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CHESS!
Dec 20, 2017 20:33:34 GMT
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Post by Jim on Dec 20, 2017 20:33:34 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 21, 2017 19:57:58 GMT
That's utterly ludicrous....
A game where only two pawns remain on the board is an impossiblity!
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CHESS!
Dec 21, 2017 20:00:37 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 21, 2017 20:00:37 GMT
Oh oh oh! Now we see why Shockprowl likes chess so much.
Mind you, describing London as controversial and trendy is going a bit far.
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CHESS!
Dec 21, 2017 20:15:19 GMT
Post by Shockprowl on Dec 21, 2017 20:15:19 GMT
*puts on skin-tight black and white chequered lycra suit*
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 21, 2017 20:22:46 GMT
Slut.
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CHESS!
Dec 21, 2017 20:30:05 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 21, 2017 20:30:05 GMT
I
feel
fantastic!
I'm ready for you, Mikey!
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CHESS!
Mar 10, 2018 18:28:01 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 10, 2018 18:28:01 GMT
THE CANDIDATES START TODAY!!!!
This is the tournament that decides who gets to challenge Magnus Carlsen for the World Championship. 8 of of the strongest players in the world -in history!- fight it out! EEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
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CHESS!
Mar 11, 2018 12:05:41 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 11, 2018 12:05:41 GMT
So, after round one- Young Gun Caruana and Old War Horse Kramnik off to flying starts! But favorite Aronian could only manage a draw...
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CHESS!
Mar 11, 2018 21:15:50 GMT
Post by Shockprowl on Mar 11, 2018 21:15:50 GMT
Well, it may have been 'only a draw', but Aronian vs Ding (Ding is the first Chinese player to ever qualify for the Candidates) was anything but dull!
(see the coverage by 'Agadmator' on Youtube. Daniel king's 'Power Play Chess' also has good coverage)
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CHESS!
Mar 11, 2018 21:17:30 GMT
Post by Shockprowl on Mar 11, 2018 21:17:30 GMT
In round 2, Master of Time Trouble Alexander Grischuk is given an early tournament life-line against last year's Golden Boy, Wesley So.
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CHESS!
Mar 12, 2018 20:24:27 GMT
Post by Shockprowl on Mar 12, 2018 20:24:27 GMT
My Godfathers... Aronian vs Kramnik round 3 is one of the best games of chess I've ever seen! Stunning!
Go watch it now on Agadmator's Youtube channel! DO IT!!!
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CHESS!
Mar 16, 2018 18:20:42 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 16, 2018 18:20:42 GMT
It's kicking off in the Candidates, guys! Brilliant all out battles between the players! Thrilling rollercoaster games!
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CHESS!
Mar 16, 2018 20:45:06 GMT
Post by Shockprowl on Mar 16, 2018 20:45:06 GMT
I must say, although I usually go to Daniel King's 'Power Play Chess' or 'Agadmator' for my Youtube chess love, I must also recommend 'Mato Jelic', 'Kingcrusher', 'Suren', 'chess 24', and 'Chess to Impress' (who also has a very good training sister channel called 'Chess to Progress').
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CHESS!
Mar 17, 2018 20:22:27 GMT
Post by Shockprowl on Mar 17, 2018 20:22:27 GMT
Damn it to hell! {Spoiler}It looks like Aronian's out of the running. %$£@! |
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CHESS!
Mar 18, 2018 20:24:06 GMT
Post by Shockprowl on Mar 18, 2018 20:24:06 GMT
{Spoiler}Well, sorry guys, but I don't think Aronian can win it now he's lost to Caruana with the white pieces. Damn. |
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CHESS!
Mar 18, 2018 20:32:57 GMT
Post by Shockprowl on Mar 18, 2018 20:32:57 GMT
{Spoiler}He always does this! He's brillaint all year, and then when it really counts... it just goes wrong... |
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 18, 2018 20:46:45 GMT
I think of it in terms of 'who is going to give Carlsen the biggest run for his money'. Karjakin scared the shit out of Carlsen last time, but, as any Great Champion does, when he had to, Carlsen shifted up that extra gear... I think Mamedrayov is another Karjakin. He'll be tough, damn tough, but ultimately, he wont have enough to beat Carlsen. Aronian though... has that weird extra creativeness, that us mortals cannot fathom. Like your Ivanchuks and Kasparovs. And Carlsens. That extra something. {Spoiler}But... not this time... Out of the ones still left with a realistic chance... Kramnik's one of the All Time Greats, but at the ripe old age of 42, I don't think he can keep THAT LEVEL for long enough. Last year Wesley So had it. He really seemed to have it. But this year, whatever he had... well it's just gone. Now, he's still good, don't get me wrong, but he doesn't anymore have the same it that he seemed to have been developing. But then there's Caruana. Caruana's the only other one who has consistently asked Carlsen questions. He's actually younger than Carlsen, but seems to have been around just as long. He's got it. {Spoiler}Having just beaten Aronian, he's top of the table. Can he do it...? Can he win the Candidates at last? If he does... well, Carlsen will have a real test on his hands. Whatever happens. Oh mama. This is goooooood chess, baby. |
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 18, 2018 20:55:34 GMT
Your unbridled enthusiasm for this has almost, almost, convinced me to look at your YouTube links. I love it that you love chess so much!
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 18, 2018 22:14:02 GMT
I would watch chess if it was in space.
-Ralph
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CHESS!
Mar 18, 2018 22:35:55 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 18, 2018 22:35:55 GMT
But but but the pieces would just float about in the micro-gravity!!!!
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CHESS!
Mar 18, 2018 22:38:35 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 18, 2018 22:38:35 GMT
Your unbridled enthusiasm for this has almost, almost, convinced me to look at your YouTube links. I love it that you love chess so much! Watch Aronian-Kramnik from round 3. Freakin' awesome. |
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CHESS!
Mar 18, 2018 22:40:41 GMT
Post by The Doctor on Mar 18, 2018 22:40:41 GMT
But but but the pieces would just float about in the micro-gravity!!!! The pieces would be magnetic! -Ralph |
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CHESS!
Mar 18, 2018 22:42:23 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 18, 2018 22:42:23 GMT
But but but the pieces would just float about in the micro-gravity!!!! The pieces would be magnetic! -Ralph Errrr, oh. Yeah... |
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CHESS!
Mar 27, 2018 6:52:26 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 27, 2018 6:52:26 GMT
And so...
Inexorably...
It comes down to-
THE LAST ROUND.
Karjakin has made a stunning come back. Mamedyarov has faltered, but still has a chance. Caruana lost to Karjakin, therefore would loose on tie-break to Karjakin if they finish on equal points, but he still leads by half a point. Ding technically still has chance as well. And the others? There are a lot of wounded beasts desperate to save pride and rating points.
But here, at the end, whoever wants to win the Candidates MUST win today....
"Chess is everything: Art, science and sport." -Anatoli Karpov
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CHESS!
Mar 27, 2018 20:33:24 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 27, 2018 20:33:24 GMT
Why are they called candidates? Is it because the winner of all this gets to play the reigning champion?
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CHESS!
Mar 27, 2018 22:10:26 GMT
Post by Shockprowl on Mar 27, 2018 22:10:26 GMT
Correct. They're the 'Candidates' for World Champion Challenger.
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CHESS!
Mar 27, 2018 22:11:58 GMT
Post by Shockprowl on Mar 27, 2018 22:11:58 GMT
{Spoiler}And the winner is-
FABIANO CARUANA, from the United States.
I am pleased. I think he'll be a great test for world champion, Magnus Carlsen. The match will be played in London in November. |
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CHESS!
Apr 6, 2018 6:49:27 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 6, 2018 6:49:27 GMT
"I do not play chess, I fight at chess."
-Alexander Alekhine
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CHESS!
Apr 7, 2018 6:25:58 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 7, 2018 6:25:58 GMT
"Chess is a test of wills."
-Paul Keres
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Post by blueshift on Apr 7, 2018 6:41:04 GMT
"Chess is a test of wills." -Paul Keres It's just me and you on the hub today Shockers. We should just post about chess all day. |
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