Forum: BBV4Life
09-28-2007, 02:18 PM
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Forum: Other Other Topics
01-17-2007, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 33
Re: My Chess Games vs. samoleus
I thought some of white's moves were very artificial, especially the Nc1-b3 maneuver. I think 17...Bb5 is a good move for you - you have to clear some space for your f6 knight to get out of the way...
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Forum: Heads Up Poker
12-26-2006, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 51
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Re: A lesson in kickers
The value of many hands in headsup play (speaking about fixed limit, which paxo seems to be, rather than NL which many of you appear to be - none of my comments apply to NL) is not how comfortable...
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Forum: Sports Betting
10-17-2006, 05:26 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 120
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Forum: Puzzles and Other Games
10-13-2006, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 111
Re: Help a chess noob
In the mid-90s, Nunn/Batsford re-released the book (with all acceptable permits) but he made numerous numerous changes. It now reads like a book written by a university educated British person rather...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
10-13-2006, 04:46 AM
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Replies: 133
Views: 651
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Forum: Puzzles and Other Games
10-13-2006, 02:49 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 89
Re: chess on the web question
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suck it up and pay for ICC!!!
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ICC is rigged. Just accept that I pwned you for a draw once on FICS and that's why you quit.
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Forum: Puzzles and Other Games
10-13-2006, 02:48 AM
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Replies: 1,345
Views: 4,538
Re: Curtains vs PoG
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Exchanging on g2 gains us nothing??? I understand that we don't in general want to trade down in these situations, but his bishop on g2 is a candidate for best piece on the board. And as...
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Forum: Puzzles and Other Games
10-13-2006, 02:34 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 111
Re: Help a chess noob
The Seirawan/Silman series of "Winning Ches X" books are very good for starting to study. Easy to read, fairly well laid out and written, and good.
"My System" is a bit more advanced and I'd...
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Forum: Puzzles and Other Games
10-12-2006, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 1,345
Views: 4,538
Re: Curtains vs PoG
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Nb4 is not a 1-piece attack because it forces Curtains to move his Q to a worse square, allows us to develop Bf5 with tempo, and creates at least two additional threats, as well as...
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Forum: Sports Betting
10-12-2006, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 53
Re: Chess World Championship
I believe they are counting it as a forfeit loss to Kramnik as even Kramnik appears to have given up trying to get that game replayed. He has made some threats about suing FIDE etc, but the result...
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Forum: Sports Betting
10-12-2006, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 53
Re: Chess World Championship
3.7.1 If the scores are level after the regular twelve (12) games, after a new drawing of colours, four (4) tie-break games shall be played. The games shall be played using the electronic clock...
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Forum: Sports Betting
10-12-2006, 04:54 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 53
Chess World Championship
Posted on pinnacle right now:
Topalov +123 (including tiebreaks)
If you include tiebreaks, I can't see Topalov as an underdog here at all. He has black tomorrow but I think he's been the...
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Forum: Puzzles and Other Games
10-12-2006, 04:15 AM
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Replies: 1,345
Views: 4,538
Re: Curtains vs PoG
Here is what I will say about this kind of position.
1) The salient point is still your isolated d-pawn. Your moves should revolve around that pawn and how it will become either a strength or a...
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Forum: Puzzles and Other Games
10-10-2006, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 1,345
Views: 4,538
Re: Curtains vs PoG
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1. c4 e5
2. g3 Nf6
3. Bg2 c6
4. d4 exd4
5. Qxd4 d5
6. cxd5
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Forum: Puzzles and Other Games
10-09-2006, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 1,345
Views: 4,538
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Forum: Puzzles and Other Games
10-08-2006, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 89
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Forum: Puzzles and Other Games
10-08-2006, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 1,345
Views: 4,538
Re: Curtains vs PoG
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1. c4 e5
2. g3 Nf6
3. Bg2
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Got a PM about this game so I decided to look in. First, despite my fairly large collection of books and Fritz and chessbase etc etc, I'm...
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Forum: Sports Betting
10-05-2006, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 206
Re: Chess World Championship
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29 Van Wely, Loek g NED 2676 15 1972
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Dont' you say in another thread (today!) that you have voted such and such way in US elections since 1976? Loek Van Wely is not a...
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Forum: Sports Betting
10-05-2006, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 206
Re: Chess World Championship
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TimM, Dynasty and Curtains are among the best chess players on the site.
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Curtains is far and away the best player on the site. The best chess player who frequently...
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Forum: Sports Betting
10-04-2006, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 206
Re: Chess World Championship
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Im curious if any of the posters here have a decent rating
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My rating (http://www.chess.ca/memberinfo.asp?CFCN=104728)
Dunno what you consider decent but I'm ok.
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Forum: Sports Betting
10-04-2006, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 206
Re: Chess World Championship
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The accusations against Kramnik listed here are fascinating.
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They are ridiculous and insulting. Here's a good source:
Mig on chess (http://www.chessninja.com/dailydirt/)...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
09-25-2006, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 46
NETeller survey?
from "Communications@neteller.com"
"NETELLER is interested in your opinion.
We are currently conducting a survey to find out what members like you would like to see in a NETELLER rewards...
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Forum: Sports Betting
09-23-2006, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 206
Re: Chess World Championship
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King Loek?
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Since his previous posts make reference to spending time in Costa Rica, and I've never heard any of the chess people around here mention having heard from...
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Forum: Sports Betting
09-21-2006, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 206
Re: Chess World Championship
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If you know anything about the top players, isn't betting on this stuff almost impossible to lose? The ball doesn't take funny bounces in this game. I see nothing to randomize the outcome....
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