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G

santa cruz, ca.

Joined
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Moves
376505
25 Aug 17

Originally posted by @very-rusty
"F" was yours

Fischer was among the best!
Taimanov was trounced by Fischer

Treat Everyone Equal

Halifax, Nova Scotia

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04 Oct 06
Moves
600699
25 Aug 17

Originally posted by @lemondrop
Taimanov was trounced by Fischer
Right, and Fischer went a little nuts and ended up becoming a recluse in the end. Sorry ending for a great player, I say.

G

santa cruz, ca.

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376505
25 Aug 17

Originally posted by @very-rusty
Right, and Fischer went a little nuts and ended up becoming a recluse in the end. Sorry ending for a great player, I say.
yeah, he died at 64, the number of squares on a chessboard

Treat Everyone Equal

Halifax, Nova Scotia

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600699
25 Aug 17

Originally posted by @lemondrop
yeah, he died at 64, the number of squares on a chessboard
Dang if you are not right again, too early to go!

Child of the Novelty

San Antonio, Texas

Joined
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Moves
618657
26 Aug 17

Originally posted by @very-rusty
Dang if you are not right again, too early to go!
Orlov

G

santa cruz, ca.

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376505
26 Aug 17

Originally posted by @caissad4
Orlov
Vienna Game

Treat Everyone Equal

Halifax, Nova Scotia

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600699
26 Aug 17

Originally posted by @lemondrop
Vienna Game
Everyone has dropped a piece and made mistakes.

The Ghost Chamber

Joined
14 Mar 15
Moves
28756
26 Aug 17

Originally posted by @lemondrop
Vienna Game
Elina Danielian

G

santa cruz, ca.

Joined
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Moves
376505
26 Aug 17

Originally posted by @very-rusty
Everyone has dropped a piece and made mistakes.
Smyslov was my favorite Russian player

Treat Everyone Equal

Halifax, Nova Scotia

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04 Oct 06
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600699
26 Aug 17
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Originally posted by @lemondrop
Smyslov was my favorite Russian player
Robert Fischer was my favorite U.S. player at one point in time,

Child of the Novelty

San Antonio, Texas

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618657
26 Aug 17

Originally posted by @very-rusty
Robert Fischer was my favorite U.S. player at one point in time,
Estrin

G

santa cruz, ca.

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376505
26 Aug 17

Originally posted by @caissad4
Estrin
Nimzo Indian Defense

Child of the Novelty

San Antonio, Texas

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618657
26 Aug 17

Originally posted by @lemondrop
Nimzo Indian Defense
Endgame expertise is essential to success at chess

G

santa cruz, ca.

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376505
26 Aug 17

Originally posted by @caissad4
Endgame expertise is essential to success at chess
strong squares

Treat Everyone Equal

Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Moves
600699
26 Aug 17

Originally posted by @caissad4
Endgame expertise is essential to success at chess
Success in chess is to know your opening, middle game and end game as well.