Apr-07-25 Firouzja vs Nepomniachtchi, 2022
| |
| catlover: Got it. Thanks for the explanation, <Teyss>. |
|
|
|
Mar-08-25 Caruana vs P Prohaszka, 2007 
| |
| catlover: The first few moves are pretty obvious. How to keep the attack going is not so obvious. |
|
|
|
Feb-20-25 S Williams vs G Jones, 2011
| |
| catlover: Hmmm...hillbillies and lotteries? White's opening is like winning the 1 million dollar Hillbilly Lottery—you get $1 a year for the next million years. |
|
|
|
Feb-15-25 E Berg vs Bagirov, 1997
| |
| catlover: <mel.gibson> It's always good to see your comments and input from Stockfish about the GOTD. I went with 20. Nxg6, missing the refutation <King.Arthur.Brazil> gives above as well as 20...fxg6, 21. Bxg6 Qf4+ forcing an exchange of queens. I never would have imagined 20. ... |
|
|
|
Dec-11-24 NN vs M Wahlund, 2007
| |
| catlover: What a memorable final position!
"Tiger, tiger, burning bright..." |
|
|
|
Nov-28-24 Torre vs Lasker, 1925
| |
| catlover: In the USA, it's Thanksgiving Day. In that spirit, I'm thankful not all the Chessgames puzzles are like this one. |
|
|
|
Oct-08-24 Svidler vs Carlsen, 2020
| |
| catlover: <Like Déjà Vu All Over Again> Wasn't that a quote from Yogi Berra? |
|
|
|
Aug-12-24 R Kendall vs J McGrouther, 1900
| |
| catlover: Great pun. <Englishman>'s chessifying the full MacBeth quote is even better. Well done! |
|
|
|
Jul-10-24 R Makarian vs F Oro, 2023
| |
| catlover: What a talented kid! We'll have to keep an eye on this youngster. |
|
|
|
Apr-17-24 T Loyd vs I Loyd, 1856
| |
| catlover: The title elicits a chuckle. I enjoyed that movie. |
|
|
|
| indicates a reply to the comment. |
|
Kibitzing
