| Mar-24-06 | | euripides: Occasionally the old truths still flutter in the breeze. Aronian evacuates the centre and lunges at the h file; Ivanchuk enforces the classical priorities. |
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Mar-25-06
 | | al wazir: Why not 26. Ne2 ? Nf5 just gives away a ♘. |
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Mar-28-06
| | al wazir: Ah, I think I see. 26. Ne2 Nf2+ 27. Rxf2 (27. Kg1 Bxe2 28. Qxe2 Nxd1+) Qxf2 28. Qxf2 Bxf2, and white will lose either the ♘ on e2 or the ♗ on f4, leaving him a ♖ down. |
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Apr-21-06
 | | LIFE Master AJ: The ultimate "SLOBO" game.
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| Apr-21-06 | | acirce: What does Milosevic have to do with this game? |
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| Apr-21-06 | | jamesmaskell: Ivanchuk crushed the centre forcing Aronian to the h file. That could be the analogy, though perhaps it would be nice if LMAJ explained what a "SLOBO" game is? For those who might be offended by anything in this message, I have no feelings in support of anything Milosevic was involved in. He was a brutal dictator and the world should never forget that. He avoided true justice and those who died in what was Yugoslavia were deprived of that justice. Back to the chess. I love the use of the kingside pawns there. Nf5 didnt help White. It was Rapid though. Time trouble perhaps? |
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Apr-21-06
| | LIFE Master AJ: SLOBO - A private joke, between my friend, Stephen Davis and I. (Steve has been a stalwart member of our chess club for probably more than 25 years.) Basically, what it means is, "Big deal!" A touch of sarcasm, here. We call this, <<Breaking out "SLOBO.">> To further illustrate, Aronian plays 9.Ne5!!!!!!!!! He says, in effect, << "I occupy the center!!! I grab my OUTPOST! If you take, you lose at least a Pawn. RESIGN, you patzer, you are crushed!" >> Ivanchuk, responds, "So what? You took your outpost, I will just do the same." To every one of Aronian's flamboyant moves, Ivanchuk calmly repsonds ... and just continues to place his pieces on good squares. In the end, Aronian is defeated ... without any real fireworks. (All joking aside, its an impressive display of talent by Ivanchuk!) |
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| Apr-21-06 | | jamesmaskell: Ah, fair enough. Thats an interesting point to make. In chess if we see something we were worried about them playing, we make an obvious sign that we are worried. At this level that we play at, we shouldnt be so worried. If I remember rightly Lasker is someone to look to in terms of the psychological aspects of the game. |
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Apr-21-06
| | LIFE Master AJ: <jamesmaskell>
A valid point. "No worries, mate." <Crocodile Dundee.> (Just place your pieces on good squares, and you will never have any problems.) |
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| Jul-31-12 | | LoveThatJoker: Guess-the-Move Final Score:
Aronian vs Ivanchuk, 2006.
YOU ARE PLAYING THE ROLE OF IVANCHUK.
Your score: 64 (par = 53)
LTJ |
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