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[Philosoraptor]

I play tournament and club chess locally, around 1900 over the board and 2000+ online. Taking a break from it for the last few months while I get settled in a new role but will get back into it at some point next year.

If anyone here has children wanting to learn how to play/improve they are also quite welcome at our junior club on Saturdays.

Just out of interest

1.) d4

Edit:- 2nd thoughts, sod it. This will take far too long.

 

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[Philosoraptor]

Tell you what we will do instead.



Does anyone have a game which you want to share for a group analysis?

Now is your time to shine!

Look for the .pgn file and post it here in long form.

We will give it the works.

and @Brighton Sky Blue , could you share a game anonymously from the British Championships you played in?

For people who don't follow this, in football terms, this is the same as playing in the Premiership.

 

[rob9872]

First time I've seen this thread. Used to think i was quite good and then met up socially with a bunch of online degenerate gamblers like myself in the early days of online poker. Turns out there were 2 IM's among us. Killed me completely and then told me how far away they both were from GM's - unbelievable standard to see it done at a level way beyond my capability or even comprehension tbh.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Just out of interest

1.) d4

Edit:- 2nd thoughts, sod it. This will take far too long.

Tell you what we will do instead.



Does anyone have a game which you want to share for a group analysis?

Now is your time to shine!

Look for the .pgn file and post it here in long form.

We will give it the works.

and @Brighton Sky Blue , could you share a game anonymously from the British Championships you played in?

For people who don't follow this, in football terms, this is the same as playing in the Premiership.

Those games were 4 years ago but I’ll see what I can do.

 

[Travs]

I'll post one up next time i play. Which will undoubtedly be in the next day or two.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I play tournament and club chess locally, around 1900 over the board and 2000+ online. Taking a break from it for the last few months while I get settled in a new role but will get back into it at some point next year.

If anyone here has children wanting to learn how to play/improve they are also quite welcome at our junior club on Saturdays.

Waiting list now isn’t there?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Waiting list now isn’t there?

Big one!

 

[Philosoraptor]

Go on then...

Accuracy not important here. Just showboating.

Contains a bishop sack and the kind of amusing 0-0-0++

All in 23 seconds of thinking time

5+3

If you are stuck on what to do, just copy and pasta below into the pgn section of Chess analysis board


1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Bg5 { D30 Queen's Gambit Declined: Traditional Variation } Be7 5. Bxf6 Bxf6 6. e3 c6 7. Nc3 O-O 8. Bd3 Nd7 9. h4 Re8 10. Bxh7+ Kxh7 11. Ng5+ Kg6 12. Qd3+ Kh5 13. Qh7+ Kg4 14. f3+ Kg3 15. Rh3+ Kxg2 16. Qc2+ Kg1 17. O-O-O# { White wins by checkmate. } 1-0

 

[ccfctommy]

Is @Nick a grandmaster yet?

 

[Nick]

Nah can't even remember how to play it

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Is @Nick a grandmaster yet?

Yeah, he two-footed the king early doors.

 

[Philosoraptor]

Anyone seen this one?

Kind of cool for a general overview of everything.

 

[Mild-Mannered Janitor]

Fascinating to see how many are so good at this, loved playing the game with my grandad and dad but no dedication to the cause with remembering openings, sequences etc
Take her to the pub @Nick and get her into the darts, better than FIFA but more lucrative as her manager and agent

 

[Philosoraptor]

Some very good stuff in this.

It explains the B-e4 move and the psychology behind it. IBM released the computer logs some years ago but this is the first time it has really been explained for public consumption.

And if a computer can actually 'think' this way.

Think I am on episode 3 or 4.

Good to see the story finally being told. It is very accurate.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Currently reading ‘Game Changer’ which analyses Alpha Zero’s games against Stockfish. Some beautiful games in there which show that self taught machines have the beating of brute force engines and calculations.

 

[Philosoraptor]

Currently reading ‘Game Changer’ which analyses Alpha Zero’s games against Stockfish. Some beautiful games in there which show that self taught machines have the beating of brute force engines and calculations.

The bottom up instead of the top down approach has huge ramifications for everyone.

 

[Philosoraptor]

Anyone into this might find this interesting.



Edit- video became unavailable.

Here's a back-up

 

[oldfiver]

Chess.com - Play Chess Online - Free Games

Nimzowitch the man to follow!

Agreed !!!

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Agreed !!!

You're not the first chess player I've met who talks to himself!

 

[rob9872]

When I read most of the posts on this thread, it makes me realise I actually know nothing about chess!

 

[oldfiver]

You're not the first chess player I've met who talks to himself!

Clearly not as you have reacted !
However, in this house it is the only way I get some attention!