tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23075362.post4570563551552572246..comments2024-01-29T13:41:11.764-05:00Comments on Blunder Prone .... Imagination, Inspiration and Improvement: What the hell happened?BlunderPronehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08316158004635698398noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23075362.post-86778412616977792232009-09-05T19:28:50.924-05:002009-09-05T19:28:50.924-05:00Dude... you are my hero. At least you stuck it out...Dude... you are my hero. At least you stuck it out to round 6. I left after 5 rounds and only one point...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16159576367477007568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23075362.post-15220255108010789402009-09-02T16:17:39.956-05:002009-09-02T16:17:39.956-05:00Wow! Sorry to hear about your tough weekend. Nobo...Wow! Sorry to hear about your tough weekend. Nobody said raising kids would be easy. I never had the guts to try. I can't put into words anything that you probably haven't heard already. Hang in there.Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13747958243702670987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23075362.post-56382665325231872672009-08-23T18:07:26.204-05:002009-08-23T18:07:26.204-05:00Whats the update on court?
Will we ever know? In...Whats the update on court?<br /><br />Will we ever know? Inquiring minds want to know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23075362.post-7935759026026477432009-08-21T12:45:23.261-05:002009-08-21T12:45:23.261-05:00Great to see such an honest post, things like this...Great to see such an honest post, things like this make it seem OK for me to have sucked so bad at the World Open.Blue Devil Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045468316613818510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23075362.post-62685256691421030692009-08-20T04:34:37.338-05:002009-08-20T04:34:37.338-05:00George, here is a Nd7 CK going down with nary a ta...George, here is a Nd7 CK going down with nary a tactical shot fired.<br /><br />http://www.bobby-fischer.net/Match-of-the-Legends-2006.html<br /><br />My bit of advice would be to improve your blunder-check process. I "liked" your BxB on b4, too (which loses), and also your e3 move (which is basically bad because of his ...Bb4+), but I would expect to catch these things during my blunder-check process (since they should be simple enough things to catch, in any case, once there is the desire to look for them).<br /><br />In your concluding moves, you spot the traps, which suggests to me that it was more of a discipline issue with the blundercheck during BxB. Had nothing to do with ability or talent, since you showed that you possessed these things once the blunder had already been made.LinuxGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764940044950170053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23075362.post-65406540818082258642009-08-19T11:34:10.006-05:002009-08-19T11:34:10.006-05:00Wow, it's sad to read about how things went......Wow, it's sad to read about how things went...but yes, on the chess end, setbacks are temporary.<br /><br />Hope you get everything sorted out, and congrats on hitting your donation goal!Liquid Egg Producthttp://www.liquideggproduct.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23075362.post-3057594237683329992009-08-18T10:39:29.683-05:002009-08-18T10:39:29.683-05:001. e4
1... c5
(Chess) problems solved.
:)
My o...1. e4<br /><br />1... c5<br /><br />(Chess) problems solved.<br /><br />:)<br /><br />My opening experiment, the Von Hening - Shara gambit as black (1 .d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 cxd4!?) worked so well that I got a fabulous position quickly in the final round. So good, that my quick and complete collapse was a forgone conclusion. At least I got to drink (and hand out) a few beers!<br /><br /><br />Hopefully I helped a bit by inducing a chuckle or two during the weekend.<br /><br />Next time.<br /><br />-MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23075362.post-29828910191603090222009-08-18T10:20:23.596-05:002009-08-18T10:20:23.596-05:00I hope all goes not that bad for the youngster of ...I hope all goes not that bad for the youngster of your familly in court.<br /><br />It must have been hard to stay with your mind on the chess game at hand. I hope that next tournament can be played in a more relaxed state of mind.From the patzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04499383398575774704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23075362.post-76418579371040165832009-08-17T18:17:06.742-05:002009-08-17T18:17:06.742-05:00Hey George, very sorry to hear how the event went ...Hey George, very sorry to hear how the event went down. I've checked out of tournament chess for quite some time to avoid similar experiences... life and chess do not always coexist!<br /><br />As far as the Albin Countergambit is concerned, it's really popular in certain scholastic circles, largely for the trap you fell into: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 d4 3.e3? which doesn't necessarily lose by force, but certainly makes white somewhat worst in all variations. Check out the famous game Topalov-Morozevich in this line. I think that one of the best ways to diffuse it is:<br /><br />1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5 3. dxe5 d4 4.Nf3 Nc6 5.a3<br /><br />This introduces the threat of b4, enabling Bb2 possibilities and making it hard for black to stabilize in the center long enough to launch any kind of kingside attack. Follow up with moves like Nbd2 and g3, Bg2, and you get a pretty good game, probably some advantage, even if you have to surrender the gambit pawn.<br /><br />Better luck next time around, eh? It never stops being rough as a chess player...<br /><br />JoshuaJoshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03806739706997072947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23075362.post-60507356885950467962009-08-17T16:26:20.235-05:002009-08-17T16:26:20.235-05:00Good luck with the chess.Good luck with the chess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23075362.post-67801498237451693202009-08-17T15:56:45.700-05:002009-08-17T15:56:45.700-05:00Sorry to hear about the turmoil at home. Both of ...Sorry to hear about the turmoil at home. Both of my kids are pretty young...but I can see the teenage years on the horizon...and I am scared.<br /><br />Anyway, glad you like the shirt. Sorry it wasn't enough to save the games...always next time!!Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122769206871053366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23075362.post-72986251593705864752009-08-17T15:05:26.091-05:002009-08-17T15:05:26.091-05:00My condolences on the acting out. Both of my kids ...My condolences on the acting out. Both of my kids (19 & 21) have had minor scrapes with the law. Fortunately they both got into the 'Diversion Program' which allowed them to make amends and avoid having a record. Hope things settle down for her and you.<br /><br />I've found that even the smallest of distractions can seriously impair my ability to play at my best. Lost 4 of my last 5 rounds at the US Open a week ago, partly due to "minor distractions." I'd say your distraction was a tad bit greater than "minor." <br /><br />Great to see you keeping it all in perspective. <br /><br />-ESes_trickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511350526999060149noreply@blogger.com