16 Jan 08
Originally posted by NordlysThat position is lost because the g2 bishop is helpless against the rook and knight.
Thanks, I had forgotten completely that it started today. Hey, it looks like Red Hot Pawn: http://www.chessbase.com/news/2008/wijk/wijk007-fa.jpg
Very nice of Mamedyarov to resign in a not quite lost position! 😉
16 Jan 08
Originally posted by NordlysDid you see Short's first round game against Harikrishna? 😲 I get the feeling he isn't taking the tournament seriously.
Only draws in the A-group today, but in the B-group, Nigel Short got beaten in 23 moves by a 13 y.o. girl. Ha! Hou Yifan rocks!
16 Jan 08
Originally posted by zebanoicc has it as the game of the day, with GM fedorowicz...
I just played through Judit's win. That was a fun game. I really wish I could conceive of play like that. When I saw the d3 push I was simply confused, when she played d2 I figured she would lose it eventually and her only hope was to gain a tempo or two to generate an attack from it.
16 Jan 08
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Originally posted by zebanoI have met her....kind of...I have also had the pleasure of getting my arse wooped by her in a one on one game. I don't know completely if it was her so don't accuse me of anything but I am over 90%. it was on a chess site.
I just played through Judit's win. That was a fun game. I really wish I could conceive of play like that. When I saw the d3 push I was simply confused, when she played d2 I figured she would lose it eventually and her only hope was to gain a tempo or two to generate an attack from it.
16 Jan 08
Originally posted by demonseedI really can't evaluate a position at this level, but it seems that GM Mihail Marin (among others) disagrees with you: http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=4379
That position is lost because the g2 bishop is helpless against the rook and knight.
Henrik Carlsen's (Magnus' father's) blog is also an interesting read: http://blog.magnuschess.com/
16 Jan 08
Originally posted by NordlysI have to disagree that you can't evaluate a position. Your evaluations may be wrong, but you can. Not only that, but your evaluations are aonly going to improve through practice.
I really can't evaluate a position at this level, but it seems that GM Mihail Marin (among others) disagrees with you: http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=4379
Henrik Carlsen's (Magnus' father's) blog is also an interesting read: http://blog.magnuschess.com/
16 Jan 08
Originally posted by sannevssrThat's quite presumptuous of you. I just meant the spirit in which the game was played. Actually, I play the French myself and am au fait with this particular sideline.
Why? because he played 3. ...Qd7 and you didnt understand this move?
16 Jan 08
Originally posted by NordlysI was basing my point on Carlsen's analysis of the game afterwards which showed that the either the bishop was in trouble, the queenside was in trouble or the knight in the rim was in trouble.
I really can't evaluate a position at this level, but it seems that GM Mihail Marin (among others) disagrees with you: http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=4379
Henrik Carlsen's (Magnus' father's) blog is also an interesting read: http://blog.magnuschess.com/
Sod Marin, he's a hack.
16 Jan 08
Originally posted by demonseedsorry mate, once again my poor english makes my messages a bit more harsh then intended.
That's quite presumptuous of you. I just meant the spirit in which the game was played. Actually, I play the French myself and am au fait with this particular sideline.
I actually was quite stunned by 3. ..Qd7 although the idea of playing b6 and Ba6 without allowing Qa4 is quite logical
17 Jan 08
Originally posted by sannevssrFair enough. I should have appreciated that point rather than being precious about it. I do like the way Short plays!
sorry mate, once again my poor english makes my messages a bit more harsh then intended.
I actually was quite stunned by 3. ..Qd7 although the idea of playing b6 and Ba6 without allowing Qa4 is quite logical
To Nordlys: you are probably right it looks like the Carlsen game was worth a bit more effort. (I was merely being facetious earlier).
17 Jan 08
Originally posted by sannevssrCheck out games by Weyerstrass User 91723. He's the number two player on the site and regularly plays that line (or did when I last looked at his games).
sorry mate, once again my poor english makes my messages a bit more harsh then intended.
I actually was quite stunned by 3. ..Qd7 although the idea of playing b6 and Ba6 without allowing Qa4 is quite logical