Jul-06-09 Jan Hein Donner 
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testguy: In essence JH Donner has become like his own view of Mulisch: the octopus hiding behind clouds of ink (ink on paper, of course). An enigmatic, solemny interesting character. I don't know of his latter writings have been translated in English, but those are very good as well. ... |
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May-26-09 Short vs I Cheparinov, 2008 
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testguy: Sicillian: Davailov system, Handshake Declined Toilet Variation |
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May-06-09 Bogoljubov vs A Nimzowitsch, 1914 
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testguy: Bogoljubov playing Qg4 and overprotecting the hell out of e5. It made me think the colors were reversed on this one. |
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May-06-09 Alexander Alekhine 
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testguy: In my opinion he was one of the most intensely tragic figures of chess. Here's a quote from 1944, enough to make a grown man cry: <"The best part of my life has passed away between two world wars that have laid Europe waste. Both wars ruined me, with this difference: at the end ... |
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Mar-10-09 Marshall vs L Forgacs, 1904 
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testguy: First to kibitz on this neat little game. 34. Nf6+ would make a good puzzle. If 34..Kf8 then 35. Qh6 etc, mate in 3
If 34..Kf7 then 35. Ng8+ Qe8 36. Nh6+ Kf8 37 Bd6+ Kg7 mate in 3 or a queen for a bishop. |
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