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CHESS!
Jun 3, 2022 9:47:24 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 3, 2022 9:47:24 GMT
Set the position out on your board at home, Pingwigov! Like Urzuov clearly has! Then you see the explosive potential in the position! ULTIMATE PUZZLE!!!
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CHESS!
Jun 3, 2022 22:34:07 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 3, 2022 22:34:07 GMT
...............................
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CHESS!
Jun 5, 2022 18:35:52 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 5, 2022 18:35:52 GMT
AAAARRRGH!!!!!
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CHESS!
Jun 5, 2022 22:51:42 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 5, 2022 22:51:42 GMT
just recapture the Knight ... just... uuurrrrrggghhhhh......
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CHESS!
Jun 5, 2022 22:52:58 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 5, 2022 22:52:58 GMT
(That's the sound of me DYING.
DYING.
THAT is what that was the sound of...)
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CHESS!
Jun 6, 2022 8:34:59 GMT
Post by The Doctor on Jun 6, 2022 8:34:59 GMT
Just like Johnny 5.
-Ralph
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CHESS!
Jun 7, 2022 18:13:24 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 7, 2022 18:13:24 GMT
aaargh
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CHESS!
Jun 9, 2022 15:51:58 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 9, 2022 15:51:58 GMT
Nnneeeeeeeaaaarrrrgggg
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CHESS!
Jun 9, 2022 18:42:07 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 9, 2022 18:42:07 GMT
Bogatan has betrayed you.
-Ralph
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CHESS!
Jun 9, 2022 21:15:47 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 9, 2022 21:15:47 GMT
GAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!
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CHESS!
Jun 13, 2022 19:49:00 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 13, 2022 19:49:00 GMT
uuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrggghhh
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CHESS!
Jun 13, 2022 20:32:55 GMT
Post by Benn on Jun 13, 2022 20:32:55 GMT
I don't think those are legal moves
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CHESS!
Jun 13, 2022 21:51:20 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 13, 2022 21:51:20 GMT
They are
Pain!
Anguish
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CHESS!
Jun 15, 2022 17:57:50 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 15, 2022 17:57:50 GMT
mmmmaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh
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CHESS!
Jun 15, 2022 20:33:19 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Jun 15, 2022 20:33:19 GMT
Oh no, not again.
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Post by Benn on Jun 15, 2022 21:09:13 GMT
Maybe if we rename the thread 'Cheese' that will entice Bogatan out?
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 15, 2022 21:23:53 GMT
Or tell him the chess board is 30 years old.
-Ralph
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CHESS!
Jun 16, 2022 18:10:16 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 16, 2022 18:10:16 GMT
The eagerly anticipated Candidates Tournament begins tomorrow. The 8 qualifying players, 8 of the strongest and most exciting players in the world, compete for the right to challenge World Champion Magnus Carlsen in a World Championship match. It's as good as chess gets. Mega excited.
I'm sure you'll all be watching the coverage on-line.
Surely Bogatan will make a move to celebrate the beginning of the Candidates...?
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CHESS!
Jun 20, 2022 20:56:28 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 20, 2022 20:56:28 GMT
Chess
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CHESS!
Jun 20, 2022 20:56:40 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 20, 2022 20:56:40 GMT
CHESS!
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CHESS!
Jun 20, 2022 20:58:12 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 20, 2022 20:58:12 GMT
Ah-ha!
Will this entice out my opponent...?
Meanwhile, the Candidates Tournament is BLOODY AWESOME!!!! Some great games so far.
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CHESS!
Jun 20, 2022 20:59:52 GMT
Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 20, 2022 20:59:52 GMT
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Jun 20, 2022 21:00:56 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 20, 2022 21:00:56 GMT
I like cheese and chess!
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CHESS!
Jun 20, 2022 21:00:57 GMT
Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 20, 2022 21:00:57 GMT
Ah-ha! Will this entice out my opponent...? Is he a Mouse? |
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CHESS!
Jul 10, 2022 21:56:50 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 10, 2022 21:56:50 GMT
So...
Ian Nepomniachtchi has won the Candidates IN CRUSHING STYLE. Left Everyone, including Caruana, Nakamura, Ding, and the rising star Firouza, in the dust.
Only Spassky and Korchnoi have won two consecutive Candidates... I'll leave you with that thought for an eternal moment...
There can be no doubt; Nepo' is the rightful Challenger to World Champion Magnus Carlsen.
But Carlsen *DEMOLISHED* Nepo' in the LAST World Championship match.
Carlsen has said that defending his crown, the months of preparation, study, tension, isn't what he is interested in anymore... This is pretty serious. Conjecture suggests it was his ease of defeating Nepo' last time, and two theory-driven matches prior against Caruana and Karjarkin, that he later won in the 'Rapid' tiebreakers (i.e., not 'Classicsl' chess; shorter time controls that favour Carlsen) that have contributed to this mentality.
*If* Carlsen decides to abandon the World Championship, Nepomniachtchi and second placed Candidates player, China's brilliant Ding Liren, would play a match for The Crown.
But... without Carlsen, by far the highest rated player in the world... can any such competition really be regarded as... legitimate...?
The world of chess holds its breath....
As The Hub also holds its breath WAITING FOR BOGATAN TO PLAY FREAKIN' MOVE ALREADY...
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CHESS!
Jul 22, 2022 19:06:18 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 22, 2022 19:06:18 GMT
The chess world is in turmoil, brothers.
Reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen has said HE WILL NOT TAKE PART IN THE NEXT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH. HE WILL NOT DEFEND HIS TITLE.
The way it works is this:
There's a Candidates Tournament every two years between the world's strongest players, usually 8 of them qualify in various ways.
The winner is The Challenger and plays a Match of 'Classical' chess games against the World Champion to attempt to take the crown. ('Classical' chess is the longer time control as opposed to 'Rapid' speed chess and 'Blitz' very speed chess. 'Classical'chess is regarded as 'proper' chess.)
Only through a long match can the truly stronger player be determined. World Championship matches were very long in the past, 24 games, more sometimes, in various formats.
This long match, with its months of theoretical preparation work, apparently isn't Magnus Carlsen bag anymore, and perhaps hasn't been his bag for some time. He isn't retiring, but just doesn't want to take part in this 'cycle'. He says he isn't 'motivated' to play another World Championship match, he has nothing to gain from it and doesn't particularly like the matches.
The world of chess has been turned upside down.
I... I don't know what to think.
It's... historical... a long line of champions... Determined in this way -kinda- for nearly 150 years -kinda-.
Yet modern chess isn't really about long matches anymore. You just don't see it. It's all sponsored tournaments, that are highly competitive and exciting... and more marketable... more viewer friendly...
Also, the Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi (playing under the neutral FIDE flag) won the last Candidates convincingly.
Yet Carlsen DEMOLISHED him in the last World Championship match even more convincingly.
Carlsen is clearly the strongest player IN THE WORLD.
The FIDE rules state that now Nepomniachtchi will play a World Championship match against the second placed player from the Candidates Tournament; China's outstanding Ding Liren.
But Carlsen is clearly the strongest player in the world...
Can the winner of this replacement match truly be considered THE WORLD CHAMPION...?
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CHESS!
Jul 24, 2022 18:10:48 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 24, 2022 18:10:48 GMT
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Jul 24, 2022 20:48:52 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 24, 2022 20:48:52 GMT
"The robot broke the child's finger..."
"This is of course bad."
"...he finished the tournament in a cast."
Yep. Thanks, Doc'.
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CHESS!
Jul 25, 2022 8:35:29 GMT
Post by The Doctor on Jul 25, 2022 8:35:29 GMT
RISE OF THE MACHINES.
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Jul 25, 2022 9:09:28 GMT
I mean, finishing the tournament in a cast shows dedication to the sport, so it's a heart-warming story, really.
Tell you what, Nepomniachtchi should play whoever won out of child and robot.
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