How about that for a nerd gold medal, look at the time for a New Year post.
One minute past midnight. This must be the first blog in my time zone for 2022.
(originally the claim was to be first anywhere but I've been reminded
that other places celebrated the New Year a long time before me.)
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by greenpawn34 on Dec 10 2021 17:50 | 7167 views | 1 edit | Last edit on Dec 11 2021 15:21
That is it then, it’s all over. Magnus retains his world title 4-0 with 7 draws.
Nepomniachtchi took a big gamble and played 23.g3 when a draw with
sensible risk free play was on the table. A draw of course was no good
as that would leave Carlsen just needing a draw with the white pieces in
the next round and winning the next three games to just tie the match did
not appeal to Nepomniachtchi so he rolled the dice and the throw was bad...
That is the header I was going to use for the tie breaks when cartoon chess
takes over. Now it looks very much like we will not be seeing tie breaks.
Nepo has a few games left to put a victory on the board, Carlsen won't take his foot
of the gas, the idea of whitewash will appeal so we should get a few good games.
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by greenpawn34 on Dec 07 2021 18:55 | 1414 views | 1 edit | Last edit on Dec 08 2021 11:46
After going 2-0 down the vultures have started circling over the
head of Nepomniachtchi and everyone (me included ) has been
offering him advice on what to do next (I want him to play 1.a3.)
His team must have a few opening twists in their locker to be used
in case their man fell behind. If so then now is the time to open it...
by greenpawn34 on Dec 04 2021 15:59 | 1390 views | 1 edit | Last edit on Dec 08 2021 20:36
After yesterdays game, 7 hours 45 minutes and a Carlsen win, it will be
interesting to see how Nepomniachtchi’s reacts. He may go for a quick
strike back or play safe to recover and recuperate. One thing is for certain,
if Carlsen senses Nepo has been shaken and is unsteady, he will go for him.
by greenpawn34 on Dec 03 2021 22:17 | 1018 views | 1 edit | Last edit on Dec 03 2021 23:11
And before you start writing in and asking the answer is ‘No’
you cannot buy my chess waistcoat. I saw a picture years ago
of it being worn by an arbiter and contacted them to see if I
could have it as they surely will never wear it again. I got it!
And here is the original of the doctored picture I used above...
by greenpawn34 on Nov 27 2021 21:31 | 1212 views | 2 edits | Last edit on Nov 27 2021 21:47
First of all the eagerly awaited result of the anagram competition.
I asked for the best anagram of ‘Carlsen Nepomniachtchi’ and the
winner who came up with best answer was the R.H.P. member
‘Charlie the Racoon’ with his entry: ‘Nepomniachtchi Carlsen.’
Charlie wins a sets of door hinges and 16 self tapping screws....
I was conned by a street shark who sold me a ticket for game one starting
on Wednesday 24th November. That was the date of the opening ceremony
for the important FIDE people to make speeches and everyone applauded.
by greenpawn34 on Nov 13 2021 23:11 | 5123 views | 1 edit | Last edit on Nov 16 2021 13:25
The winner of last blogs caption competition was FMDavidHLevin
The was picked by Keith Ruxton He just saw the entries, no names.
The winners book prize was ‘Secrets of Chess Training’ by Mark Dvoretsky.
I have two copies (both picked at different times from different junk shops.)
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by greenpawn34 on Oct 28 2021 15:03 | 8673 views | 3 edits | Last edit on Oct 28 2021 15:40
The best entry - see below where to post it, will be sent a prize!
Here is a late result. Sorry about the delay, blame global warming.
The World Rapid Chess Championship for Kids took place in November 1998
at Disneyland, Paris. It consisted of 9 rounds, each player with 25 minutes each...
by greenpawn34 on Oct 11 2021 11:10 | 11005 views | 1 edit | Last edit on Oct 11 2021 11:18
Went to London for a day trip and an excuse to visit the Chess & Bridge Centre.
I bought loads of chess goodies but whilst I was away my chess pieces binged
themselves on Premier League Football. Now every time they capture a piece
the all the run to corner to celebrate. Here a Knight has just take a red pawn.
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by greenpawn34 on Sep 27 2021 23:34 | 9790 views | 1 edit | Last edit on Sep 27 2021 23:34
The October 2021 Viz featured five pages on Chess.
(and you were wondering where I get my ideas from.)
For those of you not familiar with Viz. It’s an adult comic that does not take
itself seriously and contains some very near to the knuckle cartoon sketches.
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My latest acquisition from a junk shop. This is the best way to sharpen up your chess.
You have to solve the puzzle your are solving before the train does three laps.
However, depending on the difficulty level, you can increase the number of laps.
‘Noises Are Us’ do a super CD of train noises for you to play in the background.
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by greenpawn34 on Jun 24 2021 07:55 | 16941 views | 6 edits | Last edit on Jun 28 2021 10:43
I am sure you have all heard of Arthur Edward Drummond Bliss (1891-1975). It was
he who wrote the music for the ballet ‘Checkmate.’ which was first performed in 1937.
One of the scenes is where the Black Queen fights the Red Knight.
The Red Knight wins he but cannot bring himself to put the Black Queen...
We start with a tricky problem by Lord Dunsany, White to play and mate in 4.
Look carefully, it is a legal position and there is only one reason why it can be.
by greenpawn34 on May 17 2021 19:08 | 13452 views | 6 edits | Last edit on May 27 2021 12:13
(picture sent in my 'Fat Lady' an old RHP member)
A few weeks back someone posted a game in the Chess Forum that had about 6 or 7
consecutive captures. I looked for other games with more on the trot captures.
by greenpawn34 on May 02 2021 00:13 | 18905 views | 2 edits | Last edit on May 02 2021 13:53
It appears that Russia is under an international sporting ban and it looks like
Ian Nepomniachtchchi cannot play under the Russian flag during his world
championship match with Magnus Carlsen in November-December in Dubai.
Older viewers will remember the flag row from the 1978 Karpov - Korchnoi
match. Team Karpov objected to Korchnoi playing under a Swiss flag a...
greenpawn34
on Jan 13 2022 23:24 | 2954 views
13 Jan '22 
