Norweigan prodigy Magnus Carlsen is new chess champion
.. the misspelling is courtesy of the BBC headline (*mutter* falling standards... not like in my day... hell in a handcart...)
― Thomas K Amphong (Tom D.), Friday, 22 November 2013 15:09 (ten years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/1of1eKB.jpg
― c21m50nh3x460n, Friday, 22 November 2013 23:00 (ten years ago) link
anyone want a game? chessworld.net
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (whatever), Saturday, 23 November 2013 00:01 (ten years ago) link
Not ready yet, sorry. Just playing Shredder these days.
― Croupier's Cabin (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 23 November 2013 01:40 (ten years ago) link
Classic because
http://youjivinmeturkey.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/knight-moves-1992.jpg
― famous for hits! (seandalai), Saturday, 23 November 2013 03:40 (ten years ago) link
fyi I don't like the cut of that Carlsen kid's jib
― The Miracle of the Jimmy Smits (King Boy Pato), Sunday, 24 November 2013 12:48 (ten years ago) link
anyone have any good videos/tutorials for white lines after a fried liver attack? i can consistently execute the attack but then the king will go e6 and i'll get flustered and make mistakes (esp bringing my queen in to try and capitalize on the knight sac). if king goes e8 or g8 (latter consistently a quick checkmate) not so much trouble but how do u take advantage of the e6 move protecting the knights?
― Mordy, Wednesday, 26 October 2016 14:17 (seven years ago) link
The Chess.com app has some good training exercises around this.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 26 October 2016 14:20 (seven years ago) link
this account is excellent for gambit traps, dirty tricks in gambits etc: http://www.youtube.com/user/gunj17
there's probably a few instructive MatoJelic videos too
― imago, Wednesday, 26 October 2016 14:22 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKsNX_c1KTw
there's parts 2 and 3 as well. essential for white to look out for
― imago, Wednesday, 26 October 2016 14:27 (seven years ago) link
been following the WC clash on Mato Jelic's channel - Karjakin takes the lead against Carlsen after 8 games. a high level of play but it's been fairly risk-averse. karjakin has been exceptionally solid though. wonder if anyone else is paying attention
― imago, Wednesday, 23 November 2016 01:14 (seven years ago) link
i've only just been keeping tabs but haven't read any of the games yet -- which one is the best so far?
― Mordy, Wednesday, 23 November 2016 01:15 (seven years ago) link
not this one, weirdly, although it's the only win. i think game 3 approaches minor classic status:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw4isqxghPo
― imago, Wednesday, 23 November 2016 01:37 (seven years ago) link
Ty lj, I enjoyed that! Will subscribe to his videos. Karjakin is a cool mofo to defend like that.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Wednesday, 23 November 2016 17:07 (seven years ago) link
yeah that was v impressive forcing a draw down a piece against the best player in the world
― Mordy, Wednesday, 23 November 2016 17:22 (seven years ago) link
fuck me game 12 is probably the most mind-numbing thing i've seen, they'd better serve up a hell of a tiebreaker
― Dave Plaintive rapper with classical training (imago), Tuesday, 29 November 2016 22:57 (seven years ago) link
Carlsen finishes it with a lovely queen sacrifice. The flashiest moment in all 12 games and 4 rapids, and it came at the end
― Dave Plaintive rapper with classical training (imago), Wednesday, 30 November 2016 23:46 (seven years ago) link
(He was already going to win, a point ahead and far stronger in a game Karjakin had to win)
― Dave Plaintive rapper with classical training (imago), Wednesday, 30 November 2016 23:47 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJrm-Iio8vI
― Dave Plaintive rapper with classical training (imago), Friday, 2 December 2016 23:57 (seven years ago) link
have u seen thishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd8p9RpfFs0&index=2&list=PLl9uuRYQ-6MAxJYuWm6Lq0frtLZkwmQK2
― Mordy, Friday, 16 December 2016 23:45 (seven years ago) link
i mean the app tho that video is lol
― Mordy, Friday, 16 December 2016 23:47 (seven years ago) link
video not working but is that 'really bad chess' if so yeah as soon as I clear some space on my phone then I'm getting it
― imago, Friday, 16 December 2016 23:48 (seven years ago) link
it's 'play magnus' and u get to pick different ages so he plays magnus at age 5
― Mordy, Saturday, 17 December 2016 00:11 (seven years ago) link
omg
― imago, Saturday, 17 December 2016 00:15 (seven years ago) link
lmao that video!
― k3vin k., Saturday, 17 December 2016 00:16 (seven years ago) link
owned lil magnus
people who trashtalk on chess.com are the lowest form of human life
― Mordy, Monday, 19 December 2016 18:41 (seven years ago) link
http://imgur.com/hjkr0YF.jpg
Any thoughts on this? The computer rates my move (Bd4) a mistake in favor of Bc4 but why would Black move Nc6 next and not just grab my Bishop w/ fxe5 and then I'm down a bishop? I feel like I must be missing something here.
― Mordy, Sunday, 22 January 2017 20:13 (seven years ago) link
because then your surviving bishop takes on e6 and he's in a world of shit
― illbient microtonal poetry Surbiton (imago), Sunday, 22 January 2017 20:21 (seven years ago) link
yeah i just saw bc bxe6 is checkmate if not Nc6
― Mordy, Sunday, 22 January 2017 20:22 (seven years ago) link
*they're
sorry for gendering your opponent
they can block with the knight but they're losing the knight and the game p quickly thereafter
― illbient microtonal poetry Surbiton (imago), Sunday, 22 January 2017 20:23 (seven years ago) link
or not exactly mate (he can still go Kd7 to block, then i guess Bxd7 check so at the very least you come away w/ the knight
― Mordy, Sunday, 22 January 2017 20:25 (seven years ago) link
or what u said
― Mordy, Sunday, 22 January 2017 20:26 (seven years ago) link
Let's play. What is the best social media chess app?
― calstars, Sunday, 22 January 2017 20:39 (seven years ago) link
chess.com imo
― Mordy, Sunday, 22 January 2017 20:42 (seven years ago) link
I just signed up for chess.com. I'm M4rteauSansMaitre (4=a). I could probably add a game or two. I'm rated 1072 on redhotpawn so am nothing special in terms of chops.
― My Body's Made of Crushed Little Evening Stars (Sund4r), Sunday, 22 January 2017 20:45 (seven years ago) link
I taught my fiancee some basic strategy less than a year ago and she can kick my ass now.
― My Body's Made of Crushed Little Evening Stars (Sund4r), Sunday, 22 January 2017 20:46 (seven years ago) link
i'm ilxmordy. also not fantastically rated. 1200 in 15|10, 1050 in 10min blitz.
― Mordy, Sunday, 22 January 2017 20:51 (seven years ago) link
― Mordy, Sunday, January 22, 2017 8:25 PM (thirty-four minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
nah you can't take with the bishop, it all goes wrong p quickly
take with the rook, hence
... Nd7
Rxd7 Nf6
Rxg7+ Kb8
Bd5
and I'm backing White I think
― illbient microtonal poetry Surbiton (imago), Sunday, 22 January 2017 21:24 (seven years ago) link
I've been playing for a few months and am pretty terrible (1068 & on an awful losing streak right now), hit me up if you fancy 3-5 day games, (I usually manage more than one move a day but can't guarantee it), I'm ledgr.
― brekekekexit collapse collapse (ledge), Sunday, 22 January 2017 21:48 (seven years ago) link
For anyone like me who's been absolutely abysmal every time they play (I'm hyper-aggressive and just start trading pieces), the lichess.org training is great.
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Sunday, 22 January 2017 21:50 (seven years ago) link
woohoo I just played (as acoleuthic) and won my first 10-minute game! it was a blunderthon
― illbient microtonal poetry Surbiton (imago), Sunday, 22 January 2017 22:12 (seven years ago) link
the nice thing about knowing yr rating is the ecstasy when you beat someone rated fairly higher than you (i beat someone near 1400 in 15|10 today as black, tho tbf he was blundering like crazy so i assume he was tired actually the engine says he made no blunders - just 3 mistakes and 1 forced which makes me feel even more awesome) - of course the downside is when some 900 scrub beats u and you're like OK NO MORE POT WHILE I PLAY RATED GAMES.
― Mordy, Monday, 23 January 2017 03:35 (seven years ago) link
fuck, this will kill my time stone fkn dead
― illbient microtonal poetry Surbiton (imago), Monday, 23 January 2017 05:13 (seven years ago) link
Just sent requests to youse guysmy nick is the same as here
― calstars, Monday, 23 January 2017 14:23 (seven years ago) link
:)
Just played my best game yet, including a (declined) queen sacrifice and no obvious errors, against a guy who'd just beaten me then added me as a friend and asked for a rematch. Suckerrrr
(there was also a rook sacrifice but by then I was about to promote two pawns so he should have really resigned)
― left hand hierarchy (imago), Monday, 23 January 2017 15:07 (seven years ago) link
Woah avatars. Rad.
― brekekekexit collapse collapse (ledge), Monday, 23 January 2017 18:51 (seven years ago) link
i'm happy to play any ilxors but i def prefer time limit games to multi-day ones. if any one wants to add me - i'm generally free for a game most evenings and 10 min blitz or 15|10 or some variation are my favorite formats. i find that a huge key to developing my skills in chess has just been developing my concentration and over a few days i always end up losing the plot. whatever consideration i had on monday i've forgotten by thursday and oops just blundered away a knight :/
nb if you can get a multi day game w/ someone who is willing - they can be good if you both agree beforehand that studying lines during the game is okay (as long as you're not literally using an engine) and i've found that's really helped me w/ openings i'm not super comfortable w/.
― Mordy, Monday, 23 January 2017 21:11 (seven years ago) link
speaking of - what openings do u guys like to play? i've been exclusively playing king's pawn as white and scandi as black for the last 6 months.
― Mordy, Monday, 23 January 2017 21:13 (seven years ago) link
These days,White: King's pawnBlack: French defence
But I used to always respond with King's pawn as black too.
― My Body's Made of Crushed Little Evening Stars (Sund4r), Monday, 23 January 2017 21:47 (seven years ago) link