An Englishman Member since May-31-04 · Last seen Aug-13-25 I'm a long since retired former master (but never particularly good) whose opening repetoire consisted of the English, Nimzo-Indian and Caro-Kann. I now pursue a career in film, theater and television as an actor, playwright, screenwriter, director, producer and Web content creator.

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Aug-12-25 G Oparin vs Q L Le, 2025   An Englishman: Good Evening: 4.h3. 6.Bd3. 50 years ago, we would have ridiculed these as the moves of children. Astounding how the game has changed, but if you think about it, all players have done is apply Nimzowitsch's dictum that the beauty of a move lies not in its appearance but in the ...      Aug-10-25 Botvinnik vs H Ree, 1969    An Englishman: Good Evening: Chose 26.Rxc5,dxc5; 27.d6!? Game-losing error, or good but not as good as Botvinnik's choice?      Aug-09-25 B Sivanandan vs M Ashworth, 2025    An Englishman: Good Evening: Wish I had played this well at 6+4. Of note--after 20...Ne6 Black has overprotected his d4 pawn in classic Nimzowitschean fashion. Shouldn't he have therefore won the game?      Aug-08-25 R Panjwani vs So, 2014    An Englishman: Good Afternoon: Thank you, <FM David H. Levin>. One possible conclusion: 15...b3 might constitute the most brilliant move of the game.      Aug-08-25 K Arakhamia-Grant vs S Tqeshelashvili, 1999    An Englishman: Good Evening: It makes sense that the puzzle would consist of 21. White to Play. Sometimes, you have to take that extra tempo to prepare the attack, and perhaps the immediate 21.Nxe6 would not prove as strong. Flubbed both this puzzle and the bigger puzzle--how does one ...      Aug-06-25 O Crawford vs T Kanyamarala, 2025   An Englishman: Good Evening: The score is now correct. Good thing, too. Interesting Queen endgame. Took a while to figure out why Black didn't immediately push with 44...b5-b4-b3. Black wanted to switch the Queen to the a1-h8 diagonal with 47...Qd4.      Aug-06-25 Kramnik vs Anand, 2007    An Englishman: Good Evening: Writing as a former Master who had an excellent record with and against the Catalan--despite having no idea how to play with or against it--have always appreciated Super-GM games with the opening. Why? Because I have no idea what either player is doing. 10...Ra7 ...      Aug-04-25 R Weston vs J Grant, 1994    An Englishman: Good Evening: The hardest move to find in this game? 2...Nh6. Seriously--this is the only game in the database with Grant's Defense (might as well name it after him).      Aug-03-25 Z Franco Ocampos vs A Needleman, 2003    An Englishman: Good Evening: Dismal week with four flubs including this one. Even after seeing the solution, still can't see why this succeeds.      Aug-02-25 J Mieses vs S Landau, 1939    An Englishman: Good Evening: According to legend (i.e., don't take my work for this), Mieses once played an exhibition game in his 80s v. an opponent even older, and won. His comment? "Youth has triumphed."

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< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 4 OF 6 ·  Later Kibitzing> Jan-20-09    An Englishman: Dear eightbyeight: Thank you for the advice, but the Roadrunner cartoons were my favorite growing up. Besides, our friend "Speedipus Rex" was always polite, never failing to say "Meep, Meep!" to announce his arrival. Jan-27-09    eightbyeight: Just as you never fail to say Good Evening to announce yours. Oh yeah - you just did. Feb-13-09    Minty: <An Englishman: ...I am not Stephen Fry, in fact, I have no idea who this gentleman might be. Sorry.> You aren't really an Englishman, are you? There are Englishmen living under rocks in Cumbria who have heard of Stephen Fry. Feb-14-09    An Englishman: Good Evening: <Minty>, it just serves to prove that there are many sorts of Englishmen. I live under a rock in the North Country, but I'm not sure which country. Feb-14-09    Minty: But not having heard of Stephen Fry is like not having heard of David Attenborough or Trevor McDonald! Does not compute! Feb-15-09    An Englishman: Good Evening: <Minty>, would two out of three make me two-thirds of an Englishman? Feb-15-09    Open Defence: beware.. I am <Eatius Birdius> Feb-15-09    jessicafischerqueen: Good Afternoon Will you be appearing in the gallery at <Linares>? Feb-15-09    An Englishman: Good Evening: <JFQ>, long time, no hear! I like the new avatar. As for Linares, does commenting on the games in CG count as part of the gallery? Feb-15-09    jessicafischerqueen: Good Morning Yes, it does. We will be very happy to have you in the <Linares> gallery with us. I will be on call in case anyone gets so excited they have a fit. If there are "ruffians," we will rely on such stout, resolute gentlemen as yourself to send the blackguards packing. Seriously, everyone behaves better when you appear. Mrs. English Patient Feb-16-09    An Englishman: Good Evening: <JFQ>, between the stout, resolute blackguard-packing gentlemen and the fine quality medical care your avatar provides, I don't think we'll have any trouble. Feb-16-09    everyone else: Good Afternoon: I will also be attending. It will be very nice to see you both. A nice fire, a glass of Guinness, and Linares.... Feb-16-09    jessicafischerqueen: Good Morning: Sorry for spamming but I'm very excited about watching Linares games live-- And I'm also excited you will be there. Please don't pay attention to that <everyone else> ID- that's actually me. Whenever I lose a game of chess I often sign in as "everyone else" and complain to my friends. Ok- see you at Linares1! Feb-17-09    An Englishman: Good Evening: <JFQ>, you are *not* a spammer. At first, I was puzzled by your second account name, but now it all makes sense: there's Her Majesty jessicafischerqueen; and then there's everyone else! Sep-12-09    newzild: Good morning, An Englishman - I have a question for you: Is it always evening when you post? Sep-16-09    An Englishman: Good Evening: No, not always, <newzild>; the sun never sets on the British Empire. Oct-03-09    Phony Benoni: <An Englishman> Good evening. A couple of days ago, commenting on the game Kasparov vs Deep Blue, 1996, you wrote: <Good Evening: I once played White in a casual game where my e-pawn did not move during the entire affair (45 moves). Here, White's e-pawn doesn't move until 61.exf3. Any game at least as long as this where the e-pawn doesn't move at all?> I have finally gotten around to doing a bit of research, and am please to offer you these two games: Gelfand vs Macieja, 2001 (Black pawn on e7 after 118 moves) Radulescu vs Boleslavsky, 1953 (White pawn on e2 after 115 moves) As for the latest first move of an e-pawn: N Birnboim vs D Gurevich, 1982, where in this position: click for larger view White finally got around to playing 121.e4. Oct-03-09    technical draw: Thanks for those games <Phony>. Amazing 121.e4! Oct-07-09    Deus Ex Alekhina: Hullo, English! So lucky of you to be able to enjoy limey "delicacies" such as: blood pudding, kidney pie, toad-in-the-hole, bubble & squeak, along with the Scot's haggis. Just the thought makes me feel peckish! Care for a nosh? Toodles. Oct-07-09    LIFE Master AJ: E Limp vs A Rodriguez, 2001 <<<< Oct-04-09 <An Englishman:> Good Evening:> Too easy, as was Saturday's.> After two months of going 3/7 or 4/7, this week was my first 7/7 in almost a year.> I'll never understand chess.> CONGRATS!!! "I'll never understand chess." Me neither! Oct-08-09    An Englishman: Good Evening: <Deus Ex Alekhina>, since I can't seem to post anything at your forum, I'll have to reply here with four simple words: Don't Forget The Curries! Oct-08-09    Deus Ex Alekhina: Hullo,English! Sorry, old chap, but I don't have a forum - it would be about food (of course), if I did. What's your favorite feeding hole in Piccadilly Circus? Toodles. Oct-15-09    An Englishman: Good Evening: <Deus Ex Alekhina>, I'm afraid you've caught me out--it's been so many years since I lived in England that I've forgotten the lyrics to "You'll Never Walk Alone." Not that I haven't thought about a return some day, but frankly, Brick Lane is probably more my sort of eating. Oct-16-09    LIFE Master AJ: You are welcome. (And my little comment here gets my own award for "Best use of CG color.") May-02-10    David2009: Good morning, a follow-up to your comment on Estrin vs J Boey, 1987 White to play 36?: click for larger view Against Crafty (see link below), both the game line 36 Ra1 and your line 36 Nd4 will win, but Crafty finds a crafty stalemate defence in the main 36 Ra1 line. So winning may be easier using your move 36 Rd4. Enjoy playing through the alternatives! http://www.chessvideos.tv/endgame-t... 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