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chilliman
2/06/2005
22:45:46
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 Subject: GameKnot Kings 2
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is everyone enjoying the mini-tourneys? we've got a few solid performances being turned in. daveratz is putting in a blinder, our team captain (brief round of applause) also giving all he's got and a few dark horses playing quietly in the background...
does anyone have a preferred opening position for another mini-tournament? what about our newer members, any suggestions?
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chilliman
2/06/2005
22:56:10
[ report this post ] | new openings
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it's not often I share so I hope you all feel special.
I've been dabbling with a 'new' opening lately and I've had some great success with it.
it's a line of the Scotch Gambit. it's good because it's different to the usual auto-pilot type openings you see and it's not widely used.
I just know that 3. d4 takes opponents by surprise as they're expecting 3. Bb5 (Ruy Lopez) or 3. Bc4 (Giuoco Piano) and straight away I've got them in unfamiliar territory:
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 ed
if 3. ... Nxd4 4. Nxd4 ed 5. Qxd4 white has the centre and the easier development
if 3. ... d5 5. Nxe5 Nxe5 (or 4. ... de 5.Bb5 slight advantage white) 5. de de 6. Qxd8+ Kxd8 7. Nc3 slight advantage white
if 3. ... d6 white can exchange on e5 and d8 and have a slight advantage
cont'd
4. Bc4 (I love this, set the pieces up on a chess board and have a look at white's development), now it's either
4. ... Bc5, or,
4. ... Nf6 5. 0-0 Nxe4 (or 5. ... Bc5)
have a look and see what you think. does anyone else have a favourite opening they'd like to share with the team? I got this opening from a book by Raymond Keene and David Levy which I bought off ebay. it has some really good openings and some I find to be a bit ordinairy. nonetheless I just wanted to add that I did not invent these lines. now everyone who reads this owes me an opening, pay up or may Caissa strike you down!
chilliman
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usethepawn
2/07/2005
01:39:26
[ report this post ] | I will try it out...
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and tell you how i go
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gwalchmai
2/07/2005
13:18:58
[ report this post ] | Scotch game
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It's not bad but I'm sure I remember reading somewhere something about it being fairly easy for black to equalise, which was why the Ruy Lopez came into being. Could be wrong though, I don't have the book I read it in to hand. I feel you missed out the most likely scenario though:
3. ... exd4
4. Nxd4 and then either Bc5 or Nf6
I would go further but I'm only just starting to explore theory and I'd probably get confused. I think as black I'd probably play Nf6 though. The other option just leads to about twenty thousand pieces attacking and defending the knight, and scares me!
So now I owe you an opening, eh? Not got many since I follow most of the basic lines myself like Ruy Lopez, Scotch or Four Knights. However, you could always take a look at the opening in this crazy tournament I'm playing at the moment. I'm a little concerned because if you look at the results in so far (and there have only been a few so this will change), not only am I the only person to have won with white, but I'm the only person to have failed to win as black!
gameknot.com/mt.pl?id=6100
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chilliman
2/09/2005
01:59:24
[ report this post ] | what is everyone too scared
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to list their favourite opening? surely someone other than usethepawn (brief round of applause) and gwalchmai have read this.
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gwalchmai
2/09/2005
09:06:58
[ report this post ] | Maybe
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I think what's more likely though is that people have followed my link to the mini-tournament and passed out at the sheer craziness of Ke2 on white's second move.
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palbp
2/09/2005
19:16:52
[ report this post ] | Sorry guys,
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but i have more games than i can handle. Count me out (maybe later).
I'll give someone else the chance to win that one. ;)
As i already said, CHILLIMAN'NS KID TOURNAMENT IS MINE!!!
Let's rule.
Paulo
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chilliman
2/09/2005
20:39:52
[ report this post ] | we'll see about that
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palpb , I think you've got some serious competition.
It's good to see we all have a great sense of humour in GKK, some of you guys are really, really funny...
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usethepawn
2/09/2005
21:45:18
[ report this post ] | Like me for instance
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im a funny guy;)
and chilliman palbp you are both wrong I am going to win the KID tournament i shall crush you ALL AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
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usethepawn
2/09/2005
22:25:59
[ report this post ] | RESIGN CHILLIMAN
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resign dude you are down WAY to many pieces
oh yeah im gona beat chilliman im gona beat chilliman
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chilliman
2/10/2005
03:13:13
[ report this post ] | oh foolish little man
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you are usethepawn (brief round of applause) even if you do win one of the two current games it will still be 5-1 in my favour - hardly anything to crow about
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palbp
2/10/2005
12:41:38
[ report this post ] | About opennings,
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i really hate them (and most chess books that enumerate them) because i'm unable to memorize them all.
For me, the only way to go is using general principles and understanting the ideias behind each one. But who cares about my opinion, i'm just a rookie.
(The rookie that is going to win chilliman's KID tournament)
For that reason my contribute for chilliman challenge is a book recommendation. A must read. "Ideas Behind the Chess Openings", by Reuben Fine.
Paulo
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usethepawn
2/11/2005
02:38:55
[ report this post ] | yes but the rating
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we have played only one rated game chilliman and that went to you (cause i let him win) and you went up what 4 points and if you win one of these 2 you go up about another 4 and if i win i go up about 15 so HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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gwalchmai
2/11/2005
13:33:26
[ report this post ] | Reuben Fine.
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I have recently bought a copy of Ideas Behind the Chess Openings and am working my way through it in a rather zigzag fashion. It's not too bad, although I feel sometimes, to really acheive what the title says, he should explain things just a little bit better. There have been a few occasions now when he's simply said it is a good idea to put a knight or bishop on such and such a square but without really saying why. On one line of the Sicilian, for example, he has Bd7 or b7(better) but then promptly follows the d7 line in all his examples and never says why Bb7 is better. I'm assuming it's to do with control of the a8-h1 diagonal but then you seem to lose something out towards the edge of the board on your queenside.
Bah, I don't know, don't know anything at all. I suppose the way I look at the book is that it's not a bad starting point for someone like me who has only just begun to look into theory. It's given me a general feel for what I've looked at so far and given me ideas for what parts of the game I want to look into in more depth.
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chilliman
2/11/2005
23:18:16
[ report this post ] | we had a deal
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usethepawn (brief round of applause) and myself. I said I would offer a draw with the proviso that if he accepted I would post the moves in the forum. he had me no doubt about it.
1. Nf3 Nf6, 2. g3 d5, 3. Bg2 c6, 4. O-O Bg4, 5. b3 e6, 6. Bb2 Bc5, 7. e3 O-O,
8. d3 Bd6, 9. Nc3 e5, 10. Qd2 c5, 11. Rf-e1 d4, 12. exd4 cxd4, 13. Ne4 Nxe4,
14. dxe4 Nc6, 15. h3 Bxf3, 16. Bxf3 Bb4, 17. c3 dxc3, 18. Qxd8 Raxd8,
19. Bc1 c2, 20. Rf1 Bc3, 21. Be3 Bxa1, 22. Rxa1 Nd4, 23. Bg4 f5, 24. exf5 Nxf5,
25. Bxa7 Nh6, 26. Be2 Rd2, 27. Kf1 Rf-d8, 28. Ke1 Rd2-d6, 29. Rc1 Rc6,
30. Bc4+ Kf8, 31. Rxc2 b5, 32. Bd3 Ra6, 33. Bc5+ Ke8, 34. Bxb5+ Kf7, 35. Bxa6 g5,
36. Be3 Kg6, 37. Rc6+ Kg7, 38. Bxg5 Nf7, 39. Bxd8 Nxd8, 40. Rc7+
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chilliman
2/12/2005
14:57:38
[ report this post ] | Reuben Fine
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gwalchmai , I have that book also. I have to agree, it is very good, though some openings don't get much of a mention. the book as a whole is mainly about 1. e4 and 1. d4, and quite rightly so.
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usethepawn
2/12/2005
21:16:22
[ report this post ] | ah it is true ;(
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Yes chilliman and i did have a deal and it was called a draw he was very kind i had him on the ropes and then i made some very bad moves and then he had me on the ropes i would have lost no doubt about it but he was kind enough to give me a draw.
P.S beware chilliman, palbp i am about to make my climb to the top in the KID MT
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chilliman
2/12/2005
23:53:52
[ report this post ] | KID MT
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well I've never seen a mini tournament create so much rivalry. current standings are as follows:
1. daveratz 4.5
2. chilliman 3
3. usethepawn 2
4. palbp 2
5. isawicameikilled 1
6. godolfus 0.5
7. akinogun 0
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chilliman
2/13/2005
00:17:56
[ report this post ] | KID MT
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hey dave , I'm sure usethepawn (brief round of applause) didn't mean to leave you off his last posting. after all you are the current leader.
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usethepawn
2/13/2005
22:34:35
[ report this post ] | Me AGAIN
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i am again playing really badly lately i might postpone for a week just so's as i can get my mind working again
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daveratz
2/14/2005
07:09:12
[ report this post ] | top of the KID
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<blushing> I'm only leading the KID tourney cause I finish the games so fast. Chilliman is gonna catch me soon with his win ratio...but it is fun sitting at the top of the pile for a while. :^P
Ratz
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gwalchmai
2/15/2005
15:18:51
[ report this post ] | Hooray!!
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Just finished my first team game, people, and. . .
<BIG DRUMROLL>
<MORE BIG DRUMROLL>
. . .it was a draw.
Bit of an anticlimax but hey, I didn't lose I suppose.
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chilliman
2/15/2005
21:33:15
[ report this post ] | a very nice game
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Martin , against a higher rated opponent - and you did have a rather ugly pawn structure early on. I guess congratulations are in order for not losing!? well done, may your time spent with GKK contain many such 'non-loss' experiences.
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gwalchmai
2/16/2005
13:10:47
[ report this post ] | Shhhhhh!!
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Strategically embarrassed, please. My pawns already insist on at least three hours in make-up before each game as it is. If they hear you saying that about them too loudly I'll never be able to play a morning game ever again!
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usethepawn
2/16/2005
23:14:56
[ report this post ] | Yes a draw is better than a loss
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To true chilliman a draw is much better than a loss and it was against a higher rated player gwalchmai and look at my poor team score -7 it is deplorable i do have a few good wins coming up though
check out one of my recent wins i am proud of this one
gameknot.com/chess.pl?bd=2751718
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usethepawn
2/17/2005
01:29:48
[ report this post ] | Finally...
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I have one a team gae and gained a point back take a look
gameknot.com/chess.pl?bd=2689009&r=183
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usethepawn
2/18/2005
03:21:32
[ report this post ] | ????????????
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Whats wrong with you chilliman?
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chilliman
2/18/2005
03:26:40
[ report this post ] | if you think it's funny that I
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should lose games then I don't want to be in your team anymore
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usethepawn
2/18/2005
03:31:35
[ report this post ] | I was only joking...
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... I thought you could beat him because his average opponents rating was only about 50 points above yours
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chilliman
2/18/2005
03:43:14
[ report this post ] | that's cr*p and you know it
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his maximum rating is 2018 in the last 50 games. you and I discussed ratings and accepting challenges and you told me that you would not match us up with players with a rating difference of greater than 100 pts. you could have given me the option of playing this opponent. I have done my best for this team by taking on a lot of games and trying to get everyone involved in tournaments etc.
in our private game you said, and I quote - "it's about time you lost some games. HAHAHAHAHAHA" - this you cannot refute. Nick, this is not how a captain behaves.
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usethepawn
2/18/2005
03:45:15
[ report this post ] | But it also says
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In his last 50 games average opponents rating 1790 or something like that and what are you 1730 or something that is only a 50 point difference
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usethepawn
2/18/2005
03:48:02
[ report this post ] | Well...
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... I have to go but please rethink your leaving
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usethepawn
2/18/2005
16:13:44
[ report this post ] | There...
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... isnt any need to rub it in my face chilliman!
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chilliman
2/18/2005
19:10:10
[ report this post ] | Hello, hyperknightz!
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I've sent you about 3 messages. you've got the same error message appearing that you had last time - remember the one I told you about?
Note: hyperknightz appears to be having some problems with his or her e-mail address and it is quite probable that your message might never reach hyperknightz via e-mail.
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chilliman
2/18/2005
19:17:06
[ report this post ] | hyperknightz, these are the messages I sent you
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18-Feb-05, 17:30 * hyperknightz
(in reply to) Private message from chilliman:
Hello, hyperknightz!
that's a fair comment Austin but he's got to understand that as a captain, if he gives his commitment on something he must keep his word. do you work or are you a student? if you work you'll know what I mean. if your boss gives you a commitment on something and then goes back on his word you feel deflated and let down and all the hard work you've put in seems to go unappreciated. that is how I feel! I've got no chance to beat a player so highly rated, he should have declined the challenge or at least given me the option - especially since we had discussed it earlier. I have won a lot of points for the team, why would he take delight in seeing me get beaten? very immature! I have never taken delight in any of my team-mates losses and neither should he, esp as captain. I have always encouraged an supported all my team-mates. I have given Nick and his sister advice on openings etc but it doesn't seem to matter to him. he is the one who has let the team down, not me, my efforts speak for themselves.
Mark
18-Feb-05, 17:19 * hyperknightz
(in reply to) Private message from chilliman:
Hello, hyperknightz!
Nick has p*ssed me off for the last time. He's a nice enough young dude but some of his comments have rubbed me the wrong way. Maybe I'm too thin skinned but I didn't appreciate his comments about me losing games - and there were other comments too. Read the forum for more information.
I actively participated in the team and tried to encourage a bit of team spirit. I played a lot of games and always did my best and this is how he shows his gratitude.
He can stick it.
Thanks for your comments. If you want to play any games in the future I will be more than happy to play you.
regards,
Mark
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usethepawn
2/18/2005
19:34:19
[ report this post ] | Now thats is to far...
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I NEVER said that i would take delight from you losing games you are putting words in my mouth chilliman but i will not go and do what you did to me and insult you all i have to say now is good luck to you and your new team.
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chilliman
2/18/2005
19:42:12
[ report this post ] | grow up Nick
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you have now lied. your exact comments to me were: "it's about time you lost some games. HAHAHAHAHAHA" just as I have written above. you should not feel insulted by the truth, just embarassed that you have been caught out.
gwalchmai and hyperknightz have both written to me and suggested I reconsider my resignation from the team. I have already sent a message to the administrator to request this as I was going to rejoin the team. not any more. I hope my messages have alerted the other team members to your less than honourable ways. good luck in your future.
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usethepawn
2/18/2005
19:46:08
[ report this post ] | Not...
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Once did i say that "it would a make me happy to see you lose some games" Not ONCE so maybe it is you who needs to grow up and i am glad your not going to rejoin the team because i dont want to be in the same team as someone who insults me
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usethepawn
2/18/2005
19:47:31
[ report this post ] | and dont
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try to ruin my team just because you are not happy with the way i run things
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usethepawn
2/18/2005
20:29:15
[ report this post ] | and my comments were
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i dont deny I said its about time you lost some games but that is all i said there was no HAHAHAHAHAHA on the end so again you are putting words in my mouth
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usethepawn
2/18/2005
20:34:04
[ report this post ] | Back to team stuff
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hey guys check out my recent win against riverblues
gameknot.com/chess.pl?bd=2673053
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palbp
2/24/2005
15:50:34
[ report this post ] | On fire,
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3 finished team games, 3 wins.
Unfortunatly i can only accept 2 team games at a time (Sorry guys, loads of work)
Lets rule.
Paulo
PS. Too bad chilliman left us. He's a strong player.
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gwalchmai
2/25/2005
02:14:44
[ report this post ] | Nice going, Palbp!
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It is a pity but since I always intended to catch him up and overtake him in the points stakes, if you keep going as well we should be able to make up for it. And if anybody else fancies joining us at 57 wins or even going beyond, feel free to, don't hang around for an invitation.
Pity about the timeouts yesterday since we were up to 21st and doing well but we had a few wins too so we're already working our way back up again.
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chilliman
2/25/2005
03:07:11
[ report this post ] | Chilliman's KID MT is 45% complete
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here are the current standings
1. chilliman 5
2. daveratz 4.5
3. usethepawn 3
4. palbp 3
5. akinogun 1.5
6. isawicameikilled 1.5
7. godolfus 0.5
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gwalchmai
2/28/2005
12:54:39
[ report this post ] | 23rd GK Tournament
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Anybody participating in the 23rd Gamemknot Tournament? Or still participating in one of the earlier tournaments even? Shout out your group numbers if you are so everybody else can keep a check on how you're doing and cheer you on. I'm in group 319 of the intermediate section making my fifth attempt at getting past the first round. I've come second in every one of the previous tournament groups. Always the bridesmaid but never the bride.
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palbp
3/01/2005
18:08:09
[ report this post ] | Tournament status
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Ok then, my standings in the tournaments i'm participating are:
18th GK tournament, Intermediate Chess section, round #2, group #119 (winner) :)
19th GK tournament, Intermediate Chess section, round #1, group #49 (2nd place) :(
20th GK tournament, Intermediate Chess section, round #2, group #67 :|
22nd GK tournament, Advanced section, round 1, group #3 (winner) :)
On fire! Lets rule.
Paulo
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gwalchmai
3/02/2005
08:01:53
[ report this post ] | Go Paulo!
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Nice going, Paulo. Good to see you're doing well in the tournaments--and player of the month too! I've already stupidly thrown away one of my tournament games so I'm going to go have a cry in a corner somewhere.
Martin
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chilliman
3/02/2005
23:42:08
[ report this post ] | hey cry baby...
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I'm about to give you a beating - something else for you to cry about ;)
incidentally, I vow here and now to accept challenges from GKK whenever I have players open. good luck in the tournaments to all of you.
chilliman
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gwalchmai
3/03/2005
07:10:49
[ report this post ] | Come back when you've learnt about tactics. . .
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Because you obviously haven't realised the sheer brilliance of my well thought out attack :P
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chilliman
3/04/2005
02:40:58
[ report this post ] | aaahhhhh... you must mean
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the pointless sacrifice, or is it the 'here take this piece' ploy ;p
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gwalchmai
3/04/2005
07:28:17
[ report this post ] | To lure you into a false sense of security
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Obviously. Besides which, after the first game I figured you'd need all the help you could get. . . :)
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