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michael_qin
11/08/2006
19:20:36
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 Subject: Chessmania #12
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Here is the new forum.
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markajanssen
11/09/2006
19:13:34
[ report this post ] | Hello and Games
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Well two main things. I just wanted to say hello to all my new team mates. Second, I'd really like as many games as can be piled on me to help the team out. Also, can you start a team match if you are already over your max game limit? I'm at 9 games (max 7).
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gur_arie
11/11/2006
11:27:09
[ report this post ] | Hello
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Hi Mark,
and welcome!
You can't start team games if they push you over you game limit- this means that you could get more team matches only after you'll have 5 games (or less)...
You should send Michael your preferences regarding team matches (if you have any)...
:)
Good luck,
Ariel
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ynotwill
11/11/2006
15:39:36
[ report this post ] | Welcome Mark.
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Hi Mark
Welcome to chessmania. Good Luck!
Tony.
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michael_qin
12/05/2006
14:39:31
[ report this post ] | Rank 42!
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We are on a roll! From around 1200 we have climbed all the way to 1338 today. And we are ranked 42! Amazing. Let's win some more. =)
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ynotwill
12/06/2006
19:48:49
[ report this post ] | Dizziy highs!
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A excellent recovery of the rating , lets keep it climbing!!!
Tony.
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gur_arie
12/24/2006
14:40:11
[ report this post ] | Merry X-mas
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Have a merry X-mas, everybody
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eqj2
12/25/2006
13:26:04
[ report this post ] | I Hope this is OK
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. Cheers Eddie
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ynotwill
12/26/2006
08:03:53
[ report this post ] | Goodbye.
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I am sorry to say fairwell to Chessmania.
I would like towish Michael and the rest to chessmania all the best in the future and for 2007.
I have accepted an invitation to play alongside some friends here in the uk.
Good Luck.
Tony. Aka ynotwill
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michael_qin
12/26/2006
09:31:37
[ report this post ] | Happy New Year!
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Eddie, feel free to post here anytime you want. You're always welcome here.
And Tony, good luck on your new team, and thanks for playing with us.
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rizhiy99
12/29/2006
00:04:19
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Happy New Year!
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eqj2
12/29/2006
11:06:09
[ report this post ] | Thank You Michael
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Sorry for your loss of Tony. Another good guy. But on a good note Happy New Year everyone. One of my resolutions is to learn how to play chess. =( Now I know how you feel Micheal playing chess and running a team is hard work. Cheers to everyone Eddie
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gur_arie
1/07/2007
23:00:07
[ report this post ] | Timeouts
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Another 8 time-outs streak !?!
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michael_qin
1/10/2007
15:46:42
[ report this post ] | It was bad
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But I think it's under control now
Please everyone. Use vacation flag.
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zhnkiu
1/12/2007
23:51:15
[ report this post ] | rating is back up
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winning offsets, yay!
note: i am open to playing unrated for any interested. just dont feel like dealing with the stress of rated play right now, sorry boss.
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gur_arie
1/13/2007
09:50:53
[ report this post ] | Sorry
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Sorry guys for the time-out :S
I just got married, and I thought I would make it in time to make moves...
I miscalculated...
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michael_qin
1/13/2007
11:35:43
[ report this post ] | Hey
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No problem gur_arie. Sometimes it happens.
On a positive note: I've finally pulled myself out from the hole! score is 0, but it's a lot better than being negative, which I have been for a long time.
Also, Congrats to cheg1 and piedraros for their excellent scores of +4 in the month of December. They are our new MVPs!
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gur_arie
1/13/2007
23:34:57
[ report this post ] | Cool
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Congrats Michael, cheg1 & piedraros :)
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piedraros
1/15/2007
22:07:58
[ report this post ] | thx
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Thx for being named MVP for December. I think I'm too lucky these days.... I expect to be MVP for January too!!
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cheg1
1/19/2007
17:19:50
[ report this post ] | Go piedraros Go!
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Got me beat!
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markajanssen
2/01/2007
21:38:19
[ report this post ] | Doing well
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I've noticed that we've increased our team rating by about 90 points during the month of January! That's great. Think we can keep that pace up?
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michael_qin
2/06/2007
17:58:06
[ report this post ] | Great!
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We are doing very well. Currently ranked 37 with a rating of 1350. Can we keep it up?
Good job everyone. Let's party! :D
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markajanssen
2/07/2007
20:55:19
[ report this post ] | Team Ladder
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So my question is, what is the Team Ladder?
What does it entail and what does our team need to be a part of it?
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cheg1
2/09/2007
14:21:40
[ report this post ] | Test test
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Something I'm trying out. Don't know how easy this will be to work so please be patient.
-> games.groups.yahoo.com
If you want to join go to the group page and click join this group. Include your gameknot handle so we can keep the ruffians out.
Si vous ne comprenez pas anglais. Email moi.
Si usted no entiende inglés. Email yo.
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michael_qin
2/10/2007
10:28:49
[ report this post ] | Ladder
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Mark, I'm not exactly sure what team ladder is. We are not yet part of it, but I think eventually we will be after we finish some recent games. It's kind of like league I think, where you move up if you win, and move down if you lose.
And the yahoo site looks very promising, thanks cheg1!
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michael_qin
2/10/2007
10:40:31
[ report this post ] | Player of the Month
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To more accurately reflect the best players each month, I decided to add 100% win for that month, because, they can't do better than that ;)
And, MVP for January is piedraros who won 9 games in the month!
Congratulations.
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piedraros
2/10/2007
15:01:18
[ report this post ] | MVP
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Michael. Actually I won 11 games... Lost 2 though. Thanks for being named MVP
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michael_qin
2/12/2007
16:06:01
[ report this post ] | OH that's right
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I guess I put up net scores, I'll fix that though.
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gur_arie
2/13/2007
07:18:32
[ report this post ] | Back
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Hi all,
I left the team a couple of weeks ago, because I didn't felt like we're a team anymore. We haven't had any team activity for quite a while, and it felt like we only care about who is MVP. I was also disapointed that no one congratulated me on getting married (it was a month and 2 days ago), but I guessed that ppl just missed that post.
Anyways, now I'm back, since leaving is not the way to deal with things .(I kinda lost my temper, but I'm over it). Thanks Michael for having me back.
I've suggested some activities to Michael, that will enhance the team experience, like having a team mini-tournament with an initial poistion. This kind of mini could allow us learning an initial position together, and we could also talk about our mistakes in general. I'm willing to try and analyze (finished) games with anyone who wants to- seeing our mistakes (sometimes) helps us not doing them again.
Playing one against each-other will also allow us to know each-other better.
We can also play unrated games between ourselves just for fun.
I can try helping anyone who wants to try improve his/her gameplay, so if you're interested send me a private message.
Does anyone wants to take upon him/herself to organize minis for the team?
(I can't since I'm not a "premium subscriber")
It could be nice if we had them on a regular basis.
Here to stay,
Ariel
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eqj2
2/13/2007
14:08:22
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Hey Ariel don't forget me =) I sent congrats. Also don't for get those HIT LIST that was successful too. Cheers to all Eddie
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gur_arie
2/13/2007
22:19:32
[ report this post ] | Hit-list
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Eddie, sorry for not excluding you, and thanks again :)
Eddie used to organize our HIT LIST - a list of potential victim teams to challenge.
Anyone who feels a victim team should be on the hit-list should send a message to the organizer.
We need volunteers for the activities...
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piedraros
2/16/2007
06:44:29
[ report this post ] | Team minitourney
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Gur-arie.
I can take care of the organization of the minitourney. I would do as a minitorney with invitation only.
Please let me know what the opening you want to use is.
Please, all those players interested in participating, send me a messege or let us know here. I will start it as soon as i find at least 5 participants. I suppose me and gur_arie are the first two.
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zhnkiu
2/16/2007
23:33:26
[ report this post ] | congrats gur_arie!
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sorry, i miss that little bit. but try I JUST GOT MARRIED!! WOOHOO!! NOW I'M PAYING MORE ATTENTION TO MY GAMES!! NOT!!
there is no efficient way to communicate. i've tried to set up a group game via geocities, but that ended in a bust. some things are simplified by being able to display a board. but where to discuss? it isn't exactly on topic.
i've thought of an idea. howabout we have one game of two players who each mitigate a group of supporters. The supporters pm move ideas, but the final decision is the players'. Perhaps more clearly stated, a player can ask for advice, or a supporter can suggest ideas. this should be unrated, of course...
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gur_arie
2/17/2007
09:29:59
[ report this post ] | Thanks! :)
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Maybe I should have posted a more noticable message (regarding my marriage) :)
I remember the group game idea. Let's try it out... Anyone wanna play that game? I'd be happy to play against you Zhnkiu... with a group of supporters ;)
We can call this "the champion's game"- since each group chooses its champion, and support his/her moves with ideas. (We should probably make this a game with a long time per move time control, to allow enough time for ppl to get involved).
Mauricio (piedraros), as soon as I finish my mini I'd be happy to join... :S
Can you start a mini with invitation only, and whenever a team-mate wants to join he/she'll contact you for an invitation? (So that when I'll finish the mini I'm currenty participating in, I could join)
As for an initial position- how about the "scotch game"?
1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. d4 exd4
4. Nxd4
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paulhuxe
2/17/2007
12:40:36
[ report this post ] | Hi !
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Hi all. And thanks for accepting me in your team !
I'm about 1350 in real life and play often the Bird opening with white, and the Pirc defence with black. My other preferred lines are King's gambit and Petroff defence.
See you all later
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gur_arie
2/18/2007
04:21:10
[ report this post ] | Welcome Sébastien (paulhuxe)
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Good luck in your matches. I hope you'll enjoy them.
Is there an opening that you would like the team to learn together with you (in a mini-tournament)? We're trying to start a new tradition here :)
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cheg1
2/18/2007
06:28:09
[ report this post ] | Mini-tournament
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Count me in for the mini-tournament! I've always been curious about the Queen's Gambit.
Are people having difficulty logging onto -> games.groups.yahoo.com
Let me know if you are having trouble.
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cheg1
2/19/2007
08:38:34
[ report this post ] | Help!
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-3
I need to break this losing streak!
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piedraros
2/19/2007
13:08:30
[ report this post ] | Team Chesmania Minitourney #3 has started
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I have started the Minitourney. However, the only players who have expressed their interest cannot be invited.
Cheg1. please try to finish a Minitourney soon.... (I manage to do that asking some of the players to resign or resigning myself when there was no chance to win)
Gur_arie... you have too many games....
So please everybody, please let me know when I can invite you to the minitourney
Initial position is Queen's Gambit as suggested by cheg1.
Sorry for that Gur-arie but Cheg1's suggestion came up first (via personal message).
HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!
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zhnkiu
3/03/2007
14:47:57
[ report this post ] | well,
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better than examining our navels, here's a little advice for those seeking guidance...
-- don't castle automatically in the sicilian. keeping the king in the middle is fine. for one, white likes to storm kingside. two, black can accept an exchange BxNf6, gxf6, to open a dangerous open lane (like on a castled king). and this gets you out of a lot of trouble with the backward pawn on d7.
-- but castle before it's too late. my lucky win recently against jingbudda, an 1850 player, in 20 moves was directly due to his being too slow to develope kingside while leaving his queenside wide open. (a series of small inaccuracies helps too)
-- if you're not paying attention and play hardheaded, you've already lost. so wake up and take a careful look at the board. (sorry if my tact is poor in saying this) confusion is not an issue of the board position, but of your own mind. train yourself to handle hard problems with mental excersize. solving one Grandmaster level puzzle is worth thirty easy throwaways.
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michael_qin
3/04/2007
12:45:57
[ report this post ] | Feb winners
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Congratulations to Piedraros again for burning through February with 7 wins and only 2 losses and a draw.
Also, these players won 100% of their games (can't do better than that)
gorsk
pausanias
scaff
zhnkiu
jmcauliff
All the ideas posted sound interesting, and I hope we will be a stronger team because of them. thanks to everyone who's posting.
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cheg1
3/06/2007
17:41:50
[ report this post ] | Problem of the Day
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www.chessgames.com
Daily puzzles get harder through out the week (Easiest on Monday, Impossible on Sunday). A bunch of people usually comment on the solution and sometimes helpful sometimes not.
Enjoy
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paulhuxe
3/08/2007
09:59:10
[ report this post ] | Sacrifices
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I'm reading a very good book (in french : comment devenir un super attaquant ; How to become a super offensive player), dealing with sacrifices (lots of very good games from Tal, Lasker, Kasparov,...) and lots of good advices.
Some ideas that saved some of my games :
- consider the sacrifices ! if you don't want to loose material, you won't sacrifice, but you loose some nice attacks
- consider all the checks, even if it looses material, and look if you can win something better
- in an exchange, don't systematically retake the piece. From time to time, a better move is playable.
- pinned pieces can sometimes move (see the example of Legal's mate)
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gur_arie
3/12/2007
23:42:49
[ report this post ] | chess problems
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There are chess problems on gameknot as well (in case you didn't know):
-> gameknot.com
:) enjoy
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polishrose
3/24/2007
08:06:34
[ report this post ] | hi all
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Just a quick hi to everyone at chessmania. I'm Dale from the UK. Only just got myself back on the net (from moving house) so im back playing chess!
Currently pushing up my rating still unbeaten this yr but ha thats now cursed!!! Thanks for letting me join the team i'll look forward to the games.
cheers guys Dale
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michael_qin
3/26/2007
14:07:33
[ report this post ] | hi Dale
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Glad to see you here with us.
Hope you have fun on our team.
=)
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cheg1
3/29/2007
17:28:48
[ report this post ] | Welcome
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Hi Dale,
Welcome to the team!
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michael_qin
4/03/2007
09:09:06
[ report this post ] | March
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Glaeken wins our MVP award for his 3-1 record.
No one had 100% win :( March wasn't the best month for us.
I had a dismal 1-3 in March
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piedraros
4/09/2007
16:42:56
[ report this post ] | Leaving
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Well.. My time with chessmanie has expired. I was not enjoying the games as much as I used to do in the past. Thx to all and good luck in your games.
Bye
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cheg1
4/11/2007
15:53:12
[ report this post ] | :-(
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Good luck in the future piedraros!
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cheg1
4/19/2007
18:34:18
[ report this post ] | 0-2
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Sorry, thought I had more time.
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