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Jan-23-22
 | | MissScarlett: <Unplayed Games 5.1 Whether these occur because of forfeiture or any other reason, they are not counted. Except in case of force majeure, any game where both players have made at least one move will be rated, unless the regulations relating to Fair Play require otherwise.> https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/B... |
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Jan-23-22
| | MissScarlett: <Daniil Dubov Wins Against "Hikaru Nakamura" with ONLY 1 Move in World Blitz Championship 2021> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUn...
I thought in that game that Dubov made a move, as well, but apparently not, or it wasn't officially recorded. |
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Jan-23-22
 | | Stonehenge: So, since Giri made one move (https://chess24.com/en/read/news/ta...) and Dubov didn't, it will be counted but not rated? |
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Jan-23-22
| | MissScarlett: <cg.com> and FIDE should form a joint commission to study that matter and others. |
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Jan-23-22
| | MissScarlett: Well, the <Dubov - Nakamura> game was counted, of course, but if the clock wasn't started and no move was made, it can't be recorded. Although that small technicality has never stopped <cg.com> before. |
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Jan-23-22
 | | Sally Simpson: Robert Moens (Tata Steel Communications & Public Affairs) commented to Chess.com: "... the players' contract does include a clause that the organizers can take the necessary measures in case unexpected situations regarding Covid arise. Because the tournament doctor deemed it unwise for Dubov to play without a face mask, we as organizers made this request to Dubov, who fully understood our decision but decided not to play the game out of principle." Apparently Dubov is playing his round 8 game unmasked after testing negative. |
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Jan-23-22
 | | FSR: The strongest first move since 1.c4!! 1-0 in Fischer vs Panno, 1970. |
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Jan-23-22
| | FSR: <perfidious> When I look at Opening Explorer, it shows that 1.Na3!! is White's best-scoring move, followed by 1.Nh3! Here are White's games with 1.Na3: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/che.... 20 wins, 8 losses, 2 draws. |
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| Jan-23-22 | | Z truth 000000001: <Millbase> has <1.h4> as top-scoring for White, with 65.9% (30 games - 1991 average year - 2302/2483 AveElo/Perf) |
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Jan-23-22
 | | Teyss: <Sally Simpson> Thanks for the update. So it appears Dubov didn't have a case, anyhow he didn't make a fuss about it, simply withdrew. In the end he only penalised himself, and us just mildly for missing a game. I respect people who take responsibility without dispute even if I don't agree. Regardless of the specific issue, "necessary measures" is a very unprecise and exorbitant wording. Could that mean forbidding a participant to play or even banning him? Tournaments need to come up with more precise protocols to ensure continuity and safety. Or maybe it's just a matter of communication because the official website only says: <"All possible precautions and measures are taken to ensure a COVID-19 safe event for players, community and staff. All measures will be (and remain) in line with the then ruling guidelines from national and local health & safety authorities."> That's all folks. |
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| Jan-24-22 | | Fanques Fair: Congratulations do Dubov ! Face masks does not protect anyone from any virus, as have show various tests. |
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Jan-24-22
 | | fredthebear: Using common sense, this ol' bear has always been taught to cover mouth and nose to prevent the spread of germs. How is a face mask not helpful protection from an airborne virus? (The apparent silver lining of COVID-19 is that the cold and flu seasons have been diminished by common sense measures.) On the other paw, a mask would diminish fresh O2 intake, and retain some CO2 exhale, thereby possibly slowing oxygen intake-volume, reducing brain capacity? (No, FTB doesn't wear a mask while kibitzing, in case y'all were wondering.) Has anyone noticed now that the 2020 presidential ejection is almost over, Sleepy Joe does not wear his mask as much? Maybe JB knows something that we don't? |
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| Jan-24-22 | | Ulhumbrus: < fredthebear: ...
On the other paw, a mask would diminish fresh O2 intake, and retain some CO2 exhale, thereby possibly slowing oxygen intake-volume, reducing brain capacity? >
That is one example of a reason why Dubov was unwilling to wear a mask whilst playing. In that case perhaps the game could have been postponed until after the result of his test. |
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Jan-24-22
| | MissScarlett: The air you breathe out still has more oxygen in it than carbon dioxide, so even if it's not 'fresh' you shouldn't go into hypoxia any time soon. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guid... |
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Jan-24-22
| | Sally Simpson: (Miss S. you cannot give links to the BBC, this site does not have a T.V. license.) Hmmm....
There is nothing worse than having to explain a joke (especially to Americans, one usually has to do it very slowly and with pictures.) To watch the BBC T.V. in Great Britain you need to pay a yearly fee. £159.00 for a colour T.V. and £53.50 for b/w. It's no surprise to learn that G.B. has the highest number of b/w TV's per population in the world. (They actually stopped making b/w TV's years ago but thousands of Brits say that is what they are watching.) |
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Jan-24-22
| | Sally Simpson: Masks!
I played recently in a mask. It was awful and my glasses kept steaming up. I was told to put margarine on them as this stops them misting over. It attracted wee flying insects things. Then I was told to try toothpaste. but the menthol in it stung my eyes. Then I was told to play without glasses (why do I listen to these people?) but I could not see the 7th and 8th rank and my opponents pieces were coming at me from out of nowhere like Messerschmitt's out of the sun. |
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| Jan-24-22 | | OrangeTulip: <fanques fair> Such statement is scientific claptrap |
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Jan-25-22
| | Teyss: <Sally Simpson (...) especially to Americans, one usually has to do it very slowly and with pictures.> Aaah the former colonial power superiority complex... Oh that was also a second-degree joke? Didn't get it, I'm American. Liked the one about Messerschmitts though. Anyhow glasses, yes. Did you try spitting on them, like when underwater diving with your, well, mask (another confusing homonym)? Would also have the advantage of distracting your opponent big time. Else you can stick to blindfold games, at least you would be on par with other players. In any case next time you play in Tata Steel after you solve the glasses issue make sure you check the contract, seems fishy. |
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Jan-25-22
| | Sally Simpson: Hi Teyss,
Thanks for tip.
I bought some anti-misting cream advertised to stop your specs fogging up whilst wearing a mask. And it worked! The trouble is now when I take off my mask, my glasses mist over. It only works if you wear a mask. So now I use the anti-misting cream on one lens and play chess with only one eye open. (If I'm white it is the right eye I keep open so I can attack on the Kingside.) |
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| Jan-26-22 | | Ulhumbrus: A thought occurred to me. Surgeons wear surgical masks during operations and it seems not to reduce their brain capacity. Perhaps a kibitzer who is a surgeon can enlighten us on this matter. |
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Jan-26-22
 | | igiene: The only game in database, together with Fischer-Panno 1970, with a notation easy to remember |
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Jan-26-22
| | Sally Simpson: Hi Ulhumbrus,
Surgeons have nurses to wipe their glasses, so that is the solution. FiIDE allocates a nurse to each player to dress them, make sure they get to the board on time and wipe their glasses. |
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Jan-26-22
| | fredthebear: <Perhaps a kibitzer who is a surgeon can enlighten us on this matter.> Ha, ha, ha! Just which kibitzer here would you want doing surgery on you?!?! How about a game where Dubov must wear Giri's spectacles (no peering over the top), and Giri goes without? |
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Jan-26-22
| | fredthebear: <Sally> There'd be arguments over who gets which nurse. AND... would the nurses be required to wear a mask?? |
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| Feb-11-22 | | JimmyVermeer: I wear a mask at work and it doesn't affect my performance at all. If Dubov thought wearing a mask would be a handicap for him, he should have requested that Giri also wear a mask to "level the playing field". |
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