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| Averageguy: Oh well, almost! |
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| Jan-29-06 |
| BIDMONFA: Nicolas Rossolimo ROSSOLIMO, Nicolas
http://www.bidmonfa.com/rossolimo_n...
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| Apr-10-06 |
| kingsrookxq: When I lived in NYC (1969) I visited Nick's chess shop in the Village and bought a lovely Italian brass chess set and leather board, which I still have. I happened to mention this to a friend who informed me that he had died a tragic death that may have resulted from the fact that Nick liked wine -a lot - and this might have been responsible for his fall. Sort of like the William Holden tragedy.If true, how sad. I Googled his name and came up with CG.com as the only mention of him today. Thank you CG for keeping his memory alive and for promoting "The Game". I'm looking forward to many enjoyable hours perusing all, well not nearly all, that you have to offer. |
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| May-23-06 |
| aragorn69: Could any kibbitzer here tell me what Rossolimo game/position Nigel Short and Stephen Moss are discussing today at http://sport.guardian.co.uk/chess/s... ??? It appears the game is not in cg's database, so it could be an interesting addition... :-) |
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| May-23-06 |
| aragorn69: And many heartfelt thanks to <capanegra> and <george IV>: that Rossolimo combo is a real treat! |
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| May-23-06 |
| aragorn69: <<george IV: You were very close <Averageguy>. The game actually ended 1.Rxf5! exf5 2.Qxh6+! Kxh6 3.Rh1+ Kg6 4.Kf4!! Qe6 (covers the file in case of 5.Bh5+ Kh7 6.Bxf7+ Qh6) 5.Rh8! and mate is inevitable.>> Actually, 5.Bh5+ also wins, even if the variation is one move longer: 5.-Kh7 6.Ng5+ Kh8 7.Bg6+! Kg8 8.Bxf7++ |
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| Jun-02-06 |
| capanegra: <<offramp> What was the game where Rossolimo gave up two exchanges for a winning attack?> I think this is the game you are looking for:
[Event "Venice"]
[Site "Venice"]
[Date "1950.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Rossolimo, Nicholas"]
[Black "Nestler, Vicenzo"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[ECO "B85"]
[PlyCount "83"]
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 d6 6.Be2 a6 7.0-0 Qc7 8.f4 Nc6 9.Be3 Bd7 10.Qe1 b5 11.a3 Nxd4 12.Bxd4 Bc6 13.Bd3 Qb7 14.Qe2 Nd7 15.b4 e5 16.fxe5 dxe5 17.Be3 Nf6 18.Rf5 Qc7 19.Raf1 Be7 20.R5f2 0-0 
click for larger view21.Rxf6 Bxf6 22.Rxf6 gxf6 23.Nd5 Bxd5 24.Qg4+ Kh8 25.Qf5 Rg8 26.Qxf6+ Rg7 27.Bh6 Rag8 28.exd5 Qc3 29.Kf1 Qd4 30.d6 Qd5 31.Bf5 Qxg2+ 32.Ke1 Qg1+ 33.Kd2 Qf2+ 34.Kc1 Qg1+ 35.Kb2 Qd4+ 36.Kb1 Qg1+ 37.Kb2 Qd4+ 38.Ka2 Qd5+ 39.Ka1 Qd1+ 40.Ka2 Qd5+ 41.Kb1 Qd1+ 42.Kb2 1/2-1/2 At the end White didn't win, but he was very close. Instead of 38.Ka2? he could have avoided the checks with 38.c3 Qf2+ 39.Kb3. Rossolimo's imagination was beyond limits. Indeed one of my favorite players. |
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Jul-30-06
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| notyetagm: Was any Rossolimo game ever covered by Bruce Pandolfini's <Solitaire Chess> column in Chess Life magazine? |
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| May-05-07 |
| WTHarvey: Here are some winning combinations from Rossolimo's games: http://www.wtharvey.com/ross.html |
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Feb-28-08
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| brankat: Mr.Rossolimo was a very talented player, who, like many others, could not fully commit himself to the game. Still,despite many hardships, he did become a GM. A multi talented man, he retained his passion for Chess game for life. Happy Birthday, Mr.Rossolimo! |
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| Feb-28-08 |
| newzild: Ummm....dude's dead mate. I don't think his birthday is gonna be terribly happy! |
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| Feb-28-08 |
| mistreaver: Rossolimo gave his name to Sicilian line that goes 1 e4 c5 2 Nc3 |
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Feb-28-08
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| Eric Schiller: <mistreaver> certainly not. The Rossolimo is 1.e4 c5 2,Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5. 2.Nc3 is just an ordinary Closed Sicilian. |
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Feb-28-08
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| Open Defence: <Dr Schiller> I see some books call the variation 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ the Canal-Sokolsky ? or is that just another term for the Rossolimo variation ? |
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Feb-28-08
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| boz: <I see some books call the variation 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ the Canal-Sokolsky ? or is that just another term for the Rossolimo variation ?> I thought that was the Moscow Variation. |
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Feb-28-08
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| Open Defence: I have seen that term being used to.. confusing isn't it ? what does the ECO say ? |
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Feb-28-08
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| jperr75108: I always wondered if I shared a birthday with any chess players... . |
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Feb-28-08
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| Knight13: <He died of head injuries 3 days after accidentally falling down 2 flights of stairs in New York in 1975.> Very sad. :( |
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| Feb-28-08 |
| MichAdams: That's why in judo, they always use a mat. |
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Feb-28-08
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| JG27Pyth: For some utterly random reason, I have photos somewhere of Rossolimo playing chess in Cuba with Fidel! Now where are they??? |
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Feb-28-08
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| Eric Schiller: <open> The 2...Nc6 and 2...d6 3.Bb5+ are considered different. First is Rossolimo and second is Canal or Moscow Variation. Collectively sometimes called American System because of 1996 World Youth Championships where American coaches (me, Benko, Silman) taught it to the entire delegation as we weren't happy with their anti-Sicilian prep. They scored well with it. |
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Mar-02-08
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| boz: 2...Nc6 and 2...d6 are different since after 2...d6; 3.Bb5+ Black has the option of 4...Bd7 trading of the LSBs while keeping ...Nc6 in reserve. Ain't that the truth Eric? |
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| Mar-02-08 |
| mistreaver: <Eric Schiller: <mistreaver> certainly not. The Rossolimo is 1.e4 c5 2,Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5. 2.Nc3 is just an ordinary Closed Sicilian.>
But in the book i have, namely The art of planning in chess, by Neil Mcdonald he gives variation 1 e4 c5 2 Nc3 Nc6 3 Bb5 g6 4 Bxc6 bxc6 as Rossolimo, played in Petraki- Stiris, Nikea 2000 ( that game isn't in database) |
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Mar-02-08
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| Open Defence: <mistreaver> that is probably a Rossolimo Sicilian by transposition 3.Bb5 after Nc6 characterizes the Rossolimo I believe |
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| Mar-02-08 |
| mistreaver: <Open Defence> oh i see so it doesn't matter which knight White moves on move 2. |
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