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- Wed Feb 25, 2004 12:16 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: question
- Replies: 45
- Views: 67182
- Tue Feb 24, 2004 4:25 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Improvements
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6171
Hello Sergio, Welcome to SlowChess. I saw you already had a provisional rating of 2500, after 6 wins and 3 draws. If you search for qualified opponents, you can limit your posted games to the minimum rating you want to play against. Better is to play against a small group of people, without any rati...
- Sat Feb 14, 2004 10:13 am
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: Mate in one is never difficult, is it not?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 81838
- Sat Feb 14, 2004 6:17 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: "Advanced" game search.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7255
- Fri Feb 13, 2004 10:01 am
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: odd game?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12730
- Fri Feb 13, 2004 12:25 am
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: Mate in 6 and ply
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9417
As it only concerns 1 key move, I've created a link
view move
view move
- Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:11 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: odd game?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12730
- Thu Feb 12, 2004 1:54 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: suggestion
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7110
If it's a game played on SlowChess, you can place a link in your story to the actual game played. As it opens in a new browser window, people can hold it next to your move by move analysis, without having to blindplay through the game from shownposition to shownposition. If it hasn't been played on ...
- Wed Feb 11, 2004 8:45 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: If you could choose
- Replies: 22
- Views: 34975
- Tue Feb 10, 2004 1:09 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: Puzzle: Mate in 5
- Replies: 7
- Views: 18942
- Mon Feb 09, 2004 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: If you could choose
- Replies: 22
- Views: 34975
With the growing unemployment rate, competition is though for well paid jobs. If you can't handle the stress this induces, any less paid job (and which you are overqualified for) will still have exactly the same competition. If it's not the stress, who cares if competition focused people think you'r...
- Mon Feb 09, 2004 12:17 am
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: E4 openings from Match #1073774159
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11741
- Sun Feb 08, 2004 5:45 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Darpa Challenge
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5280
Darpa Challenge
For those interrested fellows: link
Darpa Challenge concerns an autonomous (robotic) driven ground vehicle rally to be held 1 month from now.
Darpa Challenge concerns an autonomous (robotic) driven ground vehicle rally to be held 1 month from now.
- Tue Feb 03, 2004 9:25 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: the right spirit for playing blitz
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18396
- Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:10 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Open Challenge for specific opening matches...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 24874
If you need some help finding an opening, try out this opening encyclopedia link.
- Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:05 am
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: Endgame puzzle: White to play - Find winning line for white.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9618
- Thu Jan 29, 2004 5:38 am
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: White to move mate in one! You find's it?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 14418
- Wed Jan 28, 2004 4:53 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: White to move mate in one! You find's it?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 14418
- Thu Jan 22, 2004 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: one question i can't get the answer
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11327
- Thu Jan 22, 2004 1:17 am
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: Database puzzle 12, difficulty 75%
- Replies: 6
- Views: 17387
- Wed Jan 21, 2004 6:23 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: Database puzzle 12, difficulty 75%
- Replies: 6
- Views: 17387
- Tue Jan 20, 2004 5:55 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: Database puzzle 12, difficulty 75%
- Replies: 6
- Views: 17387
Database puzzle 12, difficulty 75%
Is 1... Nf3+ a good move for black? 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/lbsq.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lwsq.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lbbr.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lwbk.jpg http:...
- Sat Jan 17, 2004 7:34 am
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: Puzzle 11: difficulty 40% vs 80%
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9678
- Wed Jan 14, 2004 12:26 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: Puzzle 11: difficulty 40% vs 80%
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9678
Puzzle 11: difficulty 40% vs 80%
1. White to play 2. Black to play if white plays Qh4 from position below http://net-chess.com/images/lwsq.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lbbb.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lwbr.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lbsq.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lwsq.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lbsq.jpg http:...
- Mon Jan 12, 2004 5:48 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: problems login in
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8493
no, 2 or 3 weeks ago. Login in through the net-chess home page now works. And I'm able to login here too. (else I couldn't write these) But I've tried also to change my email address, for this bulletin board as I accidently used the wrong provider name. But then I get this message: The current passw...
- Sun Jan 11, 2004 3:03 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: problems login in
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8493
problems login in
Hello Greg, A while ago I changed my password to a more (in)convenient one and now I'm unable to login through net-chess' main page. I don't receive any error that my password or login-name is incorrect. Though I can still login using the links provided with the email notifications. Can you help me ...
- Fri Jan 09, 2004 8:13 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Preview of new board layout.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 50074
- Wed Jan 07, 2004 1:26 am
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: Puzzle: Best line for white
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9023
- Tue Jan 06, 2004 4:47 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Preview of new board layout.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 50074
- Mon Jan 05, 2004 7:42 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: Database puzzle 10, difficulty 70%
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6368
Database puzzle 10, difficulty 70%
This position is taken from the Net-Chess database game between: gkristiansen-steinara October 15th, 2002 Black to move http://net-chess.com/images/lwbr.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lbsq.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lwsq.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lbsq.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lwbk...
- Fri Jan 02, 2004 11:29 am
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: Database puzzle 9, difficulty: 65%
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7936
Database puzzle 9, difficulty: 65%
This position was taken from the Net-Chess database game between: mpopp-johnstar December 17th, 2002 White to play and win. http://net-chess.com/images/lwwr.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lbsq.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lwsq.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lbsq.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/...
- Wed Dec 31, 2003 12:17 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: Database puzzle8, difficulty: champagne tolerant
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7348
Database puzzle8, difficulty: champagne tolerant
Can black play Nxe4? http://net-chess.com/images/lwbr.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lbsq.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lwbb.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lbsq.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lwbk.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lbbb.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lwsq.jpg http://net-chess.com...
- Tue Dec 30, 2003 12:43 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: Composed puzzle: author unknown
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10127
Composed puzzle: author unknown
At the end of the evening at the chess club, you walk up to a table where the players have joined the bar for a drink leaving the chessboard in its final position. An other club member stands there a bit lost with the White King in his hand. On your question what's up, the other replies that he acci...
- Mon Dec 29, 2003 12:33 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: Best line for black
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13132
- Mon Dec 29, 2003 12:15 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: database: example of high end "blunder"
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12861
- Mon Dec 29, 2003 12:13 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: database puzzle3:
- Replies: 7
- Views: 18631
- Fri Dec 26, 2003 6:33 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: Best line for black
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13132
- Tue Dec 23, 2003 4:47 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: databasepuzzle7: difficulty 70%
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8587
- Tue Dec 23, 2003 4:23 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: databasepuzzle6: difficulty 90%
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8047
The white King actualy sits in a cheap carton box with a cute lid, if you can find it. b3 is the portal for a serious mate threath. And white doesn't have the tempo to secure this portal, except by starting to throw unprotected pieces in the fray. instead of playing h2-h4, Rb1 would have been enough...
- Tue Dec 23, 2003 2:50 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: databasepuzzle7: difficulty 70%
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8587
databasepuzzle7: difficulty 70%
This position is taken from a currently game between: tellymetwise-kmorgan White just played h2-h4. Is gxh4 the best move for black? http://net-chess.com/images/lwsq.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lbsq.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lwbr.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lbsq.jpg http://net-chess.co...
- Tue Dec 23, 2003 7:28 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Thematic posted: Cochrane Gambit
- Replies: 19
- Views: 33232
- Mon Dec 22, 2003 7:32 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Thematic posted: Cochrane Gambit
- Replies: 19
- Views: 33232
- Mon Dec 22, 2003 7:28 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: chess server
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9945
Re: chess server
below the post entry form you see selection boxes. Make sure that the "disable BBCode in this post" is not selected.
- Mon Dec 22, 2003 7:22 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: Database puzzle5: Difficulty .3
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14335
- Mon Dec 22, 2003 2:22 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: databasepuzzle6: difficulty 90%
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8047
databasepuzzle6: difficulty 90%
This position was taken from the Net-Chess database game between: mluka-cutey December 11th, 2000 White just played h4. How can black apply game winning pressure on white's pieces? http://net-chess.com/images/lwbr.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lbbr.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lwsq.jpg http://n...
- Mon Dec 22, 2003 6:57 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Thematic posted: Cochrane Gambit
- Replies: 19
- Views: 33232
If anyone is interrested in the Cochrane Gambit, either just as white or black, you can challange me with the following moves: 2 games, both white and black 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nxf7 2 games, only white: let black time out. 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nxf7 Kxf7 5.your-move 2 games, only b...
- Sun Dec 21, 2003 10:24 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: reply difficulty
- Replies: 11
- Views: 26119
- Sun Dec 21, 2003 4:03 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: Database puzzle5: Difficulty .3
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14335
on a scale of zero to one. Or ... 30% of the net-chess players would have "some" difficulty with this puzzle. This I do on the basis of: 1. straight forwardness 2. number of pieces involved 3. distraction of position 4. number of moves needed 5. positional play 6. tactical play 7. need to create the...
- Sun Dec 21, 2003 1:04 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: Database puzzle5: Difficulty .3
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14335
Database puzzle5: Difficulty .3
This position was taken from the Net-Chess database game between: heyuneverno-aauerbach December 20th, 2000 Black just played Kh8. How does white continue? http://net-chess.com/images/lwbr.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lbsq.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lwbb.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lbbq....
- Sat Dec 20, 2003 8:51 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
- Topic: Database puzzle4:
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7457
Database puzzle4:
This position is taken from the database game between: dgall-octopus December 9th, 2000 What is blacks best move? 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/lbsq.jpg http://net-chess.com/images/lwsq.jpg h...