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| Nov-28-15 | | Karposian: <OhioChessFan: Is it possible Morphy could have competed with today's field? Sure, maybe, but I very strongly think he's vastly overrated. I could be wrong.> I agree with your assessment, <OCF>. Tactically, Morphy was incredibly strong. But even though he had a profound positional understanding for his time (he was a genius, after all), there are some important strategic concepts in chess that were developed later and which Morphy, naturally, lacked knowledge of. I, personally, find Philidor even more impressive. While it can be said that Morphy was decades ahead of his time, Philidor was at least a century ahead. |
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| Nov-29-15 | | chessmoron: London Chess Classic is a go. |
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Nov-29-15
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Round 1:
Topalov - Giri 1/2-1/2 38
Grischuk - Nakamura 1/2-1/2 38
Vachier-Lagrave - Carlsen 1/2-1/2 38
Caruana - Aronian 1/2-1/2 38
Anand - Adams 1-0 39 |
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| Nov-29-15 | | Golden Executive:
London Chess Classic 2015
Full pairings
Round 1 Friday 4-Dec 16:00
Topalov-Giri
Grischuk-Nakamura
Vachier-Lagrave-Carlsen
Caruana-Aronian
Anand-Adams
Round 2 Saturday 5-Dec 14:00
Giri-Adams
Aronian-Anand
Carlsen-Caruana
Nakamura-Vachier-Lagrave
Topalov-Grischuk
Round 3 Sunday 6-Dec 14:00
Grischuk-Giri
Vachier-Lagrave-Topalov
Caruana-Nakamura
Anand-Carlsen
Adams-Aronian
Round 4 Monday 7-Dec 16:00
Giri-Aronian
Carlsen-Adams
Nakamura-Anand
Topalov-Caruana
Grischuk-Vachier-Lagrave
Round 5 Tuesday 8-Dec 16:00
Vachier-Lagrave-Giri
Caruana-Grischuk
Anand-Topalov
Adams-Nakamura
Aronian-Carlsen
Rest Day Wednesday 9-Dec
Round 6 Thursday 10-Dec 16:00
Giri-Carlsen
Nakamura-Aronian
Topalov-Adams
Grischuk-Anand
Vachier-Lagrave-Caruana
Round 7 Friday 11-Dec 16:00
Caruana-Giri
Anand-Vachier-Lagrave
Adams-Grischuk
Aronian-Topalov
Carlsen-Nakamura
Round 8 Saturday 12-Dec 14:00
Giri-Nakamura
Topalov-Carlsen
Grischuk-Aronian
Vachier-Lagrave-Adams
Caruana-Anand
Round 9 Sunday 13-Dec 14:00
Anand-Giri
Adams-Caruana
Aronian-Vachier-Lagrave
Carlsen-Grischuk
Nakamura-Topalov |
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Nov-29-15
 | | juan31: <Round 1>
Topalov-Giri 1-0 39
Grischuk-Nakamura 1/2 30
Vachier-Lagrave-Carlsen 0-1 42
Caruana-Aronian 1/2 35
Anand-Adams 1-0 39 |
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| Nov-29-15 | | WinKing: Round 1
Topalov - Giri 1/2 43
Grischuk - Nakamura 1/2 35
Vachier-Lagrave - Carlsen 1/2 40
Caruana - Aronian 1/2 40
Anand - Adams 1/2 40 |
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| Nov-30-15 | | WinKing: The 7th London Chess Classic 2015 Tournament starts Friday December 4th
- http://www.londonchessclassic.com/
The tournament runs from December 4th thru December 13th, 2015. < Prediction Contests: (Win virtual medals - Gold, Silver & Bronze) > User: Golden Executive - Predict the
result 1-0, 1/2, or 0-1 (3 categories to medal in)
User: OhioChessFan - Predict
the result 1-0, 1/2, or 0-1 & the number of moves for each game.
(4 categories to medal in)
The two contests are now active & open for business! *****
Also don't forget about <chessgames> ChessBookie game for this event.
She can't wait to take some or all of your chessbucks. ;) ChessBookie Introduction
Don't miss out on the fun for this Super Tournament! |
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| Nov-30-15 | | Fiona Macleod: <Round 1>
Topalov-Giri 1/2 49
Grischuk-Nakamura 0-1 39
Vachier-Lagrave-Carlsen 1/2 49
Caruana-Aronian 1/2 55
Anand-Adams 1-0 49 |
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| Nov-30-15 | | Fiona Macleod: Round 2 Saturday 5-Dec 14:00
Giri-Adams 1/2
Aronian-Anand 1/2
Carlsen-Caruana 1/2
Nakamura-Vachier-Lagrave 1/2
Topalov-Grischuk 1/2
Round 3 Sunday 6-Dec 14:00
Grischuk-Giri 1/2
Vachier-Lagrave-Topalov 1/2
Caruana-Nakamura 1/2
Anand-Carlsen 1/2
Adams-Aronian 1/2
Round 4 Monday 7-Dec 16:00
Giri-Aronian 1/2
Carlsen-Adams 1/2
Nakamura-Anand 1/2
Topalov-Caruana 1/2
Grischuk-Vachier-Lagrave 1/2
Round 5 Tuesday 8-Dec 16:00
Vachier-Lagrave-Giri 1/2
Caruana-Grischuk 1/2
Anand-Topalov 1/2
Adams-Nakamura 1/2
Aronian-Carlsen 1/2
Rest Day Wednesday 9-Dec
Round 6 Thursday 10-Dec 16:00
Giri-Carlsen 1/2
Nakamura-Aronian 1/2
Topalov-Adams 1/2
Grischuk-Anand 1/2
Vachier-Lagrave-Caruana 1/2
Round 7 Friday 11-Dec 16:00
Caruana-Giri 1/2
Anand-Vachier-Lagrave 1/2
Adams-Grischuk 1/2
Aronian-Topalov 1/2
Carlsen-Nakamura 1/2
Round 8 Saturday 12-Dec 16:00
Giri-Nakamura 1/2
Topalov-Carlsen 1/2
Grischuk-Aronian 1/2
Vachier-Lagrave-Adams 1/2
Caruana-Anand 1/2
Round 9 Sunday 13-Dec 16:00
Anand-Giri 1/2
Adams-Caruana 1/2
Aronian-Vachier-Lagrave 1/2
Carlsen-Grischuk 1/2
Nakamura-Topalov 1/2
<Each game in 38 moves.> |
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| Nov-30-15 | | Golden Executive: Round 1
Topalov - Giri 1/2 38
Grischuk - Nakamura 1/2 39
Vachier-Lagrave - Carlsen 0-1 28
Caruana - Aronian 1/2 39
Anand - Adams 1/2 38 |
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| Nov-30-15 | | wordfunph: Round 1
Topalov - Giri 1/2 45
Grischuk - Nakamura 1/2 45
Vachier-Lagrave - Carlsen 1/2 45
Caruana - Aronian 1/2 45
Anand - Adams 1/2 45 |
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| Dec-02-15 | | chessmoron: Topalov-Giri 1-0 40
Grischuk-Nakamura 1/2 38
Vachier-Lagrave-Carlsen 1/2 35
Caruana-Aronian 1-0 42
Anand-Adams 1/2 35 |
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| Dec-02-15 | | Robin01: Round 1 Friday
Topalov-Giri 1/2 37
Grischuk-Nakamura 1/2 39
Vachier-Lagrave-Carlsen 0-1 39
Caruana-Aronian 1/2 42
Anand-Adams 1/2 36
Round 2 Saturday
Giri-Adams 1/2 35
Aronian-Anand 1-0 43
Carlsen-Caruana 1/2 66
Nakamura-Vachier-Lagrave 1-0 42
Topalov-Grischuk 1/2 38
Round 3 Sunday
Grischuk-Giri 1-0 56
Vachier-Lagrave-Topalov 1/2 44
Caruana-Nakamura 1/2 41
Anand-Carlsen 1/2 36
Adams-Aronian 0-1 41
Round 4 Monday
Giri-Aronian 1/2 43
Carlsen-Adams 1-0 39
Nakamura-Anand 1-0 42
Topalov-Caruana 1/2 62
Grischuk-Vachier-Lagrave 1/2 35
Round 5 Tuesday
Vachier-Lagrave-Giri 1/2 36
Caruana-Grischuk 1-0 45
Anand-Topalov 1/2 35
Adams-Nakamura 1/2 38
Aronian-Carlsen 1/2 35 |
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| Dec-02-15 | | alfamikewhiskey: Round 1:
Topalov-Giri 1/2 29
Grischuk-Nakamura 1-0 37
Vachier-Lagrave-Carlsen 0-1 54
Caruana-Aronian 1/2 49
Anand-Adams 0-1 40 |
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Dec-03-15
 | | OhioChessFan: **Let the Picking Begin**
Welcome to the London Chess Classic Moves Prediction Contest. This contest involves picking a game result (1-0 1/2 or 0-1) and the number of moves in the game. As an example, if in the first round game you think Topalov with White will defeat Giri in 40 moves, your entry would say: Giri-Carlsen 1-0 40
While it is a bit more complicated than the game prediction contest hosted by <GoldenExecutive> it isn't <that> much more complicated. I think my profile as written by <chessmoron> does a pretty good job explaining how things work. A few odds and ends. Scoring mistakes occasionally happen. Let <chessmoron> know, on this forum. Quickly. It can seem intimidating to new players, but no worries. Feel free to ask questions. I will point out the scoring system (in my profile) is heavily weighted toward being under and not over, the actual number of moves. |
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Dec-03-15
| | OhioChessFan: Welcome to all seeking Cyber Fame and Fortune. I encourage everyone to check out lostemperor chessforum for the Final Standings Contest, Golden Executive chessforum for the Games Prediction Contest and ChessBookie chessforum for the ongoing chessbookie game that will feature many bets from this tournament. |
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| Dec-03-15 | | Karposian: <OhioChessFan: As an example, if in the first round game you think Topalov with White will defeat Giri in 40 moves, your entry would say: Giri-Carlsen 1-0 40>
LOL. This contest is already, as you say, slightly difficult. No need to add to the confusion, my good man :) |
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| Dec-03-15 | | Karposian: Round 1:
Topalov-Giri 1/2 36
Grischuk-Nakamura 1/2 33
Vachier-Lagrave-Carlsen 1/2 35
Caruana-Aronian 1/2 31
Anand-Adams 1/2 38 |
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Dec-04-15
| | OhioChessFan: <Karposian> saw through my attempt to help my own cause by misleading the contestants. Topalov-Giri 1/2 32
Grischuk-Nakamura 1/2 40
Vachier-Lagrave-Carlsen 1/2 38
Caruana-Aronian 1/2 39
Anand-Adams 1-0 38 |
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| Dec-04-15 | | whiteshark: Round 1:
Topalov-Giri 1/2 45
Grischuk-Nakamura 1/2 60
Vachier-Lagrave-Carlsen 1/2 60
Caruana-Aronian 1/2 38
Anand-Adams 1/2 37 |
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| Dec-04-15 | | Golden Executive: The games have begun. Good luck everybody! |
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| Dec-04-15 | | chessmoron: ♔ London Chess Classic 2015: <Round 1> Result ♔ <Topalov-Giri, 0-1 in 40 moves.>--No one got it! ===
<Anand-Adams, 1/2-1/2 in 32 moves.> Exact, 10 points: []
Under, 7 points: []
2nd Under, 6 points: []
3rd Under, 5 points: []
Over, 3 points: [['chessmoron', '1/2-1/2', '35']]
2nd Over, 2 points: [['Robin01', '1/2-1/2', '36']]
3rd Over, 1 point1: [['whiteshark', '1/2-1/2', '37']] ===
<Caruana-Aronian, 1/2-1/2 in 51 moves.> Exact, 10 points: []
Under, 7 points: [['alfamikewhiskey', '1/2-1/2', '49']] 2nd Under, 6 points: [['wordfunph', '1/2-1/2', '45']] 3rd Under, 5 points: [['Robin01', '1/2-1/2', '42']]
Over, 3 points: []
2nd Over, 2 points: [['Fiona Macleod', '1/2-1/2', '55']] 3rd Over, 1 point1: []
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<Grischuk-Nakamura, 1/2-1/2 in 38 moves.> Exact, 10 points: [['chessmoron', '1/2-1/2', '38'], ['Penguincw', '1/2-1/2', '38']] Under, 7 points: []
2nd Under, 6 points: [['WinKing', '1/2-1/2', '35']]
3rd Under, 5 points: [['Karposian', '1/2-1/2', '33']] Over, 3 points: []
2nd Over, 2 points: [['Golden Executive', '1/2-1/2', '39'], ['Robin01', '1/2-1/2', '39']] 3rd Over, 1 point1: [['OhioChessFan', '1/2-1/2', '40']] ===
<MVL-Carlsen, 1/2-1/2 in 28 moves.> Exact, 10 points: []
Under, 7 points: []
2nd Under, 6 points: []
3rd Under, 5 points: []
Over, 3 points: [['chessmoron', '1/2-1/2', '35'], ['Karposian', '1/2-1/2', '35']] 2nd Over, 2 points: [['Penguincw', '1/2-1/2', '38']]
3rd Over, 1 point1: [['WinKing', '1/2-1/2', '40']] |
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| Dec-04-15 | | WinKing: <<MVL-Carlsen, 1/2-1/2 in 28 moves.> Exact, 10 points: []
Under, 7 points: []
2nd Under, 6 points: []
3rd Under, 5 points: []
Over, 3 points: [['chessmoron', '1/2-1/2', '35'], ['Karposian', '1/2-1/2', '35']] 2nd Over, 2 points: [['Penguincw', '1/2-1/2', '38']]
3rd Over, 1 point1: [['WinKing', '1/2-1/2', '40']]> <OCF> also had Vachier-Lagrave-Carlsen 1/2 38 |
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| Dec-04-15 | | chessmoron: Giri-Adams 1/2 40
Aronian-Anand 1/2 41
Carlsen-Caruana 1/2 35
Nakamura-Vachier-Lagrave 1/2 36
Topalov-Grischuk 1/2 43 |
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| Dec-04-15 | | alfamikewhiskey: Round 2:
Giri-Adams 0-1 47
Aronian-Anand 1/2 38
Carlsen-Caruana 1-0 48
Nakamura-Vachier-Lagrave 1/2 35
Topalov-Grischuk 0-1 43 |
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