EPTAnd Nigel Short's twitter, haha: "Chess player, writer, coach, commentator, olive farmer, guitarist and sexy beast."
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Arevall
Sweden1133 Posts
And Nigel Short's twitter, haha: "Chess player, writer, coach, commentator, olive farmer, guitarist and sexy beast." | ||
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Arnstein
Norway3381 Posts
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Grumbels
Netherlands7032 Posts
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GolemMadness
Canada11044 Posts
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peidongyang
Canada2084 Posts
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Fighter
Korea (South)1531 Posts
On November 20 2013 17:00 Arnstein wrote: A little bit off-topic, but I just can't believe Nakamuras twitter picture: + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2431574397/zu5qx7iagq83vgvmpwpe.jpeg) It's a joke, right? dear lord, it better be, or I might not ever be able to bring myself to root for him, and I'm American..... | ||
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urboss
Austria1223 Posts
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JazVM
Germany1196 Posts
On November 21 2013 01:37 urboss wrote: If you were Anand, which opening would you choose tomorrow? 1. d4! | ||
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wingpawn
Poland1342 Posts
I guess it would be either 1. c4 or perhaps something crazy like Bird or Larsen. Though I'd give 95% chance for the former. | ||
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Grumbels
Netherlands7032 Posts
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urboss
Austria1223 Posts
Sacking a knight on move 6. http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1224683 | ||
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Nyxisto
Germany6287 Posts
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Acrofales
Spain18410 Posts
On November 21 2013 02:55 urboss wrote: lol, how about the Fried Liver Attack? Sacking a knight on move 6. http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1224683 What the hell is that game? Both black and white decided to go balls to the walls nuts there. EDIT: oh wait, the number at the top is the year the game was from. Lol. | ||
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Aelfric
Turkey1496 Posts
On November 21 2013 03:37 Acrofales wrote: What the hell is that game? Both black and white decided to go balls to the walls nuts there. EDIT: oh wait, the number at the top is the year the game was from. Lol. The game is from 1610? GTFO!!! | ||
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RedFury
Italy85 Posts
Now it has been a while since I last played chess but isn't the Ruy Lopez one of the most explored (and thus drawish) openings? Is it a case that Carlsen always chose more "interesting" openings when he had white pieces? | ||
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Nyxisto
Germany6287 Posts
On November 21 2013 04:03 RedFury wrote: Players don't go crazy with "romantic play" of course but still I don't get why Anand keep chosing the Ruy Lopez. Now it has been a while since I last played chess but isn't the Ruy Lopez one of the most explored (and thus drawish) openings? Is it a case that Carlsen always chose more "interesting" openings when he had white pieces? Well as a chess-player it really gives you a huge boost if you play the systems and opening you know in and out. Anand is a super classical player, he plays e4 almost exclusively and the Ruy Lopez whenever his opponents let him. Carlsen is a lot more versatile, but he also prefers the classical systems. So i don't think you can say that Carlsen is a lot more interesting or dynamic when it comes to openings. He mainly shines at the endgame. If you'd ask for people who really play dynamic in the opening, Nakamura comes to mind. Ivanchuk also produces crazy games a lot of the time, but only if he's in a good mood. All in all dynamic play has become a little rare as most GM's seem to prefer positional games and grinding out endgame positions nowadays. | ||
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Dagobert
Netherlands1858 Posts
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RagequitBM
Canada2270 Posts
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Nyxisto
Germany6287 Posts
Edit: One big problem with Chess960 is that whites first move advantage is really big in some specific starting positions. | ||
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Dagobert
Netherlands1858 Posts
Remembered that incorrectly then. | ||
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