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peterdell
4/01/2005
03:29:01
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 Subject: Nightfever Homepage 3
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I guess we better have another...........
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peterdell
4/01/2005
03:55:37
[ report this post ] | Second post
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The last couple of posts were as follows....
Stonkie
I've just taken a look at this website's captain forum... I thought it was a tournament of some kind, but it turns out to be a discussion center about what should team captains do in certain situations and since I have almost no knowledge of the way a team is managed, I doubt it would serve the team much if I joined the forum (the other forums are locked with a password I do not know so I didn't pick up the wrong forum)... I do not mind joining, but could you tell me more first?
I forgot to say a couple of things just now...
First, I saw the team's mini-tournament is almost finished, I would like to be part of the next one, so don't start it until I can finish the one I'm in please (which is at 89% completion and 11 players... and it's endless!!!).
Second, no, I haven't just learned the expression "some kind"...
Third, I just won my first team game in a very long while and a second one is coming real soon.
Lochess Monster
I don't like the idea....#'s 1.2, or three don't mean a thing if we have to "buy" a good team........I like the world-wide makeup, the personalities, the different skill levels, and the humor of Night Fever. We'll lose our "charm". That;s like that other team trying to give Baja a "signing bonus" to abandon ship.
But most importantly.......I can't see another 30 or 40 people....trying to figure out what Stonkie is saying............
p.s. ....... this is only a rumor.....but someone mentioned that Stonkie is really 81 not 18.......he just forgot how old he is.......nursing homes do that!
Just in response to Lochess’s last post .......... Dan you weren’t supposed to make it public that I sought money to sell on Baja……or any other players :)))) We are not a selling team. We are the biggest. This is a rumour and simply not true! So ignore these comments. By the way if anyone wants to sign a contract!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thoughts please: Any ideas for the opening position in the next mini tournament.
Stonkie I will hold off until you have finished your current one………
In the second mini-tournament check out the battle for second place, looks very interesting :) -> gameknot.com. Place your bets now.
Finally check out the game of two Nightfever’s big guns: -> gameknot.com
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stonkie
4/01/2005
04:44:40
[ report this post ] | 81?
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Who mentionned it to you, I never thought I knew someone sane enough to remember my age...
There are no official counts about it but I think we almost all agree that merging is a bad idea, although if we can get an exception about the free members limit it would be worth it to take another survey (I would still be against it)...
About the Arsum Empire forum, I haven't got any answer from any of their members, so I guess they never meant more than an off-GK captain dicussion board. I will resume with my normal activities and fill my game list once again (I will leave my maximum number of team games to 6)...
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hollie
4/05/2005
00:37:06
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Is it just me being a whinge, or does anyone else find team games set at 5 days a move or more a bit of a pain ? For instance; im playing a team match with someone from ‘Warriors of truth’ at the minute on a 7 day move, and he’s waiting until the very last minute to make his moves. It’s very annoying, especially if you’re like me and only take on a few games at a time so you don’t get *confused.* ! I just won my second team match against Misterw this morning though : )
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peterdell
4/05/2005
05:24:46
[ report this post ] | Results
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Results of the merger election:
For...................2
Against............16
Thereby there is a unanimous decision in favour of merging.... Doh I meant against.
The other captain has been informed that there is no interest at all in a merger. The plans for a superteam will have to come from within.
In view of the merger result, can I make a request that when players have matches and they get talking to the opponent and that opponent is not in a team, just point them in our direction....It would be good to get up to about forty players.
Notice to all players: If a player timesout on more than three games, then the player will automatically be put to a team vote as to whether we keep them. I think this is a fair rule.... The reason for this is we have had a run of three players timing out in four games and its costing the team. Although we are up to sixth we could be well clear and challenging for fifth, leaving the Alek's in our wake.
Hollie: I have taken note, and will ensure you only have three day matches in future.... Never really thought about that before. The idea behind five or seven day matches was to ensure that our players didn't timeout....Will have a word with the Warriors of Truth captain because I want you to have team games, given that you win most of them. :)
Stonkie/Anyone...Any thoughts on another opening position for a inter team mini tournament or shall just we have one from the start.
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hollie
4/05/2005
05:53:39
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After what i said earlier ive started my team games with someone from 'The club' with 5 days per move, and he's being a good boy and moving every couple of hours! So maybe i'll just have to take the slower players with the faster ones - wouldn't want to miss out on games!
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absk300
4/05/2005
06:56:16
[ report this post ] | Fight Night!
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Only one team will prevail! Prepare to fight!
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hollie
4/06/2005
01:25:03
[ report this post ] | Timeouts
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Those 2 timeouts lost us 20 points yesterday! Im wondering why though there is someone on the team who has had 40 timeouts though in the past anyway.....It just annoys me as the game i won yesterday only got the team 6 little points, but that game took me months to win, and all the work (and all the other team players work for the past few days,) has been wiped out by one person not making their moves. Just hope there was a good reason! *End of rant* - And sorry i have been ranting for the last couple of days, I will endeavour to say something nice in my next post!
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sirmalz
4/06/2005
07:21:35
[ report this post ] | i take responsibility...
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for my timeouts. they were not justified at all. my work's very erratic. sometimes i anticipate i'll have time to go to an internet cafe (can't browse at home) and make my moves but something comes up at work and i'm out of time. sorry team! i'll avoid it as much as possible in the future.
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nighsight
4/06/2005
09:36:59
[ report this post ] | Short game as White
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Team,
I prefer 3 day moves as well.
If interested, I just completed a short game against Konni (I was White).
Jeff
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peterdell
4/06/2005
10:13:53
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Sirmalz - Thanks for the post. Nice win against Ostrilo, desperately needed as we have had a bad of results. Understand work is more important. If you just want five or seven day games let me know.... :) It will help you avoid problems.
Nightsight - point noted. Spent yesterday putting together a list of everyone’s preferences so that I don’t make the mistake of giving seven days to people who prefer three day games etc. Large team games will always be five days because of the complications of many players so let me know if you dont want to put you forward for these matches.
If any player is having difficulty with a slow moving player, let me know and I will give the team captain a nudge to try and get the player to move quicker.
Well done against Konni, hope you can keep winning so quickly.
Life never used to be this complicated :(.
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amigic
4/06/2005
16:44:05
[ report this post ] | I am a slow player
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and I'm proud of it!!!
Anyone wants to challange me on that?
Also, I think that most of my losses were timeouts and I'm sorry for that, and I have excuses but it is stupid to loose on timeout anyhow.
btw, Liverpool 2:1 - we may have the troophy this year ...
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stonkie
4/07/2005
11:45:33
[ report this post ] | Slow move rate
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I prefer 5 days/move games too. I usualy play every days, but you never know when problems will occur and how long they will last... I just had troubles with my internet connection (AGAIN!!!) and I was lucky I could postpone or my tournament games would have timed-out, but my 5 days/move games were safe... By the way, 2 wins to report, I'm almost done making up for my January timeouts :( ...
The dead shall fight, come to me army of the night
we will kill the light and they shall fear our might
Screams carved into stone, while suffering all alone
and a throne of bone, all they left, we let live none
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stonkie
4/20/2005
13:47:45
[ report this post ] | Directorship...
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The idea of delegating parts of team leadership is great (better than rotating captaincy anyway :p )
INTERESTING POSTS :
Chess ressources : I would gladly help with what I can "chess ressources" (anyone who gets "ressources" just has to post it, no need to assing anyone to this job...) begining by suggesting you to go on the Chess coaching club's forum and grab any information you find pertinent such as this web site's adress : -> www.chesscafe.com (I only read the 5 first collumns of Novice Nook and I feel much more intelligent :) ! Everyone praises it anyway, so it might be good).
Team mentor : I could also help as "assistant team mentor" (I have little time to myself so I cannot be more than a poor assistant, but just ask me to analyse some of the weaker players' most interessant games and I'll do two or three per week). I can't say much about a 1800's games, but I probably can help 1600s and below, although complicated games teach me more about openings and stategy in general than simple games... (It's quite easy to analyse games using Chessbase and Fritz).
OTHER POSTS :
Team managment : Only the captain can accept or reject players, so I can't see how this post can be given to anyone...
Mini-tournaments : Non-paying members can join only 1 mini-tournament, so this post requires someone with membership.
Covert operations : New ideas do not have to arise from a single person, this needs the support of the whole team...
Front page coordinator : No one here could help me regarding html, so I guess no one knows web pages' programming language (I got a very poor basis, not even enough to make a simple page...). That's annoying for a team near the top to have no homepage of it's own...
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nighsight
4/25/2005
01:56:06
[ report this post ] | Hollie did not cheat
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I sent Shocker a brief e-mail pointing out the obvious error of his accusation. Hollie's last move could never have been recommended by Chessmaster, as she moved into mate. I also prompted him to apologize to you Hollie.
Jeff
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baja
4/26/2005
02:23:08
[ report this post ] | Mini-tournaments
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Just a quick enquiry as to your thoughts on a matter; I am currently in 2 mini-tournaments which I simply can not be bothered to play (plus I got enough other games to keep me busy with what little time I have). What would you lot do, resign all your games as you get them, or just let them timeout?
Anyway, keep the good team-effort going and lets catch 5th place ;-)
Take care all
Brian
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nighsight
4/26/2005
09:15:34
[ report this post ] | Resign versus Timeout
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You of course resign the games with a brief note to your opponent (and to the tournament organizer) apologizing for your premature resignations.
Jeff
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stonkie
4/26/2005
17:30:19
[ report this post ] | My thoughts
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I believe games with less than 3 moves are not counted in rating calculations, so there is no reason to try to play them and timeout in the middle of the game... I think that as long as the game is just begining, I don't see who could get angry about your resignation as long as you explain yourself... Timeouts though are quite more annoying...
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hollie
4/27/2005
05:18:31
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If you cant be bothered to play, then you should definately resign. Purposely timing out when you've no intention of playing, is just bad form 'ol chap! : )
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baja
4/27/2005
05:22:13
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Good to hear we all agree! I asked, because one person I resigned to wasn't happy!
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donnie
4/28/2005
12:25:50
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Hi team mates.
By reading the forum, i discovered that the team has mini-tournaments...
How often do these take place?
When is the next one?
Goodluck to you all in your games.
f.a.o, Hollie...congrats on beating that so-called chess player.
Treat his accusation as a compliment.
After all, your win obviously hurt him/her enough that he/she felt the need to resort to calling you a cheat.
I,ve found that the best way to deal with people like that is to ignore them.
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stonkie
4/29/2005
19:47:19
[ report this post ] | Tournament
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Here is the tournament board adress : -> gameknot.com
It began in July and is still going... We should start another one once it is completed, but many players are going on vacations so it probably won't end until June... Team members will probably receive an invitation when it do begin or Peter will talk about it in the forum...
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donnie
4/30/2005
16:38:58
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Thxs Stonkie.
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lochess-monster
5/02/2005
09:52:11
[ report this post ] | Ah....European ingenuity & I'm stuck here in Chgo
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Five Englishmen boarded a train just behind five Scots, who, as a group had only purchased one ticket. Just before the conductor came through, all the Scots piled into the toilet stall at the back of the car. As the conductor passed the stall, he knocked and called"Tickets, please!" and one of the Scots slid a ticket under the door. It was punched, pushed back under the door, and when it was safe all the Scots came out and took their seats. The Englishmen were tremendously impressed by the Scots' ingenuity. On the trip back, the five Englishmen decided to try this themselves and purchased only one ticket. They noticed that, oddly, the Scots had not purchased any tickets this time. Anyway, again, just before the conductor came through, the Scots piled into one of the toilet stalls, the Englishmen into the other. Then one of the Scots leaned out, knocked on the Englishmen's stall and called "Ticket, Please!" When the ticket slid out under the door, he picked it up and quickly closed the door
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donnie
5/05/2005
12:47:44
[ report this post ] | Joke
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Recently, Lochess-monster and Idog provided me with an insight to the game of Baseball because of a bet i wanted to place.
The bet was successful, but ii reminded me of a story ....
Coming home from his Little League game, Billy swung open the front door very excited. Unable to attend the game, his father immediately wanted to know what happened.
"So, how did you do, son?" he asked.
"You'll never believe it!" Billy said. "I was responsible for the winning run!"
"Really? How'd you do that?"
"I dropped the ball."
lol
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rickzegveld
5/18/2005
09:37:39
[ report this post ] | Forum
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Hi, I'm new to the team (and GameKnot) is this our main forum, (<- damn that's a newbie question! <- that's 'cause I am a newbie <- doh!) or do we have a forum outside of GameKnot?
By the way, if you have trouble deciphering my post because of the constant ramblings in between serious questions... ehm... get used to it :-) Nonsensical blabbering (<- is this a word? ("blabbering" not "this"(nested parenthesese overwhelming))) is one of my biggest hobbies.
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baja
5/19/2005
01:32:39
[ report this post ] | rickzegveld / Starwars Ep3
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Welcome to the team (and GameKnot).
Just like to say, I am absolutely knackered after going to see Starwars Ep3 last night/this morning at 00:35 - didn't get to bed till about 03:30. I'm not doing that again on a work day, and wouldn't recommend anybody else do that! ... Good film though - by far my favourite of the 6. (Not much to do with chess I know, but I'm sure if I mention about Starwars Ep3 chess peices it'll be ok :-)
Time now for wor.... ZZZ Zzz zzz ...
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rickzegveld
5/19/2005
02:15:26
[ report this post ] | Starwars ep3
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:-)
Me & my friends are going on a saturday if we can still get reservations... (you never know...) Going all the way to Antwerpen for it (about 100 km <- (really don't know about the distance but it's as good a guess as any), good sound & big screen in Antwerpen).
And no I'm not from Belgium... (Antwerpen lies in Belgium) I'm from the Netherlands (not Holland, we've got 2 provinces named Holland, North- and South-Holland, and I don't live there) Lot's of useless information for you all not to think about too much :-) <- I'm not making any sense am I? Never mind...
Anyways can't wait to see it (starwars ep.3 that is) I hope there's a lot of action, not long scenes of romantic wibbly-wobbly (I invented a new word!) as in ep.1, that annoys me to death. But if there's lot's of female nudity it would mean Paul Verhoeven post-edited it <- not making any sense again, I know. But I tolerate romance alongside nudity... as long as there's lots of action. (or a good plot, but that won't be the case since everybody knows what the ultimate outcome will be...) unless you're 7 years old and haven't seen the first episodes (ep. 4,5,6) yet.
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rickzegveld
5/19/2005
02:15:33
[ report this post ] | Starwars ep3
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:-)
Me & my friends are going on a saturday if we can still get reservations... (you never know...) Going all the way to Antwerpen for it (about 100 km <- (really don't know about the distance but it's as good a guess as any), good sound & big screen in Antwerpen).
And no I'm not from Belgium... (Antwerpen lies in Belgium) I'm from the Netherlands (not Holland, we've got 2 provinces named Holland, North- and South-Holland, and I don't live there) Lot's of useless information for you all not to think about too much :-) <- I'm not making any sense am I? Never mind...
Anyways can't wait to see it (starwars ep.3 that is) I hope there's a lot of action, not long scenes of romantic wibbly-wobbly (I invented a new word!) as in ep.1, that annoys me to death. But if there's lot's of female nudity it would mean Paul Verhoeven post-edited it <- not making any sense again, I know. But I tolerate romance alongside nudity... as long as there's lots of action. (or a good plot, but that won't be the case since everybody knows what the ultimate outcome will be...) unless you're 7 years old and haven't seen the first episodes (ep. 4,5,6) yet.
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baja
5/19/2005
02:19:34
[ report this post ] | Starwars
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All I'll say is it's very dark. Lots of action though, a tiny bit of romance, more action, sinister plots and some cool fight sequences. Might be 2hr20 long, but certainly not boring. (Appologies to anybody who expected somthing about chess here)
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stonkie
5/30/2005
17:52:15
[ report this post ] | ...
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I got a team game that's been going on since November 18th, and it's only on it's 30th move! I think I will spend an hour filling a conditionnal move list so he gets to play the game instead of waiting until the last minute to make his /%$&"? move!!! I think we should avoid challenge from him, the name is Kierkegaard_2 from team Nemesis (their homepage says they only accept 7 days/move games, and that is no problem with me as long as it doesn't always take 7 days per each move!)...
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donnie
5/31/2005
12:50:40
[ report this post ] | Re: Conditional Move
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I have noticed the "Conditional move" link Stonkie has mentioned.
Would someone please tell me what it is? How it is used?
Can i refuse to take part in a game using this?
Or maybe it does not apply to team games??
And i too have a opponent (Neogeek) waiting until the final moments before making his/her move.
It seems to be that, if you get the upper hand in a game, the longer it takes.
However, with it timed at 3 days per move, it's not too bad.
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transdromeda
5/31/2005
23:39:37
[ report this post ] | Finally!
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Ive had several games won for a while but my opponents havnt been wiling to give up and have played slow during my drive to get out of the celler of the team and move towards a positive rating. (which your making difficult Peter BTW with the really tough games youve given me lol!)
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transdromeda
6/01/2005
00:55:23
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i have a mini t slot open is it too late to get into the tourney? and hey everyone I just broke into the top 100 mini-t players!!!!
Michelle
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lochess-monster
6/01/2005
07:44:33
[ report this post ] | To the Club!
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YMCA, YMCA, YMCA, YMCA, YMCA
Disco Demolition !!
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sirmalz
6/01/2005
09:31:03
[ report this post ] | congratulations
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transdromedra/michelle
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stonkie
6/01/2005
10:52:12
[ report this post ] | Answers... and congratulations!
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Tournament :
Night T3 result board : -> gameknot.com
Night T3 (Nightfever Mini-tournament 3) is already on, but I discussed with Vixen of the posibility to hold a second one if there is enough people wanting one (it was limited to 11 players), so you should ask her and if she can find enough players, she will probably start another tournament...
Conditionnal moves :
You can use the conditionnal move option to choose a move by your opponent and your answer should that move be played so that it is played right away in your place as long as your opponent doesn't go wander away from the lines you had entered... You can enter many lines so that should your opponent not follow your main line, it might still follow a secondary one. I wonder what would happen if you had two conditionnal moves play differently after the same move from your opponent... You can't refuse that option to your opponent, but you are not forced to use it (Obviously!).
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stonkie
6/01/2005
10:56:21
[ report this post ] | Whoa!
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I forgot the congratulations!!! Anyway, you achieved something big there, getting in the top 100 mini-tourns players, congratulations transdromeda
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lochess-monster
6/02/2005
07:47:05
[ report this post ] | I thought....
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Vixen was a guy.................
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stonkie
6/02/2005
17:23:45
[ report this post ] | ...
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I looked in her profile recently, otherwise I wouldn't have guessed it right...
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baja
6/06/2005
01:07:54
[ report this post ] | What the ...
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We're 50 pts ahread of Alekhein now - wow and well done for all those wins. Another 50 and we'll be looking over the shoulders of 5th place. Keep up the good work all of you.
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stonkie
6/06/2005
15:41:54
[ report this post ] | ...
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Battles of the past left victims in pain
and victors' feast in the homes of the slain
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rickzegveld
6/07/2005
05:19:31
[ report this post ] | Congratulations
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Since I don't know where to send analysis I thought why not post it on the forum. First of all congratulations Dirk on your in my opinion well-fought victory. I especially liked the Bishop sacrifice in the end to open things up... Anyways I made a try at analysing the game, I hope it's constructive. If not, ignore it :-)
By the way you can copy paste it and save it as PGN since I was to lazy to type the moves... :-)
Rick.
davidjohncameron - dirk_winwood [C21]
07.06.2005
[Rick Zegveld]
1.e4 e5 2.d4 f6? It defends the e-pawn but weakens the always weak h5-e8 diagonal... [2...exd4! just take the pawn and he has to prove his point...] 3.dxe5 fxe5? Gives your opponent a chance for some serious point-grabbing. Although I don't see any very good moves for you, you might be able to consolidate the position somewhat... [3...Qe7 removes the threat of Qh5+ -> Qxe5+ -> Qxh8 and attacks along the e-file. If he proceeds to take on f6 you might just get out nicely developed...;
3...Nc6? making it a "gambit" although I doubt it'll stand up to a serious opponent, it might just be a nice try if your opponent is easily impressed. 4.exf6 Nxf6;
3...d6 another try of invent your own "gambit". Again, not the brightest idea.] 4.Qh5+! The best, pretty standard trick... 4...g6 only move 5.Qxe5+ Ne7 I would've gone with the queen... [5...Qe7 6.Qxh8 Nf6 is too slow... the fastest way (that I see) too try and capture the queen continues (black's moves only: d6, Be6, Bg8, Bg7) which is very slow.] 6.Qxh8 Nec6? 7.Nf3? so many good options and this is what he plays... well... at least he developes a piece... [7.Qxh7;
7.Bh6! Qe7 8.Qxf8+ Qxf8 9.Bxf8 Kxf8 Trading off pieces is a good strategy when ahead...] 7...Qe7 8.Bd3 Nb4 doesn't really threaten anything... 9.0-0 d6 10.Re1 Bg4 11.Nd4 N8c6 a nice developing move preparing to castle... 12.Nxc6 Nxc6 13.Bh6 White is late with this move, it was a good option until now when castling is possible. 13...0-0-0! best move 14.Bxf8 Rxf8 of course not the queen... 15.Qc3 Bh3?! maybe it's incorrect but it's a nice try when behind. [15...Qh4 is also a nice try, but as with Bh3 white has to cooperate. 16.g3 Qh3 17.Be2 Ne5 (17...Bxe2 18.Rxe2 Ne5 19.Qa5?? Nf3+ 20.Kh1 Qf1#) 18.Bxg4+? Nxg4 the best move often isn't the best move when behind, so you have to be opportunistic and make a worse move (or even a horrible move) where your opponent might just make a mistake or two...] 16.gxh3 Qg5+ 17.Kf1 Qf4 18.Re2 Qxh2 19.Bb5?? You could say black got lucky, but black did nicely creating opportunities in a totally lost position. [of course 19.Ke1 is still a win for white] 19...Qh1# 0-1
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rickzegveld
6/11/2005
11:33:46
[ report this post ] | Team games
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I've got good news and I've got bad news...
The good news is: board #3186082
That's a win for the team...
The bad news is: board #3186081
That's probably gonna be a loss for the team...
(I'll still make him earn his money in the endgame though...)
Netto result : 0
Sorry folks, I'll try harder next time :-)
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hollie
6/13/2005
06:52:26
[ report this post ] | ?
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Ok, ive got an awful feeling im going to realise the answer to this question the second i post it, or maybe im having a brainless day; but why has this not just put him into check mate ?! -> gameknot.com
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hollie
6/13/2005
07:13:25
[ report this post ] | ?!?!?
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Ok something VERY wrong just happened with the computer with above game.
If you look at the moves made; i moved pawn to B4 which should of come up check mate - it didn't, it came up check, and has now just allowed my opponet to take my B4 pawn by moving his pawn to B3 ?!? Emmm,, hello ?
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hollie
6/13/2005
07:43:35
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En passent (apparently!). Thanks Baja!!
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rickzegveld
6/13/2005
16:34:21
[ report this post ] | e.p.
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lol, en passent - when a pawn moves for the first time and it moves 2 squares, the other pawn may take the pawn that moved for the first time by moving 1 field diagonally to the field the other pawn passed, directly after the move has been made (not 2 moves after or more...)
Something that simple I can explain in such a manner you won't know your ups from your downs, while asking yourself: "What just happend and why did it have to happen to me?" (just ignore my constant ramblings if they annoy you, I can nearly elevate talking about absolutely nothing to a sport if I would want to, but I never do...)
en passent is French for "while passing". This silly rule has a history: in the early days of chess pawns could only move 1 square ahead from their starting position. So the games went: 1. e3, e6 2. e4, e5 the players got bored of this and decided that the pawn henceforth could move 2 squares ahead from their starting position. (this saved them a lot of time) However, now a pawn from it's starting position (2nd or 7th row) could pass pawns on the 4th or 5th row, without being hit. So they thought up this patching-rule. Pretty silly if you ask me...
If you didn't know this then you might not know:
* if a pawn gets on the other side of the board you don't have to ask for a queen (sometimes asking for something else is better!)
* if your king is in check you can't castle
* if your king has to move over a field where it would be in check to castle, it can't castle.
* if your rook is under attack, you CAN castle (some silly GM's still hesitate about this... silly people)
* if your rook has to move over a field where it would be under attack, you CAN castle. (again some silly GM's)
*if your king or rook have moved you can't use them for castling.
And for all you checkersfans, when your opponent cannot move any piece and he isn't in check, you haven't won, but it's a tie (stalemate)
Here to annoy (and sometimes educate) you all,
Rick.
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