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Subject: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 23 Nov 10 - 08:55 PM What chess "programs" do you like? I have not played chess for a number of years. My chess board still sits on the dining room table in play but inert since my best childhood friend shot himself. We played over the years by letter, phone and then email thousands of miles away from each other. When he killed himself, I stopped playing. Never played since except for a few drunken nights when I tried "Titans" in my MS games. It kinda sucks. Fuckin prick made it worse than a stalemate... when I get to heaven I am gonna kick his ass for that. Or, better yet, take his queen, bishops, rooks, and one knight and then run his ass around the squares in agony... heaven my ass. I miss him. Dunno if I could ever play another human gain, So, what computer chess is cool? |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 23 Nov 10 - 10:32 PM KP -> K4 |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity Date: 23 Nov 10 - 10:34 PM With that opening, it looks like you're going for a fast 4 move checkmate...no such luck..I ought to play ya'! GfS |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Charley Noble Date: 23 Nov 10 - 10:37 PM Computer chess will keep your mind alert but my mother at the age of 93 has been playing with a teenaged neighbor for the past few years as well, and it works well for her. She used to play chess with father but never took the game seriously until he retired. Then she worked her game up and when she first won a game he couldn't believe it. He soon learned that her win was not a fluke, and he certainly took her a whole lot seriously as a player after that. Charley Noble |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 23 Nov 10 - 10:39 PM What's wrong with being quick and merciful? |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Stilly River Sage Date: 23 Nov 10 - 11:51 PM I miss playing chess. Used to play a lot in high school and college. Haven't had anyone around who plays it. My son was learning, but we never followed through. Like gnu, my board is out on a table in the living room. Ignored. Maybe I'll set it up this week and see if anyone notices over the holiday. SRS |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity Date: 24 Nov 10 - 01:07 AM Rapparee: "What's wrong with being quick and merciful?" Because you were also predictable...so it might not be so 'quick'..in fact, while you are 'plotting' a 'secret strategy'...that isn't a secret,....somebody is allowing you to be deluded, till they come up out of no where, and whoop your ass! Good guess, wasn't it? Maybe we should play....... ...but no crying.... GfS |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 24 Nov 10 - 11:03 AM How about whining, screaming, and wetting my pants? |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 24 Nov 10 - 12:59 PM I used to play lots. I haven`t been involved with the game for decades--well, since about the time I saw somewhere that the system of recording moves had changed. Now, I`m lost. Anyway, just for the helluvit, I`ll play black to Rapparee`s white and respond P to Q4. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 24 Nov 10 - 01:17 PM Ooo... this might be fun to watch. And no cheatin you lads. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 24 Nov 10 - 01:21 PM Promise. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 24 Nov 10 - 01:33 PM I wasn't really talkin to you, 999. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 24 Nov 10 - 01:43 PM I know. Hell, it`s been so long since I`ve played a game I will only be able to carry the first five or six moves in my head. Then I`m gonna require a board with the pieces set up. I hope it`ll be OK if I look through Uncle Bobby`s old notes as we play. (He passed away a few years ago in Iceland.) |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 24 Nov 10 - 01:46 PM That's not cheating. Studying strategies is not cheating. Cheating is when you have a heavy duty software package that you can use to analyse the game. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 24 Nov 10 - 01:56 PM What will they think of next . . . . |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,kendall Date: 24 Nov 10 - 02:22 PM I used to play, then I taught my ex wife to play and the first time she beat me I quit. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 24 Nov 10 - 02:39 PM So, yer still ahead. In chess too. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 24 Nov 10 - 07:03 PM QP->Q3. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 24 Nov 10 - 07:04 PM Keep in mind that I have to keep this in mind, as there is no chessboard or pieces here. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 24 Nov 10 - 07:29 PM I haven't played for ages. A lack of willing opponents, mainly - I'm not all that good, just average, but found a distinct lack of enthusiasm on the part of others when I discovered that I could play any number of opponents simultaneously, but not in my head, and no better than I could do one game at a time .... Also what probably intimidated them was the fact that I could only do this trick for 'speed chess' - if I tried to actually consciously 'think' about the moves, I did even worse... One Junior State Champion could easily beat me, but was too terrified to even try to play me 2 games at once, he admitted. Could only focus his intelligence in one way, he admitted. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Donuel Date: 24 Nov 10 - 07:37 PM Tragic associations can make sll sorts of problems like chess and the suicidal friend association making playing chess a bad association. One way to break it is redefine what your friend did with you other than chess. For example he used to swear, but that does not mean you will never swear again. Of course it could be anything. He used to fart but that does not mean... |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 24 Nov 10 - 08:44 PM Rap... dollar store for a chessboard... or whatever... no excuses. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity Date: 24 Nov 10 - 10:16 PM My head is about to explode...but I WON'T kibbutz!...Pant, pant, wringing of hands,....... GfS |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST Date: 25 Nov 10 - 01:32 AM To answer your original question, gnu, try this one. It generally beats the hell out of me! Bev and Jerry |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,kendall Date: 25 Nov 10 - 09:29 AM My attack was as effective as throwing corn flakes at a battle ship. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 25 Nov 10 - 12:09 PM Thanks guest. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 25 Nov 10 - 04:28 PM KP to KP3 |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 25 Nov 10 - 04:30 PM Please note, Rapp, that I did yesterday what GfS suggested about a dollar store and a $1.13 chess set. My memory ain`t what it used to be and never was (thank you Will). |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 25 Nov 10 - 04:31 PM Should note that I have no computer access on Mondays. FYI. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 25 Nov 10 - 04:36 PM Oops. T`was Gnu who suggested that. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 25 Nov 10 - 08:01 PM It's still someone else's move, I think. Remember, I play by Milwaukee rules, hammered out long ago: 1. Upon a capture, both players must drive a toast to each other. 2. Upon a check, ditto. 3. All disputes are settled by saber, following the rules of Alfred Hutton. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 25 Nov 10 - 08:17 PM My winning move is, when all looks hopless, hopless? no, that's checkers... HOPELESS! yep, that's me.... Start again.... My winning Chess Move, is to overturn the board and pieces.... "No, your'e mistaken, it was the winning move, Sir!" I'll get me hat.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 26 Nov 10 - 04:06 PM Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 25 Nov 10 - 04:28 PM KP to KP3 |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 26 Nov 10 - 04:44 PM Maybe I was incorrect. Fun? RAP... YOUR MOVE! Shake a leg. Get the lead out. Elst I might have to watch golf on the telly. 999 has made a questionable counter with his FIRST move and you must respond simply because he has given you the advantage. BTW 999, quite the bold challenge you daring blade. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 26 Nov 10 - 05:20 PM O, ye of little faith! |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 26 Nov 10 - 05:39 PM KKt->KB3. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Georgiansilver Date: 26 Nov 10 - 05:53 PM <<<<<<<<<< |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 26 Nov 10 - 06:19 PM I have reset my chess board. Milf has been dead long enough. I have made the board come alive again with the game in progress and I shall savour every move of the "Titans" with great relish. Thrust and parry gentlemen, to our entertainment. I salute youse guys eh. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 26 Nov 10 - 06:24 PM Hmmmm... Friday night and I am all giddy about Rap and 999 playing chess here in The Café. Sad but true. Maybe there is a chess tourney starting up here? Anyway, I shall truly enjoy this first game of the series of the first match. As long as Rap doesn't run anyone through. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 26 Nov 10 - 10:08 PM Through WHAT? A sausage grinder? A tunnel? A gauntlet? Tomorrow I shall return home and set up my chess board (hand-carved from stone in Korea, with the pieces in traditional Korean dress) so I know what the heck is going on. Shortly thereafter I shall perform my usual tactics and then surrender. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 27 Nov 10 - 07:59 AM Don't check out too soon mate. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 27 Nov 10 - 09:06 AM Jaysus. You guys are SO fulla shit. Anyway, that said, P x P I heard years back that in some parts of India the castle move is replaced with one move in which the king is allowed a knight`s move. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 27 Nov 10 - 12:31 PM Never heard a that there me. Glad I got up this morning. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,Kit Griffiths Date: 27 Nov 10 - 02:26 PM White queen in black night, Black knight in white queen, -Mate in two. (Thanks to Paul Hayden, c.1969) |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 27 Nov 10 - 04:14 PM lol |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Lox Date: 27 Nov 10 - 05:13 PM . Queens Bishop takes Kings Porn . |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 28 Nov 10 - 06:46 AM Thanks for the invite but I don't get out much these days. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 28 Nov 10 - 09:09 AM ??? Where did the post that I responded to go? Oh, maybe it was removed because there was no name. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 28 Nov 10 - 09:26 AM Literally thousands of snow geese in the skies today. Seems the Canadian geese have departed. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: ollaimh Date: 28 Nov 10 - 12:54 PM i tried that chess program and its a killer i played twelve hames and squeeked out an end game win with an extra pawn once and got up a piece for tw pawns once and squeeked it out to another endgame win but got absolutely gollywhumped the other ten games. that program will hone your tactics hey gnu, join me at the cafe in st geaoge some day for a few games live. i need chess buddies. the club in dieppe is way too tournement oriented for me. you have to commit to comming every wednesday for five or six weeks or forfeit. otherwise i know of no chess players in moncton--so lets start a chess afternoon or evening. that cafe at st geaoge and hmm east of weldon west of the tracks. on the north side. great coffee, nice people now all we need is chess!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 28 Nov 10 - 05:17 PM Unable to access computer on Monday. If Rapp responds I will have to reply on Tuesday. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 28 Nov 10 - 05:34 PM There's the post back... somebody is fuckin with me? Stop it as I shant respond again. Nor do I wish to play chess with anyone. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: ollaimh Date: 28 Nov 10 - 11:48 PM well i just thought it made some sense. i am thinking of asking the peple at that club to do a folk night as well--will need moncton folk musicians |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 29 Nov 10 - 02:37 PM ollaimh... sorry for my harsh response. I messed up. Still not interested in chess. Can't play any instruments anymore. Musicians can be found by visiting (among others) The Old Triangle. My cousins sometimes do a few songs when Phil McNally plays there. But, don't mention my name to any of them. They're Irish eh? |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: saulgoldie Date: 29 Nov 10 - 04:36 PM RxB! |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Jeri Date: 29 Nov 10 - 05:43 PM Refresh. 999 will be sad if tomorrow comes around and Rap hasn't made any moves on him... I don't think that's exactly what I meant, but you get the picture. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: ollaimh Date: 29 Nov 10 - 08:44 PM again i spent the better part of a day playing that program at speed rates. very fun but it will hurt you if you play ta\ctics first--as i like to-- i played many kings gambits and won a few but mostly it punished me. it was weaker at queen side openings and at other positional openings but that was boring, i can't believe how strong chess program have gotten over the last two decades. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Joe_F Date: 29 Nov 10 - 08:46 PM When the game is over, the king and the pawn go into the same box. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 29 Nov 10 - 08:58 PM saulgoldie... I find your post rude. I hope that nobody else posts comments or suggestions regarding the game in progress between these titans in the first Annual Mudcat Café Chess Campionship be they founded or unfounded. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 29 Nov 10 - 09:00 PM I am posting again quickly to hopefully ensure that my post above does not go missing again... lost over a half dozen posts this week. Hope this works. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Lizzie Cornish 1 Date: 30 Nov 10 - 03:54 AM My Dad would always start his game with anyone by *giving* them his Queen. He'd then go on to beat every single person he ever played. He'd be at least 4 or 5 moves ahead of his opponent, able to work out which move they'd make. It used to drive me bats playing with him sometimes, because he'd take so long to make a move, but now I realise he was going through every available move either side could or would make and deciding the best option. Never saw him beaten by anyone. For Bruce and Gnu :0) |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 30 Nov 10 - 02:09 PM Could be Rapp`s tied up. Life happens despite chess. I shall check back tomorrow. Hope things are OK for all of you. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 30 Nov 10 - 02:46 PM Probably still tryin ta sort out them fancy Korean chess pieces. They'd look all the same to me. I know, I know... |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Slag Date: 30 Nov 10 - 03:15 PM I receeded from the game when I learned that: E4- White wins by force. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Slag Date: 30 Nov 10 - 03:17 PM Hey! That was 64! I guess that covers just about everything! |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 01 Dec 10 - 11:26 AM Refresh one time. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,John from Kemsing Date: 01 Dec 10 - 12:22 PM Gnu, In response to your opening question try the "WINBOARD CHESS" programme. It takes some beating. Maybe one of these fine days I may just do that but then again, I may not!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 01 Dec 10 - 02:17 PM John... thanks for the heads up. I googled it and also noticed this. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 03 Dec 10 - 02:39 PM My chessmen are getting board. C'mon Rap. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 03 Dec 10 - 05:32 PM I'll get there, I'll get there. In the meantime, check. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 04 Dec 10 - 09:06 AM I`m a bit confused, Rapp. Check HOW? |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 04 Dec 10 - 10:55 AM Check WHAT? |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 04 Dec 10 - 11:05 AM I had to write a check. Several, in fact. Bills, you know. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 04 Dec 10 - 11:32 AM Oh, a cheque. Now I understand. I think. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 04 Dec 10 - 02:51 PM It's a check, mate! |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 04 Dec 10 - 04:05 PM Improper use of check when one means cheque dismays Her Majesty. However, such is a relatively minor tort and carries no punishment of magnitude such as incarcreation or capital punishment, albeit debatable as to whether this should be the case, so you may be allowed to continue your match with 999. But, I'd pick up the pace if I were you on acconta Betty gets really pissed about tardiness in any form. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Slag Date: 04 Dec 10 - 04:06 PM ...saith the Eschequier! |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 04 Dec 10 - 04:13 PM B saw my last post almost immediately as one of her minions has been set to monitoring this thread for her amusement. Her loyal servant emailed me directly thereafter with a directive to convey to you, Rap, to wit... "Shit or get off the pot eh." |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 04 Dec 10 - 08:46 PM I played lots of chess with the women when I was in college. It didn't matter who won, it always ended in mate. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Slag Date: 05 Dec 10 - 01:29 AM Stalemate?? |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 05 Dec 10 - 11:25 AM Win or loose (Little Hawk, don`t bother), this is a fun thread. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 05 Dec 10 - 12:29 PM Yeah, I remember them days well -- playing chest in the girls' dorm, spending the knight pawn each other, moving en passant and being checked by the queen when visiting hours were over...ah, yes. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 05 Dec 10 - 01:32 PM Someone's gettin rooked here. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 05 Dec 10 - 01:35 PM Rap. I'll get you started... KK to |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Beer Date: 05 Dec 10 - 03:26 PM Maybe you heard it before. ad. "So I was having dinner with a Grand Master - Problem was, we had a checkered tablecloth and it took him two hours to pass the salt!" |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 05 Dec 10 - 03:37 PM Hehehehee... never heard it. Thanks. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Slag Date: 05 Dec 10 - 07:46 PM Hey, who uses the old notation? Go algebraic. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 05 Dec 10 - 08:20 PM Alright now! My board is set up. KP -> K4 C'mon, ya chickens! |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 05 Dec 10 - 10:44 PM Come out ye Canadians Come out and fight me like you're men Show the world how you can play chess like a Russian Show 'em how you check and mate 'Gainst a Yank with a clean slate On a lovely BS thread on the Mudcat.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 06 Dec 10 - 10:18 AM I guess my opening moves scared everyone so much they've given up. Well, I sort of expected that. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 06 Dec 10 - 10:26 AM 999 will be along. Have patience. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 06 Dec 10 - 10:28 AM Remember, I once played against a guy who played on the same chess team as Bobby Fisher. Not at the same time, however.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Jeri Date: 06 Dec 10 - 10:34 AM Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 06 Dec 10 - 02:07 PM Well, okay. This time.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Slag Date: 06 Dec 10 - 07:33 PM I remember the story of the amazing Dr. Alekine who was not exactly known in the sporting world for his cheery attitude and sportsmanship, and who, when he lost a game to a duffer, picked up his fallen king, upset the chessboard and hurled the king into the nearest wall, smashing it to bits and exclaiming "I know I must lose! God know's I must lose but WHY MUST I LOSE TO THIS IDIOT?!!". That kinda sounds like my brand of chess. Then there's the Calvin and Hobbs variety but it involves helmets, ballbats, gloves and pencils without erasers. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 06 Dec 10 - 07:46 PM It actually would be more of a Canuck game if full contact checking was allowed. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 06 Dec 10 - 08:15 PM Hmmm... I just went to my board to update the present match. YOU CAD! Ere ye gonna play or default? |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 06 Dec 10 - 09:37 PM Because I was traveling and then was quite, quite busy digging out from under two-plus weeks of being away, I re-started. If you will be good enough to post the positions I will take it from that point. Note that I am trusting you on this. I can't imagine you'd take advantage of a poor, ignorant Yank like myself just to provide an advantage to some fellow Canadian. Remember, Canadians are well known for being nice, and if you aren't nice we'll just have to either invade you again or shut off your beer supply. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: gnu Date: 06 Dec 10 - 10:27 PM The positions are already on this thread. You can read them as well as anybody else. "... invade you again or shut off your beer supply." ??? We invaded you. We burnt your capitol and took your tea service and have it in our national museum. When you "tried" to invade we erected a statue of Brock giving you the finger. Of course, it wasn't really "we". It was the Brits. Canucks would never do anything like that. We are far too polite. Except when it comes to beer. Shut off our beer supply? It is too laugh. Now, play fair. 999 deserves a worthy opponent. The Queen B is not amused and you know what happens when she loses her patience. You don't want her to invade and take your chess pieces too, do you? |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 06 Dec 10 - 10:33 PM With the Idaho Legion behind me? Il est a rire! Besides, I've completely cut the Royals off and if they come on my property I'll set the dogs on them (borrowed dachshunds nipping at their ankles)! After that stormy night in Scotland, when we were motoring through Balmoral and they never so much as offered a cup of tea...well, it was then I knew What Sort Of People they were and that their Raisin' Up left something to be desired. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Beer Date: 06 Dec 10 - 11:17 PM Hope you don't mind me jumping in on your party for a moment. Shortly after Judy and i married she presented to me as a Christmas gift a Royal Mint Chest Set that she received in the mail piece by piece without my knowledge. They are made of pewter and are beautifully formed. They are of the Civil War. ad. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 06 Dec 10 - 11:29 PM US CW or English? Or did Canada do something we haven't yet heard about? |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Jeri Date: 07 Dec 10 - 08:54 AM Rap, I'm sorry you cut your "Royals" off. (I wonder if there's an appropriate sympathy card for that.) |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 07 Dec 10 - 09:22 AM Well, was recording yesterday and then this lovely f%%#$&* white stuff with a wind that will not quit and so keeps drifting the f%$#&?* snow all over everywhere and ended up in Chateauguay and will--by the looks of it--be here for the whole f%$#&?* winter because the roads would require an Arctic snow machine to travel with. I trust we will be able to continue this game by Christmas which I heard falls on the 25th again this year. I shall try once more. We began this game and I was under the impression that old notation would be OK to use. If it is no longer OK, lemme know and I will knock my king over and one of the kibbitzers can start a new game with whoever. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 07 Dec 10 - 10:49 AM I ain't inta that A+2AB(c/e) stuff. If it was good enough for all them years it's good enough for me. Phooey on 'em. If they can't read it, well, I say let them natives learn our language! |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 07 Dec 10 - 10:49 AM My chuckle of the day. It is cold--I expect with wind factored in it is about -30 C. Kid going to school trudged by with no hat on. I expect he has a gal he is sweet on and did not want to muss up his hair. In a single day the river seems to have iced over near bridges. For those of you who live in these types of conditions, I will be posting a link to a fast and easy-to-make snow survival shelter. It may end up being a good five minute reading investment. I hope not, but ya never know. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 07 Dec 10 - 10:56 AM Winter Survival Shelter: the Quincee PS I have build more than a few of these and they are really handy. Sorry I cannot make a clickey. Also, I have NO idea how to say the word having heard it said differently by two people, both of whom were skilled in Arctic survival. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: GUEST,999 Date: 07 Dec 10 - 11:16 AM One thing I would mention. The article was written by someone who knows. Yes, snow that is good for making snowballs is best, but even the fine stuff flying around today is ok. BUT, once ya pile it, you have to wait for it to set. Takes a good hour anyway. THEN hollow it out. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 07 Dec 10 - 04:58 PM And once it's hollowed out, run a torch quickly all over the inside roof and sides and let the melt freeze into ice. Gives greater strength -- and don't forget a breathing/smoke hole in the top. |
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Subject: RE: BS: New chess thread From: Rapparee Date: 07 Dec 10 - 10:40 PM Quincee shelter. Here's a link to the US Search and Rescue Task Force with information on a lot of stuff, including two more types of shelters. |
