Birth of a Chess Pitfall.

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Sep 22 2023 21:25 | 881 views

A truly pathetic chess joke No 53

(Picture from Edward Winter’s Chess Notes site.) ...

A Ghost Story and Endgame Ernie

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Sep 13 2023 07:38 | 1890 views

And this is me on lounging on the beach reading a CHESS magazine.

Inside the magazine on the puzzle page was this one.

Le Tuan Minh - D. Paravyan, Internet Blitz 2023 (White to play...

Poor Pawns and Rooks on the Rocks.

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Sep 01 2023 08:32 | 2071 views | 1 edit | Last edit on Sep 01 2023 08:49

I happened to be reading ‘The Delights of Chess’ which is the follow up book
to ‘Adventure in Chess’ both by Assiac the apt pen name of Heinrich Fraenkel
1897-1986 Assiac is ‘Caissa’ in reverse. both books are a mine of rich treasure.

Within the ‘Delights’ book I found this study by Emanuel Lasker...

Rooks and Bishops and Strange Mates

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Aug 23 2023 22:16 | 1588 views | 1 edit | Last edit on Aug 23 2023 22:21

I was very disappointed that CHESS magazine did not do a Chess World
Cup pull out wall chart so we could all follow our favourite players progress.

Undeterred when it got down to the last 16 and much to the annoyance of my neighbours
I painted my own progress chart on a wall that is just across the road from where I live.

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Play Against the Petrov by Playing the Petrov!

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Aug 12 2023 08:21 | 2274 views

Linking Chess with Historical Places (No. 63 in the series.)

Here I am playing chess on a mobile outside the house where
Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone was born.
He is not to be confused with Alexander the Great or any other
famous Alexander like Alexander Archipelago or Alekhine...

Bits of The British and The World Cup

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Aug 04 2023 20:30 | 1966 views | 2 edits | Last edit on Aug 05 2023 12:31

There it is...

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Stare at that unspoilt wonderland where roam wizards, witches, pixies and goblins,
fabulous unicorns, foul smelling creatures of the night, wise old snakes, oak trees,
golden meadows, sparking rivers, dark dank caves and treasure...lots of treasure. ...

Hey Look, There is a Free Rook.

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Jul 26 2023 06:39 | 1779 views | 4 edits | Last edit on Jul 26 2023 06:54

Whilst going though ‘Endgame Studies’ by Hans Bouwmeester

I came across this ‘easy to solve position.’ by N.G. Grigoriev.
‘and easy’ was my first impression. It looks like child’s play...

Philidor at the Opera (not Morphy)

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Jul 18 2023 10:41 | 1928 views | 1 edit | Last edit on Jul 18 2023 10:45

A bust of Francois-Andre ‘just call me Andy’ Philidor (1726-1795)

It’s on the facade at the Opera Garnier in Paris.

A cartoon I knocked up after seeing a similar idea
with Masons shaking hands before a tennis match...

Knights Galore

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Jul 08 2023 21:00 | 1902 views

I was at Linlithgow Palace to watch a mock medieval jousting tournament.
Good day out. Here I am with one of the Knights who let me wear his hat.

(It’s a helmet not a hat...but this is good keep it going...Russ)

Me with a chess at a window seat in Linlithgow Palace...

Queen Sacs, Pawn Promotions and Pennan

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Jun 30 2023 09:20 | 2244 views

I completed Quest No.34 a few days ago.

Me at the remote Scottish village of Pennan. I’m outside
the famous red telephone box used in the film ‘Local Hero.’

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The Seaside, The Fischer Column and a Black Trap

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Jun 22 2023 09:13 | 2233 views

I took my pocket chess set to the seaside to study my pawn endings.

I was hoping some beach babes would happen along and find me cool.
Alas all l attracted was a few curious seagulls and a stray dog that pee’d
on one of the Kings. Then the tide came in and washed the whole lot away.
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Geller v Golombek and the Joint Brilliancy Prize.

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Jun 14 2023 13:12 | 2280 views | 1 edit | Last edit on Jun 18 2023 08:50

This is me studying my King and Pawn endings in bed.

Three puzzles for you this week all with a similar theme.
No need for a clue. You will get the idea very s’ooo’n.

R. Mamedov - D. Navara, Romanian Grand Prix Chess.com 202...

The Birth (or berth) of a Variation.

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Jun 07 2023 08:54 | 2243 views

Just one puzzle to solve this week. It tripped me up when I first tried it.

A. Korobov - A. Volokitin, Ukraine 2001
3r1r1k/p3q2p/1pRRQ1p1/4p3/1P2P3/P4Pp1/6P1/4bBBK b - - 0 30...

The Q.G.A. and Chess Wizardy

by greenpawn34 View Profile on May 28 2023 14:23 | 2179 views

I took it from the cover of this book.

It is White to play and win. I’ll take you though it. ...

Step Into Carlsen's Shoes + Giri v DIng

by greenpawn34 View Profile on May 19 2023 09:06 | 2313 views | 2 edits | Last edit on May 21 2023 09:26

They are here at last, Whoopee! I’ll be cruising Carlsen like in my neighbour
looking cool as I shoot a few hoops. (that’s Basketball for you uncool nerds.)

The adverts promotional bit.
"A new chess-themed edition of PUMA’s iconic Clyde sneaker featuring five
time world champion Magnus Carlsen’s signature is about to hit the streets...

An Ornament, A Joke and Back Rank Mate

by greenpawn34 View Profile on May 08 2023 17:38 | 2392 views | 2 edits | Last edit on May 11 2023 22:10

I’ve picked another one of these...( don’t ask why?)

Some of you old timers might think you have seen this before.
No, this is a different from the one I showed in 380

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World Championship Tie Breaks (all 4 games)

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Apr 30 2023 13:35 | 2332 views | 4 edits | Last edit on Apr 30 2023 13:47

After some of the most exciting world title games in recent
history we finally have a new Chess World Champion, Ding Liren.

And thank you Ding. I won £10.50 for a £5.00 stake. ...

World Chess Championship (Game Fourteen)

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Apr 29 2023 15:58 | 1274 views

So after 13 games it is 3 wins each and 6 draws and only one game,
(game 11) can we call dull. The other 12 games were full of spirit
and good play. The type of games the world title matches have been
missing since Kasparov - Short 1993. ( a magnificent match that one.)

So hopefully to avoid the dreaded tie breaks one player, sadly, has to lose this game...

W.C. Game 13..and I've got a medal!!

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Apr 27 2023 12:40 | 1053 views | 1 edit | Last edit on Apr 27 2023 21:09

Last night my Tiger Cubs, a team made up of Edinburgh Club juniors
(I’m the non-playing captain) were presented with the Division III trophy.
This is an adult league they play in and they are the only junior team in
the league. We also got medals and of all the dozens of medals and trophies
I’ve picked up over a career spanning 50 this is one of the most cherished.
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World Chess Championship (Game Twelve)

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Apr 26 2023 13:58 | 800 views | 1 edit | Last edit on Apr 26 2023 14:20

It’s getting to an exciting stage. Ding Liren is trailing 1-0 and has two white’s
left. If Ding loses this game and Nepo draws game 13 then no more Whites left.

Before the game started I predicted a quiet opening by Ding to frustrate Nepo
who might be tempted to wrap this up right away. Of course Nepo has been
around the block and should not be suckered this way. But you never know....

Rest Day (to make up for Game 11)

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Apr 24 2023 20:03 | 920 views

Luck You - two Blogs on the same day, I thought I would make it up to
you for the non-game 11 in this match. A cartoon and an RHP game

Altered for a chess effect from a 1972 Victor boys comic. The cartoon was not signed.

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World Chess Championshio (Game Eleven)

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Apr 24 2023 11:09 | 659 views

No wonder the ex-champ (to be) is looking miserable.
Nepo built up a good looking position that had a lot
of potential but being one point ahead killed the game.

Ian. Nepomniachtchi - Ding Liren - Game 11 ...

World Chess Championship (Game Ten)

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Apr 23 2023 12:43 | 600 views | 2 edits | Last edit on Apr 23 2023 14:25

Ian Nepomniachtchi is 32 and Ding Liren is 30. Ian is from Russia and
Ding Liren is from China. Both are unmarried and their hobbies include
Chess and... I don’t know. I met Ding very briefly but we never got around
to discussing each others hobbies. I’ve never met Ian Nepomniachtchi.
(I’m not too sure if both players are unmarried. Does that really matter?...

World Chess Championship (Game Nine)

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Apr 21 2023 15:14 | 780 views | 1 edit | Last edit on Apr 21 2023 21:20

Recap after my instant notes which I do not edit.

Ding going for a Berlin Defence, which Nepo avoided. A standard looking
Lopez. Na7 and Qc7 from Ding caught me out (and Nepo) I did spot,
(eventually)a plan with Bf8 and the a7 Knight going to c5. I had plenty
of time to do this because Nepo spent 20 minutes on playing 16. Ba2...

World Chess Championship (Game 8)

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Apr 20 2023 14:16 | 923 views | 3 edits | Last edit on Apr 20 2023 14:26

A picture taken after Game 7. A shattered Ding Liren and a relieved Nepo.

Game 8 (recap after my instant in game notes.)

Ding Liren played an obscure 9 Ra2 which appears to have been played before...

World Chess Championship (Game Seven)

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Apr 18 2023 13:30 | 953 views | 2 edits | Last edit on Apr 18 2023 16:12

Another twist in this match. Nepo knocks together a Kingside attack,
Ding defended magnificently and just on the point of going on the counter
he froze at the board. This is something that can happen to anyone. With
less than 5 minutes on the clock he took 4 minutes to move and lost on time. ...

World Chess Championship (Game Six)

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Apr 16 2023 13:46 | 964 views

That fantasy variation I saw in game 5 I found a good RHP game with the same idea.

RunninScared - Caravan Man RHP 2022

39. axb4 Qa1+ 40. Kh2 Qe1 41. Qf7 {Going for it.} 41... Qxd2 {There goes a Rook.} 42. Qxg8+ Kxg8 {There goes a Queen.} 43. Rc8+ {Kh7 Rh8 mate.} 43... Kf7 44. Rf8# {But checkmate anyway.} ...

World Chess Championship (Game Five)

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Apr 15 2023 13:45 | 701 views | 2 edits | Last edit on Apr 15 2023 14:59

The header is from a picture in April 2023 CHESS magazine
of the line up for this years World Master held at Dusseldorf.

Thank you Wesley So and Anish Giri for holding up the board which
is now worthless because all the players in this event autographed it....

World Chess Championship (Game Four)

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Apr 13 2023 13:25 | 765 views | 1 edit | Last edit on Apr 13 2023 13:31

This is the flag of Kazakhstan (where the chess world championship is taking place.)

Truly a chess mad country, Note there are 32 rays coming from the sun.
One ray for every chess piece. The 32 spaces in between the each of the
rays are for the empty squares when all the pieces are placed on the board...

World Chess Championship (Game Three)

by greenpawn34 View Profile on Apr 12 2023 12:25 | 851 views | 2 edits | Last edit on Apr 12 2023 12:52

Hi yesterday at the hospital was OK, I’m a wee bit dopey but fine.

The Playing Schedule.
Friday, 7 April Opening ceremony (had that)
Saturday, 8 April Media day (whatever that is...

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Rooks and Bishops and Strange Mates

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Play Against the Petrov by Playing the Petrov!

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Hey Look, There is a Free Rook.

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Knights Galore

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Geller v Golombek and the Joint Brilliancy Prize.

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World Chess Championship (Game Fourteen)

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