Jan-11-11 Samuel Shankland 
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mrriddler: Congrats, GM-elect Shankland. What's that, the fifth GM norm now? Long over due.
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| | Dec-15-10 London Chess Classic (2010)
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mrriddler: You sure, frogbert? That's what I'm sure all chess players want to be flexible i.e. solid against tough opponents but a bit riskier against lesser mortals, but I imagine that's easier said than done. Still, the Carlsen "gambit" seems to work very well. His wins and losses are both
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| | Nov-23-10 R Catig vs M Mills, 1974
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mrriddler: Fantastic! Amazing. I was so pleased that I found "some" of the attacking moves, 24...Re3+! in particular, but I'd never have found 18... Bc8!! in a million years.
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| | Oct-31-10 Robert James Fischer
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mrriddler: Ugh, hey guys,I'm looking for a game with a brilliant tactical finish! I was certain it was a fischer game except I can't find it anywhere, so it's possible it was something else. I'll post my question here anyways in the hopes that some chess scholars know it. Reasonably sure of ...
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| | Sep-24-10 I Krush vs C Lujan, 2010
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mrriddler: White's attack was slow so Black decided to help her out by sacking a couple of pawns and open up her own king. Lovely! Nc5 was a clear blunder, but does Black have a prayer's chance of holding this?
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| | Sep-24-10 T Fomina vs I Krush, 2010
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mrriddler: Not sure what happened on the queen side. Seemed like Fomina sacked that pawn and then the exchange for nothing. Would a kingside storm have been more appropriate?
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| | Sep-06-10 The World vs N Pogonina, 2010
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mrriddler: Looks like the pin from Bg5 doesn't do much. At some point, Black can get a tempo by kicking it away unless we're going to trade it off, which probably isn't advised. That's my take against Bg5. A Catalan would be a nice learning opportunity for me since I play the QGD almost ...
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| | Aug-24-10 D Howell vs P H Nielsen, 2010
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mrriddler: lol, you think this is what masters mean when they talk about controlling the center with pawns?
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| | Aug-22-10 Rising Stars vs Experience (2010)
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mrriddler: Gelfand is a big surprise (to me) though, and not just with this tournament. He's had a resurgence of sort. It almost looks like he's got a real shot at the Championship. Although I believe his first round in candidates is versus Aronian, not exactly an easy matchup. O.o I'm ...
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| | Aug-20-10 Nakamura vs Van Wely, 2010
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mrriddler: <benjaminpugh> He could, but Black loses still. 16... Bxb7 17. Rxb7 followed by Nc7+ would win White the exchange plus an attack. (White also threaten Qxd7 mate once the knight moves) There's just too many threats and Black's already down in material. Very shocking game, but
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