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adeezy
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1428 Posts
April 16 2011 08:24 GMT
#41
I don't even understand the dynamics they are talking about... lol. I personally can barely see 1 move ahead in chess sometimes >.> so easy to make mistakes
I asked my friend how the ratio at a party was, he replied. "Let's just say for every guy there was two dudes."
MoreFaSho
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1427 Posts
April 16 2011 17:10 GMT
#42
Btw to everybody who wants to check it out again, the broadcast will start at 19:00 GMT (+00:00). TSL will probably still be going, but the interesting part of the games probably won't be until TSL broadcast is over anyways.
I always try to shield slam face, just to make sure it doesnt work
mikeymoo
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada7170 Posts
April 16 2011 19:30 GMT
#43
It's back for those who were wondering.
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KillerDucky
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States498 Posts
April 16 2011 22:04 GMT
#44
This is awesome, thanks for posting. I have TSL, USChess, and decorah-eagles all up now.

Maurice does a great job showing things, and the format allowing them to bounce around games is good.
MarineKingPrime Forever!
XXGeneration
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States625 Posts
April 16 2011 23:42 GMT
#45
This has piqued my interest for chess.

Can anyone give me advice in learning semi-competitive chess? I already know the movements, but the strategy eludes me.
"I was so surprised when I first played StarCraft 2. I couldn't believe that such an easy game exists... I guess the best way to attract people these days is to make things easy and simple." -Midas
frogmelter
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States971 Posts
April 17 2011 00:08 GMT
#46
Wow Maurice Ashley...

I bought his chess program when a was really little

Didn't know that he was such a high profile chess person
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Aylear
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Norway3988 Posts
April 17 2011 07:10 GMT
#47
On April 17 2011 08:42 XXGeneration wrote:
This has piqued my interest for chess.

Can anyone give me advice in learning semi-competitive chess? I already know the movements, but the strategy eludes me.


Download Buy Chessmaster: Grandmaster Edition and do the Josh Waitzkin tutorials. It takes you from "This is a pawn" through "Find the best move on this complicated board", and ends with highly detailed annotated games played by professional chess masters and grandmasters where you are occasionally instructed to find intelligent moves based on what Waitzkin is telling you. Lastly, there's about 12 games of Waitzkin showcased, where he delves deep into his strategical thinking, making you understand his thought process behind his moves. Highly recommended to anyone.

There's also a section where Larry Christiansen discusses attacking chess, and shows off some inspirational games from the world's greatest attacking players while narrating.

If you can't find Grandmaster Edition, the previous version (Chessmaster 10th Edition) works just as well if I recall correctly.
TL+ Member
MoreFaSho
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1427 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-17 17:44:16
April 17 2011 17:43 GMT
#48
On April 17 2011 16:10 Aylear wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 17 2011 08:42 XXGeneration wrote:
This has piqued my interest for chess.

Can anyone give me advice in learning semi-competitive chess? I already know the movements, but the strategy eludes me.


Download Buy Chessmaster: Grandmaster Edition and do the Josh Waitzkin tutorials. It takes you from "This is a pawn" through "Find the best move on this complicated board", and ends with highly detailed annotated games played by professional chess masters and grandmasters where you are occasionally instructed to find intelligent moves based on what Waitzkin is telling you. Lastly, there's about 12 games of Waitzkin showcased, where he delves deep into his strategical thinking, making you understand his thought process behind his moves. Highly recommended to anyone.

There's also a section where Larry Christiansen discusses attacking chess, and shows off some inspirational games from the world's greatest attacking players while narrating.

If you can't find Grandmaster Edition, the previous version (Chessmaster 10th Edition) works just as well if I recall correctly.

This is a good one. If you want a book that goes over some aspects of competitive play as well I highly suggest "Everybody's Second Chess Book" by Dan Heisman. He also has a whole archive of columns at http://www.chesscafe.com/archives/archives.htm#Novice
I always try to shield slam face, just to make sure it doesnt work
MoreFaSho
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1427 Posts
April 18 2011 19:05 GMT
#49
Broadcast starting up again today. For those of you looking for higher level commentary I highly, highly suggest www.chess.fm Ronan Har-zvi and Nick DeFirmian are on right now and they're both really good (although I know there are some accent haters out there who might have trouble with Har-zvi, but he's awesome.
I always try to shield slam face, just to make sure it doesnt work
goldrush
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
Canada709 Posts
April 18 2011 22:53 GMT
#50
I'm a decent club-level player but it's amazing how strong some of the players are. It was funny to see Kamsky just sort of look at Maurice Ashley when asked why he thought White resigned. And Robson going something like 14-15 ply deep in his game... Wow.
where
Profile Joined February 2011
144 Posts
April 18 2011 23:07 GMT
#51
haha that Ray Robson kid seems pretty pro
RandomAccount#49059
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United States2140 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-19 00:04:18
April 18 2011 23:58 GMT
#52
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MoreFaSho
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1427 Posts
April 19 2011 01:49 GMT
#53
On April 19 2011 08:58 stormtemplar wrote:
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On April 19 2011 08:07 where wrote:
haha that Ray Robson kid seems pretty pro



Yeah, I'm hoping he can win the US a world championship one day. (38 years since the last one) and fischer was hardly a patriot.

I personally think Hikaru has a shot. I thought his style was immature a few years ago compared to his colleagues, but he has since become a total boss (there's a rumor he's even working with Kasparov). I don't doubt Robson is a tremendous talent, but I think at least right now Robson still needs to show he can make the next leap. I think its' likely that he can, but it's not a given.
I always try to shield slam face, just to make sure it doesnt work
pyrestrike
Profile Joined October 2010
United States235 Posts
April 19 2011 07:44 GMT
#54
Thanks for sharing MoreFaSho! I know nothing about chess besides what pieces do what, but I've been looking to at least learn some strategy. Just listening to Mr. Maurice really engages you in what's going on. Just from 15 minutes he's probably one of the best commentators I've heard in any sport o_O
( ^_^)o自自o(^_^ )
MoreFaSho
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1427 Posts
April 20 2011 19:35 GMT
#55
Starting up again today, here's my summary of what to look for:
A lot of the finals is already decided. From reading the rules there's not much of an advantage from being 1st vs 2nd unless the semifinals are tied and it needs to go to a tie-break.

Hess is 90%+ to qualify, Kamsky and Shulman are definitely the favorites in the other group. I'd name Onischuk as a favorite to come behind Hess, but it's far from a decided matter as Shankland actually faces Onischuk in the last round (but he will have black).

There is an outisde chance that someone else could make it in these groups.

This round has to be the round that someone trailing Shulman or Kamsky has to win if they want to have a shot though as Kamsky plays Shulman in the last round and if they still lead by a point a draw is a VERY likely result.
I always try to shield slam face, just to make sure it doesnt work
538
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Hungary3932 Posts
April 20 2011 20:26 GMT
#56
Sorry for not asking about the games, but could you explain this "be a cd player" (capture the middle) ad that was just featured on the stream?
BW fighting!
Kipsate
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Netherlands45349 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-20 20:55:53
April 20 2011 20:40 GMT
#57
Pardon my ignorance, but is he playing online or something?I don't see his oppone

Edit: Nevermind.
WriterXiao8~~
goldrush
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
Canada709 Posts
April 20 2011 21:43 GMT
#58
Is anyone else annoyed by the commentators ragging on players for not taking risks every single round? A draw is a natural part of the game. I'm all for not short draws with all of the pieces still on the board, but it's stupid to push your position when it's clearly equal, you're facing someone renowned for his technique and he's higher rated than you. You're just inviting him to beat you.
floor exercise
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada5847 Posts
April 20 2011 21:46 GMT
#59
On April 21 2011 05:40 Kipsate wrote:
Pardon my ignorance, but is he playing online or something?I don't see his oppone

Edit: Nevermind.

Chess has LAN
Kipsate
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Netherlands45349 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-04-20 21:51:29
April 20 2011 21:51 GMT
#60
On April 21 2011 06:46 floor exercise wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 21 2011 05:40 Kipsate wrote:
Pardon my ignorance, but is he playing online or something?I don't see his oppone

Edit: Nevermind.

Chess has LAN


Lol^Chess has one up on SC2.
WriterXiao8~~
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