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It really wasn't all that close when you consider the voters outside the endorsement committee. Ng4 wasn't an awful move. The World has played worse, for sure. And I think the game was heading to a draw regardless. But I can't remember ever seeing the team choose against so many of the leading analysts (Not 100%, but the vast majority) like it did this time. I am just bewildered <why> that happened. And if it can happen once........

Never let it be said I didn't try to do my small part. Here's what I could do on short notice. I included the original lyrics, as I was unsure how well known the Mary Chapin Carpenter song might be in these parts.

NAKED TO THE EYE (original)

Been walking these streets, been deciding what's true

Been hands in my pockets, coat collar up, thinking `bout you

I've been talking to myself, giving fate the third degree

I've been eyes on the pavement admitting my part to strangers passing me

And I know it isn't fair, but nothing's ever been

Hey when you look at me baby, my god how I feel so good again

I don't know where I went wrong, but it isn't right to lie

Hey when you look at me baby, my hearts wide open, naked to the eye

Now some lovers are apart, but they're never far away

I can see her in your eyes, hear her in your voice and I have to turn away

Oh what covet is to ache, is what aching is to me

For the arms of a man who knows who I am and where I need to be

And if I know what I know, then the lonely can't pretend

When you look at me baby, my god how I feel so whole again

Is there heaven after all, or just this empty space

That no amount of time, nor comfort in it's hands can ever help me face

Which is worse is yet to come, your rebuff or my resign

Hey when you look at me baby, I'm helpless as a child, naked to the eye

It's like a fever and a spell, unbroken by a sigh

Oh when you look at me baby I'm going nowhere, just naked to the eye

Yeah when you look at me baby, everythings there, naked to the eye

Hey when you look at me baby, I haven't got a prayer, naked to the eye

<MY NAKED KING JUST DIED (parody)

Been working these lines, been deciding what's true

Been hands in my pockets, coat collar up, thinking `bout you

I've been talking to myself, giving mate the third degree

I've been eyes on the mating net admitting my part to strangers passing me

And I know it isn't fair, but nothing's ever been

Hey when you look at my game, my god how I feel so weak again

I don't know where I went wrong, but it isn't right to lie

Hey when you look at my game, the board's wide open, my naked king just died

Now some pawns are apart, and defenders far away

I can see mate in your eyes, hear it in your voice and I have to turn away

Oh what uncover is to check, is what checking is to flee

From the threats of a man who knows who I am and where I need to flee

And if I know what I know, then the lowly can't pretend

When you look at my game, my god how I see the holes around my king again

Is there a haven after all, or just this empty space

That no amount of time, nor comfort in it's hands can ever help me face

Which is worse is yet to come, your refute or my resign

Hey when you look at my game, the board's wide open, my naked king just died

It's like a fever and a spell, unbroken by a sigh

Oh when you look at my game, the board's wide open, my naked king just died

Yeah when you look at my game, the board's wide open, my naked king just died

I wanted to bring a part of the Kenneth Rogoff page here brother. I am confused as to what you meant by:

<It is safe to say that we are saved, at least in part, by what we do.>

Best analysts: How can we work ourselves to exhaustion for The World Team and not be recognized for it? This is only the <5th> game we've led the way, boys and girls. Our record is pretty good, isn't it? Haven't you figured out who to listen to yet?

kb2: The fact I never agree with the consensus vote shows I am on a higher plane of understanding than everyone else. :) The fact The World Team has done so well when disagreeing with me 99% of the time proves I know more than them. :) I told you it was a draw. :) But it would be very exciting to make her take a perpetual. :) Wouldn't that be pretty? :)

I sensed something similar but I only check in once in a while out of curiosity. I still hope you guys find a way to win- maybe she will blunder, I doubt she's any better than <Shulman>.

It is a little odd that people don't know the history of the games here and which analysts are best to listen to.

<this site is the only place I play chess via the team games. I really haven't played in 30 years.>

Absolutely. AND/OR Honza. I was reviewing some of the chatter from the two GMAN games. A lot of MIA's here. I think <Artar1> is still lurking in the wings, on silent running. I haven't seen anything from him this game, probably from the original dust up. I rank his analysis up there too.