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“My will is mine...I shall not make it soft for you.” ― Aeschylus, Agamemnon “Chess is life in miniature. Chess is a struggle, chess battles.” ― Garry Kasparov “After we have paid our dutiful respects to such frigid virtues as calculation, foresight, self-control and the like, we always come back to the thought that speculative attack is the lifeblood of chess.” — Fred Reinfeld “Age brings wisdom to some men, and to others chess.” ― Evan Esar “There is no jewel in the world comparable to learning; no learning so excellent both for Prince and subject, as knowledge of laws; and no knowledge of any laws so necessary for all estates and for all causes, concerning goods, lands or life, as the common laws of England.” ― Sir Edward Coke “Without integrity and honor, having everything means nothing.”
― Robin Sharma
“I am no longer cursed by poverty because I took possession of my own mind, and that mind has yielded me every material thing I want, and much more than I need. But this power of mind is a universal one, available to the humblest person as it is to the greatest.” ― Andrew Carnegie “Luckily, there is a way to be happy. It involves changing the emphasis of our thinking from what we want to what we have.” ― Richard Carlson “Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and faithful, and you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Let a man play chess, and tell him that every pawn is his friend; Let him think both bishops are holy. Let him remember happy days in the shadows of his castles. Let him love his queen. Watch him love his queen.”
― Mark Lawrence (Prince of Thorn)
“A passed pawn increase in strength as the number of pieces on the board diminishes.” ― Jose Raul Capablanca “...It is a proud privilege to be a soldier – a good soldier … [with] discipline, self-respect, pride in his unit and his country, a high sense of duty and obligation to comrades and to his superiors, and a self confidence born of demonstrated ability.” ― George S. Patton Jr. <Sep-12-21 offramp:
"Yeah I'm sorry,
I can't afford a Ferrari,
But that don't mean
I can't get you there
I guess he's an X-box,
and I'm more Aryan Tari
But the way you play
your game ain't fair.">
* CG Biography: Aryan Tari * h-file attacks: Game Collection: h-file Attacks, some Greek Gifts by Fredthebear * How to Play Chess! http://www.serverchess.com/play.htm... * Imagination: Game Collection: Imagination in Chess * Immortal Games: Game Collection: Immortal games * King's Pawn Theory and Practice: Game Collection: Chess Openings: Theory and Practice, Section 1 * Surprise Knockouts: Game Collection: quick knockouts of greats * Lasker's Manual: Game Collection: Manual of Chess (Lasker) * Nuremberg 1896: Nuremberg (1896) * Nunn's Chess Course: Game Collection: Lasker JNCC * Become a Predator at the Chessboard: https://www.chesstactics.org/ * 100+ Scandinavian Miniatures: http://www.chessgames.com/perl/ches... * Collection assembled by Fredthebear.
* Miniatures: Game Collection: 200 Miniature Games of Chess - Du Mont (III) * Monday Puzzles: Game Collection: Monday Puzzles, 2011-2017 * POTD 2023: Game Collection: Puzzle of the Day 2023 * Tartakower Defense: https://www.chess.com/blog/MatBobul... * Vienna 1903 KG games: Game Collection: Vienna 1903 * Glossary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloss... * Mr. Harvey's Puzzle Challenge: https://wtharvey.com/ “Chess is played with the mind and not with the hands.” ― Renaud & Kahn “Chess is a terrific way for kids to build self-image and self-esteem.”
― Saudin Robovic
“Chess is a sport. The main object in the game of chess remains the achievement of victory.” — Max Euwe “Life is like a chess. If you lose your queen, you will probably lose the game.”
— Being Caballero
“If you wish to succeed, you must brave the risk of failure.” — Garry Kasparov “You win some, you lose some, you wreck some.” — Dale Earnhardt “In life, unlike chess the game continues after checkmate.” ― Isaac Asimov “He examined the chess problem and set out the pieces. It was a tricky ending, involving a couple of knights.
'White to play and mate in two moves.'
Winston looked up at the portrait of Big Brother. White always mates, he thought with a sort of cloudy mysticism. Always, without exception, it is so arranged. In no chess problem since the beginning of the world has black ever won. Did it not symbolize the eternal, unvarying triumph of Good over Evil? The huge face gazed back at him, full of calm power. White always mates.”
― George Orwell, 1984
Oct-09-11 FSR: After 1.e4 e5, 2.Ba6?? is the worst move by a country mile. After that, probably 2.b4 and 2.Ke2 are the worst. 2.Qg4 and 2.g4 are also pretty bad. White still has equality after 2.Qh5, so it's actually not a <terrible> move. The Lion's Court
His lion majesty would know, one day,
What bestial tribes were subject to his sway.
He therefore gave his vassals all,
By deputies a call,
Despatching everywhere
A written circular,
Which bore his seal, and did import
His majesty would hold his court
A month most splendidly; –
A feast would open his levee,
Which done, Sir Jocko's sleight
Would give the court delight.
By such sublime magnificence
The king would show his power immense.
Now were they gathered all
Within the royal hall. –
And such a hall! The charnel scent
Would make the strongest nerves relent.
The bear put up his paw to close
The double access of his nose.
The act had better been omitted;
His throne at once the monarch quitted,
And sent to Pluto's court the bear,
To show his delicacy there.
The ape approved the cruel deed,
A thorough flatterer by breed.
He praised the prince's wrath and claws,
He praised the odour and its cause.
Judged by the fragrance of that cave,
The amber of the Baltic wave,
The rose, the pink, the hawthorn bank,
Might with the vulgar garlic rank.
The mark his flattery overshot,
And made him share poor Bruin's lot;
This lion playing in his way,
The part of Don Caligula.
The fox approached. "Now," said the king,
"Apply your nostrils to this thing,
And let me hear, without disguise,
The judgment of a beast so wise."
The fox replied, "Your Majesty will please
Excuse" – and here he took good care to sneeze; –
"Afflicted with a dreadful cold,
Your majesty need not be told:
My sense of smell is mostly gone."
From danger thus withdrawn,
He teaches us the while,
That one, to gain the smile
Of kings, must hold the middle place
"Between blunt rebuke and fulsome praise;
And sometimes use with easy grace,
The language of the Norman race.
“I always play carefully and try to avoid unnecessary risks. I consider my method to be right as any superfluous ‘daring' runs counter to the essential character of chess, which is not a gamble, but a purely intellectual combat conducted in accordance with the exact rules of logic.” — Jose Raul Capablanca * The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played: 62 Masterpieces of Chess Strategy by Irving Chernev - https://lichess.org/study/KMMrJvE1 * Legendary: Game Collection: The 12 Legendary Games of the Century Nov-28-23 pony up or die: Sorry perp I screwed up bad copying the data from the Opening Tree - mixing the frequency for 6...Qg3 instead of the scoring.
Kinda stupid - my apologies.
Q: Why do we tell actors to “break a leg?”
A: Because every play has a cast.
An Animal In The Moon
While one philosopher affirms
That by our senses we're deceived,
Another swears, in plainest terms,
The senses are to be believed.
The twain are right. Philosophy
Correctly calls us dupes whenever
On mere senses we rely.
But when we wisely rectify
The raw report of eye or ear,
By distance, medium, circumstance,
In real knowledge we advance.
These things has nature wisely planned –
Whereof the proof shall be at hand.
I see the sun: its dazzling glow
Seems but a hand-breadth here below;
But should I see it in its home,
That azure, star-besprinkled dome,
Of all the universe the eye,
Its blaze would fill one half the sky.
The powers of trigonometry
Have set my mind from blunder free.
The ignorant believe it flat;
I make it round, instead of that.
I fasten, fix, on nothing ground it,
And send the earth to travel round it.
In short, I contradict my eyes,
And sift the truth from constant lies.
The mind, not hasty at conclusion,
Resists the onset of illusion,
Forbids the sense to get the better,
And never believes it to the letter.
Between my eyes, perhaps too ready,
And ears as much or more too slow,
A judge with balance true and steady,
I come, at last, some things to know.
Thus when the water crooks a stick,
My reason straightens it as quick –
Kind Mistress Reason – foe of error,
And best of shields from needless terror!
The creed is common with our race,
The moon contains a woman's face.
True? No. Whence, then, the notion,
From mountain top to ocean?
The roughness of that satellite,
Its hills and dales, of every grade,
Effect a change of light and shade
Deceptive to our feeble sight;
So that, besides the human face,
All sorts of creatures one might trace.
Indeed, a living beast, I believe,
Has lately been by England seen.
All duly placed the telescope,
And keen observers full of hope,
An animal entirely new,
In that fair planet, came to view.
Abroad and fast the wonder flew; –
Some change had taken place on high,
Presaging earthly changes nigh;
Perhaps, indeed, it might betoken
The wars that had already broken
Out wildly over the Continent.
The king to see the wonder went:
(As patron of the sciences,
No right to go more plain than his.)
To him, in turn, distinct and clear,
This lunar monster did appear. –
A mouse, between the lenses caged,
Had caused these wars, so fiercely waged!
No doubt the happy English folks
Laughed at it as the best of jokes.
How soon will Mars afford the chance
For like amusements here in France!
He makes us reap broad fields of glory.
Our foes may fear the battle-ground;
For us, it is no sooner found,
Than Louis, with fresh laurels crowned,
Bears higher up our country's story.
The daughters, too, of Memory, –
The Pleasures and the Graces, –
Still show their cheering faces:
We wish for peace, but do not sigh.
The English Charles the secret knows
To make the most of his repose.
And more than this, he'll know the way,
By valour, working sword in hand,
To bring his sea-encircled land
To share the fight it only sees today.
Yet, could he but this quarrel quell,
What incense-clouds would grateful swell!
What deed more worthy of his fame!
Augustus, Julius – pray, which Caesar's name
Shines now on story's page with purest flame?
O people happy in your sturdy hearts!
Say, when shall Peace pack up these bloody darts,
And send us all, like you, to softer arts?
“No one has ever won a game of chess by taking only forward moves (what about Scholar's Mate?). Sometimes you have to move backwards in order to be able to take better steps forward. That is life.” — Anonymous Drive sober or get pulled over.
“For surely of all the drugs in the world, chess must be the most permanently pleasurable.” — Assiac Old Russian Proverb: "Every sandpiper praises its own swamp. (Всяк кулик свое болото хвалит.)" People tend to have high opinion about the place where they live. “I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.”
― Thomas Jefferson, chess player
1 Corinthians 13
King James Version
13 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. "God's mercy and grace give me hope - for myself, and for our world.”
— Billy Graham
“Man has two great spiritual needs. One is for forgiveness. The other is for goodness.” — Billy Graham “Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.”
― Martin Luther King Jr.
* Riddle-folkstone-walleye: https://www.briddles.com/riddles/ch... “Whatever you are doing in the game of life, give it all you've got.”
— Norman Vincent Peale
“What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.” — Ralph Marston “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.”
― Yogi Berra, 10-time World Series champion
Lichess has all the same basic offerings as Chess.com: a large community, many game types, tutorials, puzzles, and livestreams. The site has a simple appearance, and it seems built to get you where you want to go in as few clicks as possible. You can create an account, but if you’re not concerned with tracking your games and finding other players at your level, there’s no need to log in. Just fire up a new game, try some puzzles, or watch a chess streamer play three-minute games while listening to techno and chatting with the comments section. “You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.” ― William Faulkner “Sometimes in life, and in chess, you must take one step back to take two steps forward.” — IM Levy Rozman, GothamChess So much, much, much better to be an incurable optimist than deceitful and untrustworthy. Old Russian Proverb: "Scythe over a stone." (Нашла коса на камень.) The force came over a stronger force. “It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.”
― Leonardo da Vinci
“Risk” by Anais Nin
And then the day came,
when the risk
to remain tight
in a bud
was more painful
than the risk
it took
to blossom.
Q: How do poets say hello?
A: "Hey, haven’t we metaphor?"
Thank you Qindarka!
Q: What do you call a cow jumping on a trampoline?
A: A milkshake.
Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER
Confessed faults are half mended. ~ Scottish Proverb They that will not be counselled cannot be helped. ~ Scottish Proverb greersome wrote:
There once was a woman from Mizes
Who had chess sets of two different sizes
One was quite small
Almost nothing at all
But the other was large and won prizes!
“Chess is an infinitely complex game, which one can play in infinitely numerous & varied ways.” ― Vladimir Kramnik “I’ve come to the personal conclusion that while all artists are not chess players, all chess players are artists.” ― Marcel Duchamp Switch your pawn insurance to Promotion and you could save hundreds. The Pawn Who Had to Go
The little pawn screamed: "I cannot hold it anymore, get me a pot or I will do exactly what I did before." Everybody laughed with the exception of the opposing king who guessed what was on the mind of this filthy thing. But nobody had time to fetch a pot or even a plastic bag They were too busy to ensure that the game became a drag. The guys in white kept running back and forth but no change. The guys in black stayed also within the very same range. Suddenly the unhappy pawn who had screamed for a pot, did a weird little dance while moving up one slot. Now standing near the king he simply pulled his pants down and peed straight up against the king's beautiful crown. “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.”
— Calvin Coolidge
Psalm 96: 1-3
Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. LONDON BRIDGE
London Bridge is falling down
Falling down
Falling down
London Bridge is falling down
My Fair Lady.
$vic.
* Pawn Endgames: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUq... * Crafty Endgame Trainer: https://www.chessvideos.tv/endgame-... A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush ― Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, "Don Quixote" Cajun: Joie de vivre (Jhwa da veev) – Joy of living.
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19 games, 1889-2020 - 13 Sicilicide Ideas beating the Sicilian RobEv D
Ideas in action from Davies tape
“The pin is mightier than the sword.” ― Fred Reinfield “A sacrifice is best refuted by accepting it.” ― Wilhelm Steinitz “As day is to a sword, night is to a shield.” ― Anthony Liccione “Stick a fork in him. He's done.” ― Leo Durocher “My will is mine...I shall not make it soft for you.” ― Aeschylus, Agamemnon “Chess is life in miniature. Chess is a struggle, chess battles.” ― Garry Kasparov I always play carefully and try to avoid unnecessary risks. I consider my method to be right as any superfluous ‘daring' runs counter to the essential character of chess, which is not a gamble but a purely intellectual combat conducted in accordance with the exact rules of logic. – Jose Raul Capablanca “After we have paid our dutiful respects to such frigid virtues as calculation, foresight, self-control and the like, we always come back to the thought that speculative attack is the lifeblood of chess.” — Fred Reinfeld “Age brings wisdom to some men, and to others chess.” ― Evan Esar “There is no jewel in the world comparable to learning; no learning so excellent both for Prince and subject, as knowledge of laws; and no knowledge of any laws so necessary for all estates and for all causes, concerning goods, lands or life, as the common laws of England.” ― Sir Edward Coke “Without integrity and honor, having everything means nothing.”
― Robin Sharma
“My concern about my reputation is with the people who I respect and my family and my Lord. And I’m perfectly comfortable with my reputation with them, sir.” —John Durham “I am no longer cursed by poverty because I took possession of my own mind, and that mind has yielded me every material thing I want, and much more than I need. But this power of mind is a universal one, available to the humblest person as it is to the greatest.” ― Andrew Carnegie “Luckily, there is a way to be happy. It involves changing the emphasis of our thinking from what we want to what we have.” ― Richard Carlson “Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and faithful, and you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson “We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us.”
― Winston S. Churchill
* Extinguish the Dragon: Game Collection: 1.e4 explorations * GK: Game Collection: Kasparov - The Sicilian Sheveningen * Glossary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloss... * GPA: https://chesstier.com/grand-prix-at...
* B20s: Game Collection: Grand Prix (Ginger’s Models) “You cannot play at chess if you are kind-hearted.” ― French Proverb “The first principle of attack–Don’t let the opponent develop!” ― Reuben Fine “It is impossible to keep one's excellence in a glass case, like a jewel, and take it out whenever it is required.” ― Adolf Anderssen, 1858 “It's a short trip from the penthouse to the outhouse.” ― Paul Dietzel When a match is over I forget it. You can only remember so many things, so it is better to forget useless things that you can't use and remember useful things that you can use. For instance, I remember and will always remember that in 1927 Babe Ruth hit sixty home runs. – Jose Raul Capablanca Against Alekhine you never knew what to expect. Against Capablanca, you knew what to expect, but you couldn't prevent it! – George Thomas Whereas Anderssen and Chigorin looked for accidental positions, Capablanca is guided by the logicality of strong positions. He values only that which is well-founded: solidity of position, pressure on a weak point, he does not trust the accidental, even if it be a problem-like mate, at the required moment he discovers and carries out subtle and far-sighted combinations... - Emanuel Lasker Capablanca possessed an amazing ability to quickly see into a position and intuitively grasp its main features. His style, one of the purest, most crystal-clear in the entire history of chess, astonishes one with its logic. - Garry Kasparov * Capablanca's Double Attack — having the initiative is important: https://lichess.org/study/tzrisL1R * Robert Fischer's Best Games by KingG (127 games, a ton of quotes):
Game Collection: Robert Fischer's Best Games * Bobby Fischer Rediscovered/Andrew Soltis (97 games):
Game Collection: Bobby Fischer Rediscovered (Andy Soltis) * 1992: Game Collection: Spassky-Fischer Match 1992 * Black Defends: Game Collection: Opening repertoire black * Masterful: Game Collection: FRENCH DEFENSE MASTERPIECES * Nakhmanson Gambit: https://chesstier.com/nakhmanson-ga... * C53s: Game Collection: rajat21's italian game * RL Minis: Game Collection: Ruy Lopez Miniatures * Roger that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9S... “The only way to change anything in Russia is a revolution” ― Daniil Dubov
https://en.chessbase.com/post/dubov... * Del's: Game Collection: Del's hidden gems * 21st Century: Game Collection: 0 * B20s: Game Collection: Grand Prix (Ginger’s Models) * GPA: https://chesstier.com/grand-prix-at...
* GK: Game Collection: Kasparov - The Sicilian Sheveningen * Can you whip Taimanov's Sicilian? http://www.chessgames.com/perl/ches... * Glossary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloss... * CFN: https://www.youtube.com/@CFNChannel
* Mr. Harvey's Puzzle Challenge: https://wtharvey.com/ “Chess is played with the mind and not with the hands.” ― Renaud & Kahn “Chess is a terrific way for kids to build self-image and self-esteem.”
― Saudin Robovic
“Chess is a sport. The main object in the game of chess remains the achievement of victory.” ― Max Euwe “Life is like a chess. If you lose your queen, you will probably lose the game.”
― Being Caballero
“If you wish to succeed, you must brave the risk of failure.” — Garry Kasparov “You win some, you lose some, you wreck some.” — Dale Earnhardt “In life, unlike chess the game continues after checkmate.” ― Isaac Asimov I have a fear of speed bumps. But I am slowly getting over it. * Riddle-e-dee: https://chessimprover.com/chess-rid... I was wondering why the frisbee was getting bigger, then it hit me. Кто не рискует, тот не пьет шампанского
Pronunciation: KTOH ni risKUyet, tot ni pyot shamPANSkava)
Translation: He who doesn’t take risks doesn’t drink champagne
Meaning: Fortune favours the brave
"Tal has a terrifying style. Soon even grandmasters will know of this."
- Vladimir Saigin (after losing to 17-year-old Tal in a qualifying match for the master title)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5S...
“I like to grasp the initiative and not give my opponent peace of mind.”
— Mikhail Tal
“The chess heroes nowadays should not forget that it was owing to Fischer that they are living today in four- and five-star hotels, getting appearance fees, etc.” ― Lev Khariton “I’ve come to the personal conclusion that while all artists are not chess players, all chess players are artists.” ― Marcel Duchamp “I've never met a checkers player I didn't like; they're all even-tempered. Chess players are egotistical. They think they're intellectuals and that everyone else is beneath them.” ― Don Lafferty, draughts grandmaster “He examined the chess problem and set out the pieces. It was a tricky ending, involving a couple of knights.
'White to play and mate in two moves.'
Winston looked up at the portrait of Big Brother. White always mates, he thought with a sort of cloudy mysticism. Always, without exception, it is so arranged. In no chess problem since the beginning of the world has black ever won. Did it not symbolize the eternal, unvarying triumph of Good over Evil? The huge face gazed back at him, full of calm power. White always mates.”
― George Orwell, 1984
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it."
― Yogi Berra, 10-time World Series champion
The Winds of Fate
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
One ship drives east and another drives west
With the selfsame winds that blow.
Tis the set of the sails
And not the gales
Which tells us the way to go.
Like the winds of the seas are the ways of fate,
As we voyage along through the life:
Tis the set of a soul
That decides its goal,
And not the calm or the strife.
Matthew 17:20
Our faith can move mountains.
'Finders keepers, losers weepers'
No, turn it over to Lost and Found.
Drive sober or get pulled over.
“For surely of all the drugs in the world, chess must be the most permanently pleasurable.” — Assiac Two artists had an art contest. It ended in a draw. FACTRETRIEVER: Gummy bears were originally called "dancing bears."
Sea otters have the thickest fur of any mammal, at 1 million hairs per square inch. Song of the Storm-Swept Plain
William D. Hodjkiss
The wind shrills forth
From the white cold North
Where the gates of the Storm-god are;
And ragged clouds,
Like mantling shrouds,
Engulf the last, dim star.
Through naked trees,
In low coulees,
The night-voice moans and sighs;
And sings of deep,
Warm cradled sleep,
With wind-crooned lullabies.
He stands alone
Where the storm’s weird tone
In mocking swells;
And the snow-sharp breath
Of cruel Death
The tales of its coming tells.
The frightened plaint
Of his sheep sound faint
Then the choking wall of white—
Then is heard no more,
In the deep-toned roar,
Of the blinding, pathless night.
No light nor guide,
Save a mighty tide
Of mad fear drives him on;
‘Till his cold-numbed form
Grows strangely warm;
And the strength of his limbs is gone.
Through the storm and night
A strange, soft light
O’er the sleeping shepherd gleams;
And he hears the word
Of the Shepherd Lord
Called out from the bourne of dreams.
Come, leave the strife
Of your weary life;
Come unto Me and rest
From the night and cold,
To the sheltered fold,
By the hand of love caressed.
The storm shrieks on,
But its work is done—
A soul to its God has fled;
And the wild refrain
Of the wind-swept plain,
Sings requiem for the dead.
“Believe in yourself. Have faith in your abilities. Without humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy.”
― Norman Vincent Peale
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
― Martin Luther King Jr.
Psalm 107:1
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; his love endures forever. “To what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to be found in this treasure house, the Bible?” — Queen Elizabeth II “Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.” ― Benjamin Franklin Maximo wrote:
My Forking Knight's Mare
Gracefully over the squares, as a blonde or a brunette,
she makes moves that not even a queen can imitate.
Always active and taking the initiative,
she likes to fork.
She does it across the board,
taking with ease not only pawns, but also kings,
and a bad bishop or two.
Sometimes she feels like making
quiet moves,
at other times, she adopts romantic moods,
and makes great sacrifices.
But, being hers a zero-sum game,
she often forks just out of spite.
An expert at prophylaxis, she can be a swindler,
and utter threats,
skewering men to make some gains.
Playing with her risks a conundrum,
and also catching Kotov’s syndrome.
Nonetheless, despite having been trampled
by her strutting ways
my trust in her remains,
unwavering,
until the endgame.
“Life is like a game of chess. To win you need to make a move. Knowing which move to make comes with insight and knowledge and by learning the lessons that are accumulated along the way. We become each and every piece within the game called LIFE” ― Alan Rufus “Sometimes it’s better to lose and do the right thing than to win and do the wrong thing.” ― Tony Blair The Sick Lion and the Fox
Sick in his den, we understand,
The king of beasts sent out command
That of his vassals every sort
Should send some deputies to court –
With promise well to treat
Each deputy and suite;
On faith of lion, duly written,
None should be scratched, much less be bitten.
The royal will was executed,
And some from every tribe deputed;
The foxes, only, would not come.
One thus explained their choice of home:
"Of those who seek the court, we learn,
The trackz on the sand
Have one direction, and
Not one betokenz a return.
This fact begetting some diztrust,
His majesty at prezent must
Excuze us from his great levee.
His plighted word is good, no doubt;
But while how beasts get in we see,
We do not see how they get out."
1 Corinthians 13
King James Version
13 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
― Martin Luther King Jr.
"We do not remember days, we remember moments." ― Cesare Pavese “Many have become chess masters, no one has become the master of chess.”
― Siegbert Tarrasch
Dover publishers have downsized their chess book offerings as decades have passed, but many of the all-time classics written in English descriptive notation remain available at affordable prices: https://doverpublications.ecomm-sea... Those who pitch their tent on the Rogoff page having no use for classic chess books can find adult coloring books at Dover publishers. It's a great, versatile publishing company! For club players, I would recommend "Chess Master vs. Chess Amateur" by Max Euwe and Walter Meiden (as well as Max Euwe's "The Logical Approach to Chess," "Strategy & Tactics in Chess," and "The Road to Chess Mastery" from other book dealers, likely used) before reading James Mason's "The Art of Chess" which is 340 pages! Mason does not spoon-feed the reader as much as Euwe does IMHO. Those readers demanding an algebraic notation offering from Dover Publishers would do well to buy any book by Tim Harding. Also, if memory serves correctly, there are two tournament books published in algebraic notation: Carlsbad International Chess Tournament 1929 by Aron Nimzovich, translated by Jim Marfia (30 games) and Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953 by David Bronstein (210 games). The sign says "free shipping" on orders over $25.00. Several chess offerings are available as e-books. You can bundle -- get both versions and save a bunch. For those wondering about adult coloring e-books, well... I'll have to get back to you on that one, the pace of new technology being what it is. “There just isn’t enough televised chess.” — David Letterman "Do the things that interest you and do them with all your heart. Don't be concerned about whether people are watching you or criticizing you. The chances are that they aren't paying any attention to you. It's your attention to yourself that is so stultifying. But you have to disregard yourself as completely as possible. If you fail the first time then you'll just have to try harder the second time. After all, there's no real reason why you should fail. Just stop thinking about yourself." — Eleanor Roosevelt Drive sober or get pulled over.
“For surely of all the drugs in the world, chess must be the most permanently pleasurable.” — Assiac “There are more adventures on a chessboard than on all the seas of the world.”
― Pierre Mac Orlan
“Chess is an infinitely complex game, which one can play in infinitely numerous & varied ways.” ― Vladimir Kramnik "As long as you can still grab a breath, you fight." — The Revenant 13xp red white Chrs Everetto Zuke xp pe u lou zepblin nok a poodle doo zoccolo fesso 0009 USA Patty Sajack field of blue Wales, Scottland, North Ireland, England and Japan. Sandwich haz th moist sand? Why did the fish cross the ocean?
To get to the other tide.
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29 games, 1620-2010 - 13 Tamasz Gelashvili Jack Chet
by keypusher
This Georgian master, resident in Greece, evolves deadly attacks from eccentric openings. Thanks to chessgames.com, which selected his "tamazing" win over Gagunashivili as its game of the day on September 27, 2004 (thus alerting me to Gelashvili's existence), and also WTHarvey, whose puzzles are the source of almost all of the games on this list. I hope to add more games with black and also to add some annotations. “Pawns are such fascinating pieces, too...So small, almost insignificant, and yet--they can depose kings." ― Lavie Tidhar, The Bookman "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."
— Albert Einstein
“To find something, anything, a great truth or a lost pair of glasses, you must first believe there will be some advantage in finding it.”
— Jack Burden, All The King’s Men
"I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." — Jimmy Dean “Chess is above all, a fight!” — Emanuel Lasker “You cannot play at chess if you are kind-hearted.” ― French Proverb “The first principle of attack–Don’t let the opponent develop!” ― Reuben Fine “You may knock your opponent down with the chessboard, but that does not prove you the better player.” ― English Proverb “For a period of ten years--between 1946 and 1956--Reshevsky was probably the best chessplayer in the world. I feel sure that had he played a match with Botvinnik during that time he would have won and been World Champion.”
― Bobby Fischer
“I believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands.” ― Alexander Alekhine “We cannot resist the fascination of sacrifice, since a passion for sacrifices is part of a chessplayer's nature.” ― Rudolf Spielmann “To play for a draw, at any rate with white, is to some degree a crime against chess.” ― Mikhail Tal “Boring? Who's boring? I am Fredthebear. My mind is always active, busy.” “When you see a good move – WAIT! – look for a better one.” ― Emanual Lasker “There are two kinds of idiots - those who don't take action because they have received a threat, and those who think they are taking action because they have issued a threat.” ― Paulo Coelho, The Devil and Miss Prym “It is impossible to keep one's excellence in a glass case, like a jewel, and take it out whenever it is required.” ― Adolf Anderssen, 1858 “It's a short trip from the penthouse to the outhouse.” ― Paul Dietzel “In chess, at least, the brave inherit the earth.” — Edmar Mednis "The harder you fall, the heavier your heart; the heavier your heart, the stronger you climb; the stronger you climb, the higher your pedestal." — Criss Jami * Simagin: Game Collection: Vladimir Simagin * Famous Chess Photos: https://tr.pinterest.com/pin/585256... * Overloaded! Game Collection: OVERLOADED! * tacticmania - Game Collection: tacticmania * Common Checkmate Patterns:
http://gambiter.com/chess/Checkmate... * Fabulous chess brilliancies:
https://www.chess.com/article/view/...
* Mr. Harvey's Puzzle Challenge: https://wtharvey.com/ * Passive, but playable in the Russian Game: Game Collection: Alpha Russian (White) * Starting Out: French Defense: Game Collection: Starting out : The French * Gambits against the French Defense:
Game Collection: alapin gambit -alapin diemer gambit + reti gam * Pirc Defense, Classical: Game Collection: Pirc, Classical Variation * Women: https://www.thefamouspeople.com/wom... * Best Games of 2018: Game Collection: Best Games of 2018 * Glossary: https://www.peoriachess.com/Glossar... * Black Storms: Game Collection: Tal - The Modern Benoni Riddle: The one who has it does not keep it. It is large and small. It is any shape. Bears like 'em too.
Riddle Answer: A gift.
The Blossom
by William Blake
Merry, merry sparrow!
Under leaves so green
A happy blossom
Sees you, swift as arrow,
Seek your cradle narrow,
Near my bosom.
Pretty, pretty robin!
Under leaves so green
A happy blossom
Hears you sobbing, sobbing,
Pretty, pretty robin,
Near my bosom.
Perpetual check feels like nothing else in a dead lost position. Oct-03-23 soap free or lye: <<perf> - <zed>, sure is, as stated above; Jim was Black.> Ack! A pretty egregious case of player dyslexia on my part. Apologies.
Still, despite the stupidity on my part - it's still worth looking. Just a long-time careless wannabe who never put forth the effort to be informed and competent, and so hurries to post, post, post, post, post any such rubbish all over without a blunder check. I always play carefully and try to avoid unnecessary risks. I consider my method to be right as any superfluous ‘daring' runs counter to the essential character of chess, which is not a gamble but a purely intellectual combat conducted in accordance with the exact rules of logic. – Jose Raul Capablanca The Ass and the Little Dog
One's native talent from its course
Cannot be turned aside by force;
But poorly apes the country clown
The polished manners of the town.
Their Maker chooses but a few
With power of pleasing to imbue;
Where wisely leave it we, the mass,
Unlike a certain fabled ass,
That thought to gain his master's blessing
By jumping on him and caressing.
"What!" said the donkey in his heart;
"Ought it to be that puppy's part
To lead his useless life
In full companionship
With master and his wife,
While I must bear the whip?
What does the cur a kiss to draw?
Forsooth, he only gives his paw!
If that is all there needs to please,
I'll do the thing myself, with ease."
Possessed with this bright notion, –
His master sitting on his chair,
At leisure in the open air, –
He ambled up, with awkward motion,
And put his talents to the proof;
Upraised his bruised and battered hoof,
And, with an amiable mien,
His master patted on the chin,
The action gracing with a word –
The fondest bray that ever was heard!
O, such caressing was there ever?
Or melody with such a quaver?
"Ho! Martin! here! a club, a club bring!"
Out cried the master, sore offended.
So Martin gave the ass a drubbing, –
And so the comedy was ended.
1 Corinthians 13
King James Version
13 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. “There just isn’t enough televised chess.” — David Letterman “Do the things that interest you and do them with all your heart. Don't be concerned about whether people are watching you or criticizing you. The chances are that they aren't paying any attention to you. It's your attention to yourself that is so stultifying. But you have to disregard yourself as completely as possible. If you fail the first time then you'll just have to try harder the second time. After all, there's no real reason why you should fail. Just stop thinking about yourself.” — Eleanor Roosevelt “Many have become chess Masters, no one has become the master of chess.”
— Siegbert Tarrasch
Why don’t scientists trust atoms?
Because they make up everything.
Drive sober or get pulled over.
“For surely of all the drugs in the world, chess must be the most permanently pleasurable.” — Assiac “Believe in yourself. Have faith in your abilities. Without humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy.”
― Norman Vincent Peale
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
― Martin Luther King Jr.
Psalm 107:1
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; his love endures forever. “To what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to be found in this treasure house, the Bible?” — Queen Elizabeth II “Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.” ― Benjamin Franklin The Chess Poem by Ayaan Chettiar
8 by 8 makes 64
In the game of chess, the king shall rule
Kings and queens, and rooks and knights
Bishops and Pawns, and the use of mind
The Game goes on, the players think
Plans come together, form a link
Attacks, checks and capture
Until, of course, we reach a mate
The Pawns march forward, then the knights
Power the bishops, forward with might
Rooks come together in a line
The Game of Chess is really divine
The Rooks move straight, then take a turn
The Knights on fire, make no return
Criss-Cross, Criss-Cross, go the bishops
The Queen’s the leader of the group
The King resides in the castle
While all the pawns fight with power
Heavy blows for every side
Until the crown, it is destroyed
The Brain’s the head, The Brain’s the King,
The Greatest one will always win,
For in the game of chess, the king shall rule,
8 by 8 makes 64!
“You can only get good at chess if you love the game.” ― Bobby Fischer “Sometimes the most ordinary things could be made extraordinary, simply by doing them with the right people.” ― Elizabeth Green Psalm 96: 1-3
Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. BAA BAA BLACK SHEEP
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full.
One for the master
And one for the dame.
And one for the little boy
Who lives down the lane.
What do you call a chicken crossing the road?
Poultry in motion.
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37 games, 1993-2007 - 13 Understanding Chess: Move By Move - John Nunn
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Axioms are the same as assumptions, or basic intuitive knowledge, which are most of the time independent from each other. In the game of chess, the moves of the pieces are independent from each other. The move of the bishops has nothing to do with the move of the rooks. Bobby Fischer on Paul Morphy:
“Perhaps the most accurate player who ever lived, he would beat anybody today in a set-match. He had complete sight of the board and seldom blundered even though he moved quite rapidly. I've played over hundreds of his games and am continually surprised and entertained by his ingenuity.” “If you’re going to make your mark among masters, you’ve to work far harder and more intensively, or, to put it more exactly, the work is far more complex than that needed to gain the title of Master.” ― Mikhail Botvinnik “Those who think that it’s easy to play chess are mistaken. During a game, a player lives on his nerves, and at the same time he must be perfectly composed.” ― Victor Kortchnoi “Enormous self-belief, intuition, the ability to take a risk at a critical moment and go in for a very dangerous play with counter-chances for the opponent. It’s precisely these qualities that distinguish great players.” ― Garry Kasparov “There are two kinds of idiots - those who don't take action because they have received a threat, and those who think they are taking action because they have issued a threat.” ― Paulo Coelho, The Devil and Miss Prym * Charming: Game Collection: 0 * Robert Fischer's Best Games by KingG (127 games, a ton of quotes):
Game Collection: Robert Fischer's Best Games * Bobby Fischer Rediscovered/Andrew Soltis (97 games):
Game Collection: Bobby Fischer Rediscovered (Andy Soltis) * 1992: Game Collection: Spassky-Fischer Match 1992 * Black Defends: Game Collection: Opening repertoire black * Masterful: Game Collection: FRENCH DEFENSE MASTERPIECES * Nakhmanson Gambit: https://chesstier.com/nakhmanson-ga... * C53s: Game Collection: rajat21's italian game * RL Minis: Game Collection: Ruy Lopez Miniatures * Del's: Game Collection: Del's hidden gems * 21st Century: Game Collection: 0 * B20s: Game Collection: Grand Prix (Ginger’s Models) * GPA: https://chesstier.com/grand-prix-at...
* GK: Game Collection: Kasparov - The Sicilian Sheveningen * Can you whip Taimanov's Sicilian? http://www.chessgames.com/perl/ches... * Glossary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloss... * Mr. Harvey's Puzzle Challenge: https://wtharvey.com/ The Lion's Court
His lion majesty would know, one day,
What bestial tribes were subject to his sway.
He therefore gave his vassals all,
By deputies a call,
Despatching everywhere
A written circular,
Which bore his seal, and did import
His majesty would hold his court
A month most splendidly; –
A feast would open his levee,
Which done, Sir Jocko's sleight
Would give the court delight.
By such sublime magnificence
The king would show his power immense.
Now were they gathered all
Within the royal hall. –
And such a hall! The charnel scent
Would make the strongest nerves relent.
The bear put up his paw to close
The double access of his nose.
The act had better been omitted;
His throne at once the monarch quitted,
And sent to Pluto's court the bear,
To show his delicacy there.
The ape approved the cruel deed,
A thorough flatterer by breed.
He praised the prince's wrath and claws,
He praised the odour and its cause.
Judged by the fragrance of that cave,
The amber of the Baltic wave,
The rose, the pink, the hawthorn bank,
Might with the vulgar garlic rank.
The mark his flattery overshot,
And made him share poor Bruin's lot;
This lion playing in his way,
The part of Don Caligula.
The fox approached. "Now," said the king,
"Apply your nostrils to this thing,
And let me hear, without disguise,
The judgment of a beast so wise."
The fox replied, "Your Majesty will please
Excuse" – and here he took good care to sneeze; –
"Afflicted with a dreadful cold,
Your majesty need not be told:
My sense of smell is mostly gone."
From danger thus withdrawn,
He teaches us the while,
That one, to gain the smile
Of kings, must hold the middle place
"Between blunt rebuke and fulsome praise;
And sometimes use with easy grace,
The language of the Norman race.
“One more dance along the razor's edge finished. Almost dead yesterday, maybe dead tomorrow, but alive, gloriously alive, today.”
― Robert Jordan, Lord of Chaos
“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” ― Denis Waitley Psalm 31:24
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord! “The wind cannot defeat a tree with strong roots.” — The Revenant 'As you sow so shall you reap
Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system, approximately 3000 miles (4850 km) in diameter, hardly larger than the moon. Despite being the smallest, it’s extremely dense. In fact, it’s the second densest planet after Earth. It’s also the closest planet to the sun, making it dangerous to explore. Mercury is 48 million miles from the earth. Sailing to Byzantium
by William Butler Yeats
That is no country for old men. The young
In one another’s arms, birds in the trees
—Those dying generations—at their song,
The salmon-falls, the mackerel-crowded seas,
Fish, flesh, or fowl, commend all summer long
Whatever is begotten, born, and dies.
Caught in that sensual music all neglect
Monuments of unageing intellect.
An aged man is but a paltry thing,
A tattered coat upon a stick, unless
Soul clap its hands and sing, and louder sing
For every tatter in its mortal dress,
Nor is there singing school but studying
Monuments of its own magnificence;
And therefore I have sailed the seas and come
To the holy city of Byzantium.
O sages standing in God’s holy fire
As in the gold mosaic of a wall,
Come from the holy fire, perne in a gyre,
And be the singing-masters of my soul.
Consume my heart away; sick with desire
And fastened to a dying animal
It knows not what it is; and gather me
Into the artifice of eternity.
Once out of nature I shall never take
My bodily form from any natural thing,
But such a form as Grecian goldsmiths make
Of hammered gold and gold enamelling
To keep a drowsy Emperor awake;
Or set upon a golden bough to sing
To lords and ladies of Byzantium
Of what is past, or passing, or to come.
Lichess has all the same basic offerings as Chess.com: a large community, many game types, tutorials, puzzles, and livestreams. The site has a simple appearance, and it seems built to get you where you want to go in as few clicks as possible. You can create an account, but if you’re not concerned with tracking your games and finding other players at your level, there’s no need to log in. Just fire up a new game, try some puzzles, or watch a chess streamer play three-minute games while listening to techno and chatting with the comments section. * Crafty Endgame Trainer: https://www.chessvideos.tv/endgame-... A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush ― Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, "Don Quixote" Old Russian Proverb: "Measure seven times, cut once. (Семь раз отмерь — один отрежь.)" Be careful before you do something that cannot be changed. Ye Jiangchuan has won the Chinese Chess Championship seven times. This poem is dedicated to all
female chessplayers on Caissa's Web.
Sweet Caissa
Oh, Sweet Caissa, Goddess of chess
in the name of this holistic game
I pray Thee: bless my noble aim
to render all my opponents lame
in my holy quest for worldly fame,
to be Supreme no more no less.
In awe I heard this Sweet Caissa say
"Daughter go forth and smite them all,
stoutly charge your knight sitting tall
while flying over the castle's wall
to slay all men in your deadly call."
Now in fear I hide and will no longer play.
“You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.” ― William Faulkner “Sometimes in life, and in chess, you must take one step back to take two steps forward.” — IM Levy Rozman, GothamChess So much, much, much better to be an incurable optimist than deceitful and untrustworthy. Old Russian Proverb: "Scythe over a stone." (Нашла коса на камень.) The force came over a stronger force. “It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.”
― Leonardo da Vinci
1 Corinthians 13
King James Version
13 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. chess writer and poet Henry Thomas Bland.
Another example of his way with words is the start of ‘Internal Fires’, a poem published on page 57 of the March 1930 American Chess Bulletin: I used to play chess with the dearest old chap,
Whom naught could upset whatever might hap.
He’d oft lose a game he might well have won
But made no excuse for what he had done.
If a piece he o’erlooked and got it snapped up
He took it quite calmly and ne’er ‘cut up rough’. When Moses asked God, "Who shall I tell Pharaoh has sent me?" God said, "I AM THAT I AM." Jehovah or Yahweh is the most intensely sacred name to Jewish scribes and many will not even pronounce the name. When possible, they use another name.” https://www.biblestudytools.com/bib... Psalm 107:1
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; his love endures forever. "Friend, you don't have to earn God's love or try harder. You're precious in His sight, covered by the priceless blood of Jesus, and indwelt by His Holy Spirit. Don't hide your heart or fear you're not good enough for Him to care for you. Accept His love, obey Him, and allow Him to keep you in His wonderful freedom." — Charles F. Stanley “Someday, somewhere – anywhere, unfailingly, you’ll find yourself, and that, and only that, can be the happiest or bitterest hour of your life.” ― Pablo Neruda Philippians 4:7
7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. The Pawn Who Had to Go
The little pawn screamed: "I cannot hold it anymore, get me a pot or I will do exactly what I did before." Everybody laughed with the exception of the opposing king who guessed what was on the mind of this filthy thing. But nobody had time to fetch a pot or even a plastic bag They were too busy to ensure that the game became a drag. The guys in white kept running back and forth but no change. The guys in black stayed also within the very same range. Suddenly the unhappy pawn who had screamed for a pot, did a weird little dance while moving up one slot. Now standing near the king he simply pulled his pants down and peed straight up against the king's beautiful crown. “Many have become chess masters, no one has become the master of chess.”
― Siegbert Tarrasch
“In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.” — Max De Pree “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ― Howard Thurman
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37 games, 1857-2000 - 13 Winning with C4
Compiled by samhamfast
A dynamic rep for white beginning with 1. c4
The Panov attack against 1...c6
The Berliner attack against QGD
The h3 system against KID/Benoni
The four knights against 1...e5
“The game might be divided into three parts: the opening, the middle-game and the endgame. There is one thing you must strive for, to be equally efficient in the three parts.” ― Jose Raul Capablanca “Chess is an infinitely complex game, which one can play in infinitely numerous & varied ways.” – Vladimir Kramnik “Chess is played with the mind and not with the hands.” – Renaud & Kahn “Chess is a terrific way for kids to build self-image and self-esteem.” - Saudin Robovic “He examined the chess problem and set out the pieces. It was a tricky ending, involving a couple of knights.
'White to play and mate in two moves.'
Winston looked up at the portrait of Big Brother. White always mates, he thought with a sort of cloudy mysticism. Always, without exception, it is so arranged. In no chess problem since the beginning of the world has black ever won. Did it not symbolize the eternal, unvarying triumph of Good over Evil? The huge face gazed back at him, full of calm power. White always mates.”
― George Orwell, 1984
The Dairywoman and the Pot Of Milk
A pot of milk on her cushioned crown,
Good Peggy hastened to the market town;
Short clad and light, with speed she went,
Not fearing any accident;
Indeed, to be the nimbler tripper,
Her dress that day,
The truth to say,
Was simple petticoat and slipper.
And, thus bedight,
Good Peggy, light, –
Her gains already counted, –
Laid out the cash
At single dash,
Which to a hundred eggs amounted.
Three nests she made,
Which, by the aid
Of diligence and care were hatched.
"To raise the chicks,
I'll easy fix,"
Said she, "beside our cottage thatched.
The fox must get
More cunning yet,
Or leave enough to buy a pig.
With little care
And any fare,
He'll grow quite fat and big;
And then the price
Will be so nice,
For which, the pork will sell!
"Twill go quite hard
But in our yard
I'll bring a cow and calf to dwell –
A calf to frisk among the flock!"
The thought made Peggy do the same;
And down at once the milk-pot came,
And perished with the shock.
Calf, cow, and pig, and chicks, adieu!
Your mistress' face is sad to view;
She gives a tear to fortune spilt;
Then with the downcast look of guilt
Home to her husband empty goes,
Somewhat in danger of his blows.
Who builds not, sometimes, in air
His cots, or seats, or castles fair?
From kings to dairy women, – all, –
The wise, the foolish, great and small, –
Each thinks his waking dream the best.
Some flattering error fills the breast:
The world with all its wealth is ours,
Its honours, dames, and loveliest bowers.
Instinct with valour, when alone,
I hurl the monarch from his throne;
The people, glad to see him dead,
Elect me monarch in his stead,
And diadems rain on my head.
Some accident then calls me back,
And I'm no more than simple Jack.
Q: Why do cows have hooves instead of feet?
A: Because they lactose.
Q: What kind of shows do cows like best?
A: Moosicals.
1 Corinthians 13
King James Version
13 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. Steinitz's Theory
1. At the beginning of the game, Black and White are equal. 2. The game will stay equal with correct play on both sides. 3. You can only win by your opponent's mistake.
4. Any attack launched in an equal position will not succeed, and the attacker will suffer. 5. You should not attack until an advantage is obtained. 6. When equal, do not seek to attack, but instead, try to secure an advantage. 7. Once you have an advantage, attack or you will lose it. “Many have become chess masters, no one has become the master of chess.”
― Siegbert Tarrasch
“In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.” — Max De Pree "As long as you can still grab a breath, you fight." — The Revenant zborris17 Friday Karpo playd Kaspy zitellona MateMe in NYC but subway cigs. “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.”
— Melody Beattie
“Chess is an infinitely complex game, which one can play in infinitely numerous & varied ways.” ― Vladimir Kramnik “The chess heroes nowadays should not forget that it was owing to Fischer that they are living today in four- and five-star hotels, getting appearance fees, etc.” ― Lev Khariton "The harder you fall, the heavier your heart; the heavier your heart, the stronger you climb; the stronger you climb, the higher your pedestal."
— Criss Jami
“In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.” — Max De Pree The ascension of the improbable new chess world champion Ding Liren (April, 2023) altered that category. Ding Liren, age 30 is the highest rated Chinese player ever and the first to play in the candidates matches. That is a story in itself. Ding Liren was the highest rated blitz player in the world at 2875 in 2016. GM Ding's skill at speed chess served him well with a mere minute remaining in the dramatic fourth and final rapid tiebreaker when he eschewed a certain perpetual check draw to play for the win and did indeed win in dramatic fashion over Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi. GM Ding had found himself in time trouble throughout the match. Magnus Carlsen of Norway ruled classical chess for 10 years from 2013-2023. He is a five-time world champion. Carlsen, just days before his 23rd birthday, defeated Viswanathan Anand. He defeated Anand in a rematch in 2014. Carlsen defended his title against Sergey Karjakin in 2016, Fabiano Caruana in 2018, and Ian Nepomniachtchi in 2021. Carlsen declined to defend his title against Nepomniachtchi in 2023. Gee, was there an actual checkmate between Ding and Nepo? WTHarvey: There once was a website named WTHarvey,
Where chess puzzles did daily delay,
The brain-teasers so tough,
They made us all huff and puff,
But solving them brought us great satisfaction today. There once was a website named WTHarvey
Where chess puzzles were quite aplenty
With knight and rook and pawn
You'll sharpen your brain with a yawn
And become a master of chess entry
There once was a site for chess fun,
Wtharvey.com was the chosen one,
With puzzles galore,
It'll keep you in store,
For hours of brain-teasing, none done.
There once was a website named wtharvey,
Where chess puzzles were posted daily,
You'd solve them with glee,
And in victory,
You'd feel like a true chess prodigy!
* Mr. Harvey's Puzzle Challenge: https://wtharvey.com/ * Glossary: https://www.peoriachess.com/Glossar... * Women: https://www.thefamouspeople.com/wom... * CFN: https://www.youtube.com/@CFNChannel
Luck never gives; it only lends. ~ Scottish Proverb morfishine: "I like the Schliemann Defense, along with the Falkbeer counter-gambit and other chancy openings. Enterprising chess is the most fun, even if one meets with disaster from time-to-time. I'd rather go down swinging." M.Hassan: <Eggman>: Scarborough Chess Club which is said to be the biggest chess club in Canada, arranges tournaments under the name of "Howard Rideout" tournaments. Is he the same Rideout that you are mentioning?. I only know that this is to commemorate "Rideout" who has been a player and probably in that club because the club is over 40 years old.
This tournament is repeated year after year and at the beginning of the season when the club resumes activity after summer recession in September. Zxp PeterB: Eggman and Mr. Hassan - you are right, Howard Ridout was a long time member of the Scarborough Chess Club! He was very active even when I joined in 1969, and was still organizing tournaments at the time of his death in the 1990s. This game is a good memorial to him! Theodorovitch was a Toronto master rated about 2250 back then, perhaps about 2350 nowadays. "Zeitnot" is German for "time pressure."
"Gossip is the devil’s telephone. Best to just hang up.” — Moira Rose “I've never met a checkers player I didn't like; they're all even-tempered. Chess players are egotistical. They think they're intellectuals and that everyone else is beneath them.” ― Don Lafferty, draughts grandmaster * Know the five fundamental rules of firearm safety: - Treat every gun as if it is loaded.
- Never point a weapon at anything you don't intend to destroy. - Never put your finger on a gun's trigger until you make a conscious decision to shoot. - Always be sure of your target, what's beyond it, and what's between you and your target. - When not in use, a firearm needs to be locked in some kind of secure container—a gun vault is best. If it cannot be secured in a locked location, then a trigger lock should be applied. A loaded firearm should never be unattended. 1.Nf3 is the third most popular of the twenty legal opening moves White has, behind only 1.e4 and 1.d4. Sarah wrote:
checkmate
It's like we’re playing chess.
Moving strategically, testing boundaries,
all while watching each other’s expression.
We all know how this games ends…
The queen destroys you and steals your heart.
- The longest a chess game could possibly be is 5,949 moves. * The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played: 62 Masterpieces of Chess Strategy by Irving Chernev * Legendary: Game Collection: The 12 Legendary Games of the Century “In order to improve your game, you must study the endgame before everything else. For whereas the endings can be studied and mastered by themselves, the middle game and opening must be studied in relation to the end game.” ― Jose Raul Capablanca “Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.” ― Voltaire “Many have become chess masters, no one has become the master of chess.”
― Siegbert Tarrasch
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ― Howard Thurman werdfun
5zshhz! Zengis Kahnn fish spawn d4 fidi zoccolo fesso zborris29 Zaitsev system, which defends the Rook, Zelic 21...Bxe5 tactics fo breakfast tuna on a troll fo lunch an aftanoon bicycle rodeo william give u game sum need edward punch. 'A stitch in time saves nine'
“You can't hold with the hare and run with the hounds.” St. Marher, 1225:
"And te tide and te time þat tu iboren were, schal beon iblescet." bCIIO78 z Zedanovs spewed Zelminsky and Zahuravliov with pray peppr. “Debt is dumb. Cash is king.” — Dave Ramsey * Happy Days! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slv... * KG Video: Game Collection: Foxy Openings - King's Gambit * Forney's Collection: Game Collection: Brutal Attacking Chess * Fred Reinfeld could've written this if only they had cell phones back when: https://socialself.com/blog/how-to-... * The are exceptions: https://academicchess.com/worksheet... “The chess heroes nowadays should not forget that it was owing to Fischer that they are living today in four- and five-star hotels, getting appearance fees, etc.” ― Lev Khariton Annabel Lee
by Edgar Allan Poe
It was many and many a year ago,
In a kingdom by the sea,
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
By the name of Annabel Lee;
And this maiden she lived with no other thought
Than to love and be loved by me.
I was a child and she was a child,
In this kingdom by the sea,
But we loved with a love that was more than love—
I and my Annabel Lee—
With a love that the wingèd seraphs of Heaven
Coveted her and me.
And this was the reason that, long ago,
In this kingdom by the sea,
A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling
My beautiful Annabel Lee;
So that her highborn kinsmen came
And bore her away from me,
To shut her up in a sepulchre
In this kingdom by the sea.
The angels, not half so happy in Heaven,
Went envying her and me—
Yes!—that was the reason (as all men know,
In this kingdom by the sea)
That the wind came out of the cloud by night,
Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee.
But our love it was stronger by far than the love
Of those who were older than we—
Of many far wiser than we—
And neither the angels in Heaven above
Nor the demons down under the sea
Can ever dissever my soul from the soul
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side
Of my darling—my darling—my life and my bride,
In her sepulchre there by the sea—
In her tomb by the sounding sea.
“....his countrymen, Kolisch and Steinitz, are greatly indebted for their later success to their having enjoyed early opportunities of practicing with the departed amateur whose death is also greatly deplored amongst all who knew him personally.” — Wilhelm Steinitz, regarding Karl Hamppe The first appearance of the (John) Cochrane gambit against Petrov's defense C42 was in the year 1848 against an Indian master Mohishunder Bannerjee. “Sorry don't get it done, Dude!” — John Wayne, Rio Bravo “Gossip is the devil’s telephone. Best to just hang up.” — Moira Rose Wordzy
Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 1.Nf3 is the third most popular of the twenty legal opening moves White has, behind only 1.e4 and 1.d4. Psalm 96: 1-3
Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. JACK BE NIMBLE
Jack be nimble
Jack be quick
Jack jump over
The candlestick
Sing it Frankie! https://www.bing.com/videos/search?... ?/ Why did the turkey cross the road?
To prove he wasn’t chicken!
chess writer and poet Henry Thomas Bland.
Another example of his way with words is the start of ‘Internal Fires’, a poem published on page 57 of the March 1930 American Chess Bulletin: I used to play chess with the dearest old chap,
Whom naught could upset whatever might hap.
He’d oft lose a game he might well have won
But made no excuse for what he had done.
If a piece he o’erlooked and got it snapped up
He took it quite calmly and ne’er ‘cut up rough’. Sailing to Byzantium
by William Butler Yeats
That is no country for old men. The young
In one another’s arms, birds in the trees
—Those dying generations—at their song,
The salmon-falls, the mackerel-crowded seas,
Fish, flesh, or fowl, commend all summer long
Whatever is begotten, born, and dies.
Caught in that sensual music all neglect
Monuments of unageing intellect.
An aged man is but a paltry thing,
A tattered coat upon a stick, unless
Soul clap its hands and sing, and louder sing
For every tatter in its mortal dress,
Nor is there singing school but studying
Monuments of its own magnificence;
And therefore I have sailed the seas and come
To the holy city of Byzantium.
O sages standing in God’s holy fire
As in the gold mosaic of a wall,
Come from the holy fire, perne in a gyre,
And be the singing-masters of my soul.
Consume my heart away; sick with desire
And fastened to a dying animal
It knows not what it is; and gather me
Into the artifice of eternity.
Once out of nature I shall never take
My bodily form from any natural thing,
But such a form as Grecian goldsmiths make
Of hammered gold and gold enamelling
To keep a drowsy Emperor awake;
Or set upon a golden bough to sing
To lords and ladies of Byzantium
Of what is past, or passing, or to come.
“You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.” ― William Faulkner “Sometimes in life, and in chess, you must take one step back to take two steps forward.” — IM Levy Rozman, GothamChess So much, much, much better to be an incurable optimist than deceitful and untrustworthy. Old Russian Proverb: "Scythe over a stone." (Нашла коса на камень.) The force came over a stronger force. “It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.”
― Leonardo da Vinci
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40 games, 1858-2018 - 17 M Yudovich the Gambit Capn Phila
Compiled by tak traxler
A walk through of gambit play from this book
“Chess is a fairy tale of 1,001 blunders.” — Savielly Tartakower “Pawns are the soul of chess.” — François-André Danican Philidor “To free your game, take off some of your adversary's men, if possible for nothing.” — Captain Bertain, The Noble Game of Chess (1735) “I play my king all over the board. I make him fight!” — Wilhelm Steinitz “A righteous wife can make a poor man feel like a king.” — Boonaa Mohammed May-23-23 Rdb: Hey <fredthebear> , do you know that your buddy... everyday ? Great ! Awesome.
You are so righteous.
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Game Collection: sicilian defense(opening traps) * Hans On French: Game Collection: French Defense * Online safety: https://www.entrepreneur.com/scienc... * Chess Records: https://timkr.home.xs4all.nl/record... * Top Chessgames by ECO Code: http://schachsinn.de/gamelist.htm "Do the things that interest you and do them with all your heart. Don't be concerned about whether people are watching you or criticizing you. The chances are that they aren't paying any attention to you. It's your attention to yourself that is so stultifying. But you have to disregard yourself as completely as possible. If you fail the first time then you'll just have to try harder the second time. After all, there's no real reason why you should fail. Just stop thinking about yourself." — Eleanor Roosevelt "It doesn't require much for misfortune to strike in the King's Gambit, one incautious move, and Black can be on the edge of the abyss." — Anatoly Karpov chess writer and poet Henry Thomas Bland.
Another example of his way with words is the start of ‘Internal Fires’, a poem published on page 57 of the March 1930 American Chess Bulletin: I used to play chess with the dearest old chap,
Whom naught could upset whatever might hap.
He’d oft lose a game he might well have won
But made no excuse for what he had done.
If a piece he o’erlooked and got it snapped up
He took it quite calmly and ne’er ‘cut up rough’. Jan-02-12 zanzibar: I should also mention that I like Black's knight maneuver, Nc6-d7-f5-d6-e4 (moves 46-50), transferring the knight from c6 to the very strong e4-square.
Jan-04-12 Member: <zanzibar>--Your diagram of the position after move 42 is incorrect--the white knight should be on e3, not c3. According to The Computer, white's best here was 43 Ng4, with an evaluation of only -0.66, but I suspect that Capablanca would have found a way to win anyway. Lasker played 43 Nd1 in an effort to lure Capablanca into the trap described in the note after move 43 ("Not Nb4...").
Jan-06-12 zanzibar: Bill yes, my mistake, apologies. I got the move wrong I think. The Two Bulls and the Frog
Two bulls engaged in shocking battle,
Both for a certain heifer's sake,
And lordship over certain cattle,
A frog began to groan and quake.
"But what is this to you?"
Inquired another of the croaking crew.
"Why, sister, don't you see,
The end of this will be,
That one of these big brutes will yield,
And then be exiled from the field?
No more permitted on the grass to feed,
He'll forage through our marsh, on rush and reed;
And while he eats or chews the cud,
Will trample on us in the mud.
Alas! to think how frogs must suffer
By means of this proud lady heifer!"
This fear was not without good sense.
One bull was beat, and much to their expense;
For, quick retreating to their reedy bower,
He trod on twenty of them in an hour.
Of little folks it often has been the fate
To suffer for the follies of the great.
Typical narcissist. Our perpetual cyberbully offers no game analysis, no alternatives or improvements, but compares himself to "top-class GMs." permifrost failed to realize that White could have used the opposition of Kings for a DRAW, not a win. pernicious has long expressed an undesirable mental disorder known as Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). "NPD is a personality disorder characterized by a life-long pattern of exaggerated feelings of self-importance, an excessive need for admiration, a diminished ability or unwillingness to empathize with others' feelings, and interpersonally exploitative behavior. Narcissistic personality disorder is one of the sub-types of the broader category known as personality disorders. It is often comorbid with other mental disorders and associated with significant functional impairment and psychosocial disability." -- Wikipedia An Animal In The Moon
While one philosopher affirms
That by our senses we're deceived,
Another swears, in plainest terms,
The senses are to be believed.
The twain are right. Philosophy
Correctly calls us dupes whenever
On mere senses we rely.
But when we wisely rectify
The raw report of eye or ear,
By distance, medium, circumstance,
In real knowledge we advance.
These things has nature wisely planned –
Whereof the proof shall be at hand.
I see the sun: its dazzling glow
Seems but a hand-breadth here below;
But should I see it in its home,
That azure, star-besprinkled dome,
Of all the universe the eye,
Its blaze would fill one half the sky.
The powers of trigonometry
Have set my mind from blunder free.
The ignorant believe it flat;
I make it round, instead of that.
I fasten, fix, on nothing ground it,
And send the earth to travel round it.
In short, I contradict my eyes,
And sift the truth from constant lies.
The mind, not hasty at conclusion,
Resists the onset of illusion,
Forbids the sense to get the better,
And never believes it to the letter.
Between my eyes, perhaps too ready,
And ears as much or more too slow,
A judge with balance true and steady,
I come, at last, some things to know.
Thus when the water crooks a stick,
My reason straightens it as quick –
Kind Mistress Reason – foe of error,
And best of shields from needless terror!
The creed is common with our race,
The moon contains a woman's face.
True? No. Whence, then, the notion,
From mountain top to ocean?
The roughness of that satellite,
Its hills and dales, of every grade,
Effect a change of light and shade
Deceptive to our feeble sight;
So that, besides the human face,
All sorts of creatures one might trace.
Indeed, a living beast, I believe,
Has lately been by England seen.
All duly placed the telescope,
And keen observers full of hope,
An animal entirely new,
In that fair planet, came to view.
Abroad and fast the wonder flew; –
Some change had taken place on high,
Presaging earthly changes nigh;
Perhaps, indeed, it might betoken
The wars that had already broken
Out wildly over the Continent.
The king to see the wonder went:
(As patron of the sciences,
No right to go more plain than his.)
To him, in turn, distinct and clear,
This lunar monster did appear. –
A mouse, between the lenses caged,
Had caused these wars, so fiercely waged!
No doubt the happy English folks
Laughed at it as the best of jokes.
How soon will Mars afford the chance
For like amusements here in France!
He makes us reap broad fields of glory.
Our foes may fear the battle-ground;
For us, it is no sooner found,
Than Louis, with fresh laurels crowned,
Bears higher up our country's story.
The daughters, too, of Memory, –
The Pleasures and the Graces, –
Still show their cheering faces:
We wish for peace, but do not sigh.
The English Charles the secret knows
To make the most of his repose.
And more than this, he'll know the way,
By valour, working sword in hand,
To bring his sea-encircled land
To share the fight it only sees today.
Yet, could he but this quarrel quell,
What incense-clouds would grateful swell!
What deed more worthy of his fame!
Augustus, Julius – pray, which Caesar's name
Shines now on story's page with purest flame?
O people happy in your sturdy hearts!
Say, when shall Peace pack up these bloody darts,
And send us all, like you, to softer arts?
“Human beings are born with different capacities. If they are free, they are not equal. And if they are equal, they are not free.” ― Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Deuteronomy 31:6 - Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. A piece of cake: https://blindpigandtheacorn.com/che... Dionsyius9: I had basil on the pub's potage du jour yesterday. Soup herb! Eyes trust themselves, ears trust others. ~ German Proverb Childhood Games
Judy Ponceby, Ohio Feb 2011
Hopscotch
Girlfriends running, twirling, too.
Taking turns out in the sun.
Skip and hop across the board.
Leap over the marked one.
Twister.
Red right foot,
Bodies blend.
Green left hand
Twist and bend
Blue left foot,
Over extend.
Yellow right hand
In a body pile, again.
Chess
Pawns in play,
Knights abound.
King in check,
Queens around.
Pieces falling one by one
Check and Mate is the sound.
Tag
Tag! You're It.
Running wild.
Laughing, screaming,
Swift little child.
Jumprope
Rope atwirling overhead.
Jump when its under.
Singsong chanting
Sounds like thunder.
Checkers
Red men, Black men.
Jump on a diagonal.
King me, king me
Gonna jump a handful
Kick the Can
Running down the street.
Kicking that can.
Swarm of kiddies
Chasing past the man.
Hopscotch. Twister. Chess. Tag.
Checkers. Kick the Can. Jumprope.
* Opening Tree: https://www.shredderchess.com/onlin... “There just isn’t enough televised chess.” — David Letterman “Do the things that interest you and do them with all your heart. Don't be concerned about whether people are watching you or criticizing you. The chances are that they aren't paying any attention to you. It's your attention to yourself that is so stultifying. But you have to disregard yourself as completely as possible. If you fail the first time then you'll just have to try harder the second time. After all, there's no real reason why you should fail. Just stop thinking about yourself.” — Eleanor Roosevelt “Many have become Chess Masters, no one has become the master of chess.”
— Siegbert Tarrasch
Mark 3:25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. Drive sober or get pulled over.
“For surely of all the drugs in the world, chess must be the most permanently pleasurable.” — Assia Once I asked Pillsbury whether he used any formula for castling. He said his rule was absolute and vital: castle because you will or because you must; but not because you can.’ — W.E. Napier (1881-1952) The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1807-1882
The tide rises, the tide falls,
The twilight darkens, the curlew calls;
Along the sea-sands damp and brown
The traveller hastens toward the town,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.
Darkness settles on roofs and walls,
But the sea, the sea in darkness calls;
The little waves, with their soft, white hands,
Efface the footprints in the sands,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.
The morning breaks; the steeds in their stalls
Stamp and neigh, as the hostler calls;
The day returns, but nevermore
Returns the traveller to the shore,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.
“There are good ships, and there are wood ships, ships that sail the sea, but the best ships are friendships, and may they always be.” ― Anonymous Switch your pawn insurance to Promotion and you could save hundreds. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.”
― attributed to Aristotle
“If you can dream it, you can do it.” — Walt Disney Oct-04-10
I play the Fred: said...
You're distraught
because you're not
able to cope
feel like a dope
when Lasker hits
Puttin on (the Fritz)
“There are more adventures on a chessboard than on all the seas of the world.”
― Pierre Mac Orlan
“You can only get good at chess if you love the game.” ― Bobby Fischer “Chess is an infinitely complex game, which one can play in infinitely numerous & varied ways.” ― Vladimir Kramnik “Many have become chess masters, no one has become the master of chess.”
― Siegbert Tarrasch
“As long as you can still grab a breath, you fight.” — The Revenant “Debt is dumb. Cash is king.” — Dave Ramsey A jester, court jester, fool or joker was a member of the household of a nobleman or a monarch employed to entertain guests during the medieval and Renaissance eras. Jesters were also itinerant performers who entertained common folk at fairs and town markets, and the discipline continues into the modern day, where jesters perform at historical-themed events. During the Middle Ages, jesters are often thought to have worn brightly colored clothes and eccentric hats in a motley pattern. Their modern counterparts usually mimic this costume. Jesters entertained with a wide variety of skills: principal among them were song, music, and storytelling, but many also employed acrobatics, juggling, telling jokes (such as puns, stereotypes, and imitation), and performing magic tricks. Much of the entertainment was performed in a comic style. Many jesters made contemporary jokes in word or song about people or events well known to their audiences. You’re beautiful because you let yourself feel, and that’s a brave thing indeed.
― Joker
Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.
― Joker
<Principles of Chess
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01. Develop your pieces quickly.
02. Control the center.
03. Try to put your pieces on squares that give them maximum space.
04. Try to develop your knights towards the center.
05. A knight on the rim is dim.
06. Don't take unnecessary chances.
07. Play aggressive.
08. Calculate forced moves first.
09. Always ask yourself, "Can he put me in check or win a piece?"
10. Have a plan. Every move should have a purpose.
11. Assume your opponent's move is his best move.
12. Ask yourself, "why did he move there?" after each opponent move.
13. Play for the initiative and contolling the board.
14. If you must lose a piece, get something for it if you can.
15. When behind, exchange pawns. When ahead, exchange pieces.
16. If you are losing, don't give up fighting. Look for counterplay.
17. Don't play unsound moves unless you are losing badly.
18. Don't sacrifice a piece without good reason.
19. If you are in doubt of an opponent's sacrifice, accept it.
20. Attack with more that just one or two pieces.
21. Do not make careless pawn moves. They cannot move back.
22. Do not block in your bishops.
23. Bishops of opposite colors have the greatest chance of drawing.
24. Try not to move the same piece twice or more times in a row.
25. Exchange pieces if it helps your development.
26. Don't bring your queen out early.
27. Castle soon to protect your king and develop your rook.
28. Develop rooks to open files.
29. Put rooks behind passed pawns.
30. Study rook endgames. They are the most common and most complicated.
31. Don't let your king get caught in the center.
32. Don't castle if it brings your king into greater danger from attack.
33. After castling, keep a good pawn formation around your king.
34. If you only have one bishop, put your pawns on its opposite color.
35. Trade pawns pieces when ahead in material or when under attack.
36. If cramped, free your game by exchanging material.
37. If your opponent is cramped, don't let him get any freeing exchanges.
38. Study openings you are comfortable with.
39. Play over entire games, not just the opening.
40. Blitz chess is helpful in recognizing chess patterns. Play often.
41. Study annotated games and try to guess each move.
42. Stick with just a few openings with White, and a few openings with Black.
43. Record your games and go over them, especially the games you lost.
44. Show your games to higher rated opponents and get feedback from them.
45. Use chess computers and databases to help you study and play more.
46. Everyone blunders. The champions just blunder less often.
47. When it is not your move, look for tactics and combinations.
48. Try to double rooks or double rook and queen on open files.
49. Always ask yourself, "Does my next move overlook something simple?"
50. Don't make your own plans without the exclusion of the opponent's threats.
51. Watch out for captures by retreat of an opponent's piece.
52. Do not focus on one sector of the board. View thw whole board.
53. Write down your move first before making that move if it helps.
54. Try to solve chess puzzles with diagrams from books and magazines.
55. It is less likely that an opponent is prepared for off-beat openings.
56. Recognize transposition of moves from main-line play.
57. Watch your time and avoid time trouble.
58. Bishops are worth more than knights except when they are pinned in.
59. A knight works better with a bishop than another knight.
60. It is usually a good idea to trade down into a pawn up endgame.
61. Have confidence in your game.
62. Play in as many rated events as you can.
63. Try not to look at your opponent's rating until after the game.
64. Always play for a win.
(If a win is no longer possible, play for a draw.)> See Ken Whyld's collection.
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17 games, 1869-1990 - 19 Old Games
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You cannot change the people around you, but you can change the people you choose to be around. * Here's 14 of the greatest tournaments of all time: London 1851, Adolf Anderssen 15/21
Hastings 1895, Harry Nelson Pillsbury 16.5/21
St. Petersburg 1914, Emanuel Lasker 13.5/18
New York 1924, Emanuel Lasker 16.0/20
AVRO 1938, Paul Keres & Reuben Fine 8.5/14
FIDE World Championship 1948, Mikhail Botvinnik 14.0/20 Zurich Candidates 1953, Vasily Smyslov 18.0/28
Santa Monica 1966, Boris Spassky 11.5/18
Montreal 1979, Mikhail Tal & Anatoly Karpov 12.0/18 Linares 1994, Anatoly Karpov 11.0/13
Wijk Aan Zee 1999, Garry Kasparov 10.0/13
Mexico City FIDE World Championship 2007, Viswanathan Anand 9.0/14 London Candidates 2013, Magnus Carlsen (& Vladimir Kramnik) 8.5/14 Yektarinburg Candidates 2021, GM Ding Liren went through an entire tournament with 99% CAPS accuracy. * Chess in the Newspaper: https://www.schach-chess.com/chess-... * Bad bishops are...bad: https://lichess1.org/game/export/gi... * Internet tracking: https://www.studysmarter.us/magazin... * TFD: https://chessentials.com/category/l... “A man surprised is half beaten.” ~ Proverb
“Chess is 99 percent tactics.” — Richard Teichmann “The pin is mightier than the sword.” — Fred Reinfeld “The combination player thinks forward; he starts from the given position, and tries the forceful moves in his mind.” — Emanuel Lasker “Discovered check is the dive-bomber of the chessboard.” — Reuben Fine “There are two types of sacrifices: correct ones and mine.” — Mikhail Tal “The blunders are all there on the board, waiting to be made.” — Dr. Tartakower “Any material change in a position must come about by mate, a capture, or a pawn promotion.” — C.J.S. Purdy “Anyone can hang a piece, but a good blunder requires thought.” — Tim Krabbe “No price is too great for the scalp of the enemy King.” — Koblentz “It is not a move, even the best move, that you must seek, but a realisable plan.” — Eugene A. Znosko-Borovsky “Methodical thinking is of more use in chess than inspiration.” — C.J.S. Purdy “Chess is the art of analysis.” — Mikhail Botvinnik “Chess mastery essentially consists of analysing chess positions accurately”
— Mikhail Botvinnik
“Half the variations which are calculated in a tournament game turn out to be completely superfluous. Unfortunately, no one knows in advance which half.”
— Jan Tinman
“The winner of the game is the player who makes the next-to-last mistake.”
— Dr. Tartakower
“The defensive power of a pinned piece is only imaginary.” — Aron Nimzovich “If the student forces himself to examine all moves that smite, however absurd they may look at first glance, he is on the way to becoming a master of tactics.” — C.J.S. Purdy “The tactician knows what to do when there is something to do; whereas the strategian knows what to do when there is nothing to do.” — Gerald Abrahams “Examine moves that smite! A good eye for smites is far more important than a knowledge of strategical principles.” — C.J.S. Purdy “The scheme of a game is played on positional lines; the decision of it, as a rule, is effected by combinations.” — Richard Reti “In the perfect chess combination as in a first-rate short story, the whole plot and counter-plot should lead up to a striking finale, the interest not being allayed until the very last moment.” — Yates and Winter “A thorough understanding of the typical mating continuations makes the most complicated sacrificial combinations leading up to them not only not difficult, but almost a matter of course.” — Siegbert Tarrasch “It's always better to sacrifice your opponent's men.” — Savielly Tartakower “The middlegame I repeat is chess itself; chess with all its possibilities, its attacks, defences, sacrifices, etc.” — Eugene A. Znosko-Borovsky “Before the endgame, the gods have placed the middlegame.”
— Siegbert Tarrasch
“Every pawn is a potential Queen.” — James Mason “The passed pawn is a criminal, who should be kept under lock and key. Mild measures, such as police surveillance, are not sufficient.” — Aron Nimzovich “A passed pawn increases in strength as the number of pieces on the board diminishes.” — Jose R. Capablanca “It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”
― Theodore Roosevelt
The Raven Wishing To Imitate The Eagle
The bird of Jove bore off a mutton,
A raven being witness.
That weaker bird, but equal glutton,
Not doubting of his fitness
To do the same with ease,
And bent his taste to please,
Took round the flock his sweep,
And marked among the sheep,
The one of fairest flesh and size,
A real sheep of sacrifice –
A dainty titbit bestial,
Reserved for mouth celestial.
Our gormand, gloating round,
Cried, "Sheep, I wonder much
Who could have made you such.
You're far the fattest I have found;
I'll take you for my eating."
And on the creature bleating
He settled down. Now, sooth to say,
This sheep would weigh
More than a cheese;
And had a fleece
Much like that matting famous
Which graced the chin of Polyphemus;
So fast it clung to every claw,
It was not easy to withdraw.
The shepherd came, caught, caged, and, to their joy,
Gave croaker to his children for a toy.
Ill plays the pilferer the bigger thief;
One's self one ought to know; – in brief,
Example is a dangerous lure;
Death strikes the gnat, where flies the wasp secure. <<On the question about what he does to stay in good physical shape, Wesley So said:I was reading about Bobby Fischer in the museum and that’s one thing he was really really good at. He was so
physically strong, and so is Magnus Carlsen, so that’s definitely one thing I could improve upon. I try to exercise, either take long walks during a tournament. I try to swim when I’m back home, I swim two or three times a week for an hour. I try to also eat healthy. When I was younger I could eat anything I wanted. I’m getting close to 30 and the doctor told
me I have to watch my diet here and there. Try to you know eat healthier, try to eat more fruits and vegetables, try to sleep 12 hours every night. Cristian Chirila: 12 hours? Okay!
Wesley So: I mean it’s not easy but I try to lay in bed around 13 hours a night. Because during the game you need your full concentration. When I’m back at home I don’t really need much sleep but when I’m in a tournament I try to get as much as possible. I saw on Bobby Fischer’s interview that he wakes up like an hour or half an hour before the game so he comes to the game very fresh. For me it’s a bit different, I do some review here and there, but I usually wake up around three or two and a half hours before a game. I know Magnus does the thing, he just wakes up and then goes to play a game and maybe that’s the secret. I try to learn from great players.>
― chesstopics.com, March 2023
Confessed faults are half mended. ~ Scottish Proverb <IF
Poet: Rudyard Kipling
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting, too:
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting.
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating.
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream — and not make dreams your master;
If you can think — and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two imposters just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truths you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools.
Or watch the things you gave your life to broken.
And stoop and build'em up with worn-out tools;
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch and toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone.
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will, which says to them: "Hold on";
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings — nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it.
And — which is more — you'll be a Man, my son. About the poem, If by Rudyard Kipling, Joseph Morris wrote: "The central idea of this poem is that success comes from self-control and a true sense of the values of things. In extremes lies danger. A man must not lose heart because of doubts or opposition, yet he must do his best to see the grounds for both. He must not be deceived into thinking either triumph or disaster final; he must use each wisely--and push on. In all things he must hold to the golden mean. If he does, he will own the world, and even better, for his personal reward he will attain the full stature of manhood."> Riddle: Three doctors all say Robert is their brother. Robert says he has no brothers. Who is lying? Answer: No one—the doctors are Robert’s sisters. Armenian Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armen... Austrian Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austr... British Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Briti... Bulgarian Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulga... Croatian Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croat... Cyprus Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypri... Dutch Chess Championship:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch... Finnish Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finni... French Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenc... German Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germa... Greek Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek... Hungarian Chess Championship:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunga... Icelandic Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icela... Irish Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish... Israeli Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israe... Italian Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itali... Latvian Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvi... Lithuanian Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithu... Nordic Chess Championship:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordi... Polish Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polis... Portuguese Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portu... Romanian Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman... Russian Chess Championship:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russi... Scottish Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott... Spanish Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spani... Swiss Chess Championship:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss... Turkish Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turki... Ukranian Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrai... Welsh Chess Championship: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh... That's enough for now.
The Wolves and the Sheep
By-gone a thousand years of war,
The wearers of the fleece
And wolves at last made peace;
Which both appeared the better for;
For if the wolves had now and then
Eat up a straggling ewe or wether,
As often had the shepherd men
Turned wolf-skins into leather.
Fear always spoiled the verdant herbage,
And so it did the bloody carnage.
Hence peace was sweet; and, lest it should be riven,
On both sides hostages were given.
The sheep, as by the terms arranged,
For pups of wolves their dogs exchanged;
Which being done above suspicion,
Confirmed and sealed by high commission,
What time the pups were fully grown,
And felt an appetite for prey,
And saw the sheepfold left alone,
The shepherds all away,
They seized the fattest lambs they could,
And, choking, dragged them to the wood;
Of which, by secret means apprised,
Their sires, as is surmised,
Fell on the hostage guardians of the sheep,
And slew them all asleep.
So quick the deed of perfidy was done,
There fled to tell the tale not one!
From which we may conclude
That peace with villains will be rued.
Peace in itself, it's true,
May be a good for you;
But It's an evil, nathless,
When enemies are faithless.
Riddle: Where does today come before yesterday?
Thank you, Qindarka!
Answer: In the dictionary.
My Wage
by Jessie Belle Rittenhouse
I bargained with Life for a penny,
And Life would pay no more,
However I begged at evening
When I counted my scanty store;
For Life is a just employer,
He gives you what you ask,
But once you have set the wages,
Why, you must bear the task.
I worked for a menial’s hire,
Only to learn, dismayed,
That any wage I had asked of Life,
Life would have paid.
<Chess has six different kinds of pieces, and they all interact in myriad ways. Your opponent’s own pieces can often be used against him.While the Queen is the strongest piece, it is the weakest defender; and while the pawn is the weakest piece, it is the strongest defender. José Raúl Capablanca used the principle "Cutting off pieces from the scene of action."> [Site "Kiev RUE"]
[Event "Simul, 30b"]
[Date "1914.03.02"]
[EventDate "?"]
[Round "?"]
[Result "1-0"]
[White "Jose Raul Capablanca"]
[Black "Masyutin"]
[ECO "A83"]
[WhiteElo "?"]
[BlackElo "?"]
[PlyCount "37"]
1.d4 f5 2.e4 fxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 c6 5.f3 exf3 6.Nxf3 e6 7.Bd3
d5 8.O-O Nbd7 9.Ne5 Be7 10.Bxf6 Bxf6 11.Qh5+ Ke7 12.Bxh7 Nf8
13.Qf7+ Kd6 14.Nc4+ dxc4 15.Ne4+ Kd5 16.Rf5+ Kxe4 17.Re1+ Kxd4
18.c3+ Kd3 19.Rd5# 1-0 Discovered Double Checkmate!! “As an adult, Capablanca lost only 34 serious games. He was undefeated from 10 February 1916, when he lost to Oscar Chajes in the New York 1916 tournament, to 21 March 1924, when he lost to Richard Réti in the New York International tournament. During this streak, which included his 1921 World Championship match against Lasker, Capablanca played 63 games, winning 40 and drawing 23. In fact, only Marshall, Lasker, Alekhine and Rudolf Spielmann won two or more serious games from the mature Capablanca, though in each case, their overall lifetime scores were minus (Capablanca beat Marshall +20−2=28, Lasker +6−2=16, Alekhine +9−7=33), except for Spielmann who was level (+2−2=8). Of top players, only Keres had a narrow plus score against him (+1−0=5). Keres's win was at the AVRO 1938 chess tournament, during which tournament Capablanca turned 50, while Keres was 22.” ― Wikipedia The Chess Machine: https://chessville.com/jose-raul-ca... Learn from the World Champions: https://www.chessable.com/blog/famo... According to Chessmetrics, Lasker was #1 for longer than anyone else in history: 292 different months between June 1890 and December 1926. That's a timespan of 36 1/2 years, in which Lasker was #1 for a total of 24 years and 4 months. Lasker was 55 years old when he won New York 1924. Q: What’s the best thing about Switzerland?
A: I don’t know, but the flag is a big plus.
The City Rat and the Country Rat
A city rat, one night,
Did, with a civil stoop,
A country rat invite
To end a turtle soup.
On a Turkey carpet
They found the table spread,
And sure I need not harp it
How well the fellows fed.
The entertainment was
A truly noble one;
But some unlucky cause
Disturbed it when begun.
It was a slight rat-tat,
That put their joys to rout;
Out ran the city rat;
His guest, too, scampered out.
Our rats but fairly quit,
The fearful knocking ceased.
"Return we," cried the cit,
To finish there our feast.
"No," said the rustic rat;
"Tomorrow dine with me.
I'm not offended at
Your feast so grand and free, –
"For I have no fare resembling;
But then I eat at leisure,
And would not swap, for pleasure
So mixed with fear and trembling."
French Proverb: “Il ne faut rien laisser au hasard.” ― (Nothing should be left to chance.) “There are more adventures on a chessboard than on all the seas of the world.”
― Pierre Mac Orlan
“You can only get good at chess if you love the game.” ― Bobby Fischer “As long as you can still grab a breath, you fight.” — The Revenant Weord Maze:
3z Darby's samichz haz da bst pigz eyez, no birdz eyez annie pig snoutz. Shout, shout, let it all out. Theez rtha things Ivan duel without. C'mon Mikhail Talkin youtube. A pencil maker told the pencil 5 important lessons just before putting it in the box: 1. Everything you do you will always leave a mark. 2. You can always correct the mistakes you make. 3. What is important is what is inside of you.
4. In life, you will undergo painful sharpening which will only make you better. 5. To be the best pencil, you must allow yourself to be held and guided by the hand that holds you. Lead Pb 82 207.2 1.8
Riddle: What invention lets you look right through a wall? Answer: A window!
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494 games, 1590-2021 - 19 oZeRo's Favorite Games Volume 19
(500 games) 0ZeR0's Favorite Games Volume 19
Nuremburg 1896: Nuremberg (1896) 20th Century Games: Game Collection: Las Mil y Una Partidas (1001 Chess Games) Battles Royal: Game Collection: Battles Royal of the Chessboard by R.N. Coles Historical: Game Collection: Guinness Book - Chess Grandmasters (Hartston) Alpha Scandi: Game Collection: Alpha Scandinavian (White) Evolution: Game Collection: # Chess Evolution Volumes 51-100 * Play Stockfish 1-10: https://labinatorsolutions.github.i... POTD 2019: Game Collection: Puzzle of the Day 2019 “Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.” ― Anna Quindlen “Nothing is dearer to a chess player's heart than his rating. Well, of course everyone knows he's under-rated, but his rating, its ups and downs, however miniscule, are his ego's stock-market report.” ― Lev Alburt “The ideas which now pass for brilliant innovations and advances are in fact mere revivals of ancient errors, and a further proof of the dictum that those who are ignorant of the past are condemned to repeat it.” ― Henry Hazlitt The talking dog
A guy spots a sign outside a house that reads “Talking Dog for Sale.” Intrigued, he walks in. “So what have you done with your life?” he asks the dog. “I’ve led a very full life,” says the dog. “I lived in the Alps rescuing avalanche victims. Then I served my country in Iraq. And now I spend my days reading to the residents of a retirement home.” The guy is flabbergasted. He asks the dog’s owner, “Why on earth would you want to get rid of an incredible dog like that?” The owner says, “Because he’s a liar! He never did any of that!” — Submitted by Harry Nelson
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500 games, 1788-2022 - 2 Puzzle of the Day 2022
364 games, 1876-2021 - 2 QP System Bf4 (London, Tarzan, Veresov) copy
Compiled by kenilworthian and rudiv.
Rudiv wrote:
Combining the London System, Barry Attack, Tarzan Attack, and Veresov with Bf4. Personally, I recommend starting 1.d4 and 2.Bf4, which allows for maximum flexibility. Good books on the London and related lines with Bf4 include: --Sverre Johnsen and Vlatko Kovacevic, Win with the London System (Gambit 2007, 2010). A really excellent guide to playing the London in an aggressive way as White. However, this is not a complete repertoire. --Cyrus Lakdawala, Play the London System (Everyman 2010). A complete d4 repertoire built around the London system, which is a lot more consistent than Lane's repertoire and full of interesting ideas. Many games are not available in databases (some are blitz games of the author's). --Marcus Schmuecker, The London System (123Chess 2009). Originally in German. An English translation appears to be posted online. Offers very thorough coverage of the opening, including minor lines. --Gary Lane, Ideas Behind the Chess Openings (Batsford 2003). Useful more as a repertoire guide than for analysis as the games are full of errors by Black. But I like that it covers the Barry Attack and the 150 Attack vs. the Pirc, which make a great fit with the London repertoire. --Mark van der Werf, "Bishops First: 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4" in SOS #5 (New in Chess 2006): 98-106. This article offers interesting suggestions for starting via this move order, including 2...c5 3.e4!? --Arthur Kogan, "The Tarzan Attack" in SOS #6 (New in Chess 2007): 51-58. A complete analysis of 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4 Bg7 5.Qd2!? which may represent an improvement over the Barry Attack with 5.e3. --Aaron Summerscale and Sverre Johnsen, A Killer Chess Opening Repertoire, enlarged edition (Gambit 2010). Summerscale's original 1999 book is where most players learned the Barry Attack. Parts of the repertoire might also work with the London system, as Lane shows. --Richard Palliser, Starting Out: d-Pawn Attacks: The Colle-Zukertort, Barry and 150 Attacks (Everyman 2008). This book offered an update to Summerscale's then out-of-print repertoire, until Sverre Johnsen came along to update and enlarge the "Killer" repertoire book. Palliser covers the Tarzan Attack but otherwise follows Summerscale. --Jimmy Liew, The Veresov, Move by Move (Everyman 2015). The first Veresov book I know to discuss the lines with Bf4 played by Jobava and Rapport. -- Geza Maroczy, London 1922, 21st Century Edition (Russell Enterprises 2009). It's always fun to go back to the source. Many of Maroczy's annotations can be found right here at Chessgames.com, but the book is still nice.
Game Collection: London 1922
London (1922) -- Eric Prie, "No-one Knows the Neo-London." New in Chess Yearbook 83 (2007): 222-230. Discusses the range of possibilities for both players following 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 c5, starting with the game Van der Werf - Krudde, Netherlands 2006-2007. --Alon Greenfeld, "What Do You Do with an Extra Tempo?" New in Chess Yearbook 78 (2006): 216-222. Focuses mostly on 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 c5 3.e4!? I always use only the openings that bring fruitful results in practice, regardless of the positions arising in the middle-game. – Jose Raul Capablanca Capablanca's games generally take the following course: he begins with a series of extremely fine prophylactic maneuvers, which neutralize his opponent's attempts to complicate the game; he then proceeds, slowly but surely, to set up an attacking position. This attacking position, after a series of simplifications, is transformed into a favorable endgame, which he conducts with matchless technique. – Aaron Nimzowitsch I did not believe I was superior to him. Perhaps the chief reason for his defeat was the overestimation of his own powers arising out of his overwhelming victory in New York, 1927, and his underestimation of mine. – Alexander Alekhine (on Capablanca) Apr-22-22 phone screen of lie:
Obviously I'm involved in several on-going "controversies" here on <CG>, so take my advice with a grain of salt.
Don't take any such advice. A troll is a troll, not a chess player. Alaska: Kodiak
Established in: 1792
Kodiak is the main city in Kodiak Island and was founded in 1792 by Aleksandr Andreyevich Baranov. It was first called Pavlovsk Gavan, which is Russian for Paul's Harbor, and was the first capital of Russian Alaska. You can still find a large Russian Orthodox church there, as well as plenty of beautiful views. * Chess History: https://www.britannica.com/topic/ch... * Wikipedia on Computer Chess: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compu... * Alpha Glossary: https://www.chess-poster.com/englis... * Online safety: https://www.entrepreneur.com/scienc... * The Roaring 20's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9S... * 50 Games to Know: https://en.chessbase.com/post/50-ga... * “The only way to change anything in Russia is a revolution” ― Daniil Dubov
https://en.chessbase.com/post/dubov... Like new-laid eggs Chess Problems are,
Though very good, they may be beaten;
And yet, though like, they’re different far,
They may be cooked, but never eaten.
Source: page 58 of Poems and Chess Problems by J.A. Miles (Fakenham, 1882). The Wolf Accusing The Fox Before The Monkey
A wolf, affirming his belief
That he had suffered by a thief,
Brought up his neighbour fox –
Of whom it was by all confessed,
His character was not the best –
To fill the prisoner's box.
As judge between these vermin,
A monkey graced the ermine;
And truly other gifts of Themis
Did scarcely seem his;
For while each party plead his cause,
Appealing boldly to the laws,
And much the question vexed,
Our monkey sat perplexed.
Their words and wrath expended,
Their strife at length was ended;
When, by their malice taught,
The judge this judgment brought:
"Your characters, my friends, I long have known,
As on this trial clearly shown;
And hence I fine you both – the grounds at large
To state would little profit –
You wolf, in short, as bringing groundless charge,
You fox, as guilty of it."
Come at it right or wrong, the judge opined
No other than a villain could be fined.
Question: Which two cities represent letters in the phonetic alphabet?
Answer: Lima and Quebec
Thank you, Qindarka!
Question: What did clocks never have before 1577?
Answer: Minute hands – it was eventually invented by Jost Burgi for, it is believed, Tycho Brahe, an astronomer who needed an accurate clock for stargazing. “Thirty Days Hath September” Lyrics
Thirty days hath September,
April, June and November;
All the rest have thirty-one,
Excepting February alone.
Which only has but twenty-eight days clear
And twenty-nine in each leap year.
Riddle: What is at the end of a rainbow?
Answer: The letter W.
Annabel Lee
by Edgar Allan Poe
It was many and many a year ago,
In a kingdom by the sea,
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
By the name of Annabel Lee;
And this maiden she lived with no other thought
Than to love and be loved by me.
I was a child and she was a child,
In this kingdom by the sea,
But we loved with a love that was more than love—
I and my Annabel Lee—
With a love that the wingèd seraphs of Heaven
Coveted her and me.
And this was the reason that, long ago,
In this kingdom by the sea,
A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling
My beautiful Annabel Lee;
So that her highborn kinsmen came
And bore her away from me,
To shut her up in a sepulchre
In this kingdom by the sea.
The angels, not half so happy in Heaven,
Went envying her and me—
Yes!—that was the reason (as all men know,
In this kingdom by the sea)
That the wind came out of the cloud by night,
Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee.
But our love it was stronger by far than the love
Of those who were older than we—
Of many far wiser than we—
And neither the angels in Heaven above
Nor the demons down under the sea
Can ever dissever my soul from the soul
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side
Of my darling—my darling—my life and my bride,
In her sepulchre there by the sea—
In her tomb by the sounding sea.
“In chess, as in life, a man is his own most dangerous opponent.”
— Vasily Smyslov
“Old habits die hard, especially for soldiers.”
― Jocelyn Murray, The Roman General: A Novel
“....his countrymen, Kolisch and Steinitz, are greatly indebted for their later success to their having enjoyed early opportunities of practicing with the departed amateur whose death is also greatly deplored amongst all who knew him personally.” — Wilhelm Steinitz, regarding Karl Hamppe The first appearance of the (John) Cochrane gambit against Petrov's defense C42 was in the year 1848 against an Indian master Mohishunder Bannerjee. “Sorry don't get it done, Dude!” — John Wayne, Rio Bravo “Gossip is the devil’s telephone. Best to just hang up.” — Moira Rose Rated 5 stars
Chess Classic !
This book is truly a gem of chess literature. The book as you may already know, is a collection of master games which demonstrate how a small advantage is exploited in the hands of masters. You will find the games very instructive and will have no problems understanding the motives behind the moves. This because Chernev does an exceptional job in his annotations. I have found no mistakes in his notes or the games themselves. Chernev worked real hard on this book and his love for the game of chess radiates from the pages. A warning to those who expect wild attacking games. This is a collection of games from the late 19th century to the 1950's, when positional and strategic style of play was more popular. These selected games show how an opening, middle game, and endgame should be treated. "The best way to learn endings as well as openings," says Capablanca in Chess Fundamentals, "is from the games of the masters." Some reviewer of this book goes on to say that "The games in this book are boring, and only won by the winner because of some mistake on the loser's part. To which I reply, what chess game is not won on the account of the opposition making a mistake. In reality all chess games if properly played out should end in a draw. There are also people who complain because the book is in descriptive notation. Something I didn't have a problem with, it just adds to the mystique of these chess games of the past. This is a great book and a must have. I have spent many pleasurable hours with this book, a cup of joe, and some Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart or Ludwig van Beethoven in the background. You will not regret buying this book. I didn't when I returned Pandolfini's Traps and Zaps for this copy. Rated 5 stars
For Lover's Only
Easily one of the best books ever written. This is one of the first books I purchased over 30 years ago. I am sure it helped start me on the road to Chess Mastery. Chernev, like Reinfeld, did NOT write chess books to impress other Chess Masters. He wrote books simply and with great care. He also put his tremendous love of the game into this book. I simply cannot convey what a wonderful book this is. This book will especially appeal to the average player, especially someone who wants to improve his game. I usually don't rave about books. This is an exception. Here is what I say about this book on my web site: "The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played." [62 Masterpieces of Chess Strategy.] It contains 62 true masterpieces of chess by various different players. (Masters such as Fischer, Capablanca, Alekhine, Tal, etc. Plus, many more of the all-time greats!!) Each game is carefully and lovingly annotated. This book had a tremendous impact on me and the way that I viewed and looked at chess. I studied it many, many, many times. Chernev provides games with an almost blow-by-blow commentary. His ideas are simple, fresh, insightful, and expressed with great clarity. He explains all the basic ideas of the game in a manner that ANY chess-player can follow. The variations are perfect. Not too much to overload the senses. I have had players who were almost beginners to players who were accomplished tournament players ... tell me that they profited from a careful study of this book. I think one should study this book, as I did. Every time your rating goes up 100 points, you should work your way through this book from cover to cover! You won't regret it and you definitely will improve! Another unique thing is he finds one idea or theme in each game, and just hammers away at it. It is a VERY good study method. It also contains some of the classics of chess, and Chernev brings you a fresh insight and analysis to each game. (Indeed - his comments and analysis may differ greatly from the ones that may have been published in the chess press when the game was first played.) Chernev was one of the greatest all-time teachers and writers in the chess field. This book is a true pearl!!! I think it belongs in the library of every real chess aficionado. >><p>I also rate this in, "The Ten Best Chess Books Ever Written." Need I say more? Confessed faults are half mended. ~ Scottish Proverb Luck never gives; it only lends. ~ Scottish Proverb * Pawn Endgames: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUq... * Crafty Endgame Trainer: https://www.chessvideos.tv/endgame-... A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush ― Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, "Don Quixote" Cajun: Joie de vivre (Jhwa da veev) – Joy of living. “Fire and Ice” by Robert Frost
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
"God's mercy and grace give me hope - for myself, and for our world.”
— Billy Graham
“Man has two great spiritual needs. One is for forgiveness. The other is for goodness.” — Billy Graham 'Don't let the cat out of the bag'
'Don't shut the stable door after the horse has bolted' 'Don't throw good money after bad'
'Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater'
InkHarted wrote:
Checkmate.
I started off as an equal
I have everything that they do
my life was one and the same as my foe
childish battles of lesser
I won baring cost of a little
but as time outgrew my conscience
I found that the pieces were moving against me
with time my company reduced
they left one by one
all in time forgetting me
my castles collapsed
my religion dissuaded
my protectors in hiding
I could not run anymore
I have been cornered to a wall
as the queen left silently
without saying goodbye
I could not live any longer
she was most precious to me
I could not win without her by my side
so the king knelt down and died.
“Everyone should know how to play chess.” — José Raúl Capablanca Mark 3:25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 'Finders keepers, losers weepers'
No, turn it over to Lost and Found.
Drive sober or get pulled over.
“For surely of all the drugs in the world, chess must be the most permanently pleasurable.” — Assia Once I asked Pillsbury whether he used any formula for castling. He said his rule was absolute and vital: castle because you will or because you must; but not because you can.’ — W.E. Napier (1881-1952) The Lion, the Wolf, and the Fox
A lion, old, and impotent with gout,
Would have some cure for age found out.
Impossibilities, on all occasions,
With kings, are rank abominations.
This king, from every species, –
For each abounds in every sort, –
Called to his aid the leeches.
They came in throngs to court,
From doctors of the highest fee
To nostrum-quacks without degree, –
Advised, prescribed, talked learnedly;
But with the rest
Came not Sir Cunning Fox, M.D.
Sir Wolf the royal couch attended,
And his suspicions there expressed.
Forthwith his majesty, offended,
Resolved Sir Cunning Fox should come,
And sent to smoke him from his home.
He came, was duly ushered in,
And, knowing where Sir Wolf had been,
Said, "Sire, your royal ear
Has been abused, I fear,
By rumours false and insincere;
To wit, that I have been self-exempt
From coming here, through sheer contempt.
But, sire, I have been on pilgrimage,
By vow expressly made,
Your royal health to aid,
And, on my way, met doctors sage,
In skill the wonder of the age,
Whom carefully I did consult
About that great debility
Termed in the books senility,
Of which you fear, with reason, the result.
You lack, they say, the vital heat,
By age extreme become effete.
Drawn from a living wolf, the hide
Should warm and smoking be applied.
The secret's good, beyond a doubt,
For nature's weak, and wearing out.
Sir Wolf, here, won't refuse to give
His hide to cure you, as I live."
The king was pleased with this advice.
Flayed, jointed, served up in a trice,
Sir Wolf first wrapped the monarch up,
Then furnished him whereon to sup.
Beware, you courtiers, lest you gain,
By slander's arts, less power than pain;
For in the world where you are living,
A pardon no one thinks of giving.
“One more dance along the razor's edge finished. Almost dead yesterday, maybe dead tomorrow, but alive, gloriously alive, today.”
― Robert Jordan, Lord of Chaos
“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” ― Denis Waitley Psalm 31:24
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord! “The wind cannot defeat a tree with strong roots.” — The Revenant The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1807-1882
The tide rises, the tide falls,
The twilight darkens, the curlew calls;
Along the sea-sands damp and brown
The traveller hastens toward the town,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.
Darkness settles on roofs and walls,
But the sea, the sea in darkness calls;
The little waves, with their soft, white hands,
Efface the footprints in the sands,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.
The morning breaks; the steeds in their stalls
Stamp and neigh, as the hostler calls;
The day returns, but nevermore
Returns the traveller to the shore,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.
“There are good ships, and there are wood ships, ships that sail the sea, but the best ships are friendships, and may they always be.” — Anonymous “Life is what you make it: If you snooze, you lose; and if you snore, you lose more.” — Phyllis George Galatians 6:7 in the Bible “Be not deceived, God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” “those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones” is often cited as originating in Chaucer’s Troilus and Criseyde written in 1385. "Friend, you don't have to earn God's love or try harder. You're precious in His sight, covered by the priceless blood of Jesus, and indwelt by His Holy Spirit. Don't hide your heart or fear you're not good enough for Him to care for you. Accept His love, obey Him, and allow Him to keep you in His wonderful freedom." — Charles F. Stanley from the simpleton poet:
Roses are red.
Violets are blue.
Chess is creative.
And a journey too.
Good in the morning.
Or just before bed.
Play cheater_1, with engine.
Or OTB, all in your head.
“It's not how you start that matters, it's how you finish.” “Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.” — Francis Bacon The cat’s play is the mouse’s death. ~ German Proverb “Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.”
― Theodore Roosevelt
Ah, St. Marher, 1225:
"And te tide and te time þat tu iboren were, schal beon iblescet." 2pry Zeitnot Zshaa-Tichondrius - 601 Disc Priest 226 Ilvl - 27750 RBG zek247 dint undrstnd Ziyatdinov's planto ignore the LSB on deck of the carrier. “Debt is dumb. Cash is king.” — Dave Ramsey Bless Us, O Lord
Traditional Catholic Prayer
Bless us, O Lord,
And these Thy gifts
Which we are about to receive,
Through Thy bounty
Through Christ our Lord we pray.
Amen.
We Give Our Thanks
Traditional
For food that stays our hunger,
For rest that brings us ease,
For homes where memories linger,
We give our thanks for these.
Truly Thankful
Traditional
Lord, make us truly thankful for
these and all other blessings.
I ask this in Jesus Christ's name,
Amen.
God Is Great
Traditional
God is great!
God is good!
Let us thank Him
For our food.
Amen.
God Is Great (Extended Version)
Traditional
God is great and God is good,
Let us thank Him for our food;
By His blessings, we are fed,
Give us Lord, our daily bread.
Amen.
Give Us Grateful Hearts
Book of Common Prayer
Give us grateful hearts,
O Father, for all thy mercies,
And make us mindful
Of the needs of others;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Make Us Grateful
Traditional
For this and all we are about to receive,
Make us truly grateful, Lord.
Through Christ, we pray.
Amen.
Bless, O Lord
Traditional
Bless, O Lord,
This food to our use
And us to thy service,
And keep us ever mindful
Of the needs of others.
In Jesus' Name,
Amen.
God Our Father, Lord, and Savior
Traditional
God our Father, Lord, and Savior
Thank you for your love and favor
Bless this food and drink we pray
And all who share with us today.
Amen.
Our Heavenly Father, Kind and Good
Traditional
Our Heavenly Father, kind and good,
We thank Thee for our daily food.
We thank Thee for Thy love and care.
Be with us Lord, and hear our prayer.
Amen.
Moravian Dinner Prayer
Traditional Moravian Prayer
Come, Lord Jesus, our guest to be
And bless these gifts
Bestowed by Thee.
And bless our loved ones everywhere,
And keep them in Your loving care.
Amen.
Dinner Prayer Hymn
Traditional Hymn
Lord, bless this food and grant that we
May thankful for thy mercies be;
Teach us to know by whom we're fed;
Bless us with Christ, the living bread.
Lord, make us thankful for our food,
Bless us with faith in Jesus' blood;
With bread of life our souls supply,
That we may live with Christ on high.
Amen.
Humble Hearts
Traditional
In a world where so many are hungry,
May we eat this food with humble hearts;
In a world where so many are lonely,
May we share this friendship with joyful hearts. Amen.
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90 games, 1882-2019 - 2 Rep KID/KIA & a li'l KGA Compiled by fispok Da
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This collection of 92 games was Compiled by fispok. Thank you fispok! “Winning needs no explanation, losing has no alibi.” ― Greg Baum. “A determined soul will do more with a rusty monkey wrench than a loafer will accomplish with all the tools in a machine shop.” ― Robert Hughes “I've never met a checkers player I didn't like; they're all even-tempered. Chess players are egotistical. They think they're intellectuals and that everyone else is beneath them.” ― Don Lafferty, draughts grandmaster "If you can’t take (constructive) criticism, consider taking up another game, perhaps solitaire." — Jeremy Silman "Where there's a will, there's a way."
“You cannot play at chess if you are kind-hearted.” ― French Proverb “The first principle of attack–Don’t let the opponent develop!” ― Reuben Fine “You may knock your opponent down with the chessboard, but that does not prove you the better player.” ― English Proverb “For a period of ten years--between 1946 and 1956--Reshevsky was probably the best chessplayer in the world. I feel sure that had he played a match with Botvinnik during that time he would have won and been World Champion.”
― Bobby Fischer
“I believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands.” ― Alexander Alekhine “We cannot resist the fascination of sacrifice, since a passion for sacrifices is part of a chessplayer's nature.” ― Rudolf Spielmann “To play for a draw, at any rate with white, is to some degree a crime against chess.” ― Mikhail Tal “Boring? Who's boring? I am Fredthebear. My mind is always active, busy.” “When you see a good move – WAIT! – look for a better one.” ― Emanual Lasker “There are two kinds of idiots - those who don't take action because they have received a threat, and those who think they are taking action because they have issued a threat.” ― Paulo Coelho, The Devil and Miss Prym “It is impossible to keep one's excellence in a glass case, like a jewel, and take it out whenever it is required.” ― Adolf Anderssen, 1858 As one by one I mowed them down, my superiority soon became apparent. – Jose Raul Capablanca I was brought up on the games of Capablanca and Nimzowitsch, and they became part of my chess flesh and blood. - Tigran Petrosian Capablanca possessed an amazing ability to quickly see into a position and intuitively grasp its main features. His style, one of the purest, most crystal-clear in the entire history of chess, astonishes one with it's logic. - Garry Kasparov We can compare Capablanca with Mozart, whose charming music appeared to have been a smooth flow. I get the impression that Capablanca did not even know why he preferred this or that move, he just moved the pieces with his hand. If he had worked a lot on chess, he might have played worse because he would have started to try to comprehend things. But Capablanca did not have to comprehend anything, he just had to move the pieces! - Vladimir Kramnik “It's a short trip from the penthouse to the outhouse.” ― Paul Dietzel * Capablanca's Double Attack — having the initiative is important: https://lichess.org/study/tzrisL1R * Robert Fischer's Best Games by KingG (127 games, a ton of quotes):
Game Collection: Robert Fischer's Best Games * Bobby Fischer Rediscovered/Andrew Soltis (97 games):
Game Collection: Bobby Fischer Rediscovered (Andy Soltis) * 1992: Game Collection: Spassky-Fischer Match 1992 * Black Defends: Game Collection: Opening repertoire black * Masterful: Game Collection: FRENCH DEFENSE MASTERPIECES * Nakhmanson Gambit: https://chesstier.com/nakhmanson-ga... * C53s: Game Collection: rajat21's italian game * RL Minis: Game Collection: Ruy Lopez Miniatures * Del's: Game Collection: Del's hidden gems * 21st Century: Game Collection: 0 * B20s: Game Collection: Grand Prix (Ginger’s Models) * GPA: https://chesstier.com/grand-prix-at...
* GK: Game Collection: Kasparov - The Sicilian Sheveningen * Can you whip Taimanov's Sicilian? http://www.chessgames.com/perl/ches... * Glossary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloss... * CFN: https://www.youtube.com/@CFNChannel
* Roger that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9S... “The only way to change anything in Russia is a revolution” ― Daniil Dubov
https://en.chessbase.com/post/dubov... * Mr. Harvey's Puzzle Challenge: https://wtharvey.com/ “Chess is played with the mind and not with the hands.” ― Renaud & Kahn “Chess is a terrific way for kids to build self-image and self-esteem.”
― Saudin Robovic
“Chess is a sport. The main object in the game of chess remains the achievement of victory.” ― Max Euwe “Life is like a chess. If you lose your queen, you will probably lose the game.”
― Being Caballero
“If you wish to succeed, you must brave the risk of failure.” — Garry Kasparov “You win some, you lose some, you wreck some.” — Dale Earnhardt “In life, unlike chess the game continues after checkmate.” ― Isaac Asimov I have a fear of speed bumps. But I am slowly getting over it. * Riddle-e-dee: https://chessimprover.com/chess-rid... I was wondering why the frisbee was getting bigger, then it hit me. Кто не рискует, тот не пьет шампанского
Pronunciation: KTOH ni risKUyet, tot ni pyot shamPANSkava)
Translation: He who doesn’t take risks doesn’t drink champagne
Meaning: Fortune favours the brave
"Tal has a terrifying style. Soon even grandmasters will know of this."
- Vladimir Saigin (after losing to 17-year-old Tal in a qualifying match for the master title)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5S...
“I like to grasp the initiative and not give my opponent peace of mind.”
— Mikhail Tal
“The chess heroes nowadays should not forget that it was owing to Fischer that they are living today in four- and five-star hotels, getting appearance fees, etc.” ― Lev Khariton “I’ve come to the personal conclusion that while all artists are not chess players, all chess players are artists.” ― Marcel Duchamp “I've never met a checkers player I didn't like; they're all even-tempered. Chess players are egotistical. They think they're intellectuals and that everyone else is beneath them.” ― Don Lafferty, draughts grandmaster “He examined the chess problem and set out the pieces. It was a tricky ending, involving a couple of knights.
'White to play and mate in two moves.'
Winston looked up at the portrait of Big Brother. White always mates, he thought with a sort of cloudy mysticism. Always, without exception, it is so arranged. In no chess problem since the beginning of the world has black ever won. Did it not symbolize the eternal, unvarying triumph of Good over Evil? The huge face gazed back at him, full of calm power. White always mates.”
― George Orwell, 1984
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it."
― Yogi Berra, 10-time World Series champion
The Winds of Fate
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
One ship drives east and another drives west
With the selfsame winds that blow.
Tis the set of the sails
And not the gales
Which tells us the way to go.
Like the winds of the seas are the ways of fate,
As we voyage along through the life:
Tis the set of a soul
That decides its goal,
And not the calm or the strife.
* brucemubayiwa kia: Game Collection: King's Indian Attack Compilation. * Contenders: Game Collection: Chess Title Contenders (Kopec/Pritchett) * Glossary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloss... * Mr. Harvey's Puzzle Challenge: https://wtharvey.com/ Riddle: If you drop me I’m sure to crack, but give me a smile and I’ll always smile back. What am I? Scroll down for Riddle Answer...
"May your jib never luff"
Riddle Answer: A mirror
King Tutankhamun had lots of cool toys, but one of his most intriguing may have been a dagger, discovered in his tomb in 1925, made of meteoric metal. It wasn't until recently that scientists were able to confirm the material, using a technique called portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. They determined that the dagger's composition of iron, nickel, and cobalt "strongly suggests an extraterrestrial origin." * Riddle-zeez-piddle: https://www.briddles.com/riddles/ch... Immortal jellyfish
There is a species of jellyfish that never dies.
Known as Turritopsis dohrnii—or colloquially, the immortal jellyfish—this sea creature is able to revert back into its adolescent state after going through adulthood, a "process that looks remarkably like immortality." “Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never—in nothing, great or small, large or petty—never give in, except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force. Never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.”
― Winston Churchill, Never Give In! The Best of Winston Churchill's Speeches “Sometimes in life, and in chess, you must take one step back to take two steps forward.” — IM Levy Rozman, GothamChess So much, much, much better to be an incurable optimist than deceitful and untrustworthy. “Don’t trust everything you see. Even salt looks like sugar.” — Unknown Sarah wrote:
checkmate
It's like we’re playing chess.
Moving strategically, testing boundaries,
all while watching each other’s expression.
We all know how this games ends…
The queen destroys you and steals your heart.
- The longest a chess game could possibly be is 5,949 moves. * The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played: 62 Masterpieces of Chess Strategy by Irving Chernev = https://lichess.org/study/KMMrJvE1 * Legendary: Game Collection: The 12 Legendary Games of the Century There's only one human organ that naturally regenerates.
Of all the organs in the human body, the liver is the only that can regenerate on its own. As researcher Richard Bowen explains, "The liver has a remarkable capacity to regenerate after injury and to adjust its size to match its host. Within a week after partial hepatectomy, which, in typical experimental settings entails surgical removal of two-thirds of the liver, hepatic mass is back essentially to what it was prior to surgery." * Know the five fundamental rules of firearm safety: - Treat every gun as if it is loaded.
- Never point a weapon at anything you don't intend to destroy. - Never put your finger on a gun's trigger until you make a conscious decision to shoot. - Always be sure of your target, what's beyond it, and what's between you and your target. - When not in use, a firearm needs to be locked in some kind of secure container—a gun vault is best. If it cannot be secured in a locked location, then a trigger lock should be applied. A loaded firearm should never be unattended. Why are lethal injections sterilized?
Is this a question of protocol to ensure the same people who administer the lethal injection don’t forget that step when administering a remedy to someone else? Or is it to prevent a zombie uprising? The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1807-1882
The tide rises, the tide falls,
The twilight darkens, the curlew calls;
Along the sea-sands damp and brown
The traveller hastens toward the town,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.
Darkness settles on roofs and walls,
But the sea, the sea in darkness calls;
The little waves, with their soft, white hands,
Efface the footprints in the sands,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.
The morning breaks; the steeds in their stalls
Stamp and neigh, as the hostler calls;
The day returns, but nevermore
Returns the traveller to the shore,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.
“There are good ships, and there are wood ships, ships that sail the sea, but the best ships are friendships, and may they always be.” — Anonymous “Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.” ― Voltaire “Many have become chess masters, no one has become the master of chess.”
― Siegbert Tarrasch
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ― Howard Thurman “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.”
— Calvin Coolidge
Psalm 96: 1-3
Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. werdzfun
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Ring around the rosie
A pocket full of posies
Ashes! Ashes!
We all fall down.
Sing it Frankie! https://www.bing.com/videos/search?... r. Q: What do you call a train carrying bubblegum?
A: A chew-chew train.
<Tips to calm down
Here are some helpful, actionable tips you can try the next time you need to calm down.1. Breathe
“Breathing is the number one and most effective technique for reducing anger and anxiety quickly,” says Scott Dehorty, LCSW-C, of Delphi Behavioral Health. When you’re anxious or angry, you tend to take quick, shallow breaths. Dehorty says this sends a message to your brain, causing a positive feedback loop reinforcing your fight-or-flight response. That’s why taking long, deep calming breaths disrupts that loop and helps you calm down. There are various breathing techniques to help you calm down. One is three-part breathing. Three-part breathing requires you to take one deep breath in and then exhale fully while paying attention to your body. Once you get comfortable with deep breathing, you can change the ratio of inhalation and exhalation to 1:2 (you slow down your exhalation so that it’s twice as long as your inhalation). Practice these techniques while calm so you know how to do them when you’re anxious. 2. Admit that you’re anxious or angry
Allow yourself to say that you’re anxious or angry. When you label how you’re feeling and allow yourself to express it, the anxiety and anger you’re experiencing may decrease. 3. Challenge your thoughts
Part of being anxious or angry is having irrational thoughts that don’t necessarily make sense. These thoughts are often the “worse-case scenario.” You might find yourself caught in the “what if” cycle, which can cause you to sabotage a lot of things in your life. When you experience one of these thoughts, stop and ask yourself the following questions: Is this likely to happen?
Is this a rational thought?
Has this ever happened to me before?
What’s the worst that can happen? Can I handle
that?
After you go through the questions, it’s time to reframe your thinking. Instead of “I can’t walk across that bridge. What if there’s an earthquake, and it falls into the water?” tell yourself: “There are people that walk across that bridge every day, and it has never fallen into the water.” 4. Release the anxiety or anger
Dehorty recommends getting the emotional energy out with exercise. “Go for a walk or run. [Engaging] in some physical activity [releases] serotonin to help you calm down and feel better.” However, you should avoid physical activity that includes the expression of anger, such as punching walls or screaming. “This has been shown to increase feelings of anger, as it reinforces the emotions because you end up feeling good as the result of being angry,” Dehorty explains. 5. Visualize yourself calm
This tip requires you to practice the breathing techniques you’ve learned. After taking a few deep breaths, close your eyes and picture yourself calm. See your body relaxed, and imagine yourself working through a stressful or anxiety-causing situation by staying calm and focused. By creating a mental picture of what it looks like to stay calm, you can refer back to that image when you’re anxious. 6. Think it through
Have a mantra to use in critical situations. Just make sure it’s one that you find helpful. Dehorty says it can be, “Will this matter to me this time next week?” or “How important is this?” or “Am I going to allow this person/situation to steal my peace?” This allows the thinking to shift focus, and you can “reality test” the situation. “When we’re anxious or angry, we become hyper-focused on the cause, and rational thoughts leave our mind. These mantras give us an opportunity to allow rational thought to come back and lead to a better outcome,” Dehorty explains. 7. Change your focus
Leave the situation, look in another direction, walk out of the room, or go outside. Dehorty recommends this exercise so you have time for better decision making. “We don’t do our best thinking when anxious or angry; we engage in survival thinking. This is fine if our life is really in danger, but if it isn’t life threatening, we want our best thinking, not survival instincts,” he adds. 8. Have a centering object
When you’re anxious or angry, so much of your energy is being spent on irrational thoughts. When you’re calm, find a “centering object” such as a small stuffed animal, a polished rock you keep in your pocket, or a locket you wear around your neck. Tell yourself that you’re going to touch this object when you’re experiencing anxiety or frustration. This centers you and helps calm your thoughts. For example, if you’re at work and your boss is making you anxious, gently rub the locket around your neck. 9. Relax your body
When you’re anxious or angry, it can feel like every muscle in your body is tense (and they probably are). Practicing progressive muscle relaxation can help you calm down and center yourself. To do this, lie down on the floor with your arms out by your side. Make sure your feet aren’t crossed and your hands aren’t in fists. Start at your toes and tell yourself to release them. Slowly move up your body, telling yourself to release each part of your body until you get to your head. 10. Drop your shoulders
If your body is tense, there’s a good chance your posture will suffer. Sit up tall, take a deep breath, and drop your shoulders. To do this, you can focus on bringing your shoulder blades together and then down. This pulls your shoulders down. Take a few deep breaths. You can do this several times a day.
11. Identify pressure points to calm anger and anxiety
Going for a massage or getting acupuncture is a wonderful way to manage anxiety and anger. But it’s not always easy to find time in your day to make it happen. The good news is, you can do acupressure on yourself for instant anxiety relief. This method involves putting pressure with your fingers or your hand at certain points of the body. The pressure releases the tension and relaxes your body. One area to start with is the point where the inside of your wrist forms a crease with your hand. Press your thumb on this area for two minutes. This can help relieve tension. 12. Get some fresh air
The temperature and air circulation in a room can increase your anxiety or anger. If you’re feeling tense and the space you’re in is hot and stuffy, this could trigger a panic attack. Remove yourself from that environment as soon as possible and go outside — even if it’s just for a few minutes. Not only will the fresh air help calm you down, but also the change of scenery can sometimes interrupt your anxious or angry thought process. 13. Fuel your body
Being hangry never helps. If you’re hungry or not properly hydrated, many relaxation techniques won’t work. That’s why it’s important to slow down and get something to eat — even if it’s just a small snack. Try nibbling on some dark chocolate. ResearchTrusted Source shows it can help boost brain health and reduce stress. Wash it down with a cup of green tea and honey. Studies show green tea can help reduce the body’s stress response. Research has found that honey can help relieve anxiety. 14. Chew gum
Chewing on a piece of gum can help reduce anxiety (and even boost mood and productivity). In fact, research shows people who chew gum regularly are typically less stressed than non-gum chewers. 15. Listen to music
The next time you feel your anxiety level cranking up, grab some headphones and tune in to your favorite music. Listening to music can have a very calming effect on your body and mind. 16. Dance it out
Get moving to your favorite tunes. Dancing has traditionally been used as a healing art. ResearchTrusted Source shows it’s a great way to combat depression and anxiety and increase quality of life. 17. Watch funny videos
Sometimes laughter really is the best medicine. Research has found that laughing provides therapeutic benefits and can help relieve stress and improve mood and quality of life. Do a quick internet search to find funny videos for an instant mood boost. 18. Write it down
If you’re too angry or anxious to talk about it, grab a journal and write out your thoughts. Don’t worry about complete sentences or punctuation — just write. Writing helps you get negative thoughts out of your head. 19. Squeeze a stress ball
When you’re feeling stress come on, try interacting with a stress-relief toy. Options include: stress ball
magnetic balls
sculpting clay
puzzles
Rubik’s cube
fidget spinner
20. Try aromatherapy
Aromatherapy, or the use of essential oils, may help alleviate stress and anxiety and boost mood. Those commonly used in aromatherapy include: bergamot
cedarwood
chamomile
geranium
ginger
lavender
lemon
tea tree
Add a few drops of essential oil to a diffuser, or mix it with a carrier oil (like coconut oil) and apply to your skin for quick relief. 21. Seek social support
Venting to a trusted friend, family member, or coworker can do wonders. Even if you don’t have time for a full play-by-play phone call, a quick text exchange can help you let it all out and help you feel heard. Bonus points if you engage with a funny friend who can help you laugh for added stress relief. 22. Spend time with a pet
Interacting with your favorite furry friend can decrease levels of the stress hormone cortisol and lower blood pressure. Quality time with a pet can also help you feel less alone and boost your overall mood.> “....his countrymen, Kolisch and Steinitz, are greatly indebted for their later success to their having enjoyed early opportunities of practicing with the departed amateur whose death is also greatly deplored amongst all who knew him personally.” — Wilhelm Steinitz, regarding Karl Hamppe The first appearance of the (John) Cochrane gambit against Petrov's defense C42 was in the year 1848 against an Indian master Mohishunder Bannerjee. “Sorry don't get it done, Dude!” — John Wayne, Rio Bravo “Gossip is the devil’s telephone. Best to just hang up.” — Moira Rose pages 24-25 of The Year Book of the United States Chess Federation 1944 (Chicago, 1945), which published ‘Brave Heart’, Anthony Santasiere’s tribute to Frank J. Marshall. Written in August 1942 for Marshall’s 65th birthday, it began: Brave Heart –
We salute you!
Knowing neither gain nor loss,
Nor fear, nor hate –;
But only this –
To fight – to fight –
And to love.
Santasiere then gushes on in a similar vein for another 40 lines or so, and we pick up the encomium for its final verse: For this – dear Frank –
We thank you.
For this – dear Frank –
We love you!
Brave heart –
Brave heart –
We love you!
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94 games, 1911-2011 - 2 Short Wall Miniatures
"I am not the King. Jesus Christ is the King. I'm just an entertainer."
― Elvis Presley
"When it comes to health, diet is the Queen, but exercise is the King."
― Jack LaLanne
“Life really does begin at forty. Up until then, you are just doing research.” ― Carl Gustav Jung “In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love.” ― Mother Teresa “For both professionals and amateurs, chess is a game that sharpens the mind, tests human faculties and encourages healthy competition. It has captivated the attention of players and spectators world-wide and will continue to do so as long as competition and excellence challenge mankind.” — President Gerald R. Ford “Examine moves that smite! A good eye for smites is far more important than a knowledge of strategical principles.” — C.J.S. Purdy “In chess, as in life, a man is his own most dangerous opponent.”
— Vasily Smyslov
“It is a profound mistake to imagine that the art of combination depends only on natural talent, and that it cannot be learned.” — Richard Reti “Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” ― Albert Einstein “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” ― John Lennon “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined.”
― Henry David Thoreau
“When you see a good move – WAIT! – look for a better one.” ― Emanuel Lasker
The Portuguese chess player and author Pedro Damiano (1480–1544) first wrote this in his book "Questo libro e da imparare giocare a scachi et de li partiti" published in Rome, Italy, in 1512. “Capablanca didn't make separate moves - he was creating a chess picture. Nobody could compare with him in this.” ― Mikhail Botvinnik “Whether this advantage is theoretically sufficient to win or not does not worry Capablanca. He simply wins the ending. That is why he is Capablanca!”
― Max Euwe
“He (Capablanca) makes the game look easy. Art lies in the concealment of art.” ― Philip W. Sergeant “It's entirely possible that Capa could not imagine that there could be a better move than one he thought was good and he was usually right.” ― Mike Franett “Capablanca's games generally take the following course: he begins with a series of extremely fine prophylactic maneuvers, which neutralize his opponent's attempts to complicate the game; he then proceeds, slowly but surely, to set up an attacking position. This attacking position, after a series of simplifications, is transformed into a favorable endgame, which he conducts with matchless technique.” ― Aaron Nimzowitsch “What others could not see in a month's study, he (Capablanca) saw at a glance.” ― Reuben Fine “Capablanca invariably chose the right option, no matter how intricate the position.” ― Garry Kasparov. “He (Capablanca) had the totally undeserved reputation of being the greatest living endgame player. His trick was to keep his openings simple and then play with such brilliance that it was decided in the middle game before reaching the ending - even though his opponent didn't always know it. His almost complete lack of book knowledge forced him to push harder to squeeze the utmost out of every position.” ― Bobby Fischer * billwall.phpwebhosting.com/resources/booksandart-
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Game Collection: sicilian defense(opening traps) * Hans On French: Game Collection: French Defense * Online safety: https://www.entrepreneur.com/scienc... * Chess Records: https://timkr.home.xs4all.nl/record... * Top Chessgames by ECO Code: http://schachsinn.de/gamelist.htm "One of the supreme paradoxes of baseball, and all sports, is that the harder you try to throw a pitch or hit a ball or accomplish something, the smaller your chances are for success. You get the best results not when you apply superhuman effort but when you let the game flow organically and allow yourself to be fully present. You'll often hear scouts say of a great prospect, "The game comes slow to him." It means the prospect is skilled and poised enough to let the game unfold in its own time, paying no attention to the angst or urgency or doubt, funneling all awareness to the athletic task at hand." — R.A. Dickey Acts 20:35 “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” * Top Chessgames by ECO Code: http://schachsinn.de/gamelist.htm “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction” (Prov 1:7). Eilfan ywmodryb dda
Meaning: A good aunt is a second mother
“Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” ~ Portuguese Proverb <chess writer and poet Henry Thomas Bland.Another example of his way with words is the start of ‘Internal Fires’, a poem published on page 57 of the March 1930 American Chess Bulletin: I used to play chess with the dearest old chap,
Whom naught could upset whatever might hap.
He’d oft lose a game he might well have won
But made no excuse for what he had done.
If a piece he o’erlooked and got it snapped up
He took it quite calmly and ne’er ‘cut up rough’.> The Two Bulls and the Frog
Two bulls engaged in shocking battle,
Both for a certain heifer's sake,
And lordship over certain cattle,
A frog began to groan and quake.
"But what is this to you?"
Inquired another of the croaking crew.
"Why, sister, don't you see,
The end of this will be,
That one of these big brutes will yield,
And then be exiled from the field?
No more permitted on the grass to feed,
He'll forage through our marsh, on rush and reed;
And while he eats or chews the cud,
Will trample on us in the mud.
Alas! to think how frogs must suffer
By means of this proud lady heifer!"
This fear was not without good sense.
One bull was beat, and much to their expense;
For, quick retreating to their reedy bower,
He trod on twenty of them in an hour.
Of little folks it often has been the fate
To suffer for the follies of the great.
"The harder you fall, the heavier your heart; the heavier your heart, the stronger you climb; the stronger you climb, the higher your pedestal."
— Criss Jami
Checkmate by treecards
In front of the king,
white moves his pawn.
The opponent begins,
with a sign and yawn.
White Bishop from C,
moves to F five.
Followed by adrenaline,
Queen is more than alive.
Black moves his pawn,
foolishly to B four.
It looks tragically close,
to the end of his war.
The white Queen glides,
elegantly to the right side.
Shocks her opponent,
and rips out his pride.
It was a beautifully executed,
and efficient checkmate.
Opponent lacked caution,
and now rest with his fate.
This wonderful game,
that we all call chess.
Your odds are reduced,
each time you guess.
Remember to follow,
your strategy and tact.
When you see opportunity,
make sure you act.
At the end of the day,
hope you enjoy.
Many sweet games,
it’s much more than a toy.
The Lion Grown Old
A lion, mourning, in his age, the wane
Of might once dreaded through his wild domain,
Was mocked, at last, on his throne,
By subjects of his own,
Strong through his weakness grown.
The horse his head saluted with a kick;
The wolf snapped at his royal hide;
The ox, too, gored him in the side;
The unhappy lion, sad and sick,
Could hardly growl, he was so weak.
In uncomplaining, stoic pride,
He waited for the hour of fate,
Till the ass approached his gate;
Whereat, "This is too much," he says;
"I willingly would yield my breath;
But, ah! your kick is double death!"
The Bat and the Two Weasels
A blundering bat once stuck her head
Into a wakeful weasel's bed;
Whereat the mistress of the house,
A deadly foe of rats and mice,
Was making ready in a trice
To eat the stranger as a mouse.
"What! do you dare," she said, "to creep in
The very bed I sometimes sleep in,
Now, after all the provocation
I have suffered from your thievish nation?
Are you not really a mouse,
That gnawing pest of every house,
Your special aim to do the cheese ill?
Ay, that you are, or I'm no weasel."
"I beg your pardon," said the bat;
"My kind is very far from that.
What! I a mouse! Who told you such a lie?
Why, ma'am, I am a bird;
And, if you doubt my word,
Just see the wings with which I fly.
Long live the mice that cleave the sky!"
These reasons had so fair a show,
The weasel let the creature go.
By some strange fancy led,
The same wise blunderhead,
But two or three days later,
Had chosen for her rest
Another weasel's nest,
This last, of birds a special hater.
New peril brought this step absurd;
Without a moment's thought or puzzle,
Dame weasel oped her peaked muzzle
To eat the intruder as a bird.
"Hold! do not wrong me," cried the bat;
"I'm truly no such thing as that.
Your eyesight strange conclusions gathers.
What makes a bird, I pray? Its feathers.
I'm cousin of the mice and rats.
Great Jupiter confound the cats!"
The bat, by such adroit replying,
Twice saved herself from dying.
And many a human stranger
Thus turns his coat in danger;
And sings, as suits, wherever he goes,
"God save the king!" – or "save his foes!'
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https://www.thedaddest.com/trending... "Whatever you are doing in the game of life, give it all you've got."
— Norman Vincent Peale
"What you do today can improve all your tomorrows." — Ralph Marston “Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and faithful, and you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
“We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us.”
― Winston S. Churchill
* Riddle-e-dee: https://chessimprover.com/chess-rid... Racing Riddle:
If you were running a race, and you passed the person in 2nd place, what place would you be in now? Fred the bear created this collection.
Answer: You would be in the 2nd place. You thought first place, right? Well, you passed the guy in second place, not first. ‘May your Departures equal your Landfalls!’
Jun-01-23 thegoodanarchist: Here are 16 traits of God, from the link:
https://churchsource.com/blogs/mini... <1. Independence: God is self-existent; ... and he cannot be dependent on anything or anyone else.2. Immutability: God is unchanging, the same yesterday, today, and forever... 3. Eternal: God always exists, not being bound by time. He has no beginning; God has always existed. He has no end; God will always exist... 4. Spirituality/Invisibility: God is an invisible, spiritual being, not composed of any material element... 5. Omnipresence: God is present everywhere, not being bound by space. Furthermore, it is not as though part of God is present in one place and another part in another place. Rather, God is present everywhere with his whole being at the same time. (wrap your head around that one, folks!) 6. Omnipotence: God is all-powerful. He is able to do everything that is fitting for him as God to do... 7. Omniscience: God is all-knowing. He fully knows himself, the past, the present, the future, the decisions and actions of his creatures, all actual things, and all possible things. God does not grow in knowledge by learning new things. 8. Wisdom: God always wills the highest purposes and the proper means to achieve those purposes for his own glory and his people’s blessing... 9. Truthfulness and Faithfulness: God always tells the truth and always fulfills his promises. Indeed, he cannot lie and cannot be unfaithful to his word. 10. Love: God always gives of himself. Love eternally characterizes the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. From this trinitarian love flows the creation of the world, <which God continues to love even when it is hostile toward him.>... This next one is for FSR:
11. Goodness/Grace/Mercy/Patience: God is kind and benevolent. He is good in and of himself, and all his ways in creation, providence, and salvation are good. In grace, God expresses his goodness to people who deserve condemnation. In mercy, God expresses his goodness to people who are distressed. In patience, God expresses his goodness by withholding punishment. 12. Holiness: God is both exalted above creation and absolutely morally pure... Because of his moral holiness, God is completely pure and uncorrupted by sin. 13. Righteousness/Justice: God is upright in himself and in his ways. God himself is absolutely righteous and acts in ways that are perfect. He is just in establishing moral standards, requiring conformity to them, and judging people’s obedience and disobedience. 14. Jealousy: God is protective of his honor. Because he alone is God, only he is worthy of ultimate allegiance... 15. Wrath: God intensely hates sin and is ready to punish it fully. Because he is holy, God cannot approve anything that is not perfectly holy. Because he is righteous, God metes out punishment against anything that violates his right standards. 16. Glory: God is infinitely beautiful because of who he is....> For more details, click the link.
Another pearl of wisdom Dumbledore delivers to Harry Potter comes after defeating Tom Riddle and the basilisk in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Harry has felt disconnected from his fellow students, due to many believing him to be the Heir of Slytherin. Concerned that he should be in Slytherin instead of Gryffindor, Harry tells Dumbledore the only reason he is in Gryffindor is that he didn't want to be in Slytherin, to which Dumbledore responds: “It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” Dumbledore teaches Harry why his choice is important, and why it makes him just as true a Gryffindor as any other. Both houses can foster his abilities, but only one of the two houses could properly represent his choices. Q: What do you call someone who draws funny pictures of cars?
A: A car-toonist.
Q: What do you call a magician on a plane?
A: A flying sorcerer.
Q: What do you call fruit playing the guitar?
A: A jam session.
Q: What do you call the shoes that all spies wear?
A: Sneakers.
Q: What do you call something you can serve, but never eat?
A: A volleyball.
Q: What did the alien say to the garden?
A: Take me to your weeder.
Q: What do you call a skeleton who went out in freezing temperatures?
A: A numb skull.
Q: What do you call a farm that grows bad jokes?
A: Corny.
<The Wind
Cat Stevens
* https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...I listen to the wind, to the wind of my soul
Where I'll end up, well, I think only God really knows I've sat upon the setting sun
But never, never, never, never
I never wanted water once
No never, never, never
I listen to my words but they fall far below
I let my music take me where my heart wants to go I've swam upon the devil's lake
But never, never, never, never
I'll never make the same mistake
No, never, never, never>
[Event "Rated Bullet game"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/nlrrOnSO"]
[Date "2021.12.14"]
[White "taskampomou"]
[Black "Isaykin_Artem"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "2206"]
[BlackElo "2361"]
[UTCDate "2022.10.29"]
[UTCTime "17:07:34"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "C01"]
[Opening "French Defense: Exchange Variation, Monte Carlo Variation"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Remote_Chess_..."]
[Source "https://lichess.org/study/XbHbOKiN/..."]
[Orientation "white"]
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bb4 6. Nf3 O-O 7. Bd3 dxc4 8. Bxc4 Re8+ 9. Be3 Ng4 10. O-O Nxe3 11. fxe3 Rxe3 12. Bxf7+ Kxf7 13. Ne5+ Kg8 14. Qb3+ Kh8 15. Nf7+ Kg8 16. Nxd8+ Kh8 17. Nf7+ Kg8 18. Nh6+ Kh8 19. Qg8# 1-0 White wins. 1-0 “The player who plays best in a tournament never wins first. He finishes second behind the guy with the most luck.” ― Savielly Tartakower “Battles are won by slaughter and maneuver. The greater the general, the more he contributes in maneuver, the less he demands in slaughter.”
― Winston S. Churchill
On March 7, 1942 Jose Capablanca suffered a stroke at the Manhattan Chess Club while watching a skittles game. He died on March 8, 1942 at Mount Sinai hospital, the same hospital that Emanuel Lasker died in a year earlier. He was the shortest lived world champion, dieing at age 53 years, 109 days. He was buried with full honors in Havana. General Batista, President of Cuba, took personal charge of the funeral arrangements. Drive sober or get pulled over.
“For surely of all the drugs in the world, chess must be the most permanently pleasurable.” — Assiac Proverbs 1:7
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 (The Bishop's Opening, Berlin Defense) Then 3.d4 (Ponziani's Gambit) and some variation thereafter. Wikipedia shows that the following are closely related: * 3...exd4 4.Qxd4 Nc6 (Center Game, by transposition) * 3...exd4 4.Nf3 (Urusov Gambit)
o 4...Bc5 5.0-0 Nc6 (Max Lange Attack, by transposition) o 4...Nc6 (Two Knights Defense, by transposition) o 4...Nxe4 5.Qxd4 (Urusov Gambit Accepted)
<Like new-laid eggs Chess Problems are,
Though very good, they may be beaten;
And yet, though like, they’re different far,
They may be cooked, but never eaten.
Source: page 58 of Poems and Chess Problems by J.A. Miles (Fakenham, 1882).> "You can't hold with the hare and run with the hounds." Red State: https://www.redhotpawn.com/
Capablanca's Double Attack — having the initiative is important: https://lichess.org/study/tzrisL1R Golden Treasury of Chess:
- Game Collection: Golden Treasury of Chess (Wellmuth/Horowitz) - https://lichess.org/study/KMMrJvE1
- https://archive.org/details/mostins... Glossary: https://www.peoriachess.com/Glossar... Classic games by great players: Game Collection: Guinness Book - Chess Grandmasters (Hartston) "What goes around, comes around."
Romans 8:38-39
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Chessgames.com will be unavailable Friday, February 17, 2023 from 11AM through 11:30AM(UTC/GMT) for maintenance. We apologize for this inconvenience. 1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Fools look to tomorrow. Wise men use tonight. ~ Scottish Proverb Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER
Be slow in choosing a friend but slower in changing him. ~ Scottish Proverb <Pastime with good company
I love and shall, until I die.
Grudge who list, but none deny!
So God be pleased, thus live will I.
― Henry VIII of England>
“A roaring lion kills no game.” ~ African Proverb “Many have become chess masters, no one has become the master of chess.”
― Siegbert Tarrasch
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ― Howard Thurman 'A stitch in time saves nine'
“You can't hold with the hare and run with the hounds.” Z is for Zipper (to the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb”) Zipper starts with letter Z,
Letter Z, letter Z,
Zipper starts with Letter Z,
/z/, /z/, /z/, /z/!
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187 games, 1620-2021 - 2 The B arry Attach
Bishop
Once a baboon has tasted honey, it does not touch earth again.
(i.e. once a man has been put in a position of authority, he does not accept an inferior one.) Bantu Where does prune juice come from if prunes are dried plums? Why do we refer to an alarm clock as going "off" when it actually turns on? Don’t throw out the baby with the bath water. Danish Bad news is always true. Spanish
Bad news is the first to come. Italian
A bad thing that does no harm is the same as a good one that
does no good. German An empty bag is heavier than a full one. Bulgarian When the bait is worth more than the fish it’s time to stop
fishing. Negro A person waiting for hair is not bald. Welsh
Why should two bald men fight over a comb. Russian You will not believe he’s bald till you see his brains. English A bald-headed man cannot grow hair by getting excited about it. Sudanic If the ball does not stick to the wall, it will at least leave a mark. Spanish In the next world bankers have to count red-hot coins with bare hands. Russian You went to the barber before us and of course you have the longer hair. Malay A barber learns to shave by shaving fools. English One barber shaves another gratis. English
It is a barber’s news. Greek
He who goes barefoot cannot do others harm. Polish Fraud squats under a good bargain. Italian
When the purchase has been made it is too late to bargain. Swiss On a good bargain think twice.
A great barker sees nothing. Kalmuk
He barks; so he will not bite. Indian
No battle was ever lost because of the small people. German A dead bee makes no honey. English
Beans come from the place where the beans are. Bantu He must have iron nails that scratches a bear. English All know the bear, but the bear knows nobody. Finnish The brains don’t lie in the beard. Danish
A man without a beard is like a loaf that has no crust. Russian One does not beat the corn on account of the chaff. Russian Man cannot divide beauty into dollars. Polish
Beauty’s only skin deep but ugly goes to the bone. English Whose bed is warm, his dinner is cold. Serbian
Bed is a medicine. Italian
They came to shoe the Pasha’s horses, and the beetle stretched out his leg. Persian It is unlawful to beg from a beggar. Oriental
Sue a beggar and get a louse. English
If you don’t give the beggar anything, don’t tear his bag. Irish The beggar of crumbs gets more than the beggar of loaves. Indian Beggars fear no rebellion. English
Never stand begging for what you have the power to take. Spanish Begging is an easy trade, only the standing at the door is hard. Arabic He is not done who is beginning. French
The beginning and the end stretch out their hands to each other. German He who begins and does not finish loses his labor. French Belief can never be poured into anyone with a spoon. Russian If you believe, it is a deity; otherwise, a stone. Indian He does not believe who does not live according to his belief. He that believes all, misseth; he that believes nothing misseth. English It is by believing in roses that brings them to bloom. French While the great bells are ringing no one hears the little ones. Danish The belly hates a long sermon.
An empty belly hears nobody. English
An empty belly knows no law. Russian
The belly thinks the throat is cut. English
The beloved one has no pimples. Bantu
The best is cheapest. German
The best is often times the enemy of the good. English Better is better. German
Better less and better. Russian
If better were in better would come out. Danish
He is a big man, but a small coat fits him. Irish Every bird must hatch its own eggs. English
When a bird sleeps with a rook, it will caw like a rook. Serbian Birds pay equal honors to all men.
If you cannot bite, never show your teeth. English Never bite, unless you make your teeth meet. Scottish Never make two bites of a cherry. English
Beyond black there is no color. (i.e. the limit has been reached.) Persian He who blackens others does not whiten himself. German He who compels you to blame him has made up his mind to forsake you. Arabic He who wants to blame sometimes finds the sugar sour. German There are none so blind as they who willfully shut their eyes. Arabian. Amongst the blind one forgets how to see. German One does not speak of color to a blind man. English A pebble and a diamond are alike to a blind man. English When the blind man carries the lame man, both go forward. Swedish. A blind man comes into possession of eyeglasses. Siamese Light is light, though the blind man sees it not. German It is a blind man’s question to ask why those things are loved are beautiful. For whom does the blind man’s wife adorn herself? Spanish Blind men should judge no colors. English
In the kingdom of blind men, the one-eyed is king. English No one can blow and swallow at the same time. German A blow from a frying pan, though it may not hurt, sullies. Spanish A blow with a pestle will make no impression on one to whom a wink is of no effect. Singhalese Beware of the man who cannot deal blows. Abyssinian He who carries the bludgeon owns the buffalo. Indian With houses and gold, men are rarely bold. German A bold man has luck in his train. Danish
He was a bold man that first ate an oyster. English The bones before being thrown into the street were on the master’s table. Negro A load of books does not equal one good teacher. Chinese He who knows books has four eyes. Bulgarian
I wept when I was born and every day shows why.
He borrowed a loaf from the batch.
(i.e. had intercourse before marriage.) French
If borrowed trousers be not too slack towards the ankle, they make a tight fit around the calves. Sudan Draw your bow but do not discharge the arrow; it is better to frighten a man than to strike him. Chinese If the bow is drawn taut, the arrow will fly fast. Chinese While the boy is small, you can see the man. Chinese The ugliest things are a poor braggart and a rich thief. Breton All the brains are not in one head. Italian
Everyone gives himself credit for more brains than he has. Italian A young branch takes on all the bends that one gives it. Chinese Many are brave when the enemy flies. Italian
The sweat of a brave man is blood. Bantu
A brave man needs but a short dagger. German
Make your head into a cart and your feet into wheels and you’ll get bread. Indian He thinks of everything who wants bread. French
They are bread and cheese.
(i.e. sworn friends.) Italian
His bread is baked for his lifetime.
(i.e. he is well provided for.) Belgian
The bread never falls but on its buttered side. English He who does not breed is always craving. Spanish He that is an enemy of the bride does not speak well of the wedding. Spanish Brothers are like hands and feet. Chinese
A mad bull is not to be tied up with a packthread. English The bull without a tail drives away the flies from the other bulls. Georgian None knows the weight of another’s burden.
It is not the burden, but the over-burden, that kills the beast. Spanish A heavy burden does not kill on the day it is carried. Bantu Light burdens borne far become heavy. German
Who doth not burn doth not inflame. Italian
To burn one’s house to get rid of the mice. English He who has burnt his mouth with milk blows on ice cream. Turkish He to whom nature hasn’t given horns shouldn’t butt. German The butterfly often forgets it was a caterpillar. Swedish It is not well to buy of those to whom you must take off your hat. Danish Buy what is old and you must buy again. Welsh
It is good to buy when another wants to sell. Italian The buyer needs a hundred eyes, the seller not one. Italian O buyer, remember the day when you will sell. Semitic If you bring things to the buyer you sell them at half-price. Indian A person who buys an ox by the footmark. Bantu
All the buzzards in the settlement will come to the grey mule’s funeral. Negro Two “anons” and a “by-and-by” are an hour and a half. By the street of “by-and-by” one arrives at the house of never. Game Collection: A Killer Chess Opening Repertoire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnA...
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https://www.k4it.de/index.php?topic... https://www.goodreads.com/book/show... Alah Abdelnabi: <IOU>: Perhaps the supreme virtue of the internet is its anonymity, which enables people of conscience but no power to speak their minds; it was thanks to this that a revolution spread across the Middle East by way of online social networks against which the power of despots was unavailing. But anonymity can also enable evil which has destroyed and even ended lives. Failing to understand the consequences of their utterances, people so liberated from ordinary social constraints often let drop insinuations that they don't mean, but are too emotionally heated at the moment to think through. This is why forums are so often disfigured by flame wars whose participants regret them even as the perpetuate them. Bearing this in mind, the wise learn to ignore without ignoring: They read the foolish words but let them pass. This is not easy to do, as I discover anew every day, and I'm still trying to master this subtle art. But it is a necessary choice if one isn't to feel hounded from place to place, driven away time and again by rude words that should never have been uttered but once uttered cannot be revoked. What do you believe is the most horrible way to die? Opposite colored Bishops are wonderful attacking weapons in the middlegame (or in endgames with many pieces remaining) since one Bishop can attack something that the other can't defend. -- Jeremy Silman
Opposite-coloured bishops might have notorious drawing tendencies in the endgame, but in the middlegame they can be a decisive factor for the player who is doing the attacking. -- Danny Gormally
In the middlegame, the presence of opposite-coloured bishops has a significant effect on the assessment of the position and the choice of plan. The more pieces are on the board, the harder it is for the weaker side to defend - a pure opposite coloured endgame is still too far off, and with it his drawing chances. The stronger side, utilising his extra bishop, has the possibility of including additional pieces in the attack also. At the same time, the advantage of the opposite-coloured bishops has a lasting character (because of the defender's inability to exchange bishops), and a lengthy defence often leads to errors and inaccuracies. -- Alexander Panchenko, Mastering Chess Middlegames Lasker's Greatest Chess Games, 1889-1914 by Fred Reinfeld, Reuben Fine The 4 Disciplines Of Execution
The 4 Disciplines of Execution is a must-read for anyone looking to improve their performance. With its simple, proven formula and focus on the Wildly Important, Lead Measures, Compelling Scoreboard and Cadence of Accountability, this audiobook provides valuable insights that can help you achieve your goals. Pounce: <IOU> And if you made a list of the people who had made baseless accusations about you, that list would have (jerks). The internet is a strange medium. It is almost as easy to use as talking, but as permanent as chiseling in stone. It feels much more private than it really is - I am sitting in my study writing this with no-one looking over my shoulder, but what we write is read almost instantly all round the world. It's a medium where it's hard to convey humor or to get the tone right. How many times have we said something meant as a joke but someone else has taken it the wrong way? It's simultaneously very public and very private. We can hide behind assumed identities if we want, and even create multiple identities. We say things to each other on the internet that we would never say face to face. It's also a very new medium. We are still getting used to how it works. The etiquette is still evolving. All of which means, I think, that we have to expect some ... shall we say? ... "difficult times" when we are on the internet. It's a bit like the Wild West. A bit rough and ready. It's a saloon with sawdust on the floor, floozies for hire upstairs and gunfights in the dusty streets outside. <edit> has a thing about the accuracy of analysis and he gets very grouchy if someone spots a better move than he does. He's waged a mini campaign against me which I'm largely ignoring. IMHO, that's not really in the spirit of this site and it's not consistent with posting guideline #3 "no personal attacks against other users". Hopefully, he's noticed the strength of feeling that his comments have generated from many other kibitzers. Hopefully. If not, then I guess we have to shrug and ignore it. As I said, the internet can be a strange place. What’s your secret talent?
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9 games, 1889-2023 - 2 The Giants of Strategy by Neil McDonald
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The Giants of Strategy by Neil McDonald Compiled by hms123 This collection is complete except for
Three Amateurs vs. Capablanca, Barcelona, 1920
“If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.” – J.K. Rowling “Nothing is dearer to a chess player's heart than his rating. Well, of course everyone knows he's under-rated, but his rating, its ups and downs, however miniscule, are his ego's stock-market report.” ― Lev Alburt “The ideas which now pass for brilliant innovations and advances are in fact mere revivals of ancient errors, and a further proof of the dictum that those who are ignorant of the past are condemned to repeat it.” ― Henry Hazlitt Al the ventriloquist is performing with hiz dummy on his lap. He’s telling a dumb-blonde joke when a young platinum-haired beauty jumps to her feet. “What gives you the right to stereotype blondes that way?” she demandz. “What does hair color have to do with my worth as a human being?” Flustered, Al the ventriloquist beginz to stammer out an apology. “You keep out of this!” she yellz. “I’m talking to that little jerk on your knee!” — Submitted by Nancy Gomes
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82 games, 1881-2007 - 2 The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal
by Qindarka
'The Life and Games of Mikhail Tal' by Mikhail Tal. Translated by Kenneth Neat.
Edited by John Nunn.
“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” ― Frederick Douglass “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.” ― George R.R. Martin “Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.” ― Anna Quindlen A priest, a minister and a rabbi ...
A priest, a minister and a rabbi want to see who’s best at his job. So they each go into the woods, find a bear and attempt to convert it. Later they get together. The priest begins: “When I found the bear, I read to him from the Catechism and sprinkled him with holy water. Next week is his First Communion.” “I found a bear by the stream,” says the minister, “and preached God’s holy word. The bear was so mesmerized that he let me baptize him.” They both look down at the rabbi, who is lying on a gurney in a body cast. “Looking back,” he says, “maybe I shouldn’t have started with the circumcision.” — Submitted by Mitchell Hauser
* FIDE Laws of Chess: https://rcc.fide.com/2023-laws-of-c... * MT Facts: https://www.chessjournal.com/facts-... * Tactics Explained: https://www.chess.com/article/view/... Flight
You wash my face.
(i.e. flatter me.) Spanish
The face came before the photograph. Negro
One slap hurts twenty faces.
(i.e. the slapped one complains.) Afghanistan
Faces we see, but not hearts. Mexican
A single fact is worth a shipload of argument. English Facts are stubborn things. German
Don’t be faint-hearted, for a man’s fall is only on his hands and knees. Malay Men speak of the fair, as things went with them there. English He who gives fair words feeds you with an empty spoon. English Fair words fill not the belly. English
Don’t lose the falcon until you see the hare. Chinese If a man knew where he would fall, he would spread straw first. Finnish He would fall on his back and break his nose.
(i.e. is unlucky.) English
He who falls gathers stones. Spanish
He that falls has no friends; only tumble and see. Turkish He who falls with honor soon gets on his feet again. German Some have the fame and others card the wool. Spanish Fame is a magnifying glass. English
Nobody’s family can hang up the sign, “Nothing the matter here.” Chinese We were already twenty in family, so my grandmother had a baby. Spanish There are but two families in the world, the “haves” and the “have-nots.” Spanish Cursing the weather is mighty poor farming. Negro They that hold the greatest farms pay the least rent. English Tailors and writers must mind the fashion. English What has been the fashion will come into fashion again. Japanese If fate throws a knife at you, there are two ways of catching it – by the blade and by the handle. Oriental To be a father isn’t difficult. Turkestan
The fault is as great as he that commits it. Spanish He that commits a fault thinks every one speaks of it. English There are none so fortunate as never to be obliged to ask favors. Chinese All the weapons of war will not arm fear. England They that fear an overthrow are half beaten.
Fear is hollow in its center and around it there is nothing. Slovenian If they fear you in your presence, they speak ill of you in your absence. Walloon He who is feared gets more than his own. Spanish Feather by feather, the goose is plucked. Italian Those who think of every feather will never make the bed. Silesian The fertile field becomes sterile without rest. Spanish A much-played fiddle sounds better.
(i.e. said about women.) Russian
It is safe fighting where there is no enemy. German If you cannot say it point to it with your fingers. French If I have lost the ring I still have the fingers. Italian All the fingers are not alike.
Even the ten fingers cannot be of equal length. Chinese He must have clean fingers who would blow another’s nose. Danish Just two ends and the middle and all will be finished. Serbian A wooden pot cannot be often put on the fire.
(i.e. deceit cannot be frequently repeated.) Indian You may poke a man’s fire after you’ve known him seven years, but not before. English Thou kindlist the fire and criest “Fire.” Arabic You can hide the fire, but what are you going to do with the smoke. Negro He who has no fire in himself cannot warm others. Swiss To escape from fire men will plunge into boiling water. Chinese Fire when small is a friend, but when large is an enemy. Malayan The first litter of puppies had better be drowned.
(i.e. one’s first effort is seldom good.) Russian No man cries “Stinking fish.” English
Fish begins to stink from its head.
(i.e. corruption comes from the upper classes.) Slovenian Where there are no fish, even a crawfish calls himself a fish. Russian Where there is no fish herring is fish. Dutch
It is in vain to look for yesterday’s fish in the house of the otter. Indian Catching fish is not the whole of fishing. English Better are small fish than an empty dish. English The fish that has to live in the water should not make an enemy of the alligator. India It is a silly fish that is caught twice with the same bait. English It is not a fish until it is on the bank. Irish
Don’t go fishing to a famous stream. Italian
A tattered flag brings more honor than a whole one. German One must flatter the dog till one has reached the stones. French Better “I fled” than “He was slain.” Welsh He who flies proves himself guilty. Danish
Two hard flints never grind well. German
Let us have florins and we shall find cousins. Italian You raise flowers for a year; you see them for but ten days. Chinese To look for a fly in your food means that you have had enough. Bantu What will a foe not say? What enters not into a dream? Turkestan A fog cannot be dispelled by a fan. Japanese
It is folly to put flour in the bag facing the wind. German A nod from a lord is a breakfast for a fool. English To be a fool at the right moment is also an art. Swiss A fool can ask questions that wise men cannot answer. What the fool does in the end, the wise men does at the beginning. English When a fool does not succeed in bleaching ebony he tries to blacken ivory. Abyssinian There is no need to fasten a bell to a fool, he is sure to tell his own tale. Danish To argue with a fool is as if to bring the dead to life. Burmese The praise of a fool is censure in disguise.
When a fool is told a proverb, the meaning of it has to be explained to him. Sudanic To argue with a fool is as if to bring the dead to life. Burmese When a fool is told a proverb, the meaning of it has to be explained to him. Sudanic A fool may throw a stone into a well, which a hundred wise men cannot pull out. English Arguing with a fool shows there are two.
He is a fool that thinks not that another thinks. English The fool vomits, the wise man swallows.
(i.e. the first tells all his thoughts, the latter keeps them to himself.) Indian Every fool wants to give advice. Italian
The fool who owns an ox is seldom recognized. Bantu Learned fools are the greatest of all fools. German A white wall is a fool’s paper. English
In the book of fools one must write with a stick. German Everyone must wear out a pair of fool’s shoes. German If you want to get into the bog, ask five fools the way to the wood. Livonian If fools want not to market, bad wares would not be sold. English Because there are fools, wise men look well. Japanese If all fools wore white caps, we should look like a flock of geese. English He who carries a basket of lime leaves footprints wherever he stops. Chinese One doesn’t forbid water to him who has dug the well. Bantu Forbidden goods find many buyers. Russian
Force will never be without a place to sit down. Sudanic Who is forced to go to church will not pray. Slovenian A foreign language is more easily learnt in the kitchen than at school. German He who could foresee affairs three days in advance would be rich for thousands of years. Chinese Some men go through a forest and see no firewood. English “I have forgotten thy name” is better than “I know thee not.” Sudanic A fortress that is not attacked has no need of defense. French Fortunate people have children three months after marriage. Latin Fortune gives her hand to a brave man.
Fortune sells what we think she gives. French
If you study what a fowl eats, you won’t eat it. Bantu Here is a little fowl trying to lay a big egg. Sudanic In a court of fowls the cockroach never wins his case.
(i.e. the verdict of a dominant race against a subject race is always unfair.) Sudanic Cut a fowl’s throat with a knife and a man’s with cotton.
(i.e. soft words.) Malayan
The fox believes that everyone eats hens like himself. French If a fox has a tooth left he won’t be pious. Bulgarian A fox should not be on the jury at a goose’s trial. English When the fox starts preaching, look to your hens. Basque “It is not for my own sake,” said the fox, “that I say to the geese, that there is a good goose green in the wood.” Danish “Good day to you all,” said the fox when he got into the goose pen. Dutch At last the foxes all meet at the furriers. Italian The fox’s last hole is the furrier’s shop. Armenian Those who have free seats at the play hiss first. Chinese All are not free who mock their chains. German
He freezes who does not burn. English
The friar preached against stealing and had a goose in his sleeve. English A friar who asks alms for God’s sake, begs for two. Spanish It is rest to take trouble for a friend. Persian When a friend asks, there is no tomorrow. English A friend at one’s back is a safe bridge. Dutch The man who is a friend doesn’t think it necessary to tell you when he swallows his saliva. Bantu It’s no loss what a friend gets. Scottish
A humble friend in the same village is better than sixteen influential brothers in the Royal Palace. Chinese A friend is a heart in two bodies. Spanish
An old friend is a new house. English
What you give to a friend is not lost. Polish
To give to thy friend is not to cast away, it is store for the future. Bantu If your friend is one-eyed, look at him in profile. French You do not know who is your friend or who is your enemy until the ice breaks. Icelandic A friend that you buy with presents will be bought from you. Though a man has actually less wisdom than his friend, the friend treats him as though he had more. Sudanic A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody. English When you are on friendly terms, settle your disputes in a friendly way; when you are at war, redress your injuries by violence. Australasian One has always strength enough to bear the misfortunes of one’s friends. English One is only betrayed by one’s own friends. Flemish Do not protect yourself by a fence, but rather by friends. Czech Friends are the nearest relations. English
Amongst soldiers and friends compliments are superfluous. Spanish Do not remove a fly from your friend’s forehead with a hatchet. Chinese A friend’s frown is better than a fool’s smile. English Admonish your friends in private, praise them in public. English There are three kinds of friends in the world: friends who love you, friends who hate you, and friends who don’t trouble about you. German To die with friends is a nuptial. Persian
To have friends is good, but not to have to use them is better. Swiss He who is judge between two friends loses one of them. French Friends need no formal invitation. English
When men are really friends, then even water is sweet. Chinese They who advise weeping are one’s friends; they who advise laughing are strangers. India Friends tie their purse with a cobweb thread. Italian With friends we must do until we can do no more, and pay until nothing is left us. Spanish They are not all friends who grin showing their teeth. Negro Mutual confidence is the pillar of friendship. Chinese A broken friendship may be soldered, but will never be sound. English Don’t make it a dog’s friendship, to be broken over a bone. Malay There can be no friendship where there is no freedom. Friendship with the good is permanent; even when broken, the fibres of the lotus-stalks are connected. Burmese Friendships multiply joys, and divide griefs. English The frog does not bite because it cannot. Italian It is easy to drive a frog into the water. Serbian The frog saw they were shoeing the ox and lifted up its leg too. Bulgarian He who plants a walnut tree, expects not to eat of the fruit. English He that would eat the fruit must climb the tree. Fuel alone will not light a fire. Chinese
Fuel is not sold in the forest, nor fish on the shore of a lake. Chinese Funeral sermon, lying sermon. German
Fury provides arms. Latin
The future belongs to him who knows how to wait. Russian Guard
A gallant man needs no drums to rouse him.
The first night is worst on the gallows. Finnish More people go to heaven from the gallows than from the cemetery. German If you believe in gambling, in the end you will sell your house. Chinese It is a bad game where nobody wins. Italian
Knocking over a game-keeper is not knocking over a man; it is crushing a principle. French Our last garment is made without pockets. Italian We gave him milk to drink, he became a partner in the cow.
(i.e. we gave him an inch, he took an ell.) Semitic Geese are plucked as long as the feathers last. Dutch Roast geese don’t come flying into the mouth. Dutch The blood of the soldier makes the glory of the general. English One bad general is better than two good ones. English A single general’s reputation is made of ten thousand corpses. Chinese Fraud lurks in generalities. Latin
If a gentleman hears himself abused he pours water in one ear and puts cotton in the other. Bantu It will not do to go berrying with the gentry; they take both berries and baskets. Estonian He that is giddy thinks the world turns around. English No purchase is as good as a gift. French
A gift long waited for is sold, not given. English Half-breeds call themselves Gorgio among the Gorgios and Gipsy among the Gipsies. Romany When you cut a Gipsy in ten pieces you have not killed him, you have only made ten Gipsies. Romany As long as the Gipsy has tongs, he will not burn his fingers. Bulgarian Give a grateful man more than he asks. Portuguese To be slow to give and to refuse are the same thing. French Let him who exhorts others to give, give of his own. Latin Don’t give it to me, put it in my hat. Peru
Better give than have to give. Italian
He who is given (something) does not choose. Spanish Who gives at once gives twice. Russian
He gives double who gives unasked. Arabic
He gives twice who gives quickly. English
The glass says to the stone, “Break me, but silently.”
(i.e. without scandal.) Kurdish
More people are drowned in the glass than in the sea. Russian A white glove often conceals a dirty hand. Italian No glue will hold when the joint is bad. English He who has to go ten miles must regard size as only half way. German What the world does not want is sacrificed to God. German Where God does not help, no saint avails. German The friend of God is the enemy of the priest. German Why deny to God what the saints know?
(i.e. why not tell an open secret.) Breton
The true goddess was recognized by her walk. Latin He talks gold but pays copper. English
Pure gold does not fear the furnace. Chinese
He who looks fixedly at gold loses his sight. Dutch We must not look for a golden life in an iron age. English He who does no good does evil enough. English
Many a time a good man fell on a cow dung. Irish A good man is better than anything else. Chinese There is many a good man to be found under a shabby hat. Chinese Make much of one, good men are scarce. English
Rather go rob with good men than pray with bad. Portuguese Amongst good men two men suffice. English
If you do not ask their help, all men are good-natured. Chinese Tell good news. Bantu
Good news is rumoured, bad news flies. Spanish
He that brings good news knocks hard. English
A good thing sells itself; a bad thing wants advertising. Bantu Go shoe the goose. English
Steal the goose and give the giblets in alms. English You must walk a long time behind a wild goose before you find an ostrich feather. Don’t kill the old goose in sight of the feather bed. Negro It is a silly goose that comes to the fox’s sermon. English Pluck the goose without making it scream. French Standing gossips stay the longest. English
Who gossips to you will gossip of you. Turkish
He works with the Government stroke.
(i.e. takes a long time.) English
Nine-storied terraces rise by a gradual accumulation of bricks. Chinese Grapes derive their color from grapes. Persian
When grasping, grasp firmly; when squeezing, squeeze to death; when aiming, aim unswervingly. Siamese While the grass grows the horse starves. English He who builds on the favor of the great, advances towards fortune mounted on a crab. German The great have ears, not eyes.
(i.e. they must trust others.) Afghanistan
Of the great speak neither well nor ill, for if you speak well, you lie; and if ill, you place yourself in danger. Spanish Do not lend your money to a great man. French
A great man’s entreaty is a command. Spanish
A great man’s foolish sayings pass for wise ones. English With great men one must allow five to be an easy number. German Whom great men wrong, they hate. English
There would be no great ones if there were no little ones. English A great ship must have deep water. English
When you shake hands with a Greek, count your fingers. Albanian A grey head is often placed on green shoulders. English A greyhound finds its food in its feet. Irish
The seats in heaven which are prepared for good guardians are still vacant. Czech The guest likes the bread which his host likes. Indian A guest sees more in an hour than the host in a year. Polish The guest who came in the morning welcomes the guest who comes in the evening.
(i.e. he behaves as though he were at home.) Sudanic The guest who has broken the pot is not forgotten. Bantu If a man does not receive guests at home, he will meet very few hosts abroad. Chinese Let the guests at table be three or four – at most five. Greek The guide ought to know every part of the mountain, the traveller need only know the path. The tenth man is guilty. Russian
(i.e. when the guilty man is unknown)
He declares himself guilty who justifies himself before accusation. English When they roast a guinea-fowl, the partridge has a headache. Sudanic The End
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101 games, 1949-1965 - 2 Trap Collection #2
“In a gambit you give up a Pawn for the sake of getting a lost game.”
— Samuel Standidge Boden
“I believe that it is best to know a 'dubious' opening really well, rather than a 'good' opening only slightly.” ― Simon Williams “The game might be divided into three parts: the opening, the middle-game and the endgame. There is one thing you must strive for, to be equally efficient in the three parts.” ― Jose Raul Capablanca “Chess is above all, a fight!” — Emanuel Lasker “The Game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement; several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired and strengthened by it, so as to become habits ready on all occasions; for life is a kind of Chess, in which we have points to gain, and competition or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a vast variety of good and ill events, that are, in some degree, the effect of prudence, or want of it. By playing at Chess then, we may learn: First, Foresight; Second, Circumspection; Third, Caution; And lastly, We learn by Chess the habit of not being discouraged by present bad appearances in the state of our affairs; the habit of hoping for a favorable chance, and that of persevering in the secrets of resources.” — Benjamin Franklin, 1779 “Of chess it has been said that life is not long enough for it, but that is the fault of life, not chess.” — William Ewart Napier “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” ― Frederick Douglass “Learn from the masters, learn from your contemporaries. Always try to update yourself.” ― James Stewart “Presumption should never make us neglect that which appears easy to us, nor despair make us lose courage at the sight of difficulties.” — Benjamin Banneker “Do a little more each day than you think you possibly can.” — Lowell Thomas “If I have accomplished anything in life it is because I have been willing to work hard.” — Madam C. J. Walker “The stock market and the gridiron and the battlefield aren't as tidy as the chessboard, but in all of them, a single, simple rule holds true: make good decisions and you'll succeed; make bad ones and you'll fail.” — Garry Kasparov “All that matters on the chessboard is good moves.” — Bobby Fischer “Nine-tenths of tactics are certain, and taught in books: but the irrational tenth is like the kingfisher flashing across the pool, and that is the test of generals.” —
T. E. Lawrence
“The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.” — George Hyman Rickover “The laws of circumstance are abolished by new circumstances.” — Napoleon “No man is fit to command another that cannot command himself.” — William Penn “That's what chess is all about. One day you give your opponent a lesson, the next day he gives you one.” — Bobby Fischer “Chess holds its master in its own bonds, shackling the mind and brain so that the inner freedom of the very strongest must suffer.” — Albert Einstein “Tough times don't last, tough people do, remember?” — Gregory Peck “Methodical thinking is of more use in chess than inspiration.” — C.J.S. Purdy. “Telling us what to think has evolved into telling us what to say, so telling us what to do can't be far behind.” — Charlton Heston All that glitters is not gold – this line can be found in a text from c.1220: ‘ Nis hit nower neh gold al that ter schineth.’ Matthew 17:20
Our faith can move mountains.
Other people’s wisdom prevents the king from being called a fool. ~ Nigerian Proverb Knowledge without wisdom is like water in the sand. ~ Guinean Proverb Ingratitude is sooner or later fatal to its author. ~ Twi Proverb The laughter of a child lights up the house. ~ Swahili proverb A friend in need is a friend indeed – a proverb from c.1035 say this: ‘Friend shall be known in time of need.’ Hay dos maneras de hermosura: una del alma y otra del cuerpo; la del alma campea y se muestra en el entendimiento, en la honestidad, en el buen proceder, en la liberalidad y en la buena crianza, y todas estas partes caben y pueden estar en un hombre feo; y cuando se pone la mira en esta hermosura, y no en la del cuerpo, suele nacer el amor con ímpetu y con ventajas. (There are two kinds of beauty: one of the soul and the other of the body; that of the soul shows and demonstrates itself in understanding, in honesty, in good behavior, in generosity and in good breeding, and all these things can find room and exist in an ugly man; and when one looks at this type of beauty, and not bodily beauty, love is inclined to spring up forcefully and overpoweringly.)
― Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616)
Cuando una puerta se cierra, otra se abre. (When one door is closed, another is opened.) ― Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616) Dijo la sartén a la caldera, quítate allá ojinegra. (The frying pan said to the cauldron, "Get out of here, black-eyed one." This is believed to be the source of the phrase "the pot calling the kettle black.") ― Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra <The Chess Player
by Howard Altmann
They’ve left. They’ve all left.
The pigeon feeders have left.
The old men on the benches have left.
The white-gloved ladies with the Great Danes have left. The lovers who thought about coming have left.
The man in the three-piece suit has left.
The man who was a three-piece band has left.
The man on the milkcrate with the bible has left. Even the birds have left.
Now the trees are thinking about leaving too.
And the grass is trying to turn itself in.
Of course the buses no longer pass.
And the children no longer ask.
The air wants to go and is in discussions.
The clouds are trying to steer clear.
The sky is reaching for its hands.
Even the moon sees what’s going on.
But the stars remain in the dark.
As does the chess player.
Who sits with all his pieces
In position.>
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Miniatures: Game Collection: 200 Miniature Games of Chess - Du Mont (III) Monday Puzzles: Game Collection: Monday Puzzles, 2011-2017 Legendary: Game Collection: The 12 Legendary Games of the Century Knight Power: https://fmochess.com/the-power-of-t... POTD 2023: Game Collection: Puzzle of the Day 2023 2023 in Review: https://www.chess.com/news/view/202... Mr. Harvey's Puzzle Challenge: https://wtharvey.com/ WTHarvey:
There once was a website named WTHarvey,
Where chess puzzles did daily delay,
The brain-teasers so tough,
They made us all huff and puff,
But solving them brought us great satisfaction today. There once was a website named WTHarvey
Where chess puzzles were quite aplenty
With knight and rook and pawn
You'll sharpen your brain with a yawn
And become a master of chess entry
There once was a site for chess fun,
Wtharvey.com was the chosen one,
With puzzles galore,
It'll keep you in store,
For hours of brain-teasing, none done.
There once was a website named wtharvey,
Where chess puzzles were posted daily,
You'd solve them with glee,
And in victory,
You'd feel like a true chess prodigy!
'A rising tide lifts all boats'
'Don't put the cart before the horse'
Create protected outposts for your knights.
Take care of your pennies and your dollars will take care of themselves.
~ Scottish Proverb
The Thieves and the Ass
Two thieves, pursuing their profession,
Had of a donkey got possession,
Whereon a strife arose,
Which went from words to blows.
The question was, to sell, or not to sell;
But while our sturdy champions fought it well,
Another thief, who chanced to pass,
With ready wit rode off the ass.
This ass is, by interpretation,
Some province poor, or prostrate nation.
The thieves are princes this and that,
On spoils and plunder prone to fat, –
As those of Austria, Turkey, Hungary.
(Instead of two, I have quoted three –
Enough of such commodity.)
These powers engaged in war all,
Some fourth thief stops the quarrel,
According all to one key,
By riding off the donkey.
“Funny, funny Jude (The Man in the Red Beret). You play with little pieces all day long, and you know what? You’ll live to be an old, old man someday. And here I am.” — Janis Joplin Jude Acers set a Guinness World Record for playing 117 people in simultaneous chess games on April 21, 1973 at the Lloyd Center Mall in Portland, Oregon. On July 2-3, 1976 Jude played 179 opponents at Mid Isle Plaza (Broadway Plaza) in Long Island, New York for another Guinness record. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER
<chess writer and poet Henry Thomas Bland.Another example of his way with words is the start of ‘Internal Fires’, a poem published on page 57 of the March 1930 American Chess Bulletin: I used to play chess with the dearest old chap,
Whom naught could upset whatever might hap.
He’d oft lose a game he might well have won
But made no excuse for what he had done.
If a piece he o’erlooked and got it snapped up He took it quite calmly and ne’er ‘cut up rough’.> Confessed faults are half mended. ~ Scottish Proverb “You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.” ― William Faulkner “Sometimes in life, and in chess, you must take one step back to take two steps forward.” — IM Levy Rozman, GothamChess So much, much, much better to be an incurable optimist than deceitful and untrustworthy. Old Russian Proverb: "Scythe over a stone." (Нашла коса на камень.) The force came over a stronger force. “It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.”
― Leonardo da Vinci
They that will not be counselled cannot be helped. ~ Scottish Proverb <“Risk” by Anais Nin
And then the day came,
when the risk
to remain tight
in a bud
was more painful
than the risk
it took
to blossom.>
Q: How do poets say hello?
A: "Hey, haven’t we metaphor?"
Thank you Qindarka!
Q: What do you call a cow jumping on a trampoline?
A: A milkshake.
The Will Explained By Aesop
If what old story says of Aesop's true,
The oracle of Greece he was,
And more than Areopagus he knew,
With all its wisdom in the laws.
The following tale gives but a sample
Of what has made his fame so ample.
Three daughters shared a father's purse,
Of habits totally diverse.
The first, bewitched with drinks delicious;
The next, coquettish and capricious;
The third, supremely avaricious.
The sire, expectant of his fate,
Bequeathed his whole estate,
In equal shares, to them,
And to their mother just the same, –
To her then payable, and not before,
Each daughter should possess her part no more.
The father died. The females three
Were much in haste the will to see.
They read, and read, but still
Saw not the willer's will.
For could it well be understood
That each of this sweet sisterhood,
When she possessed her part no more,
Should to her mother pay it over?
It was surely not so easy saying
How lack of means would help the paying.
What meant their honoured father, then?
The affair was brought to legal men,
Who, after turning over the case
Some hundred thousand different ways,
Threw down the learned bonnet,
Unable to decide on it;
And then advised the heirs,
Without more thought, t" adjust affairs.
As to the widow's share, the counsel say,
"We hold it just the daughters each should pay
One third to her on demand,
Should she not choose to have it stand
Commuted as a life annuity,
Paid from her husband's death, with due congruity." The thing thus ordered, the estate
Is duly cut in portions three.
And in the first they all agree
To put the feasting-lodges, plate,
Luxurious cooling mugs,
Enormous liquor jugs,
Rich cupboards, – built beneath the trellised vine, – The stores of ancient, sweet Malvoisian wine,
The slaves to serve it at a sign;
In short, whatever, in a great house,
There is of feasting apparatus.
The second part is made
Of what might help the jilting trade –
The city house and furniture,
Exquisite and genteel, be sure,
The eunuchs, milliners, and laces,
The jewels, shawls, and costly dresses.
The third is made of household stuff,
More vulgar, rude, and rough –
Farms, fences, flocks, and fodder,
And men and beasts to turn the sod over.
This done, since it was thought
To give the parts by lot
Might suit, or it might not,
Each paid her share of fees dear,
And took the part that pleased her.
It was in great Athens town,
Such judgment gave the gown.
And there the public voice
Applauded both the judgment and the choice.
But Aesop well was satisfied
The learned men had set aside,
In judging thus the testament,
The very gist of its intent.
"The dead," Said he, "could he but know of it,
Would heap reproaches on such Attic wit.
What! men who proudly take their place
As sages of the human race,
Lack they the simple skill
To settle such a will?"
This said, he undertook himself
The task of portioning the pelf;
And straightway gave each maid the part
The least according to her heart –
The prim coquette, the drinking stuff,
The drinker, then, the farms and cattle;
And on the miser, rude and rough,
The robes and lace did Aesop settle;
For thus, he said, "an early date
Would see the sisters alienate
Their several shares of the estate.
No motive now in maidenhood to tarry,
They all would seek, post haste, to marry;
And, having each a splendid bait,
Each soon would find a well-bred mate;
And, leaving thus their father's goods intact,
Would to their mother pay them all, in fact," – Which of the testament
Was plainly the intent.
The people, who had thought a slave an ass,
Much wondered how it came to pass
That one alone should have more sense
Than all their men of most pretence.
'Ask no questions and hear no lies
* The Most Instructive Games of Chess Ever Played: 62 Masterpieces of Chess Strategy by Irving Chernev - https://lichess.org/study/KMMrJvE1 * Legendary: Game Collection: The 12 Legendary Games of the Century * Knight Power: https://fmochess.com/the-power-of-t... 'Ask a silly question and you'll get a silly answer 5 stars
Chess to Enjoy!
Irving Chernev is, along with Fred Reinfeld, Edward Lasker, and Al Horowitz, one of the great popularizers of chess. None of these fine chess writers have much to teach the elite classes of players rated 1900 and above, although even strong players will enjoy the sparkling wit and breezy style for which these authors are admired. What these writers offer is their infectious enthusiasm, and their talent to entertain, inform, and instruct painlessly. It has been pointed out by other readers that this book falls short in the accuracy and bias of its annotations. If accuracy and unbiased annotation is what you need, then perhaps you should pass on this title. But, if you are like me and enjoy a little drama and color and yes, even one-sided praise for the winner, then this book should delight you. Monsieur Chernev writes for the average player, and he understands the fine art of chess annotation. He doesn't burden his reader with deep ramified variations. Such ponderous analysis tends to do little more than suggest to the reader that the Master is omniscient. Instead, this author strives to present only the salient points; the strategic themes, the immediate tactical considerations, and sometimes the missed opportunities in the game. By sticking to the main ideas, the reader is better able to grasp the material and to enjoy it, for enjoyment is the real point, and Chernev never loses sight of that fact. The games in this collection are chosen especially for their strategic instructional value. Strategy implies a closed game (usually a d-pawn or hypermodern opening). Consequently, these games are not fulminating with wild tactics and dazzling combinations. The tactics tend to lie under the surface but nonetheless influence the play. To call any of these games boring is to miss the whole point. From a strategic viewpoint all these games are beautiful, exciting, and instructive. The introductory text for each game gives a sense of the human element; a mix of history, personality profiles, time, place, and event, and an overall description of the struggle about to commence. I have a lot of games collections in my chess library, but I have not been able to finish many of them. I couldn't put this one down. Have fun while you improve. Read this book. Rated 5 stars
Gem of a book!
This book, along with Chernev's "Logical Chess Move by Move" is clearly the author's Magnum Opus. The book features 62 chapters (i.e. games) played by the "older masters" like Tarrasch, Lasker, Capablanca, Rubenstein, Fischer (I know - not that old), Botvinnik, Nimzowitsch, Petrosian, etc. etc. The games are dissected at a level comfortable for club level players. Each game focuses on a theme (i.e. outpost, weak square, bishop pair, rook ending, Occupation of 7th rank, isolated pawn, etc. I highly recommend this book (along with the other book mentioned) to anyone rated between 1100 - 1600. I can think of few other titles that will return as much value for the modest time investment to read them! Chernev has an infectious love for the game of chess paralleled by few (if any) chess writers, past or present. He was probably around International Master Playing strength. Each game hammers on one particular positional theme. This book is incredibly instructive. The Words Of Socrates
A house was built by Socrates
That failed the public taste to please.
Some blamed the inside; some, the out; and all
Agreed that the apartments were too small.
Such rooms for him, the greatest sage of Greece! "I ask," said he, "no greater bliss
Than real friends to fill even this."
And reason had good Socrates
To think his house too large for these.
A crowd to be your friends will claim,
Till some unhandsome test you bring.
There's nothing plentier than the name;
There's nothing rarer than the thing.
Sep-21-23 smoke free or die:
Obviously I'm involved in several on-going "controversies" here on CG, so take my advice with a grain of salt. A self-admitted problem troll giving advice??
Such a desperate need for attention.
"Zeitnot" is German for "time pressure."
“....his countrymen, Kolisch and Steinitz, are greatly indebted for their later success to their having enjoyed early opportunities of practicing with the departed amateur whose death is also greatly deplored amongst all who knew him personally.” — Wilhelm Steinitz, regarding Karl Hamppe The first appearance of the (John) Cochrane gambit against Petrov's defense C42 was in the year 1848 against an Indian master Mohishunder Bannerjee. “Sorry don't get it done, Dude!” — John Wayne, Rio Bravo “Gossip is the devil’s telephone. Best to just hang up.” — Moira Rose greersome wrote:
There once was a woman from Mizes
Who had chess sets of two different sizes
One was quite small
Almost nothing at all
But the other was large and won prizes!
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<There are distinct situations where a bishop is preferred (over a knight). For example, two bishops are better than two knights or one of each. Steven Mayer, the author of Bishop Versus Knight, contends, “A pair of bishops is usually considered to be worth six points, but common sense suggests that a pair of active bishops (that are very involved in the formation) must be accorded a value of almost nine under some circumstances.” This is especially true if the player can plant the bishops in the center of the board, as two bishops working in tandem can span up to 26 squares and have the capacity to touch every square.Bishops are also preferable to knights when queens have been exchanged because, Grandmaster Sergey Erenburg, who is ranked 11th in the U.S., explains, “[Bishops and rooks] complement each other, and when well-coordinated, act as a queen.” Conversely, a knight is the preferred minor piece when the queen survives until the late-middlegame or the endgame. Mayer explains, “The queen and knight are [able] to work together smoothly and create a greater number of threats than the queen and bishop.” When forced to say one is better than the other, most anoint the bishop. Mayer concludes, “I think it’s true that the bishops are better than the knights in a wider variety of positions than the knights are better than the bishops.” He continues, “Of course, I’m not sure this does us much good, as we only get to play one position at a time.”> Annabel Lee
by Edgar Allan Poe
It was many and many a year ago,
In a kingdom by the sea,
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
By the name of Annabel Lee;
And this maiden she lived with no other thought
Than to love and be loved by me.
I was a child and she was a child,
In this kingdom by the sea,
But we loved with a love that was more than love—
I and my Annabel Lee—
With a love that the wingèd seraphs of Heaven
Coveted her and me.
And this was the reason that, long ago,
In this kingdom by the sea,
A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling
My beautiful Annabel Lee;
So that her highborn kinsmen came
And bore her away from me,
To shut her up in a sepulchre
In this kingdom by the sea.
The angels, not half so happy in Heaven,
Went envying her and me—
Yes!—that was the reason (as all men know,
In this kingdom by the sea)
That the wind came out of the cloud by night,
Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee.
But our love it was stronger by far than the love
Of those who were older than we—
Of many far wiser than we—
And neither the angels in Heaven above
Nor the demons down under the sea
Can ever dissever my soul from the soul
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side
Of my darling—my darling—my life and my bride,
In her sepulchre there by the sea—
In her tomb by the sounding sea.
"God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with."
— Billy Graham
"I've read the last page of the Bible. It's all going to turn out all right."
— Billy Graham
"Whatever you are doing in the game of life, give it all you've got." — Norman Vincent Peale "What you do today can improve all your tomorrows." — Ralph Marston Deuteronomy 6:6-9: "These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates." Isaiah 66:24
24 "And they will go out and look on the dead bodies of those who rebelled against me; the worms that eat them will not die, the fire that burns them will not be quenched, and they will be loathsome to all mankind." Matthew 19:26
But Jesus looked at them and said, 'With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.' Fools look to tomorrow. Wise men use tonight. ~ Scottish Proverb Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER
Be slow in choosing a friend but slower in changing him. ~ Scottish Proverb Oct-04-10
I play the Fred: said...
You're distraught
because you're not
able to cope
feel like a dope
when Lasker hits
Puttin on (the Fritz)
* Riddle-xp-scree: https://www.briddles.com/riddles/ch... “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. "Never reply to an anonymous letter." ― Yogi Berra, MLB Hall of Fame catcher "Even Napoleon had his Watergate."
― Yogi Berra, 10-time World Series champion
Z is for Zookeeper (to the tune of “Do You Know the Muffin Man?”) Oh do you know the zookeeper,
The zookeeper, the zookeeper?
Oh, do you know the zookeeper
Who works down at the zoo?
Q: Why did the cow cross the road?
A: To get to the udder side.
“Fire and Ice” by Robert Frost
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
They that sow the wind, shall reap the whirlwind. ~ Scottish Proverb Luck never gives; it only lends. ~ Scottish Proverb Better be ill spoken of by one before all than by all before one.
~ Scottish Proverb
Take care of your pennies and your dollars will take care of themselves.
~ Scottish Proverb
French Proverb: “Il ne faut rien laisser au hasard.” ― (Nothing should be left to chance.) The closest relative to bears are seals.
Proverbs 29:25
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. “Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.”
― Martin Luther King Jr.
"It ain't over 'til it's over, no matter how over it looks." ― Yogi Berra All’s well that ends well – a line from the mid-13th century is similar: ‘Wel is him te wel ende mai.’ Meanwhile, Henry Knighton’s Chronicle from the late 14th-century one can read: ‘ If the ende be wele, than is alle wele.’
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96 games, 1560-2014 - 2 USSRs
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Alekhine's Best: Game Collection: My Best Games of Chess (Alekhine) 100 Bot: Game Collection: Botvinnik: One Hundred Selected Games FIDE Laws of Chess: https://rcc.fide.com/2023-laws-of-c... MT Facts: https://www.chessjournal.com/facts-... School: Game Collection: Soviet School of Chess Suetin's book: Game Collection: Soviet Chess Strategy (Suetin) Smyslov Brevities: Game Collection: Smyslov brevities Tactics Explained: https://www.chess.com/article/view/... 1972: USSR Championship (1972) Here is what Vladimir Kramnik has to say:
"Botvinnik’s example and teaching established the modern approach to preparing for competitive chess: regular but moderate physical exercise; analysing very thoroughly a relatively narrow repertoire of openings; annotating one’s own games, those of past great players and those of competitors; publishing one’s annotations so that others can point out any errors; studying strong opponents to discover their strengths and weaknesses; ruthless objectivity about one’s own strengths and weaknesses." “Reading can take you places you have never been before.” — Dr. Seuss Apr-13-63 Congratulations to one of the greatest chess players who ever lived! It is incredulous that Garry Kasparov celebrates his 60th birthday today. He played five of the best games in the history of the royal game:
1. A. Karpov - G. Kasparov, Moscow (m/16) 1985;
2. G. Kasparov - V. Topalov, Wijk aan Zee 1999;
3. A. Karpov - G. Kasparov, Linares 1993;
4. G. Kasparov - V. Anand, New York (m/10) 1995;
5. G. Kasparov - L. Portisch, Niksic 1983.
Kasparov's Evan's Gambit game against V. Anand is one of his most reprinted games in Russian chess literature: Kasparov vs Anand, 1995. A priest, a minister and a rabbi ...
A priest, a minister and a rabbi want to see who’s best at his job. So they each go into the woods, find a bear and attempt to convert it. Later they get together. The priest begins: “When I found the bear, I read to him from the Catechism and sprinkled him with holy water. Next week is his First Communion.” “I found a bear by the stream,” says the minister, “and preached God’s holy word. The bear was so mesmerized that he let me baptize him.” They both look down at the rabbi, who is lying on a gurney in a body cast. “Looking back,” he says, “maybe I shouldn’t have started with the circumcision.” —Submitted by Mitchell Hauser
Борис Пастернак
Во всем мне хочется дойти... Во всем мне хочется дойти
До самой сути.
В работе, в поисках пути,
В сердечной смуте.
До сущности протекших дней,
До их причины,
До оснований, до корней,
До сердцевины.
Все время схватывая нить
Судеб, событий,
Жить, думать, чувствовать, любить,
Свершать открытья.
О, если бы я только мог
Хотя отчасти,
Я написал бы восемь строк
О свойствах страсти.
О беззаконьях, о грехах,
Бегах, погонях,
Нечаянностях впопыхах,
Локтях, ладонях.
Я вывел бы ее закон,
Ее начало,
И повторял ее имен
Инициалы.
Я б разбивал стихи, как сад.
Всей дрожью жилок
Цвели бы липы в них подряд,
Гуськом, в затылок.
В стихи б я внес дыханье роз,
Дыханье мяты,
Луга, осоку, сенокос,
Грозы раскаты.
Так некогда шопен вложил
Живое чудо
Фольварков, парков, рощ, могил
В свои этюды.
Достигнутого торжества
Игра и мука
Натянутая тетива
Тугого лука.
1956
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134 games, 1866-2022 - 2...De7 !
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This opening is called Brazilian Defense. I've tried a few times with good results. Also 2...Qe7 idea "The Câmara Defense" “Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.” ― Anna Quindlen “Nothing is dearer to a chess player's heart than his rating. Well, of course everyone knows he's under-rated, but his rating, its ups and downs, however miniscule, are his ego's stock-market report.” ― Lev Alburt “The ideas which now pass for brilliant innovations and advances are in fact mere revivals of ancient errors, and a further proof of the dictum that those who are ignorant of the past are condemned to repeat it.” ― Henry Hazlitt Hunting accident
Two hunters are out in the woods when one of them collapses. He’s not breathing, and his eyes are glazed. The other guy whips out his cell phone and calls 911. “I think my friend is dead!” he yells. “What can I do?” The operator says, “Calm down. First, let’s make sure he’s dead.” There’s a silence, then a shot. Back on the phone, the guy says, “Okay, now what?” — Submitted by Gerald Doka
* Beauty Prizes
Game Collection: Les Prix de Beauté aux Echecs (I) * Double B sacrifices: Game Collection: Double Bishop Sacrifices (dedicated to Anatoly K * Evolution: Game Collection: # Chess Evolution Volumes 51-100 * FIDE Laws of Chess: https://rcc.fide.com/2023-laws-of-c... * Lasker's Best: https://thechessworld.com/articles/... * Lasker Matters: Game Collection: Why Lasker Matters by Andrew Soltis * Shirov miniatures: Game Collection: Shirov miniatures * SMG Miniatures: Game Collection: Brrilant ideas * Tactics Explained: https://www.chess.com/article/view/... * Wonders and Curiosities: Game Collection: Wonders and Curiosities of Chess (Chernev) * GoY's 40 Favs: Game Collection: GoY's favorite games "Havana" by Camila Cabello
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New Best Game of 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2Q... “Bloody Mary”: https://www.historyhit.com/facts-ab... <Principles of Chess
01. Develop your pieces quickly.
02. Control the center.
03. Try to put your pieces on squares that give them maximum space. 04. Try to develop your knights towards the center. 05. A knight on the rim is dim.
06. Don't take unnecessary chances.
07. Play aggressive.
08. Calculate forced moves first.
09. Always ask yourself, "Can he put me in check or win a piece?" 10. Have a plan. Every move should have a purpose. 11. Assume your opponent's move is his best move. 12. Ask yourself, "why did he move there?" after each opponent move. 13. Play for the initiative and controlling the board. 14. If you must lose a piece, get something for it if you can. 15. When behind, exchange pawns. When ahead, exchange pieces. 16. If you are losing, don't give up fighting. Look for counterplay. 17. Don't play unsound moves unless you are losing badly. 18. Don't sacrifice a piece without good reason. 19. If you are in doubt of an opponent's sacrifice, accept it. 20. Attack with more that just one or two pieces. 21. Do not make careless pawn moves. They cannot move back. 22. Do not block in your bishops.
23. Bishops of opposite colors have the greatest chance of drawing. 24. Try not to move the same piece twice or more times in a row. 25. Exchange pieces if it helps your development. 26. Don't bring your queen out early.
27. Castle soon to protect your king and develop your rook. 28. Develop rooks to open files.
29. Put rooks behind passed pawns.
30. Study rook endgames. They are the most common and most complicated. 31. Don't let your king get caught in the center. 32. Don't castle if it brings your king into greater danger from attack. 33. After castling, keep a good pawn formation around your king. 34. If you only have one bishop, put your pawns on its opposite color. 35. Trade pawns pieces when ahead in material or when under attack. 36. If cramped, free your game by exchanging material. 37. If your opponent is cramped, don't let him get any freeing exchanges. 38. Study openings you are comfortable with.
39. Play over entire games, not just the opening. 40. Blitz chess is helpful in recognizing chess patterns. Play often. 41. Study annotated games and try to guess each move. 42. Stick with just a few openings with White, and a few openings with Black. 43. Record your games and go over them, especially the games you lost. 44. Show your games to higher rated opponents and get feedback from them. 45. Use chess computers and databases to help you study and play more. 46. Everyone blunders. The champions just blunder less often. 47. When it is not your move, look for tactics and combinations. 48. Try to double rooks or double rook and queen on open files. 49. Always ask yourself, "Does my next move overlook something simple?" 50. Don't make your own plans without the exclusion of the opponent's threats. 51. Watch out for captures by retreat of an opponent's piece. 52. Do not focus on one sector of the board. View thw whole board. 53. Write down your move first before making that move if it helps. 54. Try to solve chess puzzles with diagrams from books and magazines. 55. It is less likely that an opponent is prepared for off-beat openings. 56. Recognize transposition of moves from main-line play. 57. Watch your time and avoid time trouble.
58. Bishops are worth more than knights except when they are pinned in. 59. A knight works better with a bishop than another knight. 60. It is usually a good idea to trade down into a pawn up endgame. 61. Have confidence in your game.
62. Play in as many rated events as you can.
63. Try not to look at your opponent's rating until after the game. 64. Always play for a win.
(If a win is no longer possible, then play for a draw.)> E4 The eagle loves the mountain. Caucasian
Eagles fly alone. English
In the land where there are no eagles the sparrow pretends he is an eagle. Dyak Tales are the food of the ear. Sudanic
“Come and I’ll tell you” tickles the ear. Sudanic The ear has one hole.
(i.e. the capacity of the listener is limited.) Sudanic The hollow of the ear is never full.
(i.e. never tired of hearing.) Sudanic
Gifted ears sprout on a gifted head.
(i.e. an intelligent man makes use of all he hears.) Hamitic To get up early for three mornings is equal to one day of time. Chinese The early hour has gold in its mouth. Estonian
Any place in the yellow earth will do to bury a man. Chinese It is very savory to eat scot free. Spanish
There is no economy in going to bed early to save candles if the result be twins. Chinese He who holds an eel by the tail does not have it. Latin Holding an eel too fast is the way to let it go. English It is hard to shave an egg. English
Some look for hair in a new-laid egg. Italian
The egg hurls itself against the stone. Chinese
You will find it out when you want to fry the eggs. Spanish “An egg’s an egg” said the boor, and took the goose egg. German Guess how many eggs are in the basket and you shall have the whole seven. German From twelve eggs he gets thirteen chickens.
(i.e. he is lucky.) German
I’ll break the eggs in your pocket.
(i.e. will ruin your plans.) English
Eggs must not quarrel with stones. Chinese
The riches of Egypt are for the foreigners therein. Egyptian There is no elbow that bends outward. Chinese
All are weak to the elephant. Indian
An elephant dies, but no one finds his trunk; a tiger dies, but no one finds his stripes. (i.e. crime often goes unpunished.) Malayan An elephant does not die of one broken rib. Bantu If you kill, kill an elephant; if you rob, rob a treasury. Indian The elephant is not weighed down by his tusks.
(i.e. the rich are not burdened by their wealth.) Bantu If it is a real tusk of the elephant, it will never be eaten up by insects. Burmese Embraces and kisses don’t make children but they ring for vespers. (i.e. are the forerunners.) Spanish 628. He is so full of himself that he is quite empty. English 629. He that endures is not overcome. English
630. Have not too many enemies: a fierce serpent may be killed by a
swarm of insects. Burmese
631. If you have no enemies, it’s a sign fortune has forgot you.
English
Many enemies, much honor. German
633. He who has three enemies must agree with two. German 634. It is better to decide a difference between enemies than friends;
for one of our friends will certainly become an enemy, and one of
our enemies a friend. English
635. He is above his enemies that despises their injuries. English 636. If an enemy does good things, they are evil. Greek 637. For a flying enemy make a silver bridge. English 638. Out of a secret enemy one must make an open one. German 639. An enemy to a man are his possessions. Welsh If we are bound to forgive an enemy, we are not bound to trust him. English He is your enemy who is of your trade. Spanish
The root may become a palm, but our enemy will never be our friend. Kurdish He lingers like English colonization.
(i.e. a guest who has outstayed his welcome.) Arabic Enlightened men pronounce sentence on themselves. Chinese Enough is as good as a feast. English
Enough is better than too much. French
Where there is more than enough, more than enough is wasted. Bantu He who seeks the entrance should also think of the exit. German Envy is the sorrow of fools. German
Always leave some way of escape for the erring. Chinese An old error has more friends than a new truth. Danish An error no wider than a hair will lead a hundred miles away
From the goal. German
The man is not escaped who still drags his chain after him. French Be not an esquire where you were a page. Spanish I am an esquire, you are an esquire, who will harness the horses? Turkish He esteems the crow and nightingale alike. Turkish Everybody says it, nobody does it. German
Example is a great orator. Czech
A good example is like a bell that calls many to church. Danish He is a bad shot who cannot find an excuse. German He who excuses himself, accuses himself. English The executioner is a clean shaver. German
Exiles subsist on hope. Slovakian
All’s but lip-wit that wants experience. Scottish You must look at the country of the one-eyed with one eye. India The eye believes itself, the ear other people. German A small hurt in the eye is a great one.
He that hath but one eye must be afraid to lose it. English The eye of the master fattens the steed. French
The eye that sees all things else sees not itself. English He who has only one eye wipes it well. German
It is no use applying eye-medicine from a two-story window.
(i.e. to give advice from afar.) Japanese
For that which interests one, one has open eyes. Sudanic With the eyes a woman asks, takes, despises and kills. Spanish When the eyes are closed the world is dark. India Two eyes are for ornament, one is enough for seeing. Bantu Eyes concealed mean a wound to the heart. Indian Eyes feel shame from eyes.
(better to reprimand in person than in writing.) Afghanistan The eyes have one language everywhere. English
What I see with my eyes I can guess with my fingers. Spanish Nowhere in the world do eyes look satisfied. Russian The eyes serve for ears to the deaf. Italian
All are not asleep who have their eyes shut. German The End
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45 games, 1920-2006 - 20 Skandinavn / Chigorn for Black
A fringe, somewhat flaky, but minimalist opening repertoire for Black.
Compiled by katar
“Chess isn’t for the timid.” — Irving Chernev “You cannot play at chess if you are kind-hearted.” ― French Proverb “The first principle of attack–Don’t let the opponent develop!” ― Reuben Fine “You may knock your opponent down with the chessboard, but that does not prove you the better player.” ― English Proverb “For a period of ten years--between 1946 and 1956--Reshevsky was probably the best chessplayer in the world. I feel sure that had he played a match with Botvinnik during that time he would have won and been World Champion.”
― Bobby Fischer
“I believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands.” ― Alexander Alekhine “We cannot resist the fascination of sacrifice, since a passion for sacrifices is part of a chessplayer's nature.” ― Rudolf Spielmann “To play for a draw, at any rate with white, is to some degree a crime against chess.” ― Mikhail Tal “Boring? Who's boring? I am Fredthebear. My mind is always active, busy.” “When you see a good move – WAIT! – look for a better one.” ― Emanual Lasker Capablanca had that art which hides art to an overwhelming degree. – Harry Golombek I have known many chess players, but only one chess genius, Capablanca. – Emanuel Lasker I think Capablanca had the greatest natural talent. – Mikhail Botvinnik Capablanca was possibly the greatest player in the entire history of chess. – Bobby Fischer. Beautiful, cold, remorseless chess, almost creepy in its silent implacability. – Raymond Chandler (on a Capablanca game) What others could not see in a month's study, he saw at a glance. – Reuben Fine (on Capablanca) I see only one move ahead, but it is always the correct one. – Jose R. Capablanca Capablanca invariably chose the right option, no matter how intricate the position. – Garry Kasparov. Capablanca's games generally take the following course: he begins with a series of extremely fine prophylactic maneuvers, which neutralize his opponent's attempts to complicate the game; he then proceeds, slowly but surely, to set up an attacking position. This attacking position, after a series of simplifications, is transformed into a favorable endgame, which he conducts with matchless technique. – Aaron Nimzowitsch He had the totally undeserved reputation of being the greatest living endgame player. His trick was to keep his openings simple and then play with such brilliance that it was decided in the middle game before reaching the ending - even though his opponent didn't always know it. His almost complete lack of book knowledge forced him to push harder to squeeze the utmost out of every position. – Bobby Fischer (on Capablanca) I honestly feel very humble when I study Capablanca's games. – Max Euwe You cannot play chess unless you have studied his games. – Mikhail Botvinnik (on Capablanca) Capablanca was a genius. He was an exception that did not obey any rule. - Vladimir Kramnik “It is impossible to keep one's excellence in a glass case, like a jewel, and take it out whenever it is required.” ― Adolf Anderssen, 1858 “It's a short trip from the penthouse to the outhouse.” ― Paul Dietzel "The harder you fall, the heavier your heart; the heavier your heart, the stronger you climb; the stronger you climb, the higher your pedestal."
— Criss Jami
“Tactics is knowing what to do when there’s something to do. Strategy is knowing what to do when there’s nothing what to do.” — Savielly Tartakower “There are two kinds of idiots - those who don't take action because they have received a threat, and those who think they are taking action because they have issued a threat.” ― Paulo Coelho, The Devil and Miss Prym “We live in a world that has walls and those walls need to be guarded by men with guns.” ― Aaron Sorkin, A Few Good Men “Winning is about commitment, discipline, hard work, dedication, determination, courage and sometimes even luck!” ― Susan Polgar “Every defeat is an opportunity to learn from our mistakes! Every victory is a confirmation of our hard work!” ― Susan Polgar “A chess player uses his/her knowledge to prepare for next game while a passionate coach prepares for next generation!” ― Susan Polgar The Fowler, the Hawk, and the Lark
From wrongs of wicked men we draw
Excuses for our own:
Such is the universal law.
Would you have mercy shown,
Let yours be clearly known.
A fowler's mirror served to snare
The little tenants of the air.
A lark there saw her pretty face,
And was approaching to the place.
A hawk, that sailed on high
Like vapour in the sky,
Came down, as still as infant's breath,
On her who sang so near her death.
She thus escaped the fowler's steel,
The hawk's malignant claws to feel.
While in his cruel way,
The pirate plucked his prey,
On himself the net was sprung.
"O fowler," prayed he in the hawkish tongue,
"Release me in your clemency!
I never did a wrong to you."
The man replied, "It's true;
And did the lark to you?"
Q: What do you call an illegally parked frog?
A: Toad!
Q: What do you call twin dinosaurs?
A: A pair-odactyls!
Q: What do you call a pile of cats?
A: A meow-ntain!
Q: What do you call a row of rabbits hopping away?
A: A receding hare line!
Q: What do you call the wife of a hippie?
A: A Mississippi!
Q: What do you call a monkey that loves Doritos?
A: A chipmonk!
Q: What do you call a mac 'n' cheese that gets all up in your face?
A: Too close for comfort food!
Q: What do you call a cow in an earthquake?
A: A milkshake!
Lichess has all the same basic offerings as Chess.com: a large community, many game types, tutorials, puzzles, and livestreams. The site has a simple appearance, and it seems built to get you where you want to go in as few clicks as possible. You can create an account, but if you’re not concerned with tracking your games and finding other players at your level, there’s no need to log in. Just fire up a new game, try some puzzles, or watch a chess streamer play three-minute games while listening to techno and chatting with the comments section. “From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remembered-
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition;
And gentlemen in England now-a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs’d they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin’s day.”
― William Shakespeare, Henry V
“They made us many promises, but they kept only one. They promised to take our land -- and they did.” — Chief Red Cloud, Oglala-Lakota Sioux, 1822-1909. “There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who believe there are two kinds of people in this world and those who are smart enough to know better.”
― Tom Robbins, Still Life with Woodpecker
* Crafty Endgame Trainer: https://www.chessvideos.tv/endgame-... A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush ― Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, "Don Quixote" * Roger that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9S... “The only way to change anything in Russia is a revolution” ― Daniil Dubov
https://en.chessbase.com/post/dubov... Old Russian Proverb: "Measure seven times, cut once. (Семь раз отмерь — один отрежь.)" Be careful before you do something that cannot be changed. <....Here is an excerpt from Sergeant's book Championship Chess, with Alekhine's view of Fine, as early as 1933:'Before (Alekhine) left the States the Champion was induced to say whom he thought likely challengers for his title in the future. He named two Americans, Kashdan, who was favourably known in Europe already, and R Fine, whose achievements so far were mainly in his own country, and the Czecho-Slovakian, Flohr.'> “Chess is an infinitely complex game, which one can play in infinitely numerous & varied ways.” ― Vladimir Kramnik “If you’re too open-minded; your brains will fall out.” ― Lawrence Ferlinghetti This poem is dedicated to all
female chessplayers on Caissa's Web.
Sweet Caissa
Oh, Sweet Caissa, Goddess of chess
in the name of this holistic game
I pray Thee: bless my noble aim
to render all my opponents lame
in my holy quest for worldly fame,
to be Supreme no more no less.
In awe I heard this Sweet Caissa say
"Daughter go forth and smite them all,
stoutly charge your knight sitting tall
while flying over the castle's wall
to slay all men in your deadly call."
Now in fear I hide and will no longer play.
“You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.” ― William Faulkner “Sometimes in life, and in chess, you must take one step back to take two steps forward.” — IM Levy Rozman, GothamChess So much, much, much better to be an incurable optimist than deceitful and untrustworthy. Old Russian Proverb: "Scythe over a stone." (Нашла коса на камень.) The force came over a stronger force. “It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.”
― Leonardo da Vinci
<Tips to calm down
Here are some helpful, actionable tips you can try the next time you need to calm down.1. Breathe
“Breathing is the number one and most effective technique for reducing anger and anxiety quickly,” says Scott Dehorty, LCSW-C, of Delphi Behavioral Health. When you’re anxious or angry, you tend to take quick, shallow breaths. Dehorty says this sends a message to your brain, causing a positive feedback loop reinforcing your fight-or-flight response. That’s why taking long, deep calming breaths disrupts that loop and helps you calm down. There are various breathing techniques to help you calm down. One is three-part breathing. Three-part breathing requires you to take one deep breath in and then exhale fully while paying attention to your body. Once you get comfortable with deep breathing, you can change the ratio of inhalation and exhalation to 1:2 (you slow down your exhalation so that it’s twice as long as your inhalation). Practice these techniques while calm so you know how to do them when you’re anxious. 2. Admit that you’re anxious or angry
Allow yourself to say that you’re anxious or angry. When you label how you’re feeling and allow yourself to express it, the anxiety and anger you’re experiencing may decrease. 3. Challenge your thoughts
Part of being anxious or angry is having irrational thoughts that don’t necessarily make sense. These thoughts are often the “worse-case scenario.” You might find yourself caught in the “what if” cycle, which can cause you to sabotage a lot of things in your life. When you experience one of these thoughts, stop and ask yourself the following questions: Is this likely to happen?
Is this a rational thought?
Has this ever happened to me before?
What’s the worst that can happen? Can I handle
that?
After you go through the questions, it’s time to reframe your thinking. Instead of “I can’t walk across that bridge. What if there’s an earthquake, and it falls into the water?” tell yourself: “There are people that walk across that bridge every day, and it has never fallen into the water.” 4. Release the anxiety or anger
Dehorty recommends getting the emotional energy out with exercise. “Go for a walk or run. [Engaging] in some physical activity [releases] serotonin to help you calm down and feel better.” However, you should avoid physical activity that includes the expression of anger, such as punching walls or screaming. “This has been shown to increase feelings of anger, as it reinforces the emotions because you end up feeling good as the result of being angry,” Dehorty explains. 5. Visualize yourself calm
This tip requires you to practice the breathing techniques you’ve learned. After taking a few deep breaths, close your eyes and picture yourself calm. See your body relaxed, and imagine yourself working through a stressful or anxiety-causing situation by staying calm and focused. By creating a mental picture of what it looks like to stay calm, you can refer back to that image when you’re anxious. 6. Think it through
Have a mantra to use in critical situations. Just make sure it’s one that you find helpful. Dehorty says it can be, “Will this matter to me this time next week?” or “How important is this?” or “Am I going to allow this person/situation to steal my peace?” This allows the thinking to shift focus, and you can “reality test” the situation. “When we’re anxious or angry, we become hyper-focused on the cause, and rational thoughts leave our mind. These mantras give us an opportunity to allow rational thought to come back and lead to a better outcome,” Dehorty explains. 7. Change your focus
Leave the situation, look in another direction, walk out of the room, or go outside. Dehorty recommends this exercise so you have time for better decision making. “We don’t do our best thinking when anxious or angry; we engage in survival thinking. This is fine if our life is really in danger, but if it isn’t life threatening, we want our best thinking, not survival instincts,” he adds. 8. Have a centering object
When you’re anxious or angry, so much of your energy is being spent on irrational thoughts. When you’re calm, find a “centering object” such as a small stuffed animal, a polished rock you keep in your pocket, or a locket you wear around your neck. Tell yourself that you’re going to touch this object when you’re experiencing anxiety or frustration. This centers you and helps calm your thoughts. For example, if you’re at work and your boss is making you anxious, gently rub the locket around your neck. 9. Relax your body
When you’re anxious or angry, it can feel like every muscle in your body is tense (and they probably are). Practicing progressive muscle relaxation can help you calm down and center yourself. To do this, lie down on the floor with your arms out by your side. Make sure your feet aren’t crossed and your hands aren’t in fists. Start at your toes and tell yourself to release them. Slowly move up your body, telling yourself to release each part of your body until you get to your head. 10. Drop your shoulders
If your body is tense, there’s a good chance your posture will suffer. Sit up tall, take a deep breath, and drop your shoulders. To do this, you can focus on bringing your shoulder blades together and then down. This pulls your shoulders down. Take a few deep breaths. You can do this several times a day.
11. Identify pressure points to calm anger and anxiety
Going for a massage or getting acupuncture is a wonderful way to manage anxiety and anger. But it’s not always easy to find time in your day to make it happen. The good news is, you can do acupressure on yourself for instant anxiety relief. This method involves putting pressure with your fingers or your hand at certain points of the body. The pressure releases the tension and relaxes your body. One area to start with is the point where the inside of your wrist forms a crease with your hand. Press your thumb on this area for two minutes. This can help relieve tension. 12. Get some fresh air
The temperature and air circulation in a room can increase your anxiety or anger. If you’re feeling tense and the space you’re in is hot and stuffy, this could trigger a panic attack. Remove yourself from that environment as soon as possible and go outside — even if it’s just for a few minutes. Not only will the fresh air help calm you down, but also the change of scenery can sometimes interrupt your anxious or angry thought process. 13. Fuel your body
Being hangry never helps. If you’re hungry or not properly hydrated, many relaxation techniques won’t work. That’s why it’s important to slow down and get something to eat — even if it’s just a small snack. Try nibbling on some dark chocolate. ResearchTrusted Source shows it can help boost brain health and reduce stress. Wash it down with a cup of green tea and honey. Studies show green tea can help reduce the body’s stress response. Research has found that honey can help relieve anxiety. 14. Chew gum
Chewing on a piece of gum can help reduce anxiety (and even boost mood and productivity). In fact, research shows people who chew gum regularly are typically less stressed than non-gum chewers. 15. Listen to music
The next time you feel your anxiety level cranking up, grab some headphones and tune in to your favorite music. Listening to music can have a very calming effect on your body and mind. 16. Dance it out
Get moving to your favorite tunes. Dancing has traditionally been used as a healing art. ResearchTrusted Source shows it’s a great way to combat depression and anxiety and increase quality of life. 17. Watch funny videos
Sometimes laughter really is the best medicine. Research has found that laughing provides therapeutic benefits and can help relieve stress and improve mood and quality of life. Do a quick internet search to find funny videos for an instant mood boost. 18. Write it down
If you’re too angry or anxious to talk about it, grab a journal and write out your thoughts. Don’t worry about complete sentences or punctuation — just write. Writing helps you get negative thoughts out of your head. 19. Squeeze a stress ball
When you’re feeling stress come on, try interacting with a stress-relief toy. Options include: stress ball
magnetic balls
sculpting clay
puzzles
Rubik’s cube
fidget spinner
20. Try aromatherapy
Aromatherapy, or the use of essential oils, may help alleviate stress and anxiety and boost mood. Those commonly used in aromatherapy include: bergamot
cedarwood
chamomile
geranium
ginger
lavender
lemon
tea tree
Add a few drops of essential oil to a diffuser, or mix it with a carrier oil (like coconut oil) and apply to your skin for quick relief. 21. Seek social support
Venting to a trusted friend, family member, or coworker can do wonders. Even if you don’t have time for a full play-by-play phone call, a quick text exchange can help you let it all out and help you feel heard. Bonus points if you engage with a funny friend who can help you laugh for added stress relief. 22. Spend time with a pet
Interacting with your favorite furry friend can decrease levels of the stress hormone cortisol and lower blood pressure. Quality time with a pet can also help you feel less alone and boost your overall mood.> “....his countrymen, Kolisch and Steinitz, are greatly indebted for their later success to their having enjoyed early opportunities of practicing with the departed amateur whose death is also greatly deplored amongst all who knew him personally.” — Wilhelm Steinitz, regarding Karl Hamppe The first appearance of the (John) Cochrane gambit against Petrov's defense C42 was in the year 1848 against an Indian master Mohishunder Bannerjee. “Sorry don't get it done, Dude!” — John Wayne, Rio Bravo “Gossip is the devil’s telephone. Best to just hang up.” — Moira Rose pages 24-25 of The Year Book of the United States Chess Federation 1944 (Chicago, 1945), which published ‘Brave Heart’, Anthony Santasiere’s tribute to Frank J. Marshall. Written in August 1942 for Marshall’s 65th birthday, it began: Brave Heart –
We salute you!
Knowing neither gain nor loss,
Nor fear, nor hate –;
But only this –
To fight – to fight –
And to love.
Santasiere then gushes on in a similar vein for another 40 lines or so, and we pick up the encomium for its final verse: For this – dear Frank –
We thank you.
For this – dear Frank –
We love you!
Brave heart –
Brave heart –
We love you!
The Wolf Accusing The Fox Before The Monkey
A wolf, affirming his belief
That he had suffered by a thief,
Brought up his neighbour fox –
Of whom it was by all confessed,
His character was not the best –
To fill the prisoner's box.
As judge between these vermin,
A monkey graced the ermine;
And truly other gifts of Themis
Did scarcely seem his;
For while each party plead his cause,
Appealing boldly to the laws,
And much the question vexed,
Our monkey sat perplexed.
Their words and wrath expended,
Their strife at length was ended;
When, by their malice taught,
The judge this judgment brought:
"Your characters, my friends, I long have known,
As on this trial clearly shown;
And hence I fine you both – the grounds at large
To state would little profit –
You wolf, in short, as bringing groundless charge,
You fox, as guilty of it."
Come at it right or wrong, the judge opined
No other than a villain could be fined.
According to Chessmetrics, Lasker was #1 for longer than anyone else in history: 292 different months between June 1890 and December 1926. That's a timespan of 36 1/2 years, in which Lasker was #1 for a total of 24 years and 4 months. Lasker was 55 years old when he won New York 1924. “Just because you know stuff doesn't mean you are smart... You have to know how to use that information.” ― Josh Keller The Three Kings By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Three Kings came riding from far away,
Melchior and Gaspar and Baltasar;
Three Wise Men out of the East were they,
And they travelled by night and they slept by day,
For their guide was a beautiful, wonderful star. The star was so beautiful, large and clear,
That all the other stars of the sky
Became a white mist in the atmosphere,
And by this they knew that the coming was near
Of the Prince foretold in the prophecy.
Three caskets they bore on their saddle-bows,
Three caskets of gold with golden keys;
Their robes were of crimson silk with rows
Of bells and pomegranates and furbelows,
Their turbans like blossoming almond-trees.
And so the Three Kings rode into the West,
Through the dusk of the night, over hill and dell,
And sometimes they nodded with beard on breast,
And sometimes talked, as they paused to rest,
With the people they met at some wayside well. “Of the child that is born,” said Baltasar,
“Good people, I pray you, tell us the news;
For we in the East have seen his star,
And have ridden fast, and have ridden far,
To find and worship the King of the Jews.”
And the people answered, “You ask in vain;
We know of no King but Herod the Great!”
They thought the Wise Men were men insane,
As they spurred their horses across the plain,
Like riders in haste, who cannot wait.
And when they came to Jerusalem,
Herod the Great, who had heard this thing,
Sent for the Wise Men and questioned them;
And said, “Go down unto Bethlehem,
And bring me tidings of this new king.”
So they rode away; and the star stood still,
The only one in the grey of morn;
Yes, it stopped—it stood still of its own free will,
Right over Bethlehem on the hill,
The city of David, where Christ was born.
And the Three Kings rode through the gate and the guard,
Through the silent street, till their horses turned
And neighed as they entered the great inn-yard;
But the windows were closed, and the doors were barred,
And only a light in the stable burned.
And cradled there in the scented hay,
In the air made sweet by the breath of kine,
The little child in the manger lay,
The child, that would be king one day
Of a kingdom not human, but divine.
His mother Mary of Nazareth
Sat watching beside his place of rest,
Watching the even flow of his breath,
For the joy of life and the terror of death
Were mingled together in her breast.
They laid their offerings at his feet:
The gold was their tribute to a King,
The frankincense, with its odor sweet,
Was for the Priest, the Paraclete,
The myrrh for the body’s burying.
And the mother wondered and bowed her head,
And sat as still as a statue of stone,
Her heart was troubled yet comforted,
Remembering what the Angel had said
Of an endless reign and of David’s throne.
Then the Kings rode out of the city gate,
With a clatter of hoofs in proud array;
But they went not back to Herod the Great,
For they knew his malice and feared his hate,
And returned to their homes by another way.
The first chess legend, called the wheat and chessboard problem, illustrates the power of exponential growth. The first chess movie, called Chess Fever, was a silent comedy released in 1925 in the Soviet Union. The word checkmate comes from the Persian phrase shah mat, meaning "the king is helpless". The Lion Beaten By The Man
A picture once was shown,
In which one man, alone,
On the ground had thrown
A lion fully grown.
Much gloried at the sight the rabble.
A lion thus rebuked their babble:
"That you have got the victory there,
There is no contradiction.
But, gentles, possibly you are
The dupes of easy fiction:
Had we the art of making pictures,
Perhaps our champion had beat yours!"
Fools look to tomorrow. Wise men use tonight. ~ Scottish Proverb “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. “Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” ― Denis Waitley * Riddle-fire-poof: https://chessimprover.com/chess-rid... “Believe in yourself. Have faith in your abilities. Without humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy.”
― Norman Vincent Peale
“Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.”
― Martin Luther King Jr.
“My concern about my reputation is with the people who I respect and my family and my Lord. And I’m perfectly comfortable with my reputation with them, sir.” —John Durham Amanda Kay wrote:
Checkmate
You were my knight
Shining armor
Chess board was our home
Queen's fondness you garnered
A kiss sweeter than honeycomb
“My guiding principles in life are to be honest, genuine, thoughtful and caring.”
― Prince William
Psalm 96: 1-3
Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends. Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. LONDON BRIDGE
London Bridge is falling down
Falling down
Falling down
London Bridge is falling down
My Fair Lady.
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52 games, 1855-2011 - 21 Benoni Def: Classical featuring Tal Phil Nev
Compiled by dnash007. Thank you dnash007!
“Winning needs no explanation, losing has no alibi.” ― Greg Baum “A determined soul will do more with a rusty monkey wrench than a loafer will accomplish with all the tools in a machine shop.” ― Robert Hughes “Chess is a fairy tale of 1,001 blunders.” ― Savielly Tartakower “Pawns are the soul of the game.” ― François-André Danican Philidor “The king pawn and the queen pawn are the only ones to be moved in the early part of the game.” ― Wilhelm Steinitz “There is no such thing as an absolutely freeing move. A freeing move in a position in which development has not been carried far always proves illusory, and vice versa, a move which does not come at all in the category of freeing moves can, given a surplus of tempi to our credit, lead to a very free game.”
― Aron Nimzowitsch
“The future reshapes the memory of the past in the way it recalibrates significance: some episodes are advanced, others lose purchase.”
― Gregory Maguire, A Lion Among Men
“Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons.” ― Douglas MacArthur “The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.”
― Albert Einstein
“A man is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits.”
— Richard M. Nixon
“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson “Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous.” — Albert Einstein “We learn by chess the habit of not being discouraged by present bad appearances in the state of our affairs, the habit of hoping for a favorable change, and that of persevering in the search for resources.”
― Benjamin Franklin
“When a player keeps a calm demeanor on the court, it's easier for his ability to shine. The best response to an opposing player's physical or psychological tactics is to keep cool and come right back at him with the force of your game, not your fists. Revenge is always sweeter if your team wins the game.” ― Walt Frazier “A passed pawn increase in strength as the number of pieces on the board diminishes.”
― Jose Raul Capablanca
<Barry Manilow is a master in irony.
One of Barry Manilow’s most famous songs is ‘I Write The Songs’. Guess what? He didn’t write it.Q: What do you call a funny mountain?
A: Hill-arious.
Some street names are truly bizarre.
There is a street in Valladolid, in Spain – Calle Me Falta un Tornillo – which translates roughly to ‘I’ve Got a Screw Loose Street’.> “Win with grace, lose with dignity!” ― Susan Polgar “What does it take to be a champion? Desire, dedication, determination, personal and professional discipline, focus, concentration, strong nerves, the will to win, and yes, talent!” ― Susan Polgar “No matter how successful you are (or will be), never ever forget the people who helped you along the way, and pay it forward! Don’t become arrogant and conceited just because you gained a few rating points or made a few bucks. Stay humble and be nice, especially to your fans!” ― Susan Polgar “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35 “Remember that there are two kinds of beauty: one of the soul and the other of the body. That of the soul displays its radiance in intelligence, in chastity, in good conduct, in generosity, and in good breeding, and all these qualities may exist in an ugly man. And when we focus our attention upon that beauty, not upon the physical, love generally arises with great violence and intensity. I am well aware that I am not handsome, but I also know that I am not deformed, and it is enough for a man of worth not to be a monster for him to be dearly loved, provided he has those spiritual endowments I have spoken of.”
― Miguel Cervantes
"Tal has a terrifying style. Soon even grandmasters will know of this."
- Vladimir Saigin (after losing to 17-year-old Tal in a qualifying match for the master title)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5S...
Mikhail Tal - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikha...
Mikhail Tal. Mikhail Nekhemyevich Tal (9 November 1936 – 28 June 1992) was a Soviet-Latvian chess player and the eighth World Chess Champion. He is considered a creative genius and is widely regarded as one of the most influential chess players. Tal played in an attacking and daring combinatorial style and became known as the “The Magician from Riga.” * History of Chess: https://boldchess.com/history/ Alabama: Mobile
Established in: 1702
The city of Mobile is a port city on the Gulf Coast in Alabama that has a lot of French influence (which makes sense, since it was founded by the French). Mardi Gras celebrations originated there, and you can experience the history of the holiday at the Mobile Carnival Museum. * Mr. Harvey's Puzzle Challenge: https://wtharvey.com/ Apr-27-23 WTHarvey:
There once was a chess player keen
He studied each move he had seen
With tactics so clever
His games were a pleasure
His passion for chess was extreme!
There once was a chess player bright
Whose moves were a beautiful sight
He never lost hope
Or his skill, he would mope
For he believed in fighting the good fight.
There once was a chess player so keen
Whose passion for the game was extreme
He'd study and strategize
And often would visualize
His victories, in every daydream.
* Mr. Harvey's Puzzle Challenge: https://wtharvey.com/ “Chess is played with the mind and not with the hands.” ― Renaud & Kahn “Chess is a terrific way for kids to build self-image and self-esteem.”
― Saudin Robovic
“Chess is a sport. The main object in the game of chess remains the achievement of victory.” ― Max Euwe “Life is like a chess. If you lose your queen, you will probably lose the game.”
― Being Caballero
“If you wish to succeed, you must brave the risk of failure.” — Garry Kasparov “You win some, you lose some, you wreck some.” — Dale Earnhardt “In life, unlike chess the game continues after checkmate.” ― Isaac Asimov <Turtles can breathe from both ends.
This one’s really strange but true – turtles are able to breathe through their backsides. Now, that’s multi-tasking!Q: What do you call a key that opens the door on Thanksgiving?
A: A turkey.
A primate once ran an English town.
Hartlepool, UK, once elected a football mascot – a monkey – as its mayor. He beat Labour’s Peter Mandelson to the job!> Chess
Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Exactly four different men have tried
to teach me how to play. I could never
tell the difference between a rook
or bishop, but I knew the horse meant
knight. And that made sense to me,
because a horse is night: soot-hoof
and nostril, dark as a sabled evening
with no stars, bats, or moon blooms.
It’s a night in Ohio where a man sleeps
alone one week and the next, the woman
he will eventually marry leans her body
into his for the first time, leans a kind
of faith, too—filled with white crickets
and bouquets of wild carrot. And
the months and the honeyed years
after that will make all the light
and dark squares feel like tiles
for a kitchen they can one day build
together. Every turn, every sacrificial
move—all the decoys, the castling,
the deflections—these will be both
riotous and unruly, the exact opposite
of what she thought she ever wanted
in the endgame of her days.
“Customers don’t expect you to be perfect. They do expect you to fix things when they go wrong.” — Donald Porter “It is so much easier to be nice, to be respectful, to put yourself in your customer’s’ shoes and try to understand how you might help them before they ask for help, than it is to try to mend a broken customer relationship.”
— Mark Cuban
“Only once customer service has become habitual will a company realize its true potential.” — Than Merrill “Customers don’t care about your policies. Find and engage the need. Tell the customer what you can do.” — Alice Sesay Pope “Always keep in mind the old retail adage: Customers remember the service a lot longer than they remember the price.” — Lauren Freedman “Here is a powerful yet simple rule. Always give people more than they expect to get.” — Nelson Boswell “Every contact we have with a customer influences whether or not they’ll come back. We have to be great every time or we’ll lose them.” — Kevin Stirtz “The customer is always right.” — Harry Gordon Selfridge (Not hardly says FTB.) “Once a king or queen of Narnia, always a king or queen of Narnia.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe “Always carry champagne! In victory You deserve it & in defeat You need it!”
― Napoléon Bonaparte
“Be your own Sunshine. Always.” ― Purvi Raniga “Most promises featuring the word 'always' are unkeepable.”
― John Green, The Anthropocene Reviewed
“You should never say never. Just like you should never say always; because, always and never are always never true.” ― J. R. Krol “One bird in the hand is more worthy than two flying birds.”
~ Portuguese Proverb
<Tea came about by chance!
Tea was discovered completely by accident. It’s thought that leaves of tea once blew into boiling water back in ancient China. Since then, however, we’ve gotten better at brewing tasty blends on purpose!Q: What do you call a cheese that doesn’t belong to you?
A: Nacho cheese!
A quarter of US citizens are space-heads…
About 25% of people in the USA believe that the Sun orbits the Earth, and not the other way around.> Steinitz's Theory
1. At the beginning of the game, Black and White are equal.
2. The game will stay equal with correct play on both sides.
3. You can only win by your opponent's mistake.
4. Any attack launched in an equal position will not succeed, and the attacker will suffer.
5. You should not attack until an advantage is obtained.
6. When equal, do not seek to attack, but instead, try to secure an advantage.
7. Once you have an advantage, attack or you will lose it. Feb-22-23 stone free or die: Thanks Fred for that note.
At some point this topic should get brought up on the Bistro, and a proper survey of de facto usage of the various other db's made. Feb-23-23 petemcd85: <FSR: btw, has the site stopped uploading games submitted by users?>
The link below explains how to upload or request, to upload games:
PGN Upload Utility
Usually, if its a lot of games or a tournament, You can let me know on the support forum and i will get to it as soon as possible:
support forum:
chessgames.com chessforum
Please include the link to where I can find the games in PGN format. It will help get the games up quicker Some of the sites I recommend to find reliable PGNs would be:
The Week In Chess:
https://theweekinchess.com/a-year-o...
chess24.com:
https://chess24.com/en/dashboard'
* 25 Blast Traps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8o... * 25 Best Chess Movies: https://www.ranker.com/list/best-ch... * Magnus Carlsen's two year 125-game unbeaten streak ends: https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/12/spor...
Polish chess player Jan-Krzysztof Duda beat the World Champion Magnus Carlsen and ended his 125-games, 2-year unbeaten streak! Jan-Krzysztof Duda is a 23-year old Polish chess Grandmaster. As of April 2022, he has a FIDE rating of 2750 and is currently ranked No. 15 in the world. * The Chain: https://www.bing.com/videos/rivervi... Zwickmuhle: to be in a quandry/predicament/ double bind/catch-22 situation, to be in a dilemma ****
P.S. The FIDE rating of the player must be over 2200 for us to upload games . Feb-23-23 FSR: <petemcd85> I know how to upload games to the site. Hundreds of games on this site were submitted by me. However, for the past week or so, some of the games that I have submitted have not been added to the database for some reason. Is this because the games were played by me or another player whose FIDE rating is below 2200? If so, that is a departure from prior practice of many years standing. Who authorized this? “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” ~ Portuguese Proverb <Clean your walls with play-doh.
Play-Doh wasn’t always a children’s plaything. In fact, it was first developed as wallpaper cleaner! It wasn’t until the manufacturer realized that the non-toxic nature of the product would make a great children’s toy that the whole aim of the product changed.Q: What do you call shorts that clouds wear?
A: Thunderwear.
“My dog ate my homework” – John Steinbeck
Of Mice and Men, one of John Steinbeck’s classic novels, almost didn’t make it to the publisher at all. Why? His dog ate the first draft! “The poor fellow may have been acting critically,” Steinbeck mused.> Alireza Firouzja
https://www.chess.com/players/alire...
Alireza Firouzja is an Iranian-born grandmaster who now plays for France. He is a world championship candidate and two-time Iranian champion. In late 2019 and early 2020, Firouzja electrified the chess world with his second-place finish in the World Rapid Championship (one point behind World Champion Magnus Carlsen) and his amazing 5/7 start at the 2020 Tata Steel tournament. * Toronto is not a country, nor is the river Thames, but Texas is a Republic: https://www.jetpunk.com/quizzes/cou... * Happy Days! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slv... Movie: "The Luzhin Defense"
Director: Marleen Gorris | Stars: John Turturro, Emily Watson, Geraldine James, Stuart Wilson. Votes: 4,657 | Gross: $1.05M. The 2000 film "The Luzhin Defense" was a dramatic portrayal of a talented chess player named Aleksandr Ivanovich Luzhin played by actor John Turturro. The film is based on the book "The Defense" by author Vladimir Nabokov. Dick Cavitt: "And you like that moment of just crushing the guy?" RJ Fischer: "Right *nodding and smiling*, yeah." <Rabbits are competitive jumpers.
There’s a competition in Sweden where pet owners take their rabbits show jumping! Why should horses and dogs have all the fun? The competition in question is Kaninhoppning.Q: What do you call a dog magician?
A: A labracadabrador.
“Make fun of me – off to prison with you!”
The first President of Zimbabwe – President Banana – actually brought in a law to stop people making fun of his name.> Proverbs 14:29-35
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered * exalts folly.
30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, But passion is rottenness to the bones.
31 He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
32 The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing, But the righteous has a refuge when he dies.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, But in the hearts of fools it is made known.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 The king's favor is toward a servant who acts wisely, But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully. Lichess has all the same basic offerings as Chess.com: a large community, many game types, tutorials, puzzles, and livestreams. The site has a simple appearance, and it seems built to get you where you want to go in as few clicks as possible. You can create an account, but if you’re not concerned with tracking your games and finding other players at your level, there’s no need to log in. Just fire up a new game, try some puzzles, or watch a chess streamer play three-minute games while listening to techno and chatting with the comments section. The Ploughman And His Sons
The farmer's patient care and toil
Are oftener wanting than the soil.
A wealthy ploughman drawing near his end,
Called in his sons apart from every friend,
And said, "When of your sire bereft,
The heritage our fathers left
Guard well, nor sell a single field.
A treasure in it is concealed:
The place, precisely, I don't know,
But industry will serve to show.
The harvest past, Time's forelock take,
And search with plough, and spade, and rake;
Turn over every inch of sod,
Nor leave unsearched a single clod."
The father died. The sons – and not in vain –
Turned over the soil, and over again;
That year their acres bore
More grain than ever before.
Though hidden money found they none,
Yet had their father wisely done,
To show by such a measure,
That toil itself is treasure.
“Great wisdom is generous; petty wisdom is contentious.” ― Zhuangzi “A wood-pusher overlooks the ranks.” ― Old Russian saying "Friend, you don't have to earn God's love or try harder. You're precious in His sight, covered by the priceless blood of Jesus, and indwelt by His Holy Spirit. Don't hide your heart or fear you're not good enough for Him to care for you. Accept His love, obey Him, and allow Him to keep you in His wonderful freedom." — Charles F. Stanley “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction” Proverbs 1:7 Eilfan ywmodryb dda
Meaning: A good aunt is a second mother
<Ducks are scientific mystery makers.
No one is entirely sure why duck quacks produce no echoes.Q: What do you call a cute door?
A: Adorable.
There’s no beef about India’s rights laws.
India reveres cows so much that they have a bill of rights in place to protect them!> “Those who play with fire will get burnt.” ~ Portuguese Proverb * Crafty Endgame Trainer: https://www.chessvideos.tv/endgame-... * Queen vs Rook Endings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJn... A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush ― Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, "Don Quixote" Old Russian Proverb: "Measure seven times, cut once. (Семь раз отмерь — один отрежь.)" Be careful before you do something that cannot be changed. <....Here is an excerpt from Sergeant's book Championship Chess, with Alekhine's view of Fine, as early as 1933:'Before (Alekhine) left the States the Champion was induced to say whom he thought likely challengers for his title in the future. He named two Americans, Kashdan, who was favourably known in Europe already, and R Fine, whose achievements so far were mainly in his own country, and the Czecho-Slovakian, Flohr.'> “A wise man will know what game to play to-day, and play it. We must not be governed by rigid rules, as by the almanac, but let the season rule us. The moods and thoughts of man are revolving just as steadily and incessantly as nature's. Nothing must be postponed. Take time by the forelock. Now or never! You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is no other life but this, or the like of this. Where the good husbandman is, there is the good soil. Take any other course, and life will be a succession of regrets. Let us see vessels sailing prosperously before the wind, and not simply stranded barks. There is no world for the penitent and regretful.” — Henry David Thoreau “Many have become chess masters, no one has become the master of chess.”
― Siegbert Tarrasch
“Whatever happens to you belongs to you. Make it yours. Feed it to yourself even if it feels impossible to swallow. Let it nurture you, because it will.”
― Cheryl Strayed
<What is an almond? Guess again.
An almond is technically a peach – or, at least, it’s in the same species or family.Q: What do you call milk that gets anything it wants?
A: Spoiled milk.
Doctors once prescribed ketchup!
Tomato ketchup was actually once used as a medicine. While it’s not prescribed for any kind of ailment these days, it was relied on in the 19th Century for all kinds of bodily issues.> The Old Woman And Her Two Servants
A beldam kept two spinning maids,
Who plied so handily their trades,
Those spinning sisters down below
Were bunglers when compared with these.
No care did this old woman know
But giving tasks as she might please.
No sooner did the god of day
His glorious locks enkindle,
Than both the wheels began to play,
And from each whirling spindle
Forth danced the thread right merrily,
And back was coiled unceasingly.
Soon as the dawn, I say, its tresses showed,
A graceless cock most punctual crowed.
The beldam roused, more graceless yet,
In greasy petticoat bedight,
Struck up her farthing light,
And then forthwith the bed beset,
Where deeply, blessedly did snore
Those two maid-servants tired and poor.
One oped an eye, an arm one stretched,
And both their breath most sadly fetched,
This threat concealing in the sigh –
"That cursed cock shall surely die!"
And so he did: they cut his throat,
And put to sleep his rousing note.
And yet this murder mended not
The cruel hardship of their lot;
For now the twain were scarce in bed
Before they heard the summons dread.
The beldam, full of apprehension
Lest oversleep should cause detention,
Ran like a goblin through her mansion.
Thus often, when one thinks
To clear himself from ill,
His effort only sinks
Him in the deeper still.
The beldam, acting for the cock,
Was Scylla for Charybdis" rock.
Galatians 6:7 in the Bible “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. Eyes trust themselves, ears trust others. ~ German Proverb “Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” ― Denis Waitley St. Marher, 1225:
"And te tide and te time þat tu iboren were, schal beon iblescet." L12 In Bulgaria Ziyatdinov redy to freelance zone AltCapone oprtd illegally but Dzagnidze hid it from Zhongyi bcuz sh'd tell Zhengyi about missing fidi cent piece. “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” — Calvin Coolidge Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. HUMPTY DUMPTY
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the King's horses
And all the King's men
Couldn't put Humpty
Together again.
16 yellow #2 pencilz
Another one to try at home!
You can’t hum if you’re holding your nose. We bet you’re trying that one, too! Q: What do you call a cow that plays a musical instrument?
A: A moosician.
Hitchcock brought the throne to the big screen.
The very first movie to show a toilet being flushed was Alfred Hitchcock’s classic horror picture, Psycho.
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