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micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24777 Posts
October 15 2009 12:34 GMT
#21
Can I join team 2?
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
Vekzel
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Poland142 Posts
October 15 2009 12:44 GMT
#22
Sure, you are in.
#1 Stork Fan II RET FIGHTING!!! II Nal_rA, Calm, UpMaGiC: GL 2U! II sAviOr: recover PLZ!
unknown.sam
Profile Joined May 2007
Philippines2701 Posts
October 15 2009 12:44 GMT
#23
On October 15 2009 20:55 jfazz wrote:
Is there a limit on rating? Im a 2251 CM, if thats allowed, id love to join in.

For 1.e4 I vote we opt for a classical caro-kann, I have quite a few neat tricks in all the major variations and would feel very confident in using that. Alternatively, if we do really want something action packed, I do have blitz notes on the sicilian dragon (classical, yugoslav and variants).

For 1.d4 I would like to play a queen's indian or nimzo-indian (yes, im a boring guy obviously). Ive been coached by GM Larry Christiansen and GM Joel Benjamin in both, just because the structures are a lot of fun. Again, for the...blood inclined, we could go with a semi-slav. Ive studied up bigtime on the variations favored by both GM Anand and GM Kramnik.

anyway, hope im not too late.

with guys like you joining, there's no point in me playing lol

"Thanks for the kind words, but if SS is the most interesting book you've ever read, you must have just started reading a couple of weeks ago." - Mark Rippetoe
Vekzel
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Poland142 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-10-15 12:51:01
October 15 2009 12:49 GMT
#24
On October 15 2009 21:21 dismiss wrote:
Oh btw, we might just use someone's blog for discussion, would be way easier than constantly pming everyone.


Good idea.

EDIT:
I just took on One Page Memory on Playchess. He is tough, I lost 2 games badly and 1 narrowly.
#1 Stork Fan II RET FIGHTING!!! II Nal_rA, Calm, UpMaGiC: GL 2U! II sAviOr: recover PLZ!
TanGeng
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Sanya12364 Posts
October 15 2009 12:50 GMT
#25
did this start? I want to watch the discussion if not participate. I'm thinking that I could play to an 1800 right about now.
Moderator我们是个踏实的赞助商模式俱乐部
Vekzel
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Poland142 Posts
October 15 2009 12:51 GMT
#26
On October 15 2009 21:50 TanGeng wrote:
did this start? I want to watch the discussion if not participate. I'm thinking that I could play to an 1800 right about now.


It's still on hold man. You are added.
#1 Stork Fan II RET FIGHTING!!! II Nal_rA, Calm, UpMaGiC: GL 2U! II sAviOr: recover PLZ!
BrTarolg
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United Kingdom3574 Posts
October 15 2009 13:06 GMT
#27
On October 15 2009 21:44 unknown.sam wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 15 2009 20:55 jfazz wrote:

For 1.d4 I would like to play a queen's indian or nimzo-indian (yes, im a boring guy obviously.



Get out you boring D:

Our chess games are highly tactical aggro matches only plz
lazz
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Australia3119 Posts
October 15 2009 13:09 GMT
#28
On October 15 2009 22:06 BrTarolg wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 15 2009 21:44 unknown.sam wrote:
On October 15 2009 20:55 jfazz wrote:

For 1.d4 I would like to play a queen's indian or nimzo-indian (yes, im a boring guy obviously.



Get out you boring D:

Our chess games are highly tactical aggro matches only plz


could we play "standard"? im a chess newbie and this could actually be a good way to learn the basics. but if you guys wanna "4 pool", then go ahead, haha
Vekzel
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Poland142 Posts
October 15 2009 13:28 GMT
#29
Chess 4Pool goes like that:

1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nc6 3. Qh5 Nf6 4. Qxf7 mate

I guarantee you I'll send my scouting SCV on time.
#1 Stork Fan II RET FIGHTING!!! II Nal_rA, Calm, UpMaGiC: GL 2U! II sAviOr: recover PLZ!
BrTarolg
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United Kingdom3574 Posts
October 15 2009 13:44 GMT
#30
On October 15 2009 22:09 lazz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 15 2009 22:06 BrTarolg wrote:
On October 15 2009 21:44 unknown.sam wrote:
On October 15 2009 20:55 jfazz wrote:

For 1.d4 I would like to play a queen's indian or nimzo-indian (yes, im a boring guy obviously.



Get out you boring D:

Our chess games are highly tactical aggro matches only plz


could we play "standard"? im a chess newbie and this could actually be a good way to learn the basics. but if you guys wanna "4 pool", then go ahead, haha


Jfazz wants to do some super lame 1 fact FE into 3 fact 3 base double armory flash build

I want to do 2 hat lurker rush with double hydra hidden scout for quick lurker drop and early probe harass with mannor pylons and gas steal
lazz
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Australia3119 Posts
October 15 2009 13:51 GMT
#31
On October 15 2009 22:28 Vekzel wrote:
Chess 4Pool goes like that:

1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nc6 3. Qh5 Nf6 4. Qxf7 mate

I guarantee you I'll send my scouting SCV on time.

haha. i actually remember this move being very popular in like 5th grade. everyone was trying to pull it off against newbies who had no idea what they were doing xD
538
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Hungary3932 Posts
October 15 2009 14:13 GMT
#32
On October 15 2009 22:51 lazz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 15 2009 22:28 Vekzel wrote:
Chess 4Pool goes like that:

1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nc6 3. Qh5 Nf6 4. Qxf7 mate

I guarantee you I'll send my scouting SCV on time.

haha. i actually remember this move being very popular in like 5th grade. everyone was trying to pull it off against newbies who had no idea what they were doing xD

And how happy I was whenever I pulled it off (that is two times, if i remember correctly)
BW fighting!
The Raurosaur
Profile Joined April 2009
198 Posts
October 15 2009 14:21 GMT
#33
I'll join. I haven't played chess in years though, I never learned notation or anything. Still, will be a bit of fun.
:(){:|:&};:
unknown.sam
Profile Joined May 2007
Philippines2701 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-10-15 14:37:53
October 15 2009 14:37 GMT
#34
lol at 4 pool
just about everyone at yahoochess opens that way hahaha
"Thanks for the kind words, but if SS is the most interesting book you've ever read, you must have just started reading a couple of weeks ago." - Mark Rippetoe
Imagist
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Australia484 Posts
October 15 2009 15:07 GMT
#35
I run into that or 1. e4 e5 2. Qh5 (Nc6 2. Bc4 g6) on chess.com's live blitz when playing Black fairly frequently. Its a bit ridiculous.
I enjoy Starcraft when I'm not too busy being dynamic and attractive.
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24777 Posts
October 15 2009 15:10 GMT
#36
When someone does that to you, all you have to do is exploit the weakness they created in their position! It's like they threw one of their four workers away at the stop.
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
Imagist
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Australia484 Posts
October 15 2009 15:11 GMT
#37
Yeah, I know how to deal with it fairly well, it's just surprising that people expect others not to be able to handle it.
I enjoy Starcraft when I'm not too busy being dynamic and attractive.
Zozma
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States1626 Posts
October 15 2009 15:19 GMT
#38
On October 15 2009 22:44 BrTarolg wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 15 2009 22:09 lazz wrote:
On October 15 2009 22:06 BrTarolg wrote:
On October 15 2009 21:44 unknown.sam wrote:
On October 15 2009 20:55 jfazz wrote:

For 1.d4 I would like to play a queen's indian or nimzo-indian (yes, im a boring guy obviously.



Get out you boring D:

Our chess games are highly tactical aggro matches only plz


could we play "standard"? im a chess newbie and this could actually be a good way to learn the basics. but if you guys wanna "4 pool", then go ahead, haha


Jfazz wants to do some super lame 1 fact FE into 3 fact 3 base double armory flash build

I want to do 2 hat lurker rush with double hydra hidden scout for quick lurker drop and early probe harass with mannor pylons and gas steal
I don't think I have the macro to pull off jfazz's build. Then again, it is a team melee.
Djabanete
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States2786 Posts
October 15 2009 15:24 GMT
#39
I'll be watching with interest!

Just don't cannon cheese.
May the BeSt man win.
huameng
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States1133 Posts
October 15 2009 15:47 GMT
#40
I was asking Yury Shulman for opening recommendations once, and he said "there are very few opening I will not recommend to my students... the Dragon is one of them" ;d The game is complex in terms of calculation but simple in terms of strategy for white. I play sveshnikov which IMO is even crazier than the dragon, although I wouldn't recommend it. We would need like 400 apm
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