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Re: TDF Chess Thread

Post by Randall » Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:35 pm

Ffs.
Hadn't realised this had started!
Nearly over!
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Post by HalloweenJack » Thu Apr 27, 2023 8:12 am

Randall wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:35 pm Ffs.
Hadn't realised this had started!
Nearly over!
I’ve just realised as well. Penultimate game today I think. Meanwhile the best player in the world by some margin and arguably greatest player of all time has been on a skiing holiday.
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Post by Greipel » Thu Apr 27, 2023 8:19 am

It's boring without Magnus tbf. I haven't watched any of the games.
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Re: TDF Chess Thread

Post by Randall » Thu Apr 27, 2023 8:19 am

HalloweenJack wrote: Thu Apr 27, 2023 8:12 am
Randall wrote: Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:35 pm Ffs.
Hadn't realised this had started!
Nearly over!
I’ve just realised as well. Penultimate game today I think. Meanwhile the best player in the world by some margin and arguably greatest player of all time has been on a skiing holiday.
He is bored of classical chess
Too much theory not enough creativity
To be fair I agree.
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Post by Randall » Thu Apr 27, 2023 12:42 pm

Reviewed the 1st 7 games up to now
To be fair it's been fairly entertaining
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Post by Randall » Sat Apr 29, 2023 6:23 pm

Rapids it is then
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Post by Randall » Sun Apr 30, 2023 5:35 pm

Nepo didn't look happy at the end
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Post by Greipel » Sun Apr 30, 2023 8:29 pm

Choker Nepo.
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Post by Rogg » Sun Apr 30, 2023 8:54 pm

Do they ever drop a piece onto the floor?
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Re: TDF Chess Thread

Post by HalloweenJack » Sun Apr 30, 2023 9:58 pm

Randall wrote: Sun Apr 30, 2023 5:35 pm Nepo didn't look happy at the end
And there’s me thinking Nepo would be like,
‘I’ve just lost another world final, I think I’ll perform a song and dance routine’
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Post by The Thorn » Sun Apr 30, 2023 9:59 pm

There was a split in chess when Gary Kasparov created his own organisation to go against FIDE. I forgot what it was called. Similar to darts. Has anyone looked into that
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Post by HalloweenJack » Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:05 pm

The Thorn wrote: Sun Apr 30, 2023 9:59 pm There was a split in chess when Gary Kasparov created his own organisation to go against FIDE. I forgot what it was called. Similar to darts. Has anyone looked into that
PCA ( Professional chess association) The first world title was when he played and beat Englands very own Nigel Short.
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Post by Greipel » Mon May 08, 2023 9:58 pm

Simply brilliant...

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Post by Greipel » Wed May 31, 2023 10:15 pm

Caruana beats Carlsen.
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Post by Greipel » Sat Jun 10, 2023 9:14 am

Good article for those who take chess seriously. However I'm just an unambitious county jobber in chess.
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Post by Greipel » Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:33 pm



Looks good, I will try it tomorrow at the tournament I'm playing at currently. I need some tricks now for an easier win, I'm out of form now.
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Post by The Thorn » Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:38 pm

I probably asked this before Greipel but what's your rating?
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Re: TDF Chess Thread

Post by HalloweenJack » Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:39 pm

Greipel wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:33 pm

Looks good, I will try it tomorrow at the tournament I'm playing at currently. I need some tricks now for an easier win, I'm out of form now.
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