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| Posted by lighttotheright aussiescrapbookingtop100.com 1/18/2008 04:16:52 Play online chess |  Subject: Bobby Fischer Dies Jan 18, 2008Message:  news.aol.com
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| Posted by lighttotheright aussiescrapbookingtop100.com 1/18/2008 05:59:36 Play online chess | Message: ——— Queen to Play (movie review) — In “Queen to Play,” a subtle, absorbing film that features Kevin Kline in his first French-speaking role, the only thing that happens, really, is that a hard-working, soft-spoken woman learns to play chess. Seriously. That’s it. Because this “Queen” arrives in Washington at the start of the summer movie season, nearly two years after its initial release in France, that narrative simplicity has a certain appeal. At a time when most pictures are all CGI’d up and Imaxed out, there’s something particularly enjoyable about settling into a film whose pleasures reside in quiet moments, understated performances and the reading of subtitles. “Queen to Play,” originally titled “Joueuse” in French, or “Player,” introduces us to ... Posted by ccmcacollister | aussiescrapbookingtop100.com 1/18/2008 06:34:58 Play online chess Not complaining ... Just FYI ... Message: gameknot.com
——— Vishy Anand able to smile after world title candidates take shape — Vishy Anand can smile. The chess champion's hopes of retaining his crown in 2012 were already boosted when the world No2 Magnus Carlsen withdrew as a candidate. Now the world No3 and favourite Levon Aronian is also out after his tense and nervous play led to missed chances and a 3.5-4.5 loss to Russia's Alex Grischuk. Anand has good form against all four semi-finalists. Gata Kamsky (US), Boris Gelfand (Israel) and Vlad Kramnik (Russia) are from the Indian's 40ish generation, while Grischuk splits his time between chess and poker. Cautious waiting tactics ruled for most of Kramnik's match with the 23-year-old Azeri Teimour Radjabov, as they drew four classical chess games and four rapid. The ninth ... Posted by greyrabbit | aussiescrapbookingtop100.com 1/18/2008 10:19:40 Play online chess ThanksMessage: Cheers Charlie ——— From the archive, 12 May 1997: Deep Blue win a giant step for computerkind — Originally published in the Guardian on 12 May 1997. When Gary Kasparov beat IBM's chess computer in 1989 he arrogantly told the programmers to "teach it to resign earlier". Yesterday, though, the world chess champion found himself humbled by a 1.4-ton heap of silicone in a victory for IBM's Deep Blue that marks a milestone in the progress of artificial intelligence. It is a depressing day for humankind in general. But why did the computer win? IBM's Deep Blue first caused a sensation in Philadelphia last year when it crushed the world chess champion in the first game of their match. "I was rightfully massacred," said Kasparov. Yet he won the series 4-2, striking a blow for the human race at the same time. Game by game, he learned more ... Posted by eqj2 | aussiescrapbookingtop100.com 1/18/2008 14:42:58 Play online chess CheersMessage: ——— Chess Champ Kamsky Marches On — The top-seated Armenian chess grandmaster Levon Aronian was the heavy favorite to emerge as the winner of the 2011 FIDE Candidates matches in Kazan, Russia, and challenge Vishy Anand of India for the world chess title in 2012. According to the same scenario, Aronian's opponent in the Candidates Final was supposed to be the Bulgarian grandmaster Veselin Topalov. But both grandmasters are gone now, having lost the Candidates quarterfinal matches. Topalov was eliminated by the U.S. chess champion Gata Kamsky, Aronian lost to Alexander Grischuk of Russia. The semifinals - Kamsky vs. Gelfand and Kramnik vs. Grischuk - resume Thursday and ... Posted by welinarias | aussiescrapbookingtop100.com 1/18/2008 19:16:50 Play online chess my condolensces...Message: Life and Chess will and must continue ! W. ——— Chess: No need to make a drama out of the endgame — Pawn endgames often involve bold sacrifices – but sometimes there are quieter ways to win. We've seen in the last two chess columns that superior king position does not always guarantee the advantage – contrary to standard pawn endgame chess lore – but here there is no disputing Black's dominance. The only question is, how to break through? RB: Pawn endgames frequently have the potential for dramatic sacrifices. You can have five pawns and give up four of them so one might queen and win the chess game. I don't see that here, however. So I'm going to go the other route: undramatic, quiet moves in an attempt to create zugzwang, force the white king back and invade. So 1…e5, when ... Posted by suzyfromflorida | aussiescrapbookingtop100.com 1/18/2008 20:47:26 Play online chess I agree...Message: Posted by nathanman22 | aussiescrapbookingtop100.com 1/19/2008 10:06:24 Play online chess RIPMessage: -Nathanman22 Posted by iceshark | aussiescrapbookingtop100.com 1/22/2008 00:23:23 Play online chess Genius is goneMessage: Its a pity that he did not live longer here in Iceland because he was happy here and we Iceland peoble are proud of been saving him from the jail in Japan. He has now been buried in small village outside Reykjavk. His legasy in chess will live forever. Posted by invex | aussiescrapbookingtop100.com 1/31/2008 16:00:54 Play online chess Why is this thread here?Message: Posted by chessnovice | aussiescrapbookingtop100.com 1/31/2008 20:13:54 Play online chess ...Message: "Chess tactics, openings, game analysis, famous players, etc." I believe that this thread falls under the "famous players" part. Posted by chessnovice | aussiescrapbookingtop100.com 1/31/2008 22:09:46 Play online chess ohMessage: Nevermind. |