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- Thu Jun 21, 2012 8:01 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: g1105108295
- Replies: 18
- Views: 31437
Re: g1105108295
It was a fun game Brian! and as I have told you TAKE YOUR TIME..you will be amazed what happens of you spend even an extra minute or 2 on your moves... you see so much more and you can spot threats easier.... As for your game, David was right about 40. Qxd6!! is a sure winner ! On your 12th move Bri...
- Sun Jun 17, 2012 8:18 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Finds!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7927
Re: Finds!
GREAT STORY!!!
More power to that son of yours... that's priceless:)
Joshua
More power to that son of yours... that's priceless:)
Joshua
- Sat Jun 16, 2012 3:03 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Cliff is alive and well :)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5297
Cliff is alive and well :)
Hey ALL
I have talked to Cliff and he is doing REALLY good...
Hes gonna be back soon, and up date the Zapper tournaments and comment!
Let's give him a big HELLO and wish him well
GET BACK SOON CLIFF!
I have talked to Cliff and he is doing REALLY good...
Hes gonna be back soon, and up date the Zapper tournaments and comment!
Let's give him a big HELLO and wish him well
GET BACK SOON CLIFF!
- Sun May 27, 2012 11:41 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Happy Memorial Day
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10326
Re: Happy Memorial Day
AGREED!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERY 1!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERY 1!
- Fri May 18, 2012 8:28 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: gotta have a soccer thread
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8609
Re: gotta have a soccer thread
Soccer.......omg
alrighty then.....good luck
joshua
alrighty then.....good luck
joshua
- Sun May 13, 2012 11:02 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Game of the Month #2
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11505
Re: Game of the Month #2
Thank you Greg!
Next game Ill try and see if I cant make those diagrams work:)
Joshua
Next game Ill try and see if I cant make those diagrams work:)
Joshua
- Sun May 13, 2012 6:34 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Game of the Month #2
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11505
Re: Game of the Month #2
I'm sorry HANS wow im getting old lol
Good to see you pointing out the choice of opening that Black could have played...
Very good stuff!!
TY for your comments for sure !!:)
Joshua
Good to see you pointing out the choice of opening that Black could have played...
Very good stuff!!
TY for your comments for sure !!:)
Joshua
- Sat May 12, 2012 8:59 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Game of the Month #2
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11505
Game of the Month #2
THE GAME OF THE MONTH: [Event "m1334597361"] [Site "net-chess.com"] [Date "2012.05.04"] [Round "1"] [White "krambambuli"] [Black "jvanmechelen"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2708"] [BlackElo "2501"] [Game "g1105107329"] Of course, this is a game from BOARD 2 of the ZAPPER 2012 Tournament! I have inclu...
- Fri May 11, 2012 7:27 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Weekly updateson the Zapper 2012 for all5 boards are up
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5903
Re: Weekly updateson the Zapper 2012 for all5 boards are up
sure!
send it to me:)_
send it to me:)_
- Thu May 10, 2012 9:53 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Weekly updateson the Zapper 2012 for all5 boards are up
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5903
Weekly updateson the Zapper 2012 for all5 boards are up
Just posted!
All 5 boards with games and reviews!
I got to all 5 boards for this weeks reviews and will be doing some game analysis next week week!
Hope u enjoy the read and Good Chess!!
joshua
All 5 boards with games and reviews!
I got to all 5 boards for this weeks reviews and will be doing some game analysis next week week!
Hope u enjoy the read and Good Chess!!
joshua
- Thu May 10, 2012 9:50 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
- Replies: 52
- Views: 71265
Re: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
ZAPPER 2012 BOARD 5 Now,I finish up this weeks updates with our own Board 5:) [Event "m1335680299"] [Site "net-chess.com"] [Date "1969.12.31"] [Round "1"] [White "capacuba"] [Black "hgrayson"] [Result ""] [WhiteElo "2274"] [BlackElo "2166"] [Game "g1105108669"] KING's INDIAN 1.d4 Ng8f6 A good start:...
- Thu May 10, 2012 9:33 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
- Replies: 52
- Views: 71265
Re: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
and now the ZAPPER 2012 BOARD 4 !? Game BREAKDOWN for this week !! FIRST An overview of thew opening moves for this match: 1.e4= 3 Games 1.d4= 1Game 1. b4= 3 games 1.g3= 2Game2 1.Nf3 =1 game TOTAL 10Games This review will be a little unique; since some of the games have been decided, I will try and ...
- Thu May 10, 2012 9:19 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
- Replies: 52
- Views: 71265
Re: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
I continue my coverage on the the 2012 Zapper Memorial: ZAPPER 2012 BOARD 3 [Event "m1334626831"] [Site "net-chess.com"] [Date "1969.12.31"] [Round "1"] [White "gregorgysi"] [Black "cliff"] [Result ""] [WhiteElo "2379"] [BlackElo "2703"] [Game "g1105107350"] SICILIAN DEFENSE,WING DEFERRED GAMBIT 1.e...
- Thu May 10, 2012 8:35 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
- Replies: 52
- Views: 71265
Re: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
NowI move to the Zapper 2012 Board 2 Report: Week 3 ! I am looking looking the Board 2 in the Zapper 2012 Tournament: [Event "m1334597361"] [Site "net-chess.com"] [Date "1969.12.31"] [Round "1"] [White "krambambuli"] [Black "dmitryogloblin"] [Result ""] [WhiteElo "2708"] [BlackElo "2378"] [Game "g11...
- Thu May 10, 2012 8:07 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
- Replies: 52
- Views: 71265
Hey all you Chess enthusiasts and Brian:) Here are the updates for the Zapper 2012, we will start with board 1 : [Event "m1334532415"] [Site "net-chess.com"] [Date "1969.12.31"] [Round "1"] [White "gkthomas"] [Black "pcmvr"] [Result ""] [WhiteElo "2830"] [BlackElo "2844"] [Game "g1105107189"] CLASSI...
- Sat May 05, 2012 2:40 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL 2012 Zapper Memoriial Scoreboard
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8348
Re: OFFICIAL 2012 Zapper Memoriial Scoreboard
Not a problem Cliff!
We all wish your wife a good and speedy recovery and your eyes on better PC so you can really enjoy these Zapper reports!
Thinking of you and wishing you the best!!
joshua
We all wish your wife a good and speedy recovery and your eyes on better PC so you can really enjoy these Zapper reports!
Thinking of you and wishing you the best!!
joshua
- Fri May 04, 2012 8:47 am
- Forum: Chess News
- Topic: World Chess Championship 2012
- Replies: 19
- Views: 48497
Re: World Chess Championship 2012
I know Playchess.com has a room devoted to it 1 room for nonpaying members that u can follow the moves.. another room for paying members that will have GM Daniel King among other commentating live on it! This is all i know as of now, Im sure chessbase.com will also have coverage Will tell more as I ...
- Wed May 02, 2012 5:32 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Brian's Game of the Day
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11386
Re: Brian's Game of the Day
Well said Eugene..
I make it a point to focus on my move and not even READ the comment until I have decided on a move and played it..then Ill chat it up because I have also gotten distracted and played a real blooooper of a move !
I make it a point to focus on my move and not even READ the comment until I have decided on a move and played it..then Ill chat it up because I have also gotten distracted and played a real blooooper of a move !
- Wed May 02, 2012 12:38 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Brian's Game of the Day
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11386
Re: Brian's Game of the Day
Ugh NO NO NO
I surely did not~
It was just a case of him finding the right move after a mistake, and I SAID it was a well played game
pfttttttt
joshua
I surely did not~
It was just a case of him finding the right move after a mistake, and I SAID it was a well played game
pfttttttt
joshua
- Wed May 02, 2012 9:06 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Brian's Game of the Day
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11386
Brian's Game of the Day
Hey Bri! Here is the game we talked about and I hope I am able to point some things out to you... as always any1 can comment or add their analysis and thoughts in !:) [Event "m1334336755"] [Site "net-chess.com"] [Date "2012.04.25"] [Round "1"] [White "cmulligan"] [Black "islanderfan"] [Result "1-0"]...
- Wed May 02, 2012 7:29 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Josh game of the day
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18426
Re: Josh game of the day
TY Bri!
Hans: Good diagram and you are right, a very good example of how dangerous that entire line is!
Hans: Good diagram and you are right, a very good example of how dangerous that entire line is!
- Tue May 01, 2012 10:13 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
- Replies: 52
- Views: 71265
Re: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
ZAPPER 2012 BOARD 5 I cover the Board 5 games here ! [Event "m1335680299"] [Site "net-chess.com"] [Date "1969.12.31"] [Round "1"] [White "capacuba"] [Black "hgrayson"] [Result ""] [WhiteElo "2274"] [BlackElo "2166"] [Game "g1105108669"] 1.d4 Ng8f6 A good start:) [Event "m1335680299"] [Site "net-ches...
- Tue May 01, 2012 10:06 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
- Replies: 52
- Views: 71265
Re: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
and now the ZAPPER 2012 BOARD 4 !? Game BREAKDOWN Im not sure if this is the correct board BUT I will look at the games and make a correction if I have to later FIRST An overview of thew opening moves for this match: 1.e4= 3 Games 1.d4= 1Game 1. b4= 3 games 1.g3= 2Game2 1.Nf3 =1 game TOTAL 10Games T...
- Tue May 01, 2012 9:48 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
- Replies: 52
- Views: 71265
Re: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
I continue my coverage on the the 2012 Zapper Memorial: ZAPPER 2012 BOARD 3 [Event "m1334626831"] [Site "net-chess.com"] [Date "1969.12.31"] [Round "1"] [White "gregorgysi"] [Black "cliff"] [Result ""] [WhiteElo "2379"] [BlackElo "2703"] [Game "g1105107350"] 1.e4 c5 2.a3 Nb8c6 3.b4 cxb4 4.axb4 Nc6xb...
- Tue May 01, 2012 9:18 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
- Replies: 52
- Views: 71265
Re: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
Zapper 2012 Board 2 Report: I am looking looking the Board 2 in the Zapper 2012 Tournament: [Event "m1334597361"] [Site "net-chess.com"] [Date "1969.12.31"] [Round "1"] [White "krambambuli"] [Black "dmitryogloblin"] [Result ""] [WhiteElo "2708"] [BlackElo "2378"] [Game "g1105107333"] 1.e4 e5 2.f4 ex...
- Tue May 01, 2012 8:51 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Josh game of the day
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18426
Re: Josh game of the day
I can answer that in concrete variations... IF White plays 15. b3 then Black has a nice choice of a couple moves: 15...Rxe4 which is direct and strong....White can try 16. Qh5 for a main attack, but then 15...Qg5! REALLY holds everything and gives Black many threats...and if White decides to try" to...
- Tue May 01, 2012 8:18 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Josh game of the day
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18426
Re: Josh game of the day
Hey Bri Its not anything I can show you in specific moves or variations...the nature of the position is easier for White to mess it up than it is black. The a and b pawns White has CANT be pushed yet, he has to deal with the threat to his Knight and the reorganization of Black's pieces to attack the...
- Tue May 01, 2012 5:05 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
- Replies: 52
- Views: 71265
Re: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
LOL Thanks Cliff and I'd have to agree! Thank you for the match numbers as I can spot report on ALL the matches in the weeks to come !:) NOW Onto The continuing Report of the Round 1 Board 1 Zapper Memorial: I have some followup to do on these great games going on...I will NOT do any analyzing on th...
- Tue May 01, 2012 4:30 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Josh game of the day
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18426
Re: Josh game of the day
Hello there Brian and Hans! Well, good questions Brian...and I liked Han's explanations and I just want to add a few things on that: This whole variation of the Sveshnikov Sicilian is very, very dangerous to the unprepared player, both as White, but more so as black! That sacrifice on b5 on move 11 ...
- Mon Apr 30, 2012 1:59 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Net-Chess Game of the Month
- Replies: 21
- Views: 29361
Re: Net-Chess Game of the Month
Thanks Nils
I have the time this summer, which I'm devoting mainly to my Chess and the site...
It;ll be ok
Im just glad to see everyone helping out and making it an even better thing
ioshua
I have the time this summer, which I'm devoting mainly to my Chess and the site...
It;ll be ok
Im just glad to see everyone helping out and making it an even better thing
ioshua
- Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:50 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Net-Chess Game of the Month
- Replies: 21
- Views: 29361
Re: Net-Chess Game of the Month
THANK YOU GREG for that kick . diagram :) THANK YOU Nils, i loved your thoughts and remarks on the game GOOD, GOOD STUFF fro all of you as far as feedback and questions and everything...this was fun and I hope to do it again soon... This is really a good example of the site contributing and really m...
- Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:50 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Net-Chess Game of the Month
- Replies: 21
- Views: 29361
Re: Net-Chess Game of the Month
Sure Brian:) first: follow this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decoy_(chess) the official definition is this : In chess, decoying is the tactic of ensnaring a piece, usually the king or queen, by forcing it to move to a poisoned square with a sacrifice on that square. In laymans turn Bri.. is is...
- Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:09 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Net-Chess Game of the Month
- Replies: 21
- Views: 29361
Re: Net-Chess Game of the Month
The Game Annotation : I am through and I hope I have done everyone in the site proud! I included a definition in my footnotes for those that are not familiar with the terms..please ASK INPUT correct or add to these annotations; they are definitely not finite! :) A Nils game, no clue who was playing ...
- Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:59 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Net-Chess Game of the Month
- Replies: 21
- Views: 29361
Re: Net-Chess Game of the Month
Thank you,overly kind sir
I hope these annotations are pleasing to everyone, but please INPUT We all miss things and Im no different...
Joshua
I hope these annotations are pleasing to everyone, but please INPUT We all miss things and Im no different...
Joshua
- Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:27 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Net-Chess Game of the Month
- Replies: 21
- Views: 29361
Re: Net-Chess Game of the Month
I will answer that Bri, and then I am working on the whole game as speak... but typically in these set ups for WHITE you play Re1 to PUSH e4 at a early time...the Knight on D2 and the rook at E1 will help White to force e4 to open the game,usually to his advantage... Lots of the old Kings Indian Att...
- Sun Apr 29, 2012 3:20 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Net-Chess Game of the Month
- Replies: 21
- Views: 29361
Re: Net-Chess Game of the Month
Excellent Sight Eugene!
16. f4 keeps the game tight, even tho Black still has a tight edge...
Ill be posting my notes to this game later tonight for discussion...
Out of curiosity Nils, did you play the White or black color??
Joshua
16. f4 keeps the game tight, even tho Black still has a tight edge...
Ill be posting my notes to this game later tonight for discussion...
Out of curiosity Nils, did you play the White or black color??
Joshua
- Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:05 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Net-Chess Game of the Month
- Replies: 21
- Views: 29361
Re: Net-Chess Game of the Month
Hey Nils! SURE Ill comment and of course I want feedback :) RedKetchup..I was analyzing games, but not in this format.. So I'm gonna take this game Nils gave me and work on it a couple days and get back to everyone here:) TYVM Nils and all comments, analysis feedback, questions, errors are m ore tha...
- Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:09 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Net-Chess Game of the Month
- Replies: 21
- Views: 29361
Net-Chess Game of the Month
How would you all feel about that?
I, or someone could give me a game for this column,
It would be analyzed deeply, but in common sense terms, so every one could benefit from it?!
sounds like a good idea or no?
Let me know your thoughts...
TYVM:)
Joshua
I, or someone could give me a game for this column,
It would be analyzed deeply, but in common sense terms, so every one could benefit from it?!
sounds like a good idea or no?
Let me know your thoughts...
TYVM:)
Joshua
- Sun Apr 29, 2012 7:45 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
- Replies: 52
- Views: 71265
Re: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
My oh MY and WHAT A big gun he has
Pleased to meet ya lol
Joshua
Pleased to meet ya lol
Joshua
- Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:50 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Net-Chess Comics
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4555
Re: Net-Chess Comics
ROFL
Nice to wake up to a little humor
Joshua
Nice to wake up to a little humor
Joshua
- Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:10 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
- Replies: 52
- Views: 71265
Re: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
and now the ZAPPER 2012 BOARD 4 !? Game BREAKDOWN Im not sure if this is the correct board BUT I will look at the games and make a correction if I have to later :) FIRST An overview of thew opening moves for this match: 1.e4= 3 Games 1.d4= 1Game 1. b4= 3 games 1.g3= 2Game2 1.Nf3 =1 game TOTAL 10Game...
- Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:30 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
- Replies: 52
- Views: 71265
Re: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
ZAPPER 2012 BOARD 3 updates!! have gotten the Match Games for Board 3, so I thought Id be fair and post the games thus far and make a few comments without ruining the games themselves :) Let's get started!!! : First a brief rundown of the Pawn preferred to advance in this match: 1.e4= 5 games 1.d4= ...
- Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:14 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
- Replies: 52
- Views: 71265
Re: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
LOL
I shall Definitely be on the look out for that fiendish defense:)
I shall Definitely be on the look out for that fiendish defense:)
- Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
- Replies: 52
- Views: 71265
Re: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
The continuing Report of the Round 1 Board 1 Zapper Memorial: I have some followup to do on these great games going on...I will NOT do any analyzing on the game going on, just giving alternate variations and opinions so I cant influence the games in any way :) [Event "m1334532415"] [Site "net-chess....
- Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:05 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
- Replies: 52
- Views: 71265
Re: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
Sure Cliff...
Just e mail me the match numbers and I can put something together that will do us proud
Joshua
Just e mail me the match numbers and I can put something together that will do us proud
Joshua
- Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:17 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Team Tournament Time
- Replies: 16
- Views: 28138
Re: Team Tournament Time
LOL
Ugh no one,l I got my names and mails confused...
my bad
Im glad every one is enjoying and yes the Dutch is a pain for me...there are so many ways to face it but allot give black just a good game...
It can be hard to choose a plan of attack for White...
Joshua
Ugh no one,l I got my names and mails confused...
my bad
Im glad every one is enjoying and yes the Dutch is a pain for me...there are so many ways to face it but allot give black just a good game...
It can be hard to choose a plan of attack for White...
Joshua
- Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:26 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Team Tournament Time
- Replies: 16
- Views: 28138
Re: Team Tournament Time
thanks Charles:)
That means a lot to me
and I KNOW BRIAN, but sometimes a Draw is just fine lol
Next round of games this weekend and Ill put them up
TY for everything and good chess:)
Joshua
That means a lot to me
and I KNOW BRIAN, but sometimes a Draw is just fine lol
Next round of games this weekend and Ill put them up
TY for everything and good chess:)
Joshua
- Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:24 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
- Replies: 52
- Views: 71265
Re: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
Thanks!
I like to help in making the Zapper reports better,if that is possible:)
thanks for the encouragement and I will keep trying to improve it all I can
Joshua
I like to help in making the Zapper reports better,if that is possible:)
thanks for the encouragement and I will keep trying to improve it all I can
Joshua
- Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
- Replies: 52
- Views: 71265
Re: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
The Zapper 2012 Memorial This is a breakdown of the Board 1, Round 1 Match Games thus far: I thought it would be interesting to give an opening breakdown and fast comments and synopsis to the games that are going down on Board 1 for the Zapper Memorial, the competition is very intense and the games ...
- Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:58 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Team Tournament Time
- Replies: 16
- Views: 28138
Re: Team Tournament Time
Hello all! Just getting back home and going through this weekend's games I played for the the Team Championships...things went pretty well as we won our match by a score of 12-8; our lower boards 8-10 really won the Match as the top 5 boards besides my score were all even...many times in a Team comp...