 2.Qxd4 (or Qxe5) whatever 3.Qg7#
That is correct Greg. Thanks.

Bill
by bparsons
Mon Dec 15, 2003 3:24 pm
Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
Topic: Here's another puzzle
Replies: 3
Views: 11585

Here's another puzzle

White to play and win in 3 moves: (Not too hard .... ) View Board in separate window... http://net-chess.com/images/lwsq.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lbsq.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lwsq.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lbbq.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lwsq.jpg http://net-chess.com/images...
by bparsons
Sat Nov 29, 2003 11:15 am
Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
Topic: Game: Cochrane Gambit (nice example taken from newsgroup)
Replies: 7
Views: 18961

$numbers

Thanks tellymetwise. Do these $ numbers translate into the corresponding comments in applications like Chessbase? Here is the list of known nags: $1 ! Good move: $2 ? Poor move: $3 !! Excellent move: $4 ?? Blunder: $5 !? Speculative move: $6 ?! Questionable move: $8 Only Move $11 = $13 Position uncl...
by bparsons
Fri Nov 28, 2003 9:51 am
Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
Topic: Game: Cochrane Gambit (nice example taken from newsgroup)
Replies: 7
Views: 18961

Re: Game: Cochrane Gambit (nice example taken from newsgroup

This is a very interesting opening and game.

In your analysis what is meant by the $numbers as in 7. Bd3 Be7 (7... c6 $2 8. f4 $1 $14) ??

Thanks
by bparsons
Wed Nov 26, 2003 10:52 am
Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
Topic: Mate in one is never difficult, is it not?
Replies: 45
Views: 81590

Actually, I really like the invisible ink idea. It's easy to read if you choose to... or you can just think about it... etc.
tellymetwise wrote:Hence the use of invisible ink.
by bparsons
Wed Nov 26, 2003 9:16 am
Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
Topic: Mate in one is never difficult, is it not?
Replies: 45
Views: 81590

That's true. However, for the purposes of discussing the possible variations it makes it harder to have to jump off site, decode the garbled letters, and then come back to make your reply. Why put a coded response at all if the intention is to keep the solution secret? A lot of people normally make ...
by bparsons
Tue Nov 25, 2003 9:59 pm
Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
Topic: Mate in one is never difficult, is it not?
Replies: 45
Views: 81590

mmmm why?????

Why is everyone using secret code to post their responses. That makes it very hard to have any kind of discussion about these positions or moves.

Just come right out with it and leave the secret code behind....
by bparsons
Tue Nov 25, 2003 6:58 pm
Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
Topic: Puzzle: Mate in 5
Replies: 5
Views: 16268

See my comments below...

1. Nxc6 Qf7 This is the first move for white. Black Q can't take white Q because then Nxe7+ and Mate in 2. Black Q must go to f7 to delay the mate. 2. Nxf7 Nf5 Of course NxQ. No question here. Then black must move N to f5 to avoid white Qg7 mate. 3. exf5 Kxf7 Of course pawn takes knight and the des...
by bparsons
Fri Oct 03, 2003 2:50 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Like the new forum?
Replies: 20
Views: 41047

Re: the new forum

Yes. The old bulletin board was broke. This is much better...
winston wrote:if it's not broke ....don't fix it
by bparsons
Mon Sep 29, 2003 6:49 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: What is your favorite Opening as White?
Replies: 33
Views: 55078

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