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< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 21 OF 501 ·  Later Kibitzing> May-02-06    acirce: I've got chessbucks on Timman and Fedorov, they both seem unlikely to win at the moment. On the other hand I want Stellwagen to win the whole tournament for the same reason so from that perspective it's great. May-02-06    percyblakeney: I don't understand what Timman is doing, but that's just how it should be. May-02-06    percyblakeney: Timman does have some nice things involving Re6 and all kinds of threats, I don't think he'll lose this after all. May-02-06    TIMER: I don't understand why Federov allowed Stallwagen the typical Qd2, Bh6 h4-h5 attack without good counterplay right from the start. May-02-06    TIMER: Now it is getting dangerous for Cicak. May-02-06    percyblakeney: Timman knew what he was doing after all... May-02-06    TIMER: I think it will soon peter out to a draw with accurate play though. May-02-06    percyblakeney: Agreed, 42. Bb2 looks like a pretty safe move for white. May-02-06    TIMER: I lost nearly 600 on the other game ( I risked more than half my networth in total this round!) so with Timman's likely draw I will only gain about 300. I could have been anywhere from 2000 to 6000 with my bets this round! This would be my third best of 6 possibilities. May-02-06    percyblakeney: Is it really possible that Cicak after thinking for 40 minutes in a slightly better position plays something like 44. Rgg2?? May-02-06    TIMER: Maybe I spoke too soon, Cicak seems to be cracking under the pressure, Qd8+ or Bg7 followed by Qd8+ all forced a draw. But Rgg2 seems to lose to Rh6+ Kg1 Qe4 with a strong attack. May-02-06    percyblakeney: Rgg2 is an amazingly losing move that not even I would have considered playing... May-02-06    TIMER: That move cost me over 900 chessbucks, meaning a loss of 600 instead (what I lost on the other bet). I don't think that Timman will return the favour. May-02-06    TIMER: 46...Rh1 and over May-02-06    percyblakeney: What on earth did he think he could accomplish with Rgg2... I wonder what possible answers from Timman he looked at during all those minutes that didn't win quickly for black. May-02-06    TIMER: Rgg2 instinctively looks like a losing move, without any calculation it would be very surprising if it was fine. All Timman's three moves afterwards you could play in a blitz, Rh6+, Qe4, Rh1 and mate, it is very straightforward. May-02-06    percyblakeney: The crucial position in Cicak-Timman. 44. Qd8+ or Bxg7 results in a pawn up endgame for white that should be drawn. After calculating for a long while Cicak plays Rgg2: click for larger view ...followed by Rh6+ 45. Kg1 Qe4 46. Kf2 Rh1 0-1 May-02-06    DutchDunce: Stellwagen has won. DutchDunce has lost. Negative net worth, here we come.... May-02-06    notsodeepthought: Stellwagen has won? He did? FINALLY, I've actually placed a winning bet. Woohoo. Time for the down payment on that condo (well, almost - I'm still down a few hundred chessbucks. Good thing it's only <chess>bucks). May-03-06    iron maiden: Stellwagen is doing very well indeed; kind of makes me wish I'd put more than 20 chessbucks on him to win the tournament. Of course he still has to get past Timman. May-03-06    Chessgames Bookie: We opened betting on round 6 of Sigeman. The wagers are: Sigeman & Co: Rd6: Stellwagen vs P Carlsson and Sigeman & Co: Rd6: Timman vs Hector Betting closes in about 6 hours at 7:55am USA/Eastern time. May-03-06    Chessgames Bookie: We also went ahead and entered this game a day early, since there's bound to be great interest in it: Sigeman & Co: Rd7: Stellwagen vs Timman May-03-06    percyblakeney: Hmm, Timman has won four of five games against Hector in this database... May-03-06    cu8sfan: <percyblakeney> How much dough have you made by betting on one player and then praising the odds and the abilities of the other, thus driving up your own odds? (-: May-03-06    percyblakeney: Not enough, since I have the tendency to begin believing my own arguments :-) Jump to page #   (enter # from 1 to 501) search thread:    < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 21 OF 501 ·  Later Kibitzing>

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