User Profile: Dim Weasel

Dim Weasel
Member since Sep-27-05 · Last seen Nov-20-09

Male, born 1959, live in Espoo, Finland.
'dim_weasel' at GameKnot
'dweasl' at Playchess
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World Chess Championship (2005), FIDE World Cup (2005)
Corus Wijk aan Zee (2006), Linares (2006), MTel Masters (2006)
Kramnik-Topalov World Championship Match (2006)

Fischer-Spassky World Championship Match (1972)

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   Dim Weasel has kibitzed 584 times to chessgames [more...]

   Jan-31-09 Kibitzer's Café

Dim Weasel: Ok, now I get it. Just visited Corus C tournament page. Great going for youngsters.

   Aug-31-08 Women's World Championship (2008)

Dim Weasel: <capybara> I guess they are nevertheless using the original 64-player pairings, so probably some participants got a free ticket to round 2 ...

   Jun-01-08 Ivanchuk vs Anand, 2008

Dim Weasel: <<Udit Narayan> Anand simply blundered his queen away in a blitz game!> It was a rapid game, I think, and the cause was surely not time trouble, because the game was just beginning. Let's see what Anand has to say about this. I agree that games like this should not be

   Apr-20-08 lostemperor chessforum

Dim Weasel: Baku pred: 1. Carlsen 2. Adams 3. Radjabov 4. Svidler 5. Karjakin 6. Grischuk 7. Mamedyarov 8. Cheparinov 9. Kamsky 10. Navara 11. Wang Yue 12. Bacrot 13. Inarkiev 14. Gashimov

   Apr-20-08 Baku Grand Prix (2008)

Dim Weasel: <<Ichiro> Kamsky's second is ex-world champion Ponomariov!> Situation will be interesting if Ponomariov will act as Kamsky's second also in the Topalov match. Topa's manager Silvio Danailov has also been (maybe still is ?) Pono's manager.

   Oct-04-07 Robert James Fischer

Dim Weasel: <RookFile> Thanks. Sounds well in accordance with Soviet cold-war driven mentality of those days. Fair-play probably wasn't the top priority at any field.

   Oct-04-07 A Ludgate vs L Quaresma, 2004

Dim Weasel: I was scanning the database for reversed dragons and chose this game for closer inspection because it was correspondence and promised notes. However, it wasn't what I expected. Why 27...1-0 ? What does the note on 27th "(ETL)" mean? This is Quaresma's last game in database, ...

   Oct-03-07 K Allen vs Speelman, 2007

Dim Weasel: Weak back rank is such a common theme.

   Oct-02-07 Zappa vs Rybka, 2007

Dim Weasel: <<ounos> Oh, that amazing position after the 101st move!> Yup, I stored the useful (read: "simple enough to be recalled later") manouver that follows into my modest endgame toolbox.

   Sep-29-07 FIDE World Championship Tournament (2007)

Dim Weasel: A lot of discussion about <short draws> here, overall impression being that players involved do not want to fight it out. I agree that usually this is the case, but there are exceptions. Remember the marathon match Karpov-Kasparov 1984-85. Having nearly lost the match ...

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Dec-19-06		hitman84: <Dim Weasel>Yes its Ronnie "the rocket" O'Sullivan

Dec-21-06		Dim Weasel: <hitman84> You seem to be ever-changing ;) Ronnie is my favourite snooker-player. I was very disappointed last weekend when he resigned his semifinal match against Hendry.

Jan-14-07		Dim Weasel: <Zebra/orangutan> This should be ok for PGN upload and includes some variations from my opening source [Event "zebra from chessgames"] [Site "http://gameknot.com/chess.pl?b"] [Date "2007.01.06"] [Round "?"] [White "dim_weasel"] [Black "orangutan"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [WhiteElo "1777"] [BlackElo "1723"] [Annotator "ok"] [PlyCount "64"] [EventDate "2007.??.??"] [TimeControl "1/259200:0"] 1. c4 Nf6 2. g3 g6 3. b4 Bg7 4. Bb2 O-O 5. Nf3 c6 6. Bg2 d5 7. Na3 Qb6 (7... a5 Smyslov - Hausman, Tel Aviv ol 1964 8. b5 dxc4 $6 (8... Bg4) 9. bxc6 $1 Nxc6 10. Nxc4 Be6) 8. Qb3 Na6 DW: After this move I was on my own (8... a5 Oslon - Har Zvi, Israel 1997 9. bxa5 (9. b5 a4 10. Qe3 Qxe3 11. fxe3) 9...Qxa5 10. cxd5 cxd5 11. O-O Nc6 12. Nb5 Ng4 13. Bc3 (13. a4) 13... Qa4 14. Rfc1 Rd8) (8... Ne4 ronstein - Lepeshkin, USS ch 1965 9. O-O Nc5 10. bxc5 Qxb3 11. axb3 Bxb2 12. Ra2 Bf6 13. cxd5 cxd5 14. Nb5 Na6 15. d4) 9. Nc2 (9. cxd5 cxd5 10. Nc2) 9... dxc4 10. Qxc4 h6 11. a4 Ng4 12. Bd4 Be6 13. Bxb6 (13. Qc3) 13... Bxc4 14. Bd4 Nf6 (14... e5) (14... Bxd4) 15. Ne3 Be6 16. O-O $2 DW: I knew I was already in trouble, but I wanted to continue 'actively' so I decided to give the pawn voluntarily (16. Rb1) 16... Nxb4 $16 17. Rab1 a5 18.Bc5 Nfd5 19. Nxd5 Bxd5 20. Bxb4 axb4 21. Rxb4 DW: Winning the pawn back but now lack has all the play c5 22. Rb5 Rfc8 (22... Rxa4 23. Rxb7 e6) 23. Nh4 Bxg2 24. Nxg2 $2 DW: night is misplaced here, I have a strange tendency for this kind of moves (24. Kxg2 Rxa4 25. Rxb7 e5 (25... Ra2 26. Nf3)) 24... Rxa4 25. Rxb7 Ra2 26. Rd1 (26. d3 Rxe2 27. Nf4 Rd2 28. Rxe7) 26... e6 $2 (26... Rd8 27. Rxe7 Rdxd2 28. Rxd2 Rxd2) 27. Kf1 Rd8 28. Rc7 Rdxd2 29. Rxd2 Rxd2 30. Rxc5 Rd1+ 31. Ne1 Bb2 (31...f5) 32. e3 Ba3 1/2-1/2

Jan-14-07		Dim Weasel: <Zebra/orangutan> Here is a more readable version [White "dim_weasel"] [Black "orangutan"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] 1.c4 Nf6 2.g3 g6 3.b4 Bg7 4.Bb2 O-O 5.Nf3 c6 6.Bg2 d5 7.Na3 Qb6 8.Qb3 Na6 After this move I was on my own 9.Nc2 (9.cxd5 cxd5 10.Nc2) 9...dxc4 10.Qxc4 h6 11.a4 Ng4 12.Bd4 Be6 13.Bxb6 (13. Qc3) 13...Bxc4 14.Bd4 Nf6 (14...e5) (14...Bxd4) 15.Ne3 Be6 16.O-O? (16.Rb1) I knew I was already in trouble, but I wanted to continue 'actively' so I decided to give the pawn voluntarily 16...Nxb4 17.Rab1 a5 18.Bc5 Nfd5 19.Nxd5 Bxd5 20.Bxb4 axb4 21.Rxb4 Winning the pawn back but now Black has all the play 21...c5 22.Rb5 Rfc8 (22...Rxa4 23.Rxb7 e6) 23.Nh4 Bxg2 24. Nxg2? (24. Kxg2 Rxa4 25. Rxb7 e5 (25... Ra2 26. Nf3)) Knight is misplaced here, I have a strange tendency for this kind of moves 24... Rxa4 25.Rxb7 Ra2 26.Rd1 (26.d3 Rxe2 27.Nf4 Rd2 28.Rxe7) 26... e6? (26... Rd8 27.Rxe7 Rdxd2 28.Rxd2 Rxd2) A lot of Black's advantage vanishes here (says Fritz) 27.Kf1 Rd8 28.Rc7 Rdxd2 29.Rxd2 Rxd2 30.Rxc5 Rd1+ 31.Ne1 Bb2 (31...f5) 32.e3 Ba3 1/2-1/2

Jan-14-07		Zebra: <Dim Weasel> Many thanks for your analysis. I will post a few comments shortly, and then probably annotate the game on GK incorporating these notes. I was not conscious of having a significant advantage - except that I was enjoying the game which was probably a good sign ;)

Jan-14-07		Dim Weasel: <<Zebra> I was not conscious of having a significant advantage> If I remember correctly Fritz evaluated the game something like -1.4 before 26...e6 and about -0.5 after. I don't know if Fritz's line would have lead to a winning endgame, but I know I wasn't enjoying the game at that point ;)

Jan-15-07		hitman84: Hi <Dim Weasel>, I've planned to organise a friendly consultation team chess game b/n some of the experienced kibitzers on the site. The date of commencement will be decided after consulting with the members in the roster. Rules( liable to change ) : 1. Three members on a team. 2. 2 days/move. Once a total of six members fill the roster, "draw of lots" shall be used to decide the team. I'm yet to decide on the forums to be used for the game. I invite you to join the game. I'm sure everyone invovled in the game will enjoy and friendship will blossom among the members. Thank you!

Jan-16-07		Dim Weasel: <hitman84> I thank you for your kind invitation, but as I'm kind of busy currently I have to answer 'no' this time. However, I'm sure you will have no problems in drafting keen players amongst the really active CG kibitzers and if you then are in need of a free forum, mine is available for your use. Good luck!

Jan-16-07		hitman84: <Dim Weasel>No probs, Thanks for offering your forum, I'll get back to you.

Jan-21-07		Dim Weasel: Go Ronnie - and he really did today!

Jan-22-07		hitman84: <Dim Weasel>Great show by Ronnie! Ding is a very talented youngster. He beat Hendry in the semis, whoa! Both Ding and Pankaj are arch rivlas.. I cant believe Pankaj is still not playing in the top circuit :(

Jan-22-07		Dim Weasel: <hitman84> A show indeed! He seemed to be in very good humour, potting that black lying on the table and ending another break by potting deliberately wrong ball after putting himself into a 'self-snooker'. Who is Pankaj? Young talent from India, I guess. Finland has one snooker player near the top rank: Robin Hull. PS Roger again, you are oscillating...

Jan-22-07		hitman84: Yes, I guess Ronnie is the next "Beckham of the baize" Yes Pankaj is young talent and is searching for sponsors to get into the top league. Robin Hull I checked is ranked 38. http://www.worldsnooker.com/players...(1)-8781.htm I'm rooting for Roger as usual :)

Jan-23-07		Dim Weasel: <<hitman84> "Beckham of the baize"> ??? Of course, on top of all that comedy Ronnie also behaved like a perfect gentleman when young Ding sort of collapsed mentally in the end.

Jan-24-07		hitman84: <Beckham of the baize> was Paul Hunter, he passed away recently. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/oth... <Ronnie also behaved like a perfect gentleman>He deserves some extra cash for that ;)

Jan-28-07		Dim Weasel: And Roger continues to rule tennis ...

Feb-08-07		Zebra: <Dim Weasel> I tried to challenge you to a rematch on GK, but it said you were too busy - if you fancy one when you have a bit more time, please drop by.

Feb-12-07		Dim Weasel: <Zebra> I put max number of games 20 to my challenge accept rules and I am currently playing 26. But of course fellow CG kibitzers are special case, so I already sent a challenge to you.

Feb-12-07		Zebra: Thanks, I appreciate it. I am also playing around my upper limit (6)! Good luck

Apr-13-07		Dr.Lecter: <dim weasel> On your profile, you've got three tourneys from 2006. It really was a good and exciting year, wasn't it?

May-02-07		Dim Weasel: <Dr.Lecter> I started following live games during San Luis (2005) and I was pretty excited (mainly about Topalov) for awhile. Past year I have been more busy playing at GameKnot. I don't know if the quality of play in top tournaments has changed, but yes, 2006 seemed to be a good year.

May-11-07		Dr.Lecter: Before 2006, I really didn't study nor play chess a lot. It was just a thing that I played maybe once a month cause I was bored. Then, after being stuck with a ChessLife June 2006 magazine for 2 month in Korea, I started following chess. If that magazine wasn't about U.S. chess championship, I don't know if I would have played more.

Aug-27-07		Dim Weasel: Here is a GK game that I consider my best so far. This is mainly because White is the strongest player I have won and he really didn't give up after making an error, but made me fight for the win all the way. After the game White's rating was 2007 amd mine 1864. I really don't know what the WhiteElo and BlackElo in PGN listing are, if someobody knows please share. And feel free to comment the game. [Event "League division C1"] [Site "http://gameknot.com/chess.pl?bd=668..."] [Date "2007.02.12"] [Round "-"] [White "valeriuzaharia"] [Black "dim_weasel"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "1814"] [BlackElo "1831"] [TimeControl "1/259200"] [Mode "ICS"] [Termination "normal"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bg5 Bg7 4. e3 O-O 5. Nc3 d6 6. Bc4 c6 7. h3 a6 8. O-O b5 9. Bd3 Nbd7 10. Re1 c5 11. dxc5 Nxc5 12. Nd5 Nxd5 13. e4 Nb6 14. e5 Nxd3 15. Qxd3 Bf5 16. Qb3 dxe5 17. Nxe5 Be6 18. Qg3 Bxe5 19. Qxe5 Qd6 20. Qxd6 exd6 21. Re2 Rfe8 22. Rd1 d5 23. Rde1 Bd7 24. Bf6 Rxe2 25. Rxe2 Be6 26. Kh2 Nd7 27. Bd4 Rc8 28. g4 Rc6 29. f3 f6 30. Kg3 Kf7 31. c3 Nf8 32. Re1 Bd7 33. Be3 Re6 34. Kf2 g5 35. Rd1 Bc6 36. f4 gxf4 37. Bxf4 Ng6 38. Be3 Re4 39. a3 Nf4 40. Bxf4 Rxf4+ 41. Ke3 Re4+ 42. Kd2 Kg6 43. Kd3 h6 44. b3 Kg5 45. Rg1 Kh4 46. Rf1 Re6 47. Rf3 d4 48. Rf4 dxc3 49. Kxc3 Kxh3 50. a4 Kg3 51. Rd4 bxa4 52. bxa4 Be4 53. Kc4 Kxg4 54. Kb4 f5 55. Ka5 h5 56. Rd7 Rh6 57. Rg7+ Kf4 58. Rd7 h4 59. Rd2 h3 60. Rf2+ Kg3 61. Rf1 h2 0-1

Aug-28-07		tpstar: <Dim Weasel> Congratulations! Your KID set-up worked very well against his Torre Attack. Note 5. Nc3 is not in the database but 5. Bc4 is Janowski vs Gilg, 1926 and your Queenside counterplay was very effective to quickly equalize. 12. Nd5?! is hard to understand unless White intended 12 ... Nxd5 13. Be4!? Nxe4 14. Qxd5 Nxg5 15. Qxa8 (15. Nxg5?/Qxg5? Rb8) Nxf3+ 16. gxf3 click for larger view where Black is clearly better after 16 ... Bxb2. But the game continuation lost a piece outright. Very nice endgame technique to convert the win. =)

Sep-10-07		Dim Weasel: <tpstar> Thanks for the comments. I haven't checked this game with computer, but I think 12.d5 must have been just a blunder that gave me the game. Still, I knew that against a stronger player it would be difficult to convert and tried to improve my position little by little without giving him counterplay. I think his plan for endgame was to make my extra Bishop useless, but I finally managed to activate the piece. After that I knew the game could actually be won. I have noticed that I often get good results in endgames, but lose when game involves fierce attacks (regardless of which side is attacking, me or the opponent ;) I guess this means that I should adjust my opening repertoire: instead of playing the 'active' and 'interesting' lines leading to 'unclear' or 'chances for both sides' positions (often recommended by authors) I should choose more stable (usually older) continuations even if they result in a slightly worse position. In practical play of my level this approach could produce better results on average.

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