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SirLoseALot

Shut Gorohoviy!

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20 Jul 03 08:37

TimmyToilet

Joined: 07 Apr 03
Moves: 130055

06 Aug 03 12:59

Originally posted by SkipSlot
That's the one I was contemplating on Bennett. He would like something like that. I want to be white!

errr...I'd rather be black when that gambit is played 😉

SkipSlot

Joined: 27 Aug 02
Moves: 17178

06 Aug 03 18:16

Originally posted by TimmyToilet
errr...I'd rather be black when that gambit is played 😉

Its not as scary then, especially if you aren't use to playing it.

TimmyToilet

Joined: 07 Apr 03
Moves: 130055

07 Aug 03 18:26

Originally posted by SkipSlot
Its not as scary then, especially if you aren't use to playing it.

I'm not too keen about giving up a piece in any position, I'm not a good enough player to pull out a good position from it.

-Tim

dfm65

The Godfather

Joined: 29 Jan 02
Moves: 52216

19 Aug 03 06:07

This is a great idea...I actually came to this forum to propose it, so i'm glad to see there is already support for it. How about a massive Sicilian tournament, any variation allowed?

godzillion

(dandan)

State College, PA

Joined: 06 May 02
Moves: 32692

27 Aug 03 20:46

How about a tournament where castling is forbidden?

ivanhoe

Felicific Forest

Joined: 15 Dec 02
Moves: 53887

28 Aug 03 01:20

Originally posted by dfm65
This is a great idea...I actually came to this forum to propose it, so i'm glad to see there is already support for it. How about a massive Sicilian tournament, any variation allowed?

The Sicilian Knights Tournament !!
Yes, Great Idea !!

IvanH.

TimmyToilet

Joined: 07 Apr 03
Moves: 130055

28 Aug 03 01:47

Originally posted by ivanhoe

The Sicilian Knights Tournament !!
Yes, Great Idea !!

IvanH.

Good Idea 🙂

-Tim

Cheshire Cat

Sparky

Hendersonville, NC

Joined: 31 Jan 03
Moves: 220186

28 Aug 03 03:34

1 edit

Originally posted by TimmyToilet
The Halloween gambit would be fun 😀😀

-Tim

What is the Holloween Gambit? 😛

TimmyToilet

Joined: 07 Apr 03
Moves: 130055

29 Aug 03 02:48

Originally posted by Cheshire Cat
What is the Holloween Gambit? 😛

1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4. Nxe5...there ya go 😉

-Tim

Phlabibit

Mystic Meg

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Joined: 27 Mar 03
Moves: 17242

29 Aug 03 16:00

Also, when chewie gets back and Russ gets this working "The Hard Core Pawn Stars" are sponsoring a match with the Bird open. Keep an eye out and study up!

Phla-

TimmyToilet

Joined: 07 Apr 03
Moves: 130055

29 Aug 03 17:08

Originally posted by Phlabibit
Also, when chewie gets back and Russ gets this working "The Hard Core Pawn Stars" are sponsoring a match with the Bird open. Keep an eye out and study up!

Phla-

That's interesting, I've never played 1.f4

-Tim

Cheshire Cat

Sparky

Hendersonville, NC

Joined: 31 Jan 03
Moves: 220186

29 Aug 03 19:15

Originally posted by TimmyToilet
1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4. Nxe5...there ya go 😉

-Tim

Thanks. I'll take a look at it. 😀

Cheshire Cat

Sparky

Hendersonville, NC

Joined: 31 Jan 03
Moves: 220186

30 Aug 03 01:34

Originally posted by TimmyToilet
1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4. Nxe5...there ya go 😉

-Tim

I do not see why one would want to throw away a knight in the first 5 moves. Can you enlighten me as to this?

iamatiger

Joined: 26 Apr 03
Moves: 26771

31 Aug 03 18:47

Originally posted by Cheshire Cat
I do not see why one would want to throw away a knight in the first 5 moves. Can you enlighten me as to this?

Just to get it out of the way, clear the air you know.
....
I'll get my coat.

TimmyToilet

Joined: 07 Apr 03
Moves: 130055

31 Aug 03 22:12

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Originally posted by Cheshire Cat
I do not see why one would want to throw away a knight in the first 5 moves. Can you enlighten me as to this?

well...it's followed by 4...d4 5. Ng6 e5 6. Ng8 Bc4, that chases the knights away from the middle, and white can then develop some more pieces, I've had this played against me twice, and I lost both times 🙁

-Tim