Traps + The Curse of Knowledge + Self Mate

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Apr 10 2011 19:49 | 11340 views | 2 edits | Last edit on Apr 11 2011 08:39

Hi Guys

On the Chess Forum we have been looking at mixing
mugging up on openings with tactical training.

'Mugging up' is an apt term for looking at openings.
The Mugs memorise the moves, the Masters study the moves.
There is a wonderful world of difference...

Chess for Kids + The Nak Attack + Rooks are Naff.

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Apr 04 2011 12:04 | 11921 views

Hi

I often see in the forums and get asked from players of varying
strength how does one improves at chess.

Beginners could do a lot worse than pay a visit to this site:

Chess For Kids Sit...

Play Chess the Pawn Riot Way. The RHP No.1

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Mar 20 2011 18:40 | 14610 views | 1 edit | Last edit on Mar 20 2011 23:30

Hi Guys.

Thought I’d run through some games from the site’s new No.1,
Pawn Riot (PR), like I did with Skeeter looking for combo’s for you to solve.

(Next week I’ll do a skit on site bottom player.)

But first just to show you what a multi - talented guy I am...

Spotted in 1895 used on RHP in 2009.

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Mar 12 2011 16:37 | 11464 views | 2 edits | Last edit on Feb 07 2020 12:13

Hi Chums.

First on the agenda is the famous or infamous Saavedra position.

(Oh No. Everyone who writes a column/blog has covered the Saavedra position…..Russ).

I know this, but most have copied it from a well researched
article myself and Ian Mullen wrote in the British Chess Magazin...

The Rock + Carlsen Inspires a Blog + Davaniel's Delight

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Mar 06 2011 00:18 | 15060 views | 3 edits | Last edit on Feb 07 2020 12:11

Hi Chaps.

OK I did not go all the way to Mount Rushmore to kidnap
Swiss Gambit and sell him to a circus.

Infact I only went 100 yards from my house and chalked
that position on a lump of stupid rock that was lying outside
the Edinburgh Art College...

The Swiss Gambit Affair + Two Trappers Trapped.

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Feb 27 2011 01:34 | 13435 views | 1 edit | Last edit on Feb 07 2020 12:06

Hi Chaps.

Swiss Gambit has been tormenting the Chess Forum with
his problems and puzzles.

This has produced a plethora of sleepless nights, busted marriages
and nervous breakdowns amongst the forum lads.
Something had to be done...

P=N + Sympathy in E Minor + 9 Queens

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Feb 21 2011 14:32 | 11074 views | 1 edit | Last edit on Feb 21 2011 14:33

Hi Men.

I found this amusing game on another site.
It was from an actual OTB game and features 5 Knights on the board in11 moves.

Now most seasoned players will think I’m referring to ‘that’ trick shot
in the Alapin Counter Gambit where a 5th Knight appears on the board.
I’m not, this is from a Ponziani...

My Day Job + 8 Queens +Zebano

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Feb 07 2011 22:55 | 4287 views | 5 edits | Last edit on Sep 02 2015 11:26

I’ve been enjoying my new job.
I’m an air traffic controller at Edinburgh Airport.

A great job. Loads of laughs.
I never realised the power an air traffic controller has.
These pilots do everything you tell them.

I found the flashing lights and warning bleeps on my consul a bit annoying,...

The Pawn Race - Engame Horrors from the RHP Vaults.

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Jan 30 2011 18:37 | 4096 views | 1 edit | Last edit on Jan 30 2011 19:44

Hi Chaps.

Had a PM requesting I do something about endgames,

I sent the PM back saying I will report offensive PM’s and
put a block on the lad’s account.

He got one of his mates to PM me, and then another and another...

Perpetual Check. A Collection of RHP Beauties.

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Jan 22 2011 17:12 | 12003 views | 6 edits | Last edit on Jan 17 2014 03:20

Perpetual Check.
“An unstoppable series of checks usually instigated to avoid the loss of a game.”

The Oxford Companion to Chess, by Hooper and Whyld.

Not much to go on to kick off an article about perpetual chess.
I was going to re-word their whole chapter and appear very clever, ...

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