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Nov 15, 2021 17:16:57 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Nov 15, 2021 17:16:57 GMT
Chess has always been cool.
Can't wait for Carlsen v Nepo. It's gonna be a blast!
I assume you'll all be following the games online?
All apart from Bogatan who needs to concentrate on this game.
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CHESS!
Nov 18, 2021 22:55:47 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Nov 18, 2021 22:55:47 GMT
World Championship starts next week.
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CHESS!
Nov 24, 2021 21:29:45 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Nov 24, 2021 21:29:45 GMT
Here. We. Go.
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CHESS!
Dec 6, 2021 16:14:39 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 6, 2021 16:14:39 GMT
Guys, I'm so sorry I haven't been giving you regular updates! What must you think of me?!
The match has been really exciting.
First, 5 draws. A couple were quickish draws- two strong players just neutralising eachother, but three were hard fought with the challenger, perhaps, getting slightly more chances.
But then....
In game 6....
FIRE WORKS!!!
A marathon 8 hour 130 move game where Magnus Carlsen showed why he is best and steadily clawed out a victory in an unbalanced endgame. Brilliant game. Sexy chess.
This exhausting loss obviously had a effect on challenger Ian Nepomniachi, because after a quick draw in game 7, poor Nepo made a shocking totally uncharacteristic blunder and lost game 8 in dramatic style.
Over half way, and Carlsen is two wins up in a the best of fourteen match.
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 6, 2021 21:19:40 GMT
I think we should have a Shockprowl Vs Bogatan Christmas special where we get two moves in the same week.
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CHESS!
Dec 7, 2021 7:55:37 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 7, 2021 7:55:37 GMT
I STAND READY!
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Dec 7, 2021 10:01:41 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 7, 2021 10:01:41 GMT
But which one is naughty and which one is nice?
-Ralph
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Dec 7, 2021 19:25:51 GMT
Post by Pinwig on Dec 7, 2021 19:25:51 GMT
Oh come on.
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Dec 7, 2021 20:10:05 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 7, 2021 20:10:05 GMT
Indeed. Clearly, *I* am nice.
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CHESS!
Dec 9, 2021 7:24:45 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 9, 2021 7:24:45 GMT
Incredible drama as Nepo makes another uncharacteristic blunder in game 9, trapping his own bishop. Stunning. He played damage limitation in game 10 and secured a draw. But loosing two games in a row to gross errors at this level is... unprecedented. Got to feel sorry for the guy. He's known as a creative, unorthodox player, but has noticeably changed his style to be more conventional for the World Championship match. Maybe that was a mistake...
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CHESS!
Dec 9, 2021 9:41:15 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 9, 2021 9:41:15 GMT
Did he bash the Bishop?
-Ralph
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CHESS!
Dec 9, 2021 17:46:10 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 9, 2021 17:46:10 GMT
He did. Or rather, he allowed his bishop to be bashed.
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Dec 9, 2021 18:19:46 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 9, 2021 18:19:46 GMT
Matron!!!
-Ralph
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CHESS!
Dec 9, 2021 18:59:43 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 9, 2021 18:59:43 GMT
No, Nepomniachi.
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CHESS!
Dec 13, 2021 16:35:44 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 13, 2021 16:35:44 GMT
Well, it's over. In the end Carlsen obliterated Nepo. Carlsen won three out of five games after Nepo made fairly shocking blunders in each of them. This seemed to follow the events in game 6 where Carlsen won the longest game in world championship history. Nepo doesn't seem to have recovered from that loss. Commentators are calling it a collapse. Really unexpected.
But I'm pleased Carlsen won. It was a very enjoyable competition.
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Dec 13, 2021 21:37:43 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 13, 2021 21:37:43 GMT
WHAT! Oh. I thought Bogatan had finally won. |
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CHESS!
Dec 13, 2021 21:53:41 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 13, 2021 21:53:41 GMT
BOGATAN'S MOVE.
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Dec 13, 2021 22:12:35 GMT
Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 13, 2021 22:12:35 GMT
he's not moving, he's lived in that house for years and is very happy now he's got his shed.....
..... as you would know if you'd joined us on the zoom call
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Dec 13, 2021 22:31:33 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 13, 2021 22:31:33 GMT
Have you seen my latest full page... spread?
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CHESS!
Dec 13, 2021 22:58:54 GMT
Post by Benn on Dec 13, 2021 22:58:54 GMT
Oh, moving into butter, are you?
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CHESS!
Dec 14, 2021 11:56:58 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 14, 2021 11:56:58 GMT
I was covered in butter, yes.
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Dec 14, 2021 12:35:10 GMT
Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 14, 2021 12:35:10 GMT
The images are getting worse.....
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Dec 14, 2021 16:09:25 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 14, 2021 16:09:25 GMT
Forum exclusive.
-Ralph
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CHESS!
Dec 14, 2021 18:33:04 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 14, 2021 18:33:04 GMT
The images are getting worse..... Covered in butter and playing chess.... incorrectly. |
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Dec 28, 2021 22:45:55 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 28, 2021 22:45:55 GMT
"A game of chess is not an examination of knowledge; it is a battle of nerves."
David Bronstein
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CHESS!
Dec 28, 2021 23:25:51 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 28, 2021 23:25:51 GMT
Not when you play it at a rate of six moves a year it isn't.
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 27, 2022 10:07:20 GMT
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CHESS!
Mar 27, 2022 10:34:20 GMT
Post by The Doctor on Mar 27, 2022 10:34:20 GMT
Oh my goodness.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 27, 2022 10:36:29 GMT
This cold chess game just got hot!
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CHESS!
Mar 27, 2022 11:20:30 GMT
Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 27, 2022 11:20:30 GMT
It's as easy as π!
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