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| Jul-22-09 | | LIFE Master AJ: The game is now posted, for those who would like to look. |
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| Jul-23-09 | | kurtrichards: I wonder if Ivanchuk authored or co-authored a book in chess. I know Shirov had his "Fire on Board" and some DVDs. |
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| Jul-23-09 | | LIFE Master AJ: <kurtr> I don't think Ivanchuk has ever written a book. |
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| Jan-09-11 | | jmactas: I submitted "The B52s" as a pun submission. |
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Jan-14-11
 | | AylerKupp: <<jmactas>: I submitted "The B52s" as a pun submission.> I must be tired but I just don't get it. Please explain it. |
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| Jan-14-11 | | jmactas: <AylerKupp> The B52s are an American rock band and the ECO code for this game. |
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| Jan-14-11 | | anandr: What if white plays 25.Nc2? |
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| Jan-14-11 | | blueofnoon: Then 25...Rxc2 and white is down a knight. |
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| Jan-14-11 | | GilesFarnaby: As already pointed out, it wouldn´t have been that bad for Ivanchuk to accept the sacrifice: 1: Vassily Ivanchuk - Alexey Shirov, M-Tel Masters 2009 Analysis by Houdini 1.5 w32:
18.fxe4 dxe4 19.Nxe4 Qxd4 20.Qxd4 Bxd4+...
click for larger view...21.Kh1 Rc7 22.b4 Be5 23.Rfe1 f6 24.g3 Rd4 25.Rb1 Re7 26.Re2 Kg7 27.Nf2 ... 
click for larger view...Red7 28.Kg2 Rc4 29.a3 a5 30.Ne4 axb4 31.axb4 Rd3
= (-0.19) Depth: 25/47 00:06:17 11959kN
N against B with only 1 pawn majority in each flank is theoretically drawn, so if Vassily can just simplify stuff... |
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Jan-14-11
 | | Aniara: The B52 is also a strategic bomber used by the U.S. Air Force. |
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Jan-14-11
| | AylerKupp: <jmactas>,<Aniara> Well, I knew about the B52 rock group (“Love Shack”, “Rock Lobster”) and the B52 bomber. I even tried to make an association between “bombs” and “pins” (so prominent in this game) but I couldn’t. But ECO=B52=Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack. It never occurred to me! Thanks. |
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Jan-14-11
 | | shakespeare: 16. c5 seems to be the mistake, the catastrophe builds up
16. Nxc6 bxc6 17.cxd5 Nxd5 18. Nxd5 cxd5
and white remains with a slight advantage |
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| Jan-14-11 | | mack: I suspect <tpstar> will be turning up any minute with a bit of Fritz + 'Private Idaho' analysis. |
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Jan-14-11
 | | tpstar: <mack> Get out of the state, get out of the state you're in Credit this one to <jmactas>. I submitted a B52 game into the Pun Contest using this title, but it was a different game and didn't make the Top 30. |
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Jan-14-11
 | | sevenseaman: Primal ferocity, no prisoners! I love it when Shirov is in that kind of mood. |
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| Jan-14-11 | | starkidaway: What was the whole point of 16. c5? Why not just 16. Nxc6? |
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| Jan-14-11 | | jon01: B52 is a cocktail as well, which has to burn while drinking. |
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| Jan-14-11 | | jmactas: <jon01> I could pretend that's what I had in mind, but I had in mind the band when I submitted the pun. Your idea is a ton better considering the title of Shirov's book. |
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Jan-14-11
 | | kevin86: Announcement:We have a rumble at d4-all members please report! |
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| Jan-14-11 | | weisyschwarz: "Ivan, the Terrible" makes more sense to me as a pun. |
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Jan-14-11
| | Medieval Knight: I'm still not clear what's wrong with 25. Nc2? blueofnoon says white loses a knight with 25..Rxc2 What does black do after 26. Qxb6?
26..axb6 loses to 27.Rxd5
26..R5xd2 27.Rxd2 or
26..R2xd2 27.Rxd2 Now what?
What am I missing? |
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Jan-14-11
 | | Sastre: <Medieval Knight> After 25...Rxc2 26.Qxb6 Rdxd2 27.Rxd2, 27...Rc1+ 28.Kf2 axb6 is winning. |
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Jan-14-11
| | Medieval Knight: Thanks Sastre! |
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| Jan-14-11 | | Penguincw: Wins with black are rare at this high level of play I'm assuming. |
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| Jan-14-11 | | WhiteRook48: nice! 25 Qe4 Rxd4! 26 Rxd4 Nxd4 and white cannot take back.
27 Qxd4 Rc1!! 28 Qxb6 (28 Kh1 Qxd4 29 Rxc1 or 28 Rxc1 Qxd4+)
28...Rxd1+ 29 Kf2 axb6
a nice one by Shirov! |
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