I think it was in 1975...no it was definitely 1976 when....come
to think of it I’m positive it was 1977..,perhaps.. and I’m sitting
there playing over a game from Chernev’s 1,000 - short games.
(I have that bit right) when Ian asked....no...it was Johnny who...
by greenpawn34 on Jul 16 2019 09:30 | 10071 views | 1 edit | Last edit on Jul 17 2019 11:04
I picked up this magazine a few weeks ago.
It’s a common theme. A black guy is having a tough time
growing up in his ‘hood’ and is straying towards a criminal
career. But he learns Chess and the game keeps him straight.
It’s good and the artwork is excellent but of course.....
World Champion Magnus Carlsen recently won a Norwegian Chess tournament
where they tried an anti-draw experiment in an effort to try and jazz things up.
The winner in normal play (referred to as classical play) was awarded 2pts.
If this game was drawn then both players received ½ point. They then played
an Armageddon Game for the remaining 1 point. The Armageddon rules were...
by greenpawn34 on Jun 06 2019 23:55 | 6607 views | 1 edit | Last edit on Jun 06 2019 23:56
Captain Greenpawn and his Red Hot Pawn Crew.
Jump aboard and throw the compass out a porthole, we go where the tide takes us.
Look at this piece of treasure buried deep within the vaults of the RHP database.
...
by greenpawn34 on May 02 2019 11:53 | 11746 views | 1 edit | Last edit on May 05 2019 12:49
First you have go through these two RHP games.
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danrose84 - Benjamin Barker RHP 2018
26. Bh3+ Kb8 {First White chased the King to b8.} 27. cxd4 Nc4 28. Rxb3 {Now White opens the a-file.} 28... axb3 29. Bg2 {White crosses his fingers and waits...} 29... b2 {The wait is over. Black could have played Qa3 here.} 30. Qa8# {That is an a1-a8 checkmate.} ...
greenpawn34
on Aug 07 2019 18:56 | 4388 views
