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nopantsben
climber
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 11, 2014 - 01:31pm PT
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Is no one here into chess?
The last two games were spectacular.
I don't know much about chess, but i am fascinated by those fights..
Live commentary makes for premium times when watching the livestream.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Nov 11, 2014 - 02:08pm PT
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Good ole Estados Unidos here Ben. The last time anyone here cared about chess was 42 years ago when Bobby Fischer played Boris Spassky during the depths of the Cold War.
If an American isn't in the hunt no one here cares....look what happened to the Tour de France ratings here after the Armstrong fiasco.
Come on over and rope gun me a little.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Nov 11, 2014 - 02:15pm PT
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Plenty of wood pushers here. We had a nice chess thread going for a while.
Anand can still bring it, for an old man. That Carlsen dude has been
ducking me for a while but what can you do? Luv me some Petrov and Barcza
and I'm happy if you like the King's Gambit cause IT'S WEAK! Donini, how
come no Italian has ever been a contenda?
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Nov 11, 2014 - 02:23pm PT
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Not enough chics in the stands Reilly.
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Nov 11, 2014 - 02:24pm PT
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http://www.sochi2014.fide.com/
Live webcasts (3pm Moscow time = 4am Pacific standard time), also archived.
Tied 1.5 - 1.5 after game 3 with one win each.
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Jeff Gorris
climber
Not from, Portlandia
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Nov 11, 2014 - 09:43pm PT
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>>> Is no one here into chess?
Hells yes.
1. e4
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Brian
climber
California
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Nov 11, 2014 - 10:01pm PT
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>>> Is no one here into chess?
Hells yes.
1. e4 Nc6
Let's get others on board and play out some kind of mob game...
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Nov 12, 2014 - 07:10am PT
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Well, obviously, I haven't been keeping up lately. Thanks, Marlow!
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Nov 12, 2014 - 07:53am PT
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I'm getting up early every morning to watch as much of the games as I can.
Looks like it's going to be a great match!
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WBraun
climber
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Nov 12, 2014 - 07:53am PT
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Love the game but haven't played much in years.
Thanks for heads up and thanks for the link from Clint .....
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Jeff Gorris
climber
Not from, Portlandia
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Nov 12, 2014 - 09:07pm PT
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1. e4 Nc6
2. d4
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Brian
climber
California
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Nov 12, 2014 - 09:32pm PT
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1. e4 Nc6
2. d4 d5
I was always more of a Blitz player and so favored tactics and fast games over patience and position. I'll be out of my depth soon on openings!
Like I said, it will be an interesting game if other people chime in with the next moves and introduce some randomness and/or mob wisdom. The other benefit is that it will save me from getting my ass handed to me trying to play black alone!
Brian
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murcy
Gym climber
sanfrancisco
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Nov 12, 2014 - 09:41pm PT
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I enjoy chess, but never really got to the stage where I figured out the rules for castling or en poisson.
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mcreel
climber
Barcelona
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Nov 13, 2014 - 03:57am PT
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1. e4 Nc6
2. d4 d5
3. e5
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Nov 13, 2014 - 05:55am PT
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I'm happy if you like the King's Gambit cause IT'S WEAK!
No, it's not. Despite Fischer's "high class waiting move" it still does what it's supposed to do: open up the center and give white an advantage there.
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FredC
Gym climber
Santa Cruz, CA
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Nov 13, 2014 - 07:25am PT
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Murcy,
You learned how to castle with fish? I never got there.
Fred
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Nov 13, 2014 - 08:20am PT
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3...Bf5
This is the most popular move for this position.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Nov 13, 2014 - 09:23am PT
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Gary, ha ha ha ha! I knew that would provoke someone! ;-) Opening up the
center can work both ways, can't it? I do quite well against the King's
Gambit, thank you. BTW, my comment was largely fueled by my euphoria from
having just beaten a player 200 points higher than me who played it. And I
don't think it can be argued that it is used much in top-notch play.
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blahblah
Gym climber
Boulder
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Nov 13, 2014 - 10:01am PT
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I enjoy chess, but never really got to the stage where I figured out the rules for castling or en poisson.
I know the feeling--I enjoy climbing, but never quite figured out how to a put a "harness" (I think that's what it's called) on. And how do you get the rope up there?
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