LIFE Master AJ Member since Aug-21-03 · Last seen Feb-04-10 My name is A J Goldsby; and I am a (U.S.C.F.) Original LIFE-Master from Pensacola, FL. (USA) [I.e., in order to to gain the LM title, this means that I played over 300 rated games while maintaining a master's rating. (2200+)] Be sure to visit my main chess website at http://www.lifemasteraj.com, or http://www.ajschess.com. My e-mail (address) is "LifeMasterAJyahoo.com." *** If you want to see my games, go here: (A J Goldsby). Or go here, (http://www.chesslive.de/); and type in "Goldsby" in one of the boxes, then click on search. (If you are really curious to see my games, I can send you an UN-annotated CB collection. E-mail me at: LifeMasterAJyahoo.com) *** For just a week or so, I had a dinosaur as my avatar. (I then changed it to a small pic of myself.) I loved dinosaurs even before I knew how to play chess. In fact, when I was five, I told my Grand-mother that I wanted to be a paleontologist ... she said, "Nah. Digging in the dirt? That's stupid! Besides, they don't make any MONEY!!! Go get a good education, and become a doctor!" (So I became a chessmaster instead.)

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Feb-04-10 N Kosolapov vs Nezhmetdinov, 1936   LIFE Master AJ: << Jan-28-10 SamAtoms1980: Boy, did this one feel good. 22 ... Qxh2+!! 23 Kxh2 Ng3+! (24 Kg1 Rh1 mate) 24 Kxg3 f4 mate!!! That thudding sound after 24 ... f4#? That was Kosolapov's jaw slamming onto the table. >> Literally laughing out loud here!!!!!!      Feb-04-10 K Aseev vs De Vreugt, 2001    LIFE Master AJ: My favorite line is: 68.RxBg5+!!, KxR/g5; 69.e5!, d6xe5!?; 70.d6, Kf6? and now the simple 71.Ke4! is ZUGZWANG!!!!! [DIAGRAM] White: Ke4; Pd6 & g4. / Black: Kf6; Pe5, e6, & f7. Black is a pawn ahead, but loses, because he is forced to move away. It would be cool to win ...      Feb-04-10 A J Goldsby    LIFE Master AJ: I played in a one-day chess tournament in Mobile, AL; Saturday, January 30th, 2010. I went 5-0. If I get time, I will try to post some of the games.      Feb-04-10 A J Goldsby vs K Crisler, 2009   LIFE Master AJ: <shams> It was held at the same time as an (UNRATED) large Scholastic Tournament ... at a school.      Feb-04-10 A J Goldsby vs J K Laning, 2009    LIFE Master AJ: <dhotts> A typical comment, especially from you.      Jan-27-10 Portisch vs DeFirmian, 1989   LIFE Master AJ: 20...g6?!; (maybe - '?') was obviously inferior. What a combo ... as for the guy who said, "I didn't know that Portisch was this good." ... ... ... did you know that Portisch was (at one time) easily in the "Top Ten" players in the world? [ ...      Jan-27-10 Gipslis vs Hracek, 1991   LIFE Master AJ: I briefly ran through this with Fritz 11. The computer predicted the entire line, however, it did NOT give it as decisive, but rather as a "plus-over-a-line," (" "); meaning that it was NOT clearly winning ... I read ...      Jan-27-10 LIFE Master AJ chessforum   LIFE Master AJ: Slid: Sandy - good to hear from you! All my best wishes for a great and wonderful New Year. Stay in touch ... if you are not too busy. - aj      Jan-15-10 R Martin del Campo vs Hjartarson, 1990    LIFE Master AJ: Problem of the Day / Thursday; January 14th, 2010. (Black to play, 28 ... '?') [DIAGRAM] White: Kg1, Qf4, Bc1, Ra1; White Pawns: a2, c3, g2, g5, & h2. Black: Kg8, Nf5, Bc4, Rb8, Re2; Black Pawns: a6, c7, d3, f7, & h6. Comments: White's 21.bxc4? ruined a fairly decent ...      Jan-11-10 Eliskases vs T Borges, 1946    LIFE Master AJ: Yawn. 37...RxB/e4 and 38...Bd5. (I routinely do this kind of stuff in blitz.)

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< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 4 OF 16 ·  Later Kibitzing > Apr-16-07    MostlyAverageJoe: This is chronologically my first comment (had to trash it to make a couple of clarifications). <LIFE Master AJ: ... If you post the solution, I will delete it.> I hope I did not disclose too much detail to warrant removal of my post ... First, I have to say this is a very neat puzzle. The shorter solution is on the Monday level, but the longer one (the one I think you had in mind) is probably closer to Wednesday (I doubt that my kid would find it, and he does solve most Tuesdays). The longer one is an extremely enjoyable variation of the first one, where by "extremely enjoayble" I really mean that I failed to find it until firing up a chess engine. However, I did find two solutions by just gazing at the position. Your puzzle has really three of them, and the first one I found was the longest one (and only then did I notice the shortest one). The longest one is probably easier to find than the medium one in between - the first move is kinda obvious and then the rest is (mostly) forced. It would be nice if the shortest solution could be somehow eliminated in your puzzle, as the medium one is much more rewarding to find, I think. The longest one is not very educational, and easily removed (see my other post). Apr-17-07    Tactic101: Also found both solutions. The first one is very easy to see, the second required some thought. However, the second one was pretty educational on how the queen and rooks work together. I like puzzles where there are multiple solutions. Apr-19-07    LIFE Master AJ: REF: My post - and problem - of April 16th. Actually, there might be many solutions, (5-6); however only the first two are really worthwhile. Apr-19-07    talisman: i suggest we get t-shirts and bumper stickers...start a movement...t-shirts et all to say FREE LIFE MASTER AJ! Apr-21-07    LIFE Master AJ: <talisman> I don't understand ... Apr-22-07    talisman: i don't think it's right that your page is locked. Apr-23-07    LIFE Master AJ: We agree on that ... to be sure! In fact, am I the ONLY player on this site to have his pages locked? (Maybe a lawsuit based on discrimination is in order here.) Apr-23-07    LIFE Master AJ: < <Mostly Average> "It would be nice if the shortest solution could be somehow eliminated in your puzzle, ..." > You are welcome to take a shot at it! BTW, that problem was composed so to closely resemble a possible game position. (In fact, the motif could have occurred in a tournament game between two 1600 players in Texas.) Apr-24-07    MostlyAverageJoe: <LIFE Master AJ: < <Mostly Average> "It would be nice if the shortest solution could be somehow eliminated in your puzzle, ..." > You are welcome to take a shot at it!> Alas, I have no delusions that I could do it ... Since the topic seems to be exhausted, I'm removing our posts on that issue from my forum (nothing else other than normal maintenance should be inferred). Apr-30-07    LIFE Master AJ: Sunday; April 29th, 2007. A student of mine - Abraham Nielsen - went over this contest at chess club. (S Atalik vs Eljanov, 2007) I enjoyed it so much that I decided to share it with chess lovers everywhere. May-07-07    LIFE Master AJ: My "Problem of the Month" for May, 2007. (Please - do NOT post the solution!) click for larger view White: Kg1, Qd1, Bc4 & e3, Rb1 & e1; Pawns - d5, f2, g3, and h6. / Black: Kg8, Qb4, Ne8, Bd8, Rc8 & f5; Pawns - a6, d6, e5, g6, h7. Sometimes in high-level chess, what is required is not a brilliant win; but tough, stubborn and obdurate defense. Here, Black must try and save a position ... which many of my students find difficult to hold. May-07-07    LIFE Master AJ: The above problem, is "Black to play and move." May-11-07    LIFE Master AJ: After not posting any games for close to six months ... I finally have my "Game of The Month" site up to date. You can check it out at http://www.geocities.com/TheGOTMman.... May-29-07    LIFE Master AJ: People have often asked me, (I got an e-mail to this effect just this morning); with the question: "Aren't you interested in chess problems?" If you would like to see just one of the pages that I have devoted to chess problems, then http://www.geocities.com/lifemaster... is a good place to start. Jun-14-07    LIFE Master AJ: This is also a good page, chock full of chess problems, http://www.geocities.com/lifemaster.... Jun-15-07    Elixir of Life: <LIFE Master AJ> I have a question: How far can pure hard work get you to, in chess? I mean, lets say someone has no talent whatsoever, but works incredibly hard. What level do you expect him to reach? Jun-15-07    LIFE Master AJ: I'd say ... as long as you have at least a normal brain ... you should get at least to Expert, maybe even Master. Many years ago, I met a fellow who said, "When I retire, I will devote myself completely to chess, and I will become a Master." I sort of laughed at the idea, as the concept of becoming a chess master ... for the very first time ... in your late fifties, or early sixties ... ran against conventional wisdom. However, this chap proved me ... and all the other chess players wrong ... when he became a master. (He also wrote a book about the experience called, "Chess Master - at any age.") Jun-16-07    Tactic101: That's good news for me! And other hopeful chess players. Already working quite hard (about an hour a normal school day, more or less; 2-3 hours on days off). For a school child, do you think this will work out? Thanks! :) PS Just in passing, I don't believe its right that your page is locked, but, unfortunately, other members behavior on that page got out of hand and everyone was unfairly attacking you, without good reason and with virtually nothing constructive in mind. But don't take chessgames.com hard for this. Please. Jun-19-07    LIFE Master AJ: Actually, I think that my page has just been unlocked. But it was locked ... for probably close to a year, maybe more. Some of this was at my own request, one person wanted to turn things into a personal vendetta, and also began to drop slurs on family members ... that was beyond my ability to tolerate it. Jun-20-07    chancho: <AJ>, I lost all interest in that bashing nonsense a long time ago. It was hilarious while it lasted, but now I recognize that you do deserve respect for your accomplishments. Jun-20-07    LIFE Master AJ: I am sure it was great fun for you, and you cared little how much pain you might have caused me. However, I have taken you off my ignore list, and as long as you are civil, there will be no problem. Jun-21-07    Richard Taylor: Everyone has said and done things they regret or were "stupid" or perceived as such but we have to live as we are - not as were or might have been...lol That will be $50 - thank you! Signed DR R Phil McGryltr - therapist on TV Jun-21-07    chancho: <AJ> Fair enough. Jun-21-07    LIFE Master AJ: Apr-19-07 < <talisman>: i suggest we get t-shirts and bumper stickers...start a movement...t-shirts et all to say FREE LIFE MASTER AJ! > Thanks. (And they have now.) Jun-21-07    LIFE Master AJ: <chancho> Actually, your forum is quite interesting. It was nice of you to host the analysis, some intriguing stuff. (Good show.) Jump directly to page #   (enter number from 1 to 16) < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 4 OF 16 ·  Later Kibitzing >		Become a Premium Chessgames Member today!

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