The Manhattan Dodge

Originally posted by greenpawn34
It was called the Manhattan Dodge about 3 centuries before the
Swiss Gambit was invented.

The Spanish Monk Ruy Lopez mentions it in his book written in 1561
"Libro de la invención liberal y arte del juego del Axedrez."
trans = "Play the Ruy Lopez and Win".

Sure that is the book translation? as a spanish speaker, seems way off the mark.

Originally posted by hintjul
Sure that is the book translation? as a spanish speaker, seems way off the mark.

I think GP is translating the whole book instead of the title 🙂

Hi Hintjul

What you speak is 20th century Spanish, that book was written
in 15th century 'Krypto Spanish' of which I am a world expert.

On the back cover of the book is an advert for 'My System' by Nimzovitch.
It's genuine, it must be. I bought for £5,000 on EBAY.

Just logged onto the live game site:

http://schaakfabriek.be/live/

All the other games are plodding along nicley.

But board 3 Vanderwaeren -v- Rooze is showing.


I hope it's a fault with the electronic board and nothing has happened to Serge.

Originally posted by greenpawn34
Hi Hintjul

What you speak is 20th century Spanish, that book was written
in 15th century 'Krypto Spanish' of which I am a world expert.

On the back cover of the book is an advert for 'My System' by Nimzovitch.
It's genuine, it must be. I bought for £5,000 on EBAY.

🙄

Originally posted by greenpawn34
Hi Hintjul

What you speak is 20th century Spanish, that book was written
in 15th century 'Krypto Spanish' of which I am a world expert.

On the back cover of the book is an advert for 'My System' by Nimzovitch.
It's genuine, it must be. I bought for £5,000 on EBAY.

Just logged onto the live game site:

http://schaakfabriek.be/live/

All the ...[text shortened]... 1[/fen]
I hope it's a fault with the electronic board and nothing has happened to Serge.

he drew

Fault with the board - Serge drew.

Round 8 tomorrow Serge is white -v- Barbier (2147).
He is ½ a point behind the leaders and has yet to play anyone
higher graded than him. Tomorrow is the 2nd last round!

The Manhattan Dodge works.
And I'm not complaining. I always took a first round draw bye on weekenders.
I recommend it.

You can look forward too a couple of 'easy' games on the Saturday
and because you did not play on a Friday night you were nice and fresh.

Sunday morning was always my 'bread and butter' round catching
the sleepy heads with an opening trap.
That just left the toughie for the last game.
Came through on that about 50-50.

Verhaeren (2014) - Serge Rd.7 Belgium Open 2011

Today Serge won in 12 moves on the Black side of an Alekhine-Chathard Attack.



Good Luck tomorrow Serge.

Originally posted by greenpawn34
Round 8 tomorrow Serge is white -v- Barbier (2147).
He is ½ a point behind the leaders and has yet to play anyone
higher graded than him. Tomorrow is the 2nd last round!

The Manhattan Dodge works.
And I'm not complaining. I always took a first round draw bye on weekenders.
I recommend it.

You can look forward too a couple of 'easy' games on t ...[text shortened]... exd5 {OOPS! Knights can move backwards. White resigned.}[/pgn]

Good Luck tomorrow Serge.

I sympathize- I have a particular weakness for missing backward knight moves. It used to really make me angry, but now I just laugh at my stupidity.

A 13 move draw. (possibly saving himself for tomorrow, this is the
Manhattan Dodge MK II).

Serge Vanderwaeren 2161 WIM Barbier 2147

This final placings list has been shamelessly lifted from Torten's thread.

Belguim Open 2011

1 IM Zozulia Anna 7.5 BEL F 2381
2 FM Draftian Ashote 7.5 BEL M 2290
3 FM Sadkowski Daniel 7.0 BEL M 2258
4 Penson Thierry 7.0 BEL M 2224
5 FM Vanderwaeren Serge 7.0 BEL M 2161
6 FM Docx Stefan 6.5 BEL M 2330
7 FM Cools Gorik 6.5 BEL M 2230
8 Noiroux Kevin 6.5 BEL M 2199
9 Bomans Arno 6.5 BEL M 2198
10 Leenaerts Robin 6.5 BEL M 2186

Finished 2nd = He's in the money and is the lowest graded player in that list.
The Manhattan Dodge!

Well done Serge.

Point made and thread closed. 😏

Originally posted by greenpawn34
On the thread about the Belgium 2011 Championship there is
much specualtion about the puzzling game:

[b]E. Provinciael (1791) - S.Vanderwaeren (2161)

Which was agreed a draw in this position.

[fen]r2q1rk1/pp3ppp/2n1pn2/2b2b2/2B5/2N2P2/PPPPN1PP/R1BQ1R1K w - - 0 11[/fen]
The player in question, Serge Vanderwaeren, who was the higher graded
...[text shortened]... Oh. and why do I call it the 'Manhattan Dodge'?
I don't know. I just made that up.[/b]

So this is not about my Grand Voyager I drove into Manhattan?