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| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/05/2004 10:03:02 Play online chess |  Subject: [-|-] Brothers in Arms [-|-] 6Message: New board The last one board link is: gameknot.com/fmsg/chess5/1446.shtml |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/05/2004 10:05:06 Play online chess | vs Checkmate Message: ciclope (1597) vs. giovannie (1567) mordermi (1489) vs. lore (1486) milton (1170) vs. michi (1175) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/05/2004 15:27:03 Play online chess | 2 new members. Message: welcome to our team icalway and metatron. we are glad you be here. Good luck in your matches. ——— Chess Puzzles: King Tut in Studies — Last week we invoked memories of King Tut, presenting two chess compositions in which the black king is mated, surrounded by eight black pawns. You can find the solutions at the end of this column. This week we present a slightly different "King Tut motif. " Entombing the king in chess studies is usually done at the edge of the chessboard and often leads to spectacular stalemates. It can save draws in tournament games. Puzzle #1: A simple king tomb was created by the Austrian chess master, theoretician and writer Johann Berger in his important work on endgames, Theorie un Praxis der Endspiele, published in 1890. Johann Berger White draws |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/07/2004 22:07:31 Play online chess | vs. Atlanta House of Pain Message: caimig (1605) vs. lolali01 (1620) ciclope (1584) vs. bulletchamp (1526) achillesheel (1366) vs. grabar (1378) ——— For One Teenage Chess Champion, Moscow Is a Charmed City — Le Quang Liem startled the chess world last year when he won the top section of the prestigious Aeroflot Open in Moscow. He was 18 and had just entered the top 100. The victory earned Le Quang an invitation to the Sparkassen Chess Meeting tournament in Dortmund, Germany. There he showed that his performance in Moscow had not been a fluke by finishing second. By September, he was ranked No. 41 in the world. His fall came just as quickly, first at the Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, where he struggled, and then at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, where he lost all but one of his games. Le Quang, who is from Vietnam, began 2011 ranked No. 79. Last week, ... |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/10/2004 07:58:03 Play online chess | vs. Venezuela Message: skipwallace555 (2024) vs. uliseshernandezb (2055) omarza (1842) vs. josduart (1806) icalway (1790) vs. ethanhunt (1739) pancho29 (1462) vs. obi17 (1401) ——— Le Quang Liem produces second shock win at Moscow Aeroflot — Moscow Aeroflot is the strongest and most fiercely competitive open chess tournament in the world, with a €20,000 first prize and nearly 50 entrants rated above 2600, the level of a high-class grandmaster. So it was remarkable that the winner in this week's Aeroflot 2011 should be the same Vietnamese teenager who scored a shock victory there in 2010. Last year Le Quang Liem won Aeroflot at 18, finished second in an elite chess event at Dortmund ahead of the former world chess champion Vlad Kramnik and soared up the world rankings. Le's hot streak then subsided until the second half of Tata Steel Wijk aan Zee last month, where he almost caught Luke McShane at the post. Now he ... |
| Posted by achillesheel nsa-hitachi.com 2/10/2004 12:55:20 Play online chess | Welcome Message: icalway and metatron (and omarza, don't think i ever said hello). Glad to see the team is expanding with some strongly rated players. Best of luck to you all. ——— Ugandan girl, Phiona Mutesi leads chess revolution from the slums — Despite background the 15-year-old girl is already country's number two chess player and has competed at World Chess Olympiad. In a rickety church in a Ugandan slum, a girl's hand thrusts forward and a black bishop falls. The girl shows no emotion, though she knows the end is near. Striking quickly, silently, the black queen is toppled, and then the king. Only then does she smile. "You attacked too much," she tells the boy sitting opposite her on the wooden bench, a homemade board between them. Phiona Mutesi is 15. She has just finished primary school and is still learning to read. Her family is so poor they have been evicted from tiny, rented shacks more times than she ... |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/11/2004 16:57:47 Play online chess | vs. BEN'S BISHOPS Message: milton (1205) vs. jdsooner (1169) achillestendonitis (1053) vs. benl777 (1123) ——— First Came the Machine That Defeated a Chess Champion — Before there was Watson, there was Deep Blue. In 1997, Deep Blue, another computer built by I.B.M., defeated the world chess champion, Garry Kasparov, in a six-game match. At the time, it was considered a stunning achievement and a significant step forward in the field of artificial intelligence. Some people said that a new era would be ushered in, one in which computers would perform many tasks — like air traffic control — that it once seemed only humans could do. That era has not quite materialized. But almost 14 years later, chess programs running on an average desktop computer can play better than Deep Blue, making its victory no longer seem as implausible. And while the research that ... |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/11/2004 16:58:56 Play online chess | vs. eenok Message: icalway (1790) vs. akon (1718) achillesheel (1391) vs. janek (1322) |
| Posted by achillesheel nsa-hitachi.com 2/13/2004 05:02:30 Play online chess | Timeouts Message: We are starting to rise again in ratings and points. Ciclope has done a good job rounding up team matches over the past few weeks. But lately we have had numerous timeout losses, even from our captain. Folks, timeouts just eat up our rating and points, and they erase all the hard work fellow team members do. We all know how much work goes into winning a single game. Five or eight or ten games that took a month to play and win can be wiped out in a day by someone timing out. There is a reason it is grounds for expulsion on every GK team. I know I am no longer captain, but as a team member I want to shout out loud that we CAN'T HAVE ANY MORE TIMEOUTS. There simply is no reason for timing out except for that once-in-a-lifetime total computer crash (and even then, a friend or library or internet cafe is available). I have played nearly 500 games on GK and have never come close to timing out a game. I don't even understand how it happens. But it hurts our team both in ratings and in morale. That's my two cents. |
| Posted by patagusto nsa-hitachi.com 2/13/2004 09:00:14 Play online chess | I agree totally.... Message: Timeouts are a lack of respect towards the serious B.I.A members (the most of us) We kicked cyberwap off of the team for timeouts between a vote, this has to be made each time someone does that!!! |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/13/2004 11:22:52 Play online chess | vs. The Birmingham Byatches Message: achillesheel (1407) vs. liggers (1319) skeeterss0 (1265) vs. dire_avenger (1252) milton (1174) vs. maxoz (1161) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/13/2004 11:47:25 Play online chess | Im sorry. Message: I had 3 timeouts yesterday, Im very sorry about it. For that reason i have to step down like captain. If sombody want to be captain this is a good time for let us know. If there are 2 or more candidates, we will make an election. |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/13/2004 12:00:22 Play online chess | About costeo. Message: The most of you know about this is the second time that costeo has timeouts. The first time was on 01/17/04 with 2 timeouts, the second time was on 02/07/04 with 4 timeouts. We have to take a decision about if costeo keep playing for the team or not. Please send me a yes or no. |
| Posted by achillesheel nsa-hitachi.com 2/13/2004 12:01:11 Play online chess | Before Anyone Accepts Message: I would tell you that being captain requires at least a couple of hours each week to make really solid team matches. I will also say that once I am settled in my job this summer (around May or June), I may take over as captain again IF whoever is captain wishes for me to do so that time. I say this only because anyone who is interested may "test drive" being captain, that is, to serve as captain for a few months and then hand it over to me if they are tired of the responsibility or keep it if they are enjoying it. |
| Posted by stuwill nsa-hitachi.com 2/13/2004 12:37:48 Play online chess | ciclope Message: I agree with omarza that ciclope should stay on as captain, at least until achilles is back. |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/13/2004 12:47:54 Play online chess | vs. Phoenix Rising Message: skipwallace555 (2024) vs. skay23 (1921) caimig (1605) vs. kingpin1 (1559) |
| Posted by achillesheel nsa-hitachi.com 2/13/2004 13:02:55 Play online chess | For What It's Worth Message: I told ciclope that I did not consider it imperative that he step down as captain, but that he should do whatever he thought was fairest. I think he has been doing a good job as captain with all the recent matches and new membership, but I understand if he feels that his ability to serve as captain is compromised by timeouts---a problem that has gotten other members booted from the team. Everyone should feel free to express their sentiments on the board. I would not object to ciclope remaining as captain, but at the same time there should be no double standards. If timeouts mean that the team votes to keep or remove someone, we should have a vote whether to keep ciclope on the team as well. In his defense I would point out that he has been with us for a long time and has won many games for us. If he is NOT voted off the team, I see no need for a vote whether to keep him as captain unless there are members who demand such a vote. Otherwise, I would leave that decision to him personally. If there is to be a vote whether to keep ciclope as a member, I will be glad to send out the message and tally everyone's votes. |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/13/2004 13:14:36 Play online chess | vs. THE Red, White and Blue Chess Team Message: skipwallace555 (2024) vs. 2guns (1927) omarza (1859) vs. recon (1832) icalway (1790) vs. fariborz (1752) mordermi (1489) vs. crazyhorse65 (1551) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/13/2004 13:36:40 Play online chess | vs. Alekhine Message: 1. omarza (1859) vs. bramster(1839) 2. mordermi (1489) vs. isho (1528) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/13/2004 14:14:10 Play online chess | vs. Buenos Aires Team Message: icalway (1790) vs. uelman (1675) ciclope (1450) vs. iceonfire (1597) skeeterss0 (1265) vs. se_santi (1274) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/13/2004 14:20:04 Play online chess | vs. Romania Message: omarza (1859) vs. pancser (1913) icalway (1790) vs. beherit (1798) achillestendonitis (1044) vs. jaxul (1034) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/13/2004 18:38:14 Play online chess | vs. METAL MANIACS Message: icalway (1790) vs. squadri (1704) ciclope (1450) vs. tovar (1496) skeeterss0 (1265) vs. sethor (1181) milton (1164) vs. drumhead (1175) achillestendonitis (1044) vs. metaltildeath (991) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/14/2004 06:59:19 Play online chess | vs. Methodical Knights Message: skipwallace555 (2024) vs. skipslot (2039) ciclope (1450) vs. puzzler77 (1357) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/14/2004 07:10:58 Play online chess | vs. The Dreamteam Message: ciclope (1450) vs. graeme72 (1425) achillesheel (1395) vs. shapelyl (1409) skeeterss0 (1305) vs. cipollo (1334) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/14/2004 07:48:52 Play online chess | Matches Message: By now i will stop of look for matches, because almost all members have them limit of team matches full (only 3 players are availables). But if one of you guys want some matches more just let me know. |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/24/2004 05:07:51 Play online chess | vs. The Flemish Fighters Message: metatron (1637) vs. 7500 (1659) pancho29 (1497) vs. jeebee (1498) skeeterss0 (1348) vs. foetuz (1358) milton (1274) vs. never (1230) |
| Posted by skeeterss0 nsa-hitachi.com 2/24/2004 05:11:14 Play online chess | Grreat!!! Message: they don't sound too tough does their name mean they fight flem? |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/24/2004 17:08:45 Play online chess | vs. The Sneaky Knight Connection Message: stuwill (1701) vs. maestro_borracho42 (1756) patagusto (1531) vs. gothicgirl (1497) skeeterss0 (1359) vs. badbadboy (1354) achillestendonitis (1069) vs. dckid (943) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/24/2004 17:10:30 Play online chess | vs. Yeshua's Army Message: patagusto (1531) vs. michaellj (1578) skeeterss0 (1359) vs. 666doom (1349) achillestendonitis (1069) vs. keiranhalcyon (811) |
| Posted by skeeterss0 nsa-hitachi.com 2/26/2004 01:46:49 Play online chess | As I said Message: my opponent from the flem fighters was as easy as cough medicine...my next games against doom and badboy will be a bit tougher I presume. |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/26/2004 16:55:12 Play online chess | vs. Beeman's Bombers Message: milton (1280) vs. irish1993 (1281) achillestendonitis (1092) vs. johnbeeman1 (1066) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/29/2004 16:18:32 Play online chess | vs. Team North Shore Message: patagusto (1549) vs. viescha (1573) achillestendonitis (1096) vs. pakur (1006) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 2/29/2004 16:20:17 Play online chess | vs. The Burninators Message: icalway (1796) vs. ralphg (1739) patagusto (1549) vs. mayor (1542) skeeterss0 (1361) vs. snowleopard (1382) ciclope (1355) vs. dingbat (1368) milton (1268) vs. crazycanuck (1250) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 3/03/2004 06:35:58 Play online chess | vs. New York Lovers Message: metatron (1690) vs. latmartins (1662) pancho29 (1515) vs. tetis (1529) ciclope (1343) vs. cubanisimo (1371) skeeterss0 (1339) vs. manhattan (1355) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 3/07/2004 05:47:05 Play online chess | MIni-Tournaments Message: The minitournaments are interesting because we get points, and there area list of the first 100 mini-tournament players. Some of aur membbers are in that list. They are: 15. angelica_swe (1436) 47 points. 40. ciclope (1340) 31 points. 43. skipwallace555 (1998) 30 points. 84. skeeterss0 (1378) 23.33 points. |
| Posted by skeeterss0 nsa-hitachi.com 3/07/2004 07:50:34 Play online chess | Hmmm gotta check my mt's Message: I must have picked up 3 points from one. I knew I had 20.33 pts. |
| Posted by skeeterss0 nsa-hitachi.com 3/09/2004 23:46:41 Play online chess | 2 pts from burnators on time outs Message: Hate to win like that, both games were just starting off. Its good for our team as far as ratings go tho. |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 3/13/2004 16:12:22 Play online chess | vs. The Sneaky Knight Connection Message: metatron (1655) vs. mun_kin (1598) patagusto (1520) vs. al_fiere (1513) skeeterss0 (1433) vs. downtown (1428) ciclope (1333) vs. gothicgirl (1417) achillestendonitis (1001) vs. dckid (1099) |
| Posted by achillesheel nsa-hitachi.com 3/15/2004 12:46:12 Play online chess | Yeah Scott Message: I figure we'll take em any way we can get em ;-) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 3/16/2004 13:34:50 Play online chess | vs. New York Lovers Message: icalway (1804) vs. andzza (1792) metatron (1674) vs. mariofgr (1638) patagusto (1520) vs. arikan (1546) pancho29 (1489) vs. manhattan (1529) justnd (1458) vs. bison477 (1511) skeeterss0 (1372) vs. cubanisimo (1393) ciclope (1235) vs. mr_vicblonde (1275) achillestendonitis (1029) vs. babylon5 (1084) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 3/16/2004 13:36:12 Play online chess | vs. New York Lovers Message: patagusto (1520) vs. arikan (1546) pancho29 (1489) vs. tetis (1542) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 3/16/2004 14:26:11 Play online chess | vs. winners only Message: stuwill (1700) vs. ahafikri (1726) skeeterss0 (1372) vs. pietje (1360) ciclope (1235) vs. rem_kog (1314) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 3/17/2004 15:33:25 Play online chess | vs. Scandinavian Team Message: skeeterss0 (1363) vs. gustert (1342) achillestendonitis (1006) vs. firefall (1008) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 3/20/2004 06:19:22 Play online chess | vs. Icelandic Warriors Message: metatron (1674) vs. phishphanatic (1673) skeeterss0 (1309) vs. gall36 (1315) ciclope (1248) vs. stoves (1208) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 3/21/2004 11:18:44 Play online chess | vs. The_black_knights Message: ciclope (1285) vs. gibus (1370) achillestendonitis (1000) vs. udaya (1072) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 3/30/2004 12:14:59 Play online chess | vs. The Sneaky Knight Connection Message: stuwill (1706) vs. spik (1644) caimig (1548) vs. gothicgirl (1571) achillesheel (1406) vs. matingmattman (1403) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 4/01/2004 12:21:16 Play online chess | vs. LITHUANIA Message: achillesheel (1406) vs. bubble (1367) ciclope (1330) vs. mindis (1362) skeeterss0 (1323) vs. lausla (1214) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 4/01/2004 14:05:25 Play online chess | vs. Venezuela Message: patagusto (1521) vs. chess_girl_yr (1535) skeeterss0 (1323) vs. etamkaissa (1326) |
| Posted by achillesheel nsa-hitachi.com 4/06/2004 05:55:20 Play online chess | My Apologies Message: for losing two team games yesterday to an inferior, i.e., lower-rated, player. I am on a serious losing streak with team games, but I intend to redouble my efforts, take lots more time with each move, and get up to 50 points by the end of summer. Watch me now!! |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 4/06/2004 07:23:07 Play online chess | vs. Night Fever Message: omarza (1967) vs. amigic (2042) icalway (1801) vs. lvlal2ls0l (1778) stuwill (1707) vs. comcicomca (1748) caimig (1569) vs. jivko (1614) patagusto (1541) vs. stonkie (1503) pancho29 (1472) vs. transdromeda (1500) justnd (1467) vs. jproberge (1400) ciclope (1393) vs. stubbornking (1351) |
| Posted by ciclope nsa-hitachi.com 4/07/2004 15:46:07 Play online chess | vs. The Sneaky Knight Connection Message: pancho29 (1463) vs. pacific1 (1460) angelica_swe (1431) vs. gothicgirl (1428) ciclope (1387) vs. matingmattman (1386) achillesheel (1387) vs. cpocf (1308) skeeterss0 (1275) vs. thistle (1313) |
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