1. e4
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    27 Sep '21 23:33

    Been a bit longer than usual since my last blog as I promised I would have
    the Aitken games (I’ve entered over 1,700) finished by the end of September.

    Viz (a UK publication noted for it dicey adult only humour) has recently
    done a five page spread on chess no doubt prompted by Nona Gaprindashvili
    and her up an coming lawsuit v Netflix and ‘The Queens Gambit’ series which
    was news worthy enough to make all the main papers including BBC News at Ten.

    I’ve given the cover as it chess themed (It’s OK Russ there are no sweary words.)

    Inside they mention a spoof Spassky drawn game about a Bishop taking pawns, a Rook
    and putting a King in check. I found an RHP game that does all that in seven moves.

    Next I highlight the fact that Richard Rapport set an opening trap older than
    God’s dog (The Mortimer) against Magnus Carlsen. Carlsen dodged it but of
    course I furnish examples of RHP members falling for it and the counter trap

    Then me! walking into the Siberian Trap (not as old as God’s dog but close.)
    I actually managed to win that game (a torrid win on time ). I found an RHP
    game where they same thing happened, though thankfully not as awful as my win.

    Blog Post 491
  2. SubscriberRuss
    RHP Code Monkey
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    28 Sep '21 08:351 edit
    @greenpawn34

    A great excuse to get a copy this month.

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