RHP could host a challenge (say 10 players v 10 players) against the best players from other chess sites. I guess players who play at more than one site would not be eligible.
Think of the tension when Akizy takes on Cyrano from Gameknot...
Originally posted by dottewell To prove we are the best.
RHP could host a challenge (say 10 players v 10 players) against the best players from other chess sites. I guess players who play at more than one site would not be eligible.
Think of the tension when Akizy takes on Cyrano from Gameknot...
Cyrano from GK is the same person as Ironman31, who most people know was banned for cheating. So it would be a bit unfair on Akizy to ask him to play him.
Also, as GK doesn’t seem to do anything about engine users on their site, why would we want to play anyone else that they put up?
Originally posted by David Tebb Cyrano from GK is the same person as Ironman31, who most people know was banned for cheating. So it would be a bit unfair on Akizy to ask him to play him.
Also, as GK doesn’t seem to do anything about engine users on their site, why would we want to play anyone else that they put up?
I know; that part was kind of a joke based on the fact Akizy beat IM31.
Russ - could you PM me if there is any possibility of paying a subscription by cheque? I'm boycotting PayPal cos of the horror stories.
Originally posted by David Tebb Cyrano from GK is the same person as Ironman31, who most people know was banned for cheating. So it would be a bit unfair on Akizy to ask him to play him.
Also, as GK doesn’t seem to do anything about engine users on their site, why would we want to play anyone else that they put up?
Akizy's record vs Ironman here was 1-0-1. I don't think he'd mind playing him to much 😉.
Originally posted by dottewell It's like Holyfield v Tyson. Cyrano would undoubtedly resort to ear biting.
ironman certainly resorting to a lot of earbashing, explaining his loss.
it is quite a nice read.
Originally posted by Ironman31 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e5 c5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 Qc7
A dubious choice for psychological and technical reasons. I used to play Ne7 at this point but I choose this conservative line because of my love for old classical games played by Botvinnik and Petrosian. Games like Reshewsky-Botvinnik, World Championship 1948, Diez del Corral-Petrosian, Palma de Mallorca 1969 or Hort-Petrosian, Kapfenberg 1970 were in my mind. But I missed three very important points:
1) Theory is changing very quickly today and new weapons against this line were found
2) Black's position doesn't suit well to my style. I prefer attack or counter attack rather than defence
3) A basic rule: never play a line you don't know very well in an important match against a very strong opponent.
Never be sentimental (in chess)!
7. Qg4 f5?
Last chance to play my favourite 7...Ne7!
8. Qg3 cxd4 9. cxd4 Ne7 10. Ne2
I clearly underestimated this modern line. White doesn't waste time playing the classical 10.Bd2. 10.Ne2 scored very well in practice and - more important - doesn't allow dynamic counterplay.
10... O-O 11. c3 Nbc6
The old 11... Ng6 played in Schmid-Teschner, Duesseldorf 1951 deserves attention like 11...b6 (Dolmatov) but they seem both insufficient to equalize
12. Nf4
12. h4 is the alternative. My opponent's play is very instructive: he simply develops his forces and then he exploits his superior piece co-ordination
12... Na5 13.Be2!
A simple plan, still stronger than the usual 13. Rb1 who scored well in practice, as you can see in the folliwing games:
a) 13... Nc4 14. h4 Bd7 15. Rh3 Rf7 16. Be2 Qc6 17. Bh5 Rff8 18. Qg5 Be8 19. Qxe7 Bxh5 20. Nxh5 and black resigned in Doggers-Westerman, Utrecht 2000
b) 13...Bd7 14. h4 Rac8 15. Rh3 Rf7 16. Be2 a6 17. Bh5 g6 18. Be2 Rg7 19. h5 Qc6 20. h6 Rf7 21. Bh5 Kh8 22. Bxg6 hxg6 23. Nxg6+ Kh7 24. Nxe7 Rxe7 25. Qg5 and white won in Vion-Briquet, Checy 2002.
White has no hurry to attack because it's very difficult for black to find counterplay, as it's easy to see also in these games.
13... Bd7 14. O-O Nc4
Probably a waste of time, but it's difficult to find something better. Black's knight has nothing to do in this "pretty" square.
15. a4 Rac8 16. Rd1
Black is simply waiting and white's rook is arriving on the king's side
16...b6 17. Rd3 Qd8 18. Qh4 Nc6
Black is already lost. After 18... Ng6 19. Nxg6 hxg6 20. Bg5 Qe8 21. Bf6! white wins. If now 21...gxf6 22. Rh3
19. Qh3 Ne7 20. Rg3 Rf7 21.Nh5!
A great final stroke. If now:
a) 21... Ng6 22. Rxg6 hxg6 23. Nf4
b) 21...Kh8 22.Bg5 (threatening Nxg7) 22...Qe8 (If 22... Qf8 23. Nxg7!) 23. Nf4! threatening Bh5.
So black resigned. No reason to continue against a so strong opponent who played an excellent game! http://www.timeforchess.com/board/showthread.php?threadid=20385&page=2
Challenges to other chess sites
07 Dec '05 12:05
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