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Chess On A Sunday Afternoon 03-13-2016 [OregonMuse]
After I posted my last chess thead, I received such an avalanche of no email that I knew, I just *knew*, that all of you AoSHQ morons were dying for more chess.
So who am I to stand in the way of such overwhelming demand? Let's have some chess:Correct The Mistake
There's clearly a mistake in this diagram. Find out what it is, and then you will discover that White can give mate in 1 move, no matter which way you correct the mistake. This puzzle is from The Soviet Chess Primer by Ilya Maizelis. It's the introductory text the Soviet Chess Combine used to train its young players. Even though it's called a "primer", don't be fooled. It's not a primer for general audiences, rather, it's an introduction written for serious chess players, and those who aspire to be serious chess players. I don't think it's designed for self-study. I think it's more of a classroom text, used in conjunction with teachers who spend lots of time explaining and going over the concepts. But since I'm in more of a self-study situation, it's a lot more challenging and I'm proceeding at a much slower pace. But I like the Soviet primer very much and recommend it for all low-rated, but serious, chess players. So your job is two-fold: 1. Find the mistake in the diagram and 2. find all the mates-in-1 that result from when you correct the mistake. I'm not going to tell you the answer(s), because I'm confident that everyone reading this is capable of figuring it out. The first part, where you have to determine what's wrong with the diagram, well, good luck. If after looking at it for awhile, you don't see the problem, get out your chessboard and pieces and set up the position yourself. This is what I had to do, because I couldn't figure it out, and once I tried to actually set it up, it became obvious what the mistake was. Then I said "oh, duh" and smacked myself on the side of the head.
Sex And Bobby Fischer
The recent Fischer biopic Pawn Sacrifice shows him hooking up with a prostitute at the Piatagorsky Cup Tournament in 1966. That's almost right. The real story is a bit different, particularly the locale:Fischer's first known encounter with a woman was with a prostitute but it was in Argentina. Grandmaster Larry Evans brought Fischer to a whorehouse. Fischer lost his chess game right after that and had the worst tournament in his life. Fischer never mixed sex and chess again.The tournament was Buenos Aires 1960, and Fischer pretty much stunk out the joint. Evidently there's quite a red-light district down there and that's where he was spending most of his time. I had heard that there was one particular prostitute he fell in love with. Heh. It's always a dame, amirite? Incidentally, I saw Pawn Sacrifice a few days ago, and I was going to do a write-up on it for this thread, but I didn't get to it this time. Shorter review: I liked it, despite the inaccuracies. I had read somewhere on teh internets that Grandmaster William Lombardy refused to aid in any way with the filming. Lombardy had always impressed me, and the movie portrayed him as, a sane guy. Because of this, it is painful to read his blog entry about the movie, as well as his other blog entries. Regretfully, it appears that the years have not been kind to Father Lombardy. I hope he can one day find peace.
Checkmate On The Half Shell 1.
2.
3.
Here are some fun "thinking outside the box" chess puzzles (stolen from http://www.iplayoochess.com) where you have to find the checkmate, not in 2 moves, or 1 move, but rather ½ move. I was only able to figure out the first one. I have provided the hidden answers below, which you can read by clicking and dragging over the blank area. #1 White wanted to castle. He already made the first half move (K to g1), and now the remaining half move is to be played (Rf1 mate). #2 White has moved Pawn a7 to a8, removed it from the board, and now he is finishing his half-move with a8Q# #3 Black king was attacked by White's queen at g1, which he blocked by advancing a pawn to c5. Then, White played the en passant capture dxc5. The current diagram shows the uncompleted en passant capture with the White pawn on its destination square, but before the captured Black pawn was removed from the board. The half-move removing the black c5-pawn delivers the checkmate.
A Bad Book And A Good One I wanted to study the King's Gambit a bit, so I picked up The Romantic King's Gambit in Games and Analysis by Anthony Santasiere. 'Chess Digest' (remember Chess Digest?) honcho Ken Smith provided updates to the analysis. I got it on eBay for cheap, figuring any book would be better than none. Ugh. What a lousy book. There are two problems with it, 1. organizational and 2. stylistic. First, the organizational structure. Namely, there isn't any. Book chapters on the opening can be arranged by chronology, or perhaps by player, or by sub-variation. Any of these would be logical, or at least defensible. But Santasiere's book has none whatsoever. There aren't any chapters. The book is just one big chapter. There are 138 games included in the collection, and they're just thrown together haphazardly, without any rhyme or reason that I can determine. Santasiere should have subtitled this book "A Random Collection Of King's Gambit Games Thrown Together At The Last Minute To Meet A Publishing Deadline", because that's what it looks like. Second, I found Santasiere's style of writing extremely irritating. Too many times he'd go on and on about something that had nothing to do with the game, or even maybe nothing to do with chess at all, and it sounded like he was just showing off. He sounds like someone who's just full of himself, and I probably would have found him very annoying in real life (he passed away some years ago). Lastly, as a low-rated n00b, I can't comment on the quality of the analysis, which is arguably the most important party of any "technical" chess book. But I can say this: Santasiere's notes have been revised and updated by Ken Smith, and it's surprising how many are on the order of "...after Qg3, Black is better" or "Current Analysis favors Black." So remind me again why you think I should be playing the King's Gambit? All that tells me is that if I'm playing *against* a King's Gambit, I can snatch the pawn with every confidence that I'll beat his ass. I suppose the purpose of pointing out the lines where Black has gained the upper hand is for you to avoid playing into them as White. But the problem is that since the book is about as organized as Hillary Clinton's liquor cabinet, how is the reader supposed to keep track of where the dangerous lines are? But Santiasiere has done better. I have his Vienna Game and Gambit book which he also co-wrote with Ken Smith, and it is very well laid-out and organized by sub-variation, so you can work your way thorugh it systematically. And the analysis is complete without being overwhelming. It's everything a chess opening book should be, as the King's Gambit book is not. I'm still looking for a decent book on the King's Gambit (accepted), though, if any of you chess-playing morons know of one. _________________ There's no need to confine your comments to chess. It would be nice, but I know I'd get maybe at most a dozen comments. So I hereby declare this thread to be Open. Festivalllll!!
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: Skip at March 13, 2016 05:01 PM (fizMZ)
Posted by: Skip at March 13, 2016 05:02 PM (fizMZ)
Posted by: Skip at March 13, 2016 05:03 PM (fizMZ)
Posted by: BLM at March 13, 2016 05:03 PM (H9MG5)
Posted by: Billy Idol at March 13, 2016 05:04 PM (ajCID)
Posted by: Mike435 at March 13, 2016 05:04 PM (pGaDz)
Posted by: MIRROR UNIVERSE MENTAL RETARD at March 13, 2016 05:05 PM (SEFXb)
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at March 13, 2016 05:06 PM (1ijHg)
Posted by: Mike435 at March 13, 2016 05:06 PM (pGaDz)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 13, 2016 05:06 PM (OLNwX)
Posted by: Weasel at March 13, 2016 05:07 PM (e3bId)
Posted by: Ghost of kari at March 13, 2016 05:07 PM (ubByS)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 13, 2016 05:07 PM (OLNwX)
Posted by: Captain J.L. Picard at March 13, 2016 05:07 PM (ajCID)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 13, 2016 05:07 PM (zc3Db)
Also, how did that pawn get to d2?
I don't think that's the mistake, per se, but it looks odd.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 13, 2016 05:07 PM (AkOaV)
Posted by: Skip at March 13, 2016 05:08 PM (fizMZ)
Posted by: Weasel at March 13, 2016 05:08 PM (e3bId)
Posted by: Cornel West at March 13, 2016 05:09 PM (XVjZ8)
Posted by: Ironwood at March 13, 2016 05:09 PM (WLOZI)
Posted by: Weasel at March 13, 2016 05:09 PM (e3bId)
Posted by: freaked at March 13, 2016 05:10 PM (BO/km)
Posted by: Josephistan at March 13, 2016 05:10 PM (7qAYi)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 13, 2016 05:10 PM (bceFx)
Posted by: Tyler Mason at March 13, 2016 05:11 PM (t/2s7)
Posted by: Mongo at March 13, 2016 05:11 PM (7qAYi)
Posted by: GOOCH at March 13, 2016 05:11 PM (cxLzw)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 13, 2016 05:11 PM (zc3Db)
Posted by: freaked at March 13, 2016 05:11 PM (BO/km)
I'm not going to tell you the answer(s), because I'm confident that everyone reading this is capable of figuring it out.
/that feeling you get when you realize you have grossly overestimated your audience
Posted by: Buckaroo Banzai at March 13, 2016 05:11 PM (gkSMQ)
Posted by: Billy the Mountain at March 13, 2016 05:12 PM (xJ9Z3)
Posted by: Locarno at March 13, 2016 05:12 PM (kyQTB)
Posted by: fluffy at March 13, 2016 05:12 PM (2hcmo)
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 13, 2016 05:12 PM (AkOaV)
Remove the F7 pawn and then show me mate in 1.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 13, 2016 05:13 PM (zc3Db)
Posted by: freaked at March 13, 2016 05:13 PM (BO/km)
Yes, except when I was in jr. high that was called "queen to queen's knight 2".
I don't remember giving anyone permission to change the nomenclature.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 13, 2016 05:13 PM (1xUj/)
Posted by: Skip at March 13, 2016 05:13 PM (fizMZ)
Qc3#
Posted by: fluffy at March 13, 2016 05:14 PM (2hcmo)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 13, 2016 05:13 PM (zc3Db)
Oops. Knight to E6.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 13, 2016 05:14 PM (zc3Db)
Posted by: freaked at March 13, 2016 05:13 PM (BO/km)
WELL, but he also fucked up the link in his nic, so I think the t-shirt goes back in to the kitty.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 13, 2016 05:15 PM (AkOaV)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 13, 2016 05:16 PM (bceFx)
Posted by: GOOCH at March 13, 2016 05:16 PM (cxLzw)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 13, 2016 05:17 PM (zc3Db)
Your teacher was primitive. Algebraic notation has been around for a while.
Posted by: fluffy at March 13, 2016 05:17 PM (2hcmo)
Posted by: Black Pawns Matter at March 13, 2016 05:18 PM (/2E+M)
Posted by: fluffy at March 13, 2016 05:18 PM (2hcmo)
Posted by: freaked at March 13, 2016 05:18 PM (BO/km)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 13, 2016 05:13 PM (zc3Db)
Oops. Knight to E6.
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Ah - nice. I assumed F7 had to stay, but you're right. Even there you can earn mate-in-one.
Posted by: GOOCH at March 13, 2016 05:19 PM (cxLzw)
Posted by: GOOCH at March 13, 2016 05:20 PM (cxLzw)
That doesn't mean anything. There is an extra pawn. That extra pawn got slapped down at some point. All that is required is that the rest of the pawns are in legal positions after one is removed and F7 can be, thus, removed. Anyway, Knight to E6 is mate in that case so ...
It must be either the F2 pawn or the G6 pawn - that's the only way to correct the board. D.GOOCH
Posted by: GOOCH at March 13, 2016 05:16 PM (cxLzw)
No. Removing the F7 pawn leaves the F2 pawn (and the rest) in legal positions with respect to the rest of the board.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 13, 2016 05:20 PM (zc3Db)
Posted by: Your Kid Brother at March 13, 2016 05:20 PM (XVjZ8)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 13, 2016 05:21 PM (bceFx)
I visit just about every AM while reading the ONT.
In a good week I can sort of get the Wednesday puzzle, see stuff in the Thursday puzzle.
In a bad week I am mystified by the Tuesday puzzle.
Posted by: fluffy at March 13, 2016 05:21 PM (2hcmo)
Posted by: freaked at March 13, 2016 05:13 PM (BO/km)
WELL, but he also fucked up the link in his nic, so I think the t-shirt goes back in to the kitty.
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Fixed? I realized I'd left out the http://
D.GOOCH
Posted by: GOOCH at March 13, 2016 05:22 PM (cxLzw)
A7: Q - B6
B7: N - C6
C4: Q - B4
D3: Q - E4
E3: B x F2
F2: B x E3
F7: N - E6
G6: R - G4
H3: R - H4
Posted by: Burton Cummings at March 13, 2016 05:23 PM (YlqSL)
No. Removing the F7 pawn leaves the F2 pawn (and the rest) in legal positions with respect to the rest of the board.
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Yup. Acknowledged in Post # 49. D.GOOCH
Posted by: GOOCH at March 13, 2016 05:23 PM (cxLzw)
Are you the Gooch?
Posted by: Arnold Jackson at March 13, 2016 05:24 PM (gkSMQ)
Posted by: redc1c4 at March 13, 2016 05:24 PM (EslWx)
D.GOOCH
Too late. Cat ate your shirt.
Anyway welcome Prof Gooch.
Posted by: freaked at March 13, 2016 05:25 PM (BO/km)
Posted by: Tyler Mason at March 13, 2016 05:25 PM (t/2s7)
Posted by: bopiddy at March 13, 2016 05:26 PM (v8mM1)
Except sex, booze and Lyle Waggoner!
Is there any way to mate when you only have 2 kings?
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at March 13, 2016 05:26 PM (ej1L0)
Posted by: fluffy at March 13, 2016 05:26 PM (2hcmo)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 13, 2016 05:27 PM (bceFx)
Posted by: GOOCH at March 13, 2016 05:23 PM (cxLzw)
Yeah, I saw. Unfortunately I was still typing as you posted that. Sorry.
Posted by: Burton Cummings at March 13, 2016 05:23 PM (YlqSL)
A+
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 13, 2016 05:28 PM (zc3Db)
According to tradional rules, that is a draw.
Posted by: fluffy at March 13, 2016 05:28 PM (2hcmo)
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at March 13, 2016 05:26 PM (ej1L0)
Sure ... a stale mate.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 13, 2016 05:29 PM (zc3Db)
Posted by: Burton Cummings at March 13, 2016 05:31 PM (YlqSL)
Posted by: Fritz at March 13, 2016 05:32 PM (37OkS)
Posted by: Fritz at March 13, 2016 05:32 PM (37OkS)
I thought in the Obama Gambit *everyone* is a pawn except the messiah
Posted by: Black Pawns Matter at March 13, 2016 05:34 PM (/2E+M)
Posted by: Vikus van der Merwe at March 13, 2016 05:35 PM (0mRoj)
Posted by: freaked at March 13, 2016 05:36 PM (BO/km)
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 05:36 PM (SYf3K)
D.GOOCH
Posted by: GOOCH at March 13, 2016 05:22 PM (cxLzw)
all set, professor.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 13, 2016 05:36 PM (AkOaV)
Catch 22
Vincent van Gogh
Common theme, though Van Gogh could probably give you an earful about his experience.
Posted by: mega machines at March 13, 2016 05:38 PM (fbovC)
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at March 13, 2016 05:26 PM (ej1L0)<<<
Of course. Love wins.
Posted by: SCOTUS at March 13, 2016 05:39 PM (H9MG5)
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 05:39 PM (SYf3K)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 13, 2016 05:29 PM (zc3Db)
Thanks POP!...I though out in AOS land there might be a secret Russian Castle/En Passant/knock the board askew Fisher gambit I was unaware of.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at March 13, 2016 05:39 PM (ej1L0)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 13, 2016 05:40 PM (1xUj/)
Posted by: JTB at March 13, 2016 05:42 PM (FvdPb)
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 13, 2016 05:43 PM (kKHcp)
Posted by: fluffy at March 13, 2016 05:45 PM (2hcmo)
Posted by: anon a mouse - now with more puppy! at March 13, 2016 05:45 PM (sdPF/)
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 13, 2016 05:43 PM (kKHcp)
it's not one move - black pawn to C3
Posted by: Black Pawns Matter at March 13, 2016 05:46 PM (/2E+M)
Mostly I look at all of the pieces and try to forsee all of the possibilities as far ahead as feasible. Then I develop a plan or several that can adjust as things change. I don't rely much on memorizing games or moves.
Posted by: freaked at March 13, 2016 05:47 PM (BO/km)
Posted by: davidt at March 13, 2016 05:47 PM (8aOqE)
Posted by: Michael the Hobbit at March 13, 2016 05:47 PM (dPpmC)
Queen to B2--game over in a couple more plays (idk if the question was to end the game in 1 move or just better position White).
Black pawn can then block White queen (c4 to c3) since Black King can't move; queen takes pawn (b2 to c3); checkmate (white pawn on d2 protects queen).
Posted by: stan at March 13, 2016 05:47 PM (H17sz)
Posted by: davidt at March 13, 2016 05:47 PM (8aOqE)
Trying to show the world what white privilege is...
Posted by: Black Pawns Matter at March 13, 2016 05:49 PM (/2E+M)
Posted by: freaked at March 13, 2016 05:47 PM (BO/km)
... So who won when you played yourself? Or did it usually end in a draw?
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 13, 2016 05:50 PM (AkOaV)
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at March 13, 2016 05:26 PM (ej1L0)
Hey, it's 2016. Not only can you mate, you can marry!
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 13, 2016 05:50 PM (kKHcp)
loss to think of a fun way to do it.
Posted by: IC at March 13, 2016 05:50 PM (zK6nG)
Posted by: freaked at March 13, 2016 05:51 PM (BO/km)
Last time I played KGA OTB I got steamrollered.
OTB = over the board
Posted by: fluffy at March 13, 2016 05:52 PM (2hcmo)
The horsey can only move in an L-shaped manner from it's position.
So.....farked ne we are.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 13, 2016 05:52 PM (bceFx)
Posted by: fluffy at March 13, 2016 05:45 PM (2hcmo)
So there is. The extra pawn on F2, if removed allows bishop at G1 to move to E3, then it's over.
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 13, 2016 05:53 PM (kKHcp)
Posted by: Fewenuff at March 13, 2016 05:54 PM (T/sbU)
Some things are better left to the overnight threads, thanks.
Posted by: Fritz at March 13, 2016 05:55 PM (37OkS)
Posted by: stan at March 13, 2016 05:55 PM (H17sz)
loss to think of a fun way to do it.
After they have learned, they can join the chess club at school. They can look around and wonder to themselves, "Man! I thought I was socially inept..."
Posted by: fluffy at March 13, 2016 05:55 PM (2hcmo)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 13, 2016 05:57 PM (1xUj/)
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 05:57 PM (SYf3K)
I don't have any experience with autism but I taught both of my boys by just sitting down with them and teaching them. It becomes fun for them when they take their first piece. The interaction while playing goes a long way too. You have to let them win at least one though.
The thing about playing with kids is they are totally unpredictable. They will do something completly unexpected and illogical that can mess up all of your plans.
Posted by: freaked at March 13, 2016 05:58 PM (BO/km)
You have little doodles and letters in the boxes of your multiplication table
Posted by: derit at March 13, 2016 05:59 PM (OC+TJ)
Posted by: MathMom at March 13, 2016 05:59 PM (L4G9B)
Posted by: stan at March 13, 2016 05:55 PM (H17sz)
I don't think so. The pawn at doesn't belong there firstly because there are nine, and also because the other pawn on that line is in original position. Because there are pawns on either side, there's no indication the usurper is there by taking a piece.
That's my logic, at least.
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 13, 2016 05:59 PM (kKHcp)
Bluster, was it?
Posted by: fluffy at March 13, 2016 05:59 PM (2hcmo)
Tell me about it.
Posted by: freaked's parents at March 13, 2016 06:00 PM (BO/km)
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 13, 2016 06:00 PM (kKHcp)
Posted by: stan at March 13, 2016 06:01 PM (H17sz)
Posted by: Burn the Witch at March 13, 2016 06:03 PM (Wckf4)
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 06:03 PM (SYf3K)
Posted by: chess cat at March 13, 2016 06:04 PM (ajCID)
That's my logic, at least.
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 13, 2016 05:59 PM (kKHcp)
Ah thanks (haven't played in over a decade). Still tho, that's a board that had some serious shenanigans leading up to that point.
Posted by: stan at March 13, 2016 06:04 PM (H17sz)
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 06:06 PM (SYf3K)
Posted by: Weasel at March 13, 2016 06:07 PM (e3bId)
1/2 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 tablespoon cornmeal
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). In a large bowl, mix the butter, sugar and vanilla together. Mix in the eggs, then stir in the cornmeal, evaporated milk and vinegar until smooth. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 40 minutes.
Eat.
Die happy.
Posted by: Mortimer at March 13, 2016 06:07 PM (3V0VB)
Posted by: Weasel at March 13, 2016 06:09 PM (e3bId)
I try to solve chess problems but fear my strategic philosophy of 'when in doubt, use a bigger hammer' may lack subtlety. Unfortunately, the alternative is to pull a gun and threaten my opponents until they resign. Maybe I'll just study some more.
Posted by: JTB at March 13, 2016 06:09 PM (FvdPb)
Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at March 13, 2016 06:10 PM (o7Ufw)
Posted by: Muddy Waters at March 13, 2016 06:10 PM (1xUj/)
I wonder if he still thinks he can spot God a pawn and draw.
Thanks for bringing back the chess thread.
Posted by: fluffy at March 13, 2016 06:10 PM (2hcmo)
Posted by: Weasel at March 13, 2016 06:09 PM (e3bId)
white widow vs. northern lights vs ak47 thread.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 13, 2016 06:11 PM (AkOaV)
As for the King's Gambit, could probably just look at older books. It doesn't see much play at high levels, so there probably haven't been many novelties. Or just play it for fun and use a computer evaluation on your games afterwords.
Posted by: Sjg at March 13, 2016 06:12 PM (gDSJf)
Posted by: zombie Darth Vader at March 13, 2016 06:13 PM (OF/aZ)
Posted by: King Louis XVI at March 13, 2016 06:13 PM (o7Ufw)
Chess is great but Bridge Trumps it.
What?
Posted by: freaked at March 13, 2016 06:14 PM (BO/km)
Posted by: stan at March 13, 2016 06:14 PM (H17sz)
Posted by: Fritz at March 13, 2016 06:15 PM (37OkS)
Posted by: Skip at March 13, 2016 06:16 PM (fizMZ)
Posted by: Chris Christie at March 13, 2016 06:16 PM (o7Ufw)
Thanks for bringing this back OM!
Posted by: Burn the Witch at March 13, 2016 06:17 PM (Wckf4)
I have an easier time forgiving him of his anti-Semitism than I do of Botvinnik's clear eyed embrace of Bolshevism.
Posted by: fluffy at March 13, 2016 06:17 PM (2hcmo)
Also, he could talk to Him on the the phone. So he said.
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 06:18 PM (SYf3K)
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nope. h3 pawn takes rook
Posted by: Burger King at March 13, 2016 06:19 PM (o7Ufw)
Posted by: Skip at March 13, 2016 06:19 PM (fizMZ)
Posted by: Weasel at March 13, 2016 06:09 PM (e3bId)<<<
Nobody wants to talk about Jeb Bush and Ben Carson.
Posted by: D. Trump at March 13, 2016 06:20 PM (H9MG5)
Posted by: freaked at March 13, 2016 06:20 PM (BO/km)
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at March 13, 2016 06:21 PM (jR7Wy)
Great. Next, you'll tell me it's MY fault when I lose a game.
Posted by: fluffy at March 13, 2016 06:21 PM (2hcmo)
Posted by: jsg at March 13, 2016 06:22 PM (T1GDk)
Re: Candidates Tournament: 3 rounds in the books, 3 wins. Unfortunately one of them belongs to Anand. (Not that I don't like him, but someone else this time please...)
Posted by: Jabari at March 13, 2016 06:24 PM (TEuCr)
Posted by: Lamont Cranston at March 13, 2016 06:25 PM (W1BHb)
are well over a dozen comments and OM did say open thread so speaking
of pawns how about that Pawn Star guy that got busted? Good riddance I
say I hope it crashes the show. They will come up with something even
more stupid though so whatever.
I am hoping that my script for "Dumpster Chef Challenge" will catch a reality TV producer's eye.
Posted by: Mortimer at March 13, 2016 06:25 PM (3V0VB)
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 06:26 PM (SYf3K)
Posted by: aGrimm at March 13, 2016 06:26 PM (LXZy7)
Posted by: Barry at March 13, 2016 06:28 PM (LYCUN)
nope. h3 pawn takes rook
Posted by: Burger King at March 13, 2016 06:19 PM (o7Ufw)
h3 pawn is attacking g2, not g4.
Posted by: jsg at March 13, 2016 06:28 PM (T1GDk)
Posted by: freaked at March 13, 2016 06:28 PM (BO/km)
Posted by: Skip at March 13, 2016 06:32 PM (fizMZ)
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since white king above black king, i'm picturing it as black advancing 'up' the board.
Posted by: Burger King at March 13, 2016 06:33 PM (o7Ufw)
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at March 13, 2016 06:21 PM (jR7Wy)
No one is gonna pay a cover charge to watch a bunch of nerdy squares.
Posted by: jsg at March 13, 2016 06:34 PM (T1GDk)
Posted by: WOPR at March 13, 2016 06:34 PM (LTDSy)
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 06:26 PM (SYf3K)
Chess is totally for nerds!!!
(i was the president of the chess club in high school though. don't tell anyone.)
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 13, 2016 06:36 PM (AkOaV)
Posted by: Burger King at March 13, 2016 06:33 PM (o7Ufw)
Black always starts on the 7,8 ranks.
Posted by: jsg at March 13, 2016 06:37 PM (T1GDk)
Posted by: Skip at March 13, 2016 06:39 PM (fizMZ)
Posted by: Burger King at March 13, 2016 06:33 PM (o7Ufw)
Black always starts on the 7,8 ranks.
BOOM
Posted by: Al Sharpton's head at March 13, 2016 06:39 PM (3V0VB)
Posted by: Willy J. at March 13, 2016 06:40 PM (On7rW)
Posted by: Mister Ghost at March 13, 2016 06:44 PM (gqqkh)
Posted by: jsg at March 13, 2016 06:44 PM (T1GDk)
Posted by: Mister Ghost at March 13, 2016 06:45 PM (gqqkh)
Without knowing which is wrong, it's hard to determine the "mate".
A pawn can (by taking) move ranks laterally.
Assuming none did; then F7 or F2 is incorrect.
If F7 is not there, the knight at D8 can move to E6 for mate.
IF F2 is not there, the bishop at G1 can take E3 for mate.
Posted by: gekkobear at March 13, 2016 06:48 PM (1tc4V)
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Whitey always makes us start in the back. Then he goes first.
Posted by: BLM at March 13, 2016 06:50 PM (o7Ufw)
Posted by: Jean-Luc Picard at March 13, 2016 06:50 PM (w35Hj)
To the corner of your life
Make the white queen run so fast
She hasn't got time to make you a wife
'Cause it's time, it's time in time with your time
And its news is captured for the queen to use
Move me on to any black square
Use me any time you want
Just remember that the goal
Is for us all to capture all we want, yea, yea, yea
Don't surround yourself with yourself
Move on back two squares
Send an instant karma to me
Initial it with loving care, yourself
Posted by: Jon Anderson at March 13, 2016 06:51 PM (o7Ufw)
Speaking of Communists and Russians...
We're coming up on the 30th anniversary of Chernobyl. I had completely forgotten that happened in the '80's.
I just watched a Nature special made in 2011 about the wildlife that is thriving in the abandoned area. The animals; wolves, eagles, fish, birds, beavers, etc. are all radioactive but seemingly healthy. Trees are green again and growing tall. And radioactive.
Catfish are growing to 8+ feet because they are no longer being fished and are now too big for the eagles and falcons to hunt. Catfish can live 100 years, they say.
Posted by: Buckaroo Banzai at March 13, 2016 06:53 PM (gkSMQ)
Posted by: Dr. Varno at March 13, 2016 06:53 PM (GdFQh)
Posted by: Mister Ghost at March 13, 2016 06:54 PM (gqqkh)
Posted by: African American pawns at March 13, 2016 06:55 PM (o7Ufw)
Have fallen sloppy dead
And the white knight is talking backwards
And the Red Queen's lost her head
Remember what the dormouse said
Feed your head
Feed your head
Posted by: Grace Slick at March 13, 2016 06:55 PM (2hcmo)
I need something to keep my mind sharp now. Is Chess as good as Sudoku?
Posted by: Willy J. at March 13, 2016 06:40 PM (On7rW)
Chess, of course. Of course, I'm biased.
Actually, I like both Chess and Sudoku. But I think Chess is better.
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 06:56 PM (xrInd)
Posted by: fluffy at March 13, 2016 06:57 PM (2hcmo)
Posted by: John Kasich at March 13, 2016 06:58 PM (T1GDk)
Posted by: Jabari at March 13, 2016 06:24 PM (TEuCr)
This is good advice. I try to study Tactics every day, at least 6-12 problems.
But I don't want to get simply blown out in the opening, so I need to learn about at least some of them.
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 06:59 PM (xrInd)
http://tinyurl.com/hznzhpn
Posted by: Skookumchuk at March 13, 2016 07:02 PM (/WPPJ)
Posted by: t-bird at March 13, 2016 07:04 PM (w35Hj)
Posted by: JTB at March 13, 2016 07:07 PM (FvdPb)
Posted by: MaxMBJ at March 13, 2016 07:07 PM (eXTZt)
Posted by: RokShox at March 13, 2016 07:10 PM (Ap82b)
Posted by: Skip at March 13, 2016 07:11 PM (fizMZ)
Posted by: Tyler Mason at March 13, 2016 05:11 PM (t/2s7)
He would be the queen
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 13, 2016 07:12 PM (45oDG)
If white wins is that because of white privilege?
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 13, 2016 07:13 PM (45oDG)
Posted by: blogforce one at March 13, 2016 07:13 PM (MmEuu)
But what was it? A Star Trek: TOS episode? The Prisoner? U.F.O.? Anyone know? I'm guessing U.F.O. and Straker, but not at all sure. And what was the background?
Posted by: Splunge at March 13, 2016 07:18 PM (iMxBJ)
Posted by: Beto Ochoa (@Beto_In_Austin) at March 13, 2016 07:19 PM (hCdMd)
Posted by: t-bird at March 13, 2016 07:22 PM (w35Hj)
Posted by: Skip at March 13, 2016 07:24 PM (fizMZ)
Posted by: Skip at March 13, 2016 07:24 PM (fizMZ)
Wait, it's coming back. I think it was "Queen to queen's level 3," spoken by Spock, to Kirk except someone else was using his body. An authentication code. Janice Lester?
Posted by: Splunge at March 13, 2016 07:25 PM (iMxBJ)
Posted by: antisocialist at March 13, 2016 07:25 PM (9n14Y)
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 06:06 PM (SYf3K)
Well, I'll be. I thought the point was to find the "extra" pawn first, but apparently this Primer is pretty advanced.
I would consider myself a novice or a moron, yes, with a small m
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 13, 2016 07:26 PM (kKHcp)
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 13, 2016 07:32 PM (kKHcp)
Posted by: Tyler Mason at March 13, 2016 05:11 PM (t/2s7)
He would be the queen
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 13, 2016 07:12 PM (45oDG)
The rooks would be SecTreas and the Chairman of the Fed.
Are we still allowed to have bishops? You're sure they're not imams now?
Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 13, 2016 07:33 PM (oKE6c)
Posted by: freaked at March 13, 2016 07:33 PM (BO/km)
Posted by: freaked at March 13, 2016 07:36 PM (BO/km)
Are we still allowed to have bishops? You're sure they're not imams now?
Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 13, 2016 07:33 PM (oKE6c)
Originally they were sailing ships, hence the diagonal unlimited travel
Posted by: Kindltot at March 13, 2016 07:38 PM (q2o38)
Posted by: antisocialist at March 13, 2016 07:25 PM (9n14Y)
Yes, there is a "Chess For Dummies" book out there, and I hear it's quite good.
In addition, try the United States Chess Federation's "Learn To Play" tutorial on their web site:
http://www.uschess.org/content/blogsection/19/28/
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 07:38 PM (xrInd)
Posted by: freaked at March 13, 2016 07:39 PM (BO/km)
Posted by: Dr. Varno at March 13, 2016 07:39 PM (GdFQh)
Chess for Dummies
Logical Chess: Move By Move by Chernev
Complete Idiot's Guide to Chess
Chances are your local library has at least one of these.
OM and others can offer much more informed suggestions.
Posted by: JTB at March 13, 2016 07:39 PM (FvdPb)
Posted by: Kindltot at March 13, 2016 07:38 PM (q2o3
Uh, that is not according to what I know.
One of the differences between medieval chess and modern chess is how the Bishop moves. In medieval chess, the Bishop could only move one diagonal square. Whatever the Bishop was called before it became known as a Bishop, it did not have unlimited diagonal travel.
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 07:42 PM (xrInd)
it's coming back. I think it was "Queen to queen's level 3," spoken by
Spock, to Kirk except someone else was using his body.
--
I'm remembering it was when there were two Kirks...good/regular Kirk and his bad alter ego Kirk. The Queen to queen's level 3 was code to Spock to differentiate the real from the fake Kirk. Bad Kirk couldn't answer.
Posted by: Lady in Black...Death to the Man Bun at March 13, 2016 07:43 PM (pVkEV)
It would be interesting to learn medieval chess, as well as Indian chess. Then I could be slightly less than mediocre at three different versions ;-b..
Posted by: fluffy at March 13, 2016 07:46 PM (2hcmo)
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 06:59 PM (xrInd)"
I find the best strategy regarding openings (especially for beginning and intermediate players) is to extensively study and play one sound opening for both sides of the board and leave it at that. For instance, when playing white I always use the Queen's Pawn. And if black I go with the Sicilian if I can. I've played these openings thousands of times so I know them well enough to keep myself out of trouble.
Posted by: Lamont Cranston at March 13, 2016 07:50 PM (jq0uP)
Assassins had Antonio Banderes saying 'Bishop takes rook pawn' to Stallone in the cab. Reference to a game Stallone and his assasin mentor were playing before Stallone popped him. Only one I can think of right now.
Posted by: jsg at March 13, 2016 07:50 PM (T1GDk)
So far, in fact, that MH can no longer spell his name.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at March 13, 2016 07:50 PM (Wckf4)
So far, in fact, that MH can no longer spell his name.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at March 13, 2016 07:50 PM (Wckf4)
How many hours ahead did he set his clock?
Posted by: TheQuietMan at March 13, 2016 07:52 PM (45oDG)
Posted by: Yuri at March 13, 2016 07:52 PM (l2xHJ)
Gets me well into the mid game every time with usually playable positioning and no loss of material. It's all downhill after that though.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at March 13, 2016 07:54 PM (Wckf4)
Memory Alpha - ST:TOS code phrase "queen to queen's level 3."
Posted by: Black Pawns Matter at March 13, 2016 07:54 PM (/2E+M)
Posted by: Yip at March 13, 2016 07:57 PM (e7T6D)
I realize DST bothers many, but that Monday Morning News Dump with today's hour off time stamp is just scary.
Posted by: irongrampa at March 13, 2016 07:57 PM (P/8aq)
Posted by: Brother Cavil, hither and yon at March 13, 2016 07:57 PM (D0J8L)
Posted by: fluffy at March 13, 2016 07:46 PM (2hcmo)
I've heard that medieval chess is a lot slower than modern chess, due to the severely limited Queen and Bishop moves. You'll lose, but you'll get beat a lot more slowly. D)
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 07:59 PM (xrInd)
Posted by: Percy Gryce at March 13, 2016 08:04 PM (hdIml)
Posted by: irongrampa at March 13, 2016 07:57 PM (P/8aq)<<<
Great Scott!!! I wonder if he realized the consequences that post could have on the space time continuum?!
Posted by: Doc Brown at March 13, 2016 08:04 PM (H9MG5)
Pretty pretty please??????? ;-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 08:06 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: t-bird at March 13, 2016 08:06 PM (jO7js)
Once had a copy of Chess For Dummies, now I can't find it; think I sold it. I also sold my copy of Card Games for Dummies. Dang!!!!!!!!1!!
Parts of my book library I need to rebuild, just like my CD and movie libraries.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 08:07 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 08:08 PM (ntObR)
- Chess for Dummies
- Card Games for Dummies (foreword by Omar Sharif)
- Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess
- Beat the Dealer, by UCI Professor Edward O. Thorp
- Daniel Negreanu's Power Hold'Em Strategy
- Reading Poker Tells
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 08:12 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 08:15 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: Fox2! at March 13, 2016 08:17 PM (brIR5)
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 08:19 PM (xrInd)
Posted by: ras at March 13, 2016 08:23 PM (hsjaJ)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 13, 2016 08:23 PM (J3phO)
Posted by: AnthonyB at March 13, 2016 08:24 PM (5VEXA)
Posted by: Spamf Roming at March 13, 2016 08:24 PM (C4tqu)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 13, 2016 08:24 PM (J3phO)
The answer, revealed somewhere above in the thread, is even more interesting than that.
Posted by: t-bird at March 13, 2016 08:25 PM (ZxmMG)
It looks like *to the trained eye*, that if those 3 black pieces can all move up 2 spaces, they can be "kinged" and then they can really kick some ass.
Posted by: Gomer at March 13, 2016 08:27 PM (aRUb8)
Posted by: Kindltot at March 13, 2016 08:28 PM (q2o38)
Carcassonne's pretty good too.
Roborally's probably my favorite, but that may be hard to find nowadays.
Posted by: Jabari at March 13, 2016 08:29 PM (TEuCr)
227
None of the checkers have been kinged....
Posted by: AnthonyB at March 13, 2016 08:24 PM (5VEXA)
Hey!..another experienced player, I see.You have a keen eye.
Posted by: Gomer at March 13, 2016 08:29 PM (aRUb8)
They also like a board game called Battletech. I lose at that too.
I will kick their butts at chess though. No mercy no mo.
Posted by: freaked at March 13, 2016 08:32 PM (BO/km)
Posted by: Brother Cavil, hither and yon at March 13, 2016 08:34 PM (D0J8L)
Took me a while see the problem, but I'm not used chess problems setting up an impossible position.
Very nice !
Posted by: jbarntt at March 13, 2016 08:34 PM (hZo0w)
Posted by: Pawnzie at March 13, 2016 08:34 PM (/i7Ua)
Posted by: Burn the Witch at March 13, 2016 08:37 PM (Wckf4)
Posted by: lindafell de spair at March 13, 2016 08:39 PM (xVgrA)
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 08:39 PM (xrInd)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 08:15 PM (ntObR)"
What kind of poker did you have in mind? I used to be a pretty fair hand at PL Omaha and OHL08. Made a few thousand a year from the fishes at the height of the online poker boom. Then the wife got used to having the extra income and it became less like a hobby and more like a job. Lost interest completely. Lol.
Posted by: Lamont Cranston at March 13, 2016 08:40 PM (8xieD)
But I've read in a lot of places what you say about Omaha. Lots of players, but only a few know what they're doing. I've read numerous times how people who are just willing to do the research, can make far more money these days playing Omaha than NLHE. Maybe we could both write up something for Maet and Ace...
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 08:43 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: lindafell de spair at March 13, 2016 08:45 PM (xVgrA)
And for those of you who don't know... the difference is, Texas HE gives the individual *2* hole cards and puts 5 on a community board; the best 5-card hand wins.
In regular Omaha, you get *4* individual hole cards and 5 on a community board, and the best 5-card hand you can make *with only 2 of your 4 hole cards* is the winner. Is this correct Lamont?
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 08:45 PM (ntObR)
Unfortunately, I've since learned the average age of a casino draw poker player in the US today is: dead.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 08:47 PM (ntObR)
It's very hard to balance one pawn on top of another. This is why chess is more difficult than checkers.
Posted by: rickl at March 13, 2016 08:49 PM (sdi6R)
Then, when they found the tables full and the waiting list too long, they would decide to give Omaha a try. I mean, how hard can it be right? You even get two more cards!
After being felted a couple times, they would usually drift off and quietly add their names to the hold 'em waiting list. Lol.
Posted by: Lamont Cranston at March 13, 2016 08:51 PM (8xieD)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 08:51 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 08:51 PM (ntObR)
"Poker in the front Liquor in the rear"
Heard that saying a million times never thought about what it means. WTF
Posted by: Willy J. at March 13, 2016 08:52 PM (On7rW)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 08:53 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 13, 2016 08:54 PM (zc3Db)
This is an American blog dammit!! We demand patriotic chess instruction!! ;-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 08:55 PM (ntObR)
Underwear? What strange custom is that?
Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 13, 2016 08:55 PM (1xUj/)
Posted by: Lamont Cranston at March 13, 2016 08:56 PM (jq0uP)
This is an American blog dammit!! We demand patriotic chess instruction!! ;-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 08:55 PM (ntObR)
Those were old Soviet problems? That explains it. You could give an answer .. The queen was being held in the hand as the player was moving it from F3 ... and I decide to put it blah blah blah MATE!
Except in the Soviet Union, if you gave any answer other than the one in the manual they awarded you with a trip to a gulag to practice "the correct way".
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 13, 2016 08:58 PM (zc3Db)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 08:58 PM (ntObR)
I've seen enough Texas hold'em on TV in bars and whatnot, that I know I would be bored to death trying to actually play it.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 13, 2016 08:58 PM (/i7Ua)
What kind of mistake? Did a player make a wrong move? Who's turn is it? Is a piece in the wrong location?
I remember reading these chess problems as a kid and I see they haven't gotten any better. They're so ambiguous as to be a complete waste of time.
Posted by: MrX at March 13, 2016 08:59 PM (if9v9)
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at March 13, 2016 09:00 PM (MNgU2)
Posted by: Burn the Witch at March 13, 2016 09:00 PM (Wckf4)
Posted by: rickl at March 13, 2016 09:01 PM (sdi6R)
Draw poker uses too many cards, I think. You have the potential for 8 cards per person per deal, which limits the table to 6 players.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 13, 2016 09:01 PM (zc3Db)
AOP, I've wondered the same. The *only* casino I know of that even occasionally offers draw is Commerce Casino here in SoCal... and it's in a *horrible*, gang-infested industrial area near LA.
Texas Hold'Em became more popular, and has been promoted far more, because it has more betting rounds than classic draw and, I believe, 5-card stud (which is more available than Draw but still hard to find anymore).
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 09:02 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at March 13, 2016 09:02 PM (MNgU2)
Posted by: rickl at March 13, 2016 09:01 PM (sdi6R)
Was that fucked up or what?
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 13, 2016 09:02 PM (zc3Db)
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at March 13, 2016 09:00 PM (MNgU2)
"Fisching For Jimmy Hoffa" was pretty good, too. Especially the part where they dredged up the 12 pound lobster wearing his Rolex like a pro wrestling belt.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 13, 2016 09:02 PM (/i7Ua)
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at March 13, 2016 09:00 PM (MNgU2)
Was it narrated by Leonard Nimoy?
Posted by: Kindltot at March 13, 2016 09:02 PM (q2o38)
Heard that saying a million times never thought about what it means. WTF
Posted by: Willy J. at March 13, 2016 08:52 PM (On7rW)
Works the other way too.
Posted by: Blano at March 13, 2016 09:02 PM (heN73)
Posted by: Lamont Cranston at March 13, 2016 09:03 PM (8xieD)
Can't help but wonder how Fischer would have done at poker. My hunch is his strategy would be great but he couldn't play like a decent human being would because he was always convinced people were *plotting against him*... and in poker, your fellow players actually are doing that a lot of the time.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 09:03 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at March 13, 2016 09:04 PM (MNgU2)
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at March 13, 2016 09:00 PM (MNgU2)
Was it narrated by Leonard Nimoy?
Posted by: Kindltot at March 13, 2016 09:02 PM (q2o3
Now that was funny.
Posted by: Lamont Cranston at March 13, 2016 09:04 PM (8xieD)
In formal settings, you remove the underwear from your head when indoors.
Posted by: t-bird at March 13, 2016 09:05 PM (ANVXm)
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at March 13, 2016 09:00 PM (MNgU2)
It's a great movie. The mother is a bit of a PITA ... but excellent flick. I loved when he bawled out the teacher. "Chess stuff??!"
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 13, 2016 09:05 PM (zc3Db)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 09:05 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: Willy J. at March 13, 2016 09:06 PM (On7rW)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 09:06 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: 'Who Decides?' at March 13, 2016 09:07 PM (BK3ZS)
Posted by: rickl at March 13, 2016 09:07 PM (sdi6R)
In Houston now. Pretty active high stakes poker community.
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at March 13, 2016 09:10 PM (MNgU2)
Posted by: Hildebeast at March 13, 2016 09:10 PM (SkmK9)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 09:11 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at March 13, 2016 09:13 PM (MNgU2)
Posted by: Semi-engaged scroller at March 13, 2016 09:14 PM (LQLeS)
Long story why, but I will likely be spending some time this summer at one of the Choctaw Casinos in Pocola, OK. Will let you know if I do.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 09:14 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: rickl at March 13, 2016 09:16 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Drag queen at March 13, 2016 09:16 PM (LQLeS)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 09:17 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 09:18 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: Semi-engaged scroller at March 13, 2016 09:20 PM (LQLeS)
Posted by: DeRay McKesson at March 13, 2016 09:23 PM (aRUb8)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 13, 2016 09:25 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 13, 2016 08:54 PM (zc3Db)
Hey, I actually got one of them right when I first looked at them, so they're not total bs...
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 09:27 PM (xrInd)
Nein! Nein!
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: 'Who Decides?' at March 13, 2016 09:07 PM (BK3ZS)
( *golf clap* )
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 09:29 PM (xrInd)
Posted by: rickl at March 13, 2016 09:16 PM (sdi6R)
That could be an interesting variation. After the start of the game, if you move a piece off the first rank and then back again, it gets demoted to a pawn.
Posted by: rickl at March 13, 2016 09:30 PM (sdi6R)
Damn, I missed the Chess Thread!
Huge fan of that movie. If you didn't know, which I doubt you don't, it was based on Josh Waitzkin, a child prodigy now grown international master.
I wish I had these guys skill to see the moves so far ahead. I have to work hard to see four or five moves.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 13, 2016 09:31 PM (pUDQf)
Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at March 13, 2016 09:31 PM (dBmVV)
4:30 p.m. in Hawaii. On a Sunday, that's evening, I think.
Posted by: filbert at March 13, 2016 09:31 PM (s5o+q)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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I had a regular once-a-month poker game that went on for 20 years. Same six players. Games were 5 card draw, 5 card stud, and 7 card stud, dealer's choice. Nickle ante. Nothing to open, no wild cards, quarter limit, BYOB. Good times.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 13, 2016 09:32 PM (w35Hj)
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 09:27 PM (xrInd)
Well ... I learned what a "1/2 move" is, at least
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 13, 2016 09:37 PM (zc3Db)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 13, 2016 09:32 PM (w35Hj)
I did that years ago. Penny ante, nickel raise. But we had bullshit games, like "Woolworths" (fives and tens wild), Chicago, Jacks or better, Indian poker, etc. But the stakes kept creeping up, and the fun went out of it for me.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 13, 2016 09:39 PM (/i7Ua)
Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 13, 2016 09:42 PM (A/3fN)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 13, 2016 09:46 PM (zc3Db)
Tonight I'm stinking up the joint for a different reason. My water heater crapped out and I haven't had a shower since Thursday.
Posted by: rickl at March 13, 2016 09:49 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Barack Checkers at March 13, 2016 09:53 PM (LQLeS)
Posted by: rickl at March 13, 2016 09:49 PM (sdi6R)
Just speak a little French and you're good to go.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 13, 2016 09:53 PM (zc3Db)
Tonight I'm stinking up the joint for a different reason. My water heater crapped out and I haven't had a shower since Thursday.
Posted by: rickl>>>
Bathtub and stove broke too?
Posted by: Willy J. at March 13, 2016 09:55 PM (On7rW)
Posted by: rickl
---------------
Man up, rickl!
Cold showers are good for you.
On the upside, your feet will enjoy warmer water than your head.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 13, 2016 09:55 PM (w35Hj)
Posted by: crappy chess comedy at March 13, 2016 09:56 PM (H9MG5)
Posted by: Pawnbroker at March 13, 2016 09:56 PM (LQLeS)
Plumber's gonna say $1500 but needs a carpenter to make the installation. Local regs, you see.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 13, 2016 09:56 PM (bceFx)
Posted by: rickl
Gallon milk bottle > clean it with soap and a splash o' bleach> heat up water on stove > poke holes in lid > fill bottle > add warm water > shower > soap up > shower.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 13, 2016 09:56 PM (A/3fN)
Posted by: rickl at March 13, 2016 09:49 PM (sdi6R)
Believe me, I stink up the joint, too, but that doesn't keep me from playing.
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 09:57 PM (xrInd)
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 10:00 PM (xrInd)
Horse trough ice melters will heat up a tub full of water ...
Posted by: Adriane the Sci Fi Critic ... at March 13, 2016 10:01 PM (AoK0a)
Posted by: First-Rate Political Hack at March 13, 2016 10:02 PM (dH97I)
http://preview.tinyurl.com/j2aaven
Posted by: Willy J. at March 13, 2016 10:02 PM (On7rW)
Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at March 13, 2016 10:03 PM (o7Ufw)
I'm sure he's fine. You know better than me.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 13, 2016 10:05 PM (bceFx)
Posted by: OregonMuse
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Or possibly is plotting some terrible punishment for the blameworthy landscape of ONT slackers.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 13, 2016 10:05 PM (w35Hj)
Posted by: rickl at March 13, 2016 09:49 PM (sdi6R)
FFS, go to home depot, pick up 2 coupling sharkbites, a pipe cutter, some blue sand paper, and a new water heater.
So easy a caveman can do it.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 13, 2016 10:06 PM (AkOaV)
Fuck Trump.
Fuck MUMR.
Fuck Maryland.
Go Rabbits.
That is all.
Actually, no.
Where the hell is the ONT?
Posted by: filbert at March 13, 2016 10:07 PM (s5o+q)
if it's gas, grab some gas-rated ptfe tape, turn off the gas, replicate what was there before.
also easy.
turn gas back on, if you smell rotten eggs, you did it wrong.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 13, 2016 10:09 PM (AkOaV)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 13, 2016 10:10 PM (w35Hj)
FFS, go to home depot, pick up 2 coupling sharkbites, a pipe cutter, some blue sand paper, and a new water heater.
So easy a caveman can do it.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at March 13, 2016 10:06 PM (AkOaV)
I don't understand what those words mean, except "new water heater".
Posted by: rickl at March 13, 2016 10:10 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 13, 2016 10:11 PM (A/3fN)
Posted by: Harry Paratestes
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Or, if you find that the house has lifted on the foundation.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 13, 2016 10:11 PM (w35Hj)
Posted by: Skip at March 13, 2016 10:12 PM (fizMZ)
Apparently code worthy in like 36 states. The other states are stupid.
Ok, I only know that because we helped Willow fix her toilet.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 13, 2016 10:12 PM (pUDQf)
Now I feel dizzy and lightheaded too.
F*ck you EPA! F*CK YOU!!!!
Posted by: Tilikum Armored Killer Assault Whale at March 13, 2016 10:13 PM (hVdx9)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 13, 2016 10:05 PM (w35Hj)
Yeah, that's what I would call a target-rich environment.
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 10:13 PM (xrInd)
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 13, 2016 10:14 PM (kKHcp)
Thanks for the thread.
Posted by: Philip at March 13, 2016 10:14 PM (qpouk)
Posted by: Mack the Knife at March 13, 2016 10:16 PM (FkBIv)
Posted by: Philip at March 13, 2016 10:14 PM (qpouk)
And thank you for the King's Gambit book tip.
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 10:16 PM (xrInd)
Posted by: Skip at March 13, 2016 10:16 PM (fizMZ)
The problem with the King's Gambit Accepted is you are in a sudden death match, whether you are white or black the slightest mistake can be fatal.
I never had a white opponent offer me the King's Gambit, and if one had, I would played the KG Declined. Perfectly sound, and avoids your opponents dastardly plans for you
I'm referring to rated games, over the table or postal. For fun, yeah the KGA all the way.
You probably know, but FYI there is famous KGA game between Fischer and Spassky ca. 1963. Fischer had published an article claiming that his defense as black killed white. Spassky beat him playing white.
Posted by: jbarntt at March 13, 2016 10:18 PM (hZo0w)
Posted by: Tilikum Armored Killer Assault Whale at March 13, 2016 10:19 PM (hVdx9)
Posted by: Mack the Knife at March 13, 2016 10:16 PM (FkBIv)
With his teeth, babe.
Posted by: rickl at March 13, 2016 10:21 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: rickl at March 13, 2016 10:21 PM (sdi6R)
And he keeps them
Pearly white.
Posted by: OregonMuse at March 13, 2016 10:24 PM (xrInd)
Posted by: Lurker Primus at March 13, 2016 11:58 PM (FWLOU)
I was in BA a few decades ago, but didn't see or hear of a red light district.
The French Defense opening is rarely done by serious players because it involves surrendering after White's first move. I heard it was last played in May 1940.
Posted by: David at March 14, 2016 02:22 AM (TeSnk)
Posted by: goon at March 14, 2016 02:36 AM (gy5kE)
Posted by: gensec at March 14, 2016 03:50 AM (O+6LQ)
Posted by: JT at March 14, 2016 04:28 AM (YcncK)
On the poker topic, I rounded at the Ameristar in the STL during my grad school days at the University of Missouri (yes, that University of Missouri). Made more $ in the summers on the felt than I did from my grad asst stipend the rest of the year. I agree that NL TXHE is the most cerebral of the poker games. PLO is profitable bc the players who play it are pretty bad on the whole. But u better have a big bankroll when u sit down to handle the swings.
Also, someone mentioned dealers choice, nickel ante, quarter limit - that's been the family game since I was a kid, and I still love playing it when it's not for "real."
D.GOOCH
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