Jun-30-25 R Bar vs S Kagan, 1996 
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| Oxspawn: Well yes, the bit that we were asked to do is 'easy' but the game is a joy and (if you are at my fairly basic level) the tension around move 35 whether black has overstretched and white is threatening mate. Black had to be confident that from quite a few moves out that white would ... |
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Jun-13-25 I Smirnov vs V Vetoshko, 2007
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| Oxspawn: <If I'm reading correctly, Vetoshko was nine years old when this game was played.> We age, but we don't necessarily improve. I was one day younger when I played this through yesterday, and today I failed again. |
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May-06-25 A Neumann vs D Przepiorka, 1904
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| Oxspawn: I hope no one is going to say that was
'easy'. Baffling then brilliant were the words that came to mind. The king can't quite believe it is happening - right up to the end. |
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Oct-14-24 A Enoshi vs J Hickl, 1988
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| Oxspawn: Well it took me three minutes. Those who didn't blink got there faster. But I got there mindfully, so white was properly mated. |
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Jan-29-24 Timman vs W Hug, 1974
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| Oxspawn: Looking back to 2007, the world seems to be in a much worse place now, but this site was nastier then. Today (2024), I got this in a slightly slower than average time! And was happy to do so. |
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Dec-11-23 N Tolstikh vs S Ionov, 2000
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| Oxspawn: <NMABQjmgChess: Yes! Actually saw this one for once.> Exactly my reaction too. Good head and neck exercise to see the Q move all the way to the lonely a8 outpost. |
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Apr-04-23 I Rogers vs S Megaranto, 2001
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| Oxspawn: I was so fixated on finding a way to take the pawn on h6 that I did not see how 26. g3 led anywhere except losing the knight. Is there a useful oil I can pour into my ear to 'unfix' the brain? |
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Apr-03-23 E Joppen vs B Rabar, 1954
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| Oxspawn: The first treat on a Monday is seeing the quick mate. The longer lasting treat is playing through the game. |
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Feb-03-23 V Gashimov vs Gelfand, 2011
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| Oxspawn: Blindfold? Really? I would have nicked one of his knights when Gashimov wasn't looking. And still lost. |
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Oct-26-22 P Tregubov vs Shulman, 1994
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| Oxspawn: <Mel gibson> <Stockfish 15 is so far ahead of me and anyone else on earth then why not consult it?> I guess because we are trying to participate rather than observe. This is not a criticism. I hardly ever 'solve' anything and end up playing through the game, thinking I ... |
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