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| Dec-30-18 | | Count Wedgemore: <Diademas> Touché :) But if I wasn't on the internet I'd never get to know you guys! |
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Dec-30-18
 | | Diademas: So...
Social relationship in cyberspace may have some value? |
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| Dec-30-18 | | Count Wedgemore: <Diademas: So...
Social relationship in cyberspace may have some value?>Well, of course! Internet has been a blessing for millions of people. A fantastic way to connect with different people from all over the world, with the same interests, like chess. Just think what a fantastic community this site is. The point that <OCF>, <moro> and myself were making is another, though. For instance, <OCF> was talking about excessive use of cell phones, particularly young people who are attached to their cell phones/smartphones, etc. 24-7, talking or texting with their phones endlessly, no matter where they are, in libraries, on buses, any public places. And I think we react negatively to all the seemingly pointless and repetitive behaviour on social media, posting selfies on instagram, facebook and the likes, incessantly watching Youtube videos, etc. There are already studies that indicate that people's attention span get gradually shorter, our ability to focus and concentrate suffers. I suspect many young persons today will struggle to watch an entire movie without looking at their tablets or smartphones during the film, things like that (exactly the opposite of playing and studying chess, which improves concentration and mental acuteness, as several studies show). It's quite a different animal all the different communities on the internet where people with the same interests and hobbies can get together to discuss anything related to their hobbies, exchange information, discussions, etc. Being on <chessgames>, discussing chess, playing through games, engaging in spirited debate, playing the chessbookie game, solving holiday klus or whatever is stimulating and rather good for one's mental health, I should think. |
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Dec-30-18
| | Diademas: I do believe I got your point, and to a certain extent I agree. All technical innovations comes with benefits as well as challenges. Younger people has a tendency to embrace these changes more willingly than older. This should not come as a surprise to anyone. Your formative years sets a kind of norm to what one expect of social interaction, normal human behavior and all kinds of cultural settings.
We like to think of the age we knew and defined as the pinnacle of human civilization. Going through human history the examples are numerous.
When literacy and the printing press came around, the world lost a great oral tradition and peoples memories deteriorated. I think anyway we can agree that the advantages outshined the disadvantages. People concentrated in anything but social interaction is far from a new thing.
https://www.bing.com/images/search?... |
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| Dec-31-18 | | diceman: <OhioChessFan: <moro> it's particularly the under 30 women that I see. There was a recent news story that over-attachment to cell phones leads to depression.> Heard a poll today.
25% of Millennials would rather give up their sense of smell, than their smart phone. With today's education system, Id guess
they don't know it would also impact their sense of taste. |
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Jan-01-19
 | | chancho: User: happy User: new User: yee User: aaa User: rrr User: sss |
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Jan-05-19
 | | Fusilli: <Count Wedgemore> <There are already studies that indicate that people's attention span get gradually shorter, our ability to focus and concentrate suffers.> I see this in myself, and I am no slave of social media. I think it applies to all ages, not just young people. As my family and professional life became more and more complex, I have become much more easily distracted. I think being connected on social media (intelligently) *is* social interaction. We have a policy of no social media for the kids. The teens complain that they are "isolated" from their peers, and in order to know "what's going on" they need to text people or call, which is less efficient than group-sharing on social media. For a teen, this feeling of being left out and being on the margins of their social circles is the flipside of the potential alienation from social media excesses. It's a complex problem. BTW, how much time do we spend on chessgames.com every week? Y'all are aware this is social media too, right? :) |
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Jan-05-19
 | | OhioChessFan: I encourage all my adoring fans to visit
User: bgitw for the Best Games of 2018 contest. Pick 1 game or 10 games or anything in between. I suppose most of us don't take it too seriously, but it's nice to play over all the games submitted. |
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| Jan-06-19 | | chessmoron: Tata Steel is a go. |
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Jan-07-19
| | OhioChessFan: Thanks <moron> You rock. https://goo.gl/images/Vxj8JB |
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| Jan-07-19 | | WinKing: <<>Tata Steel Masters 2019<>> 4 more days!
Countdown to the Tata Steel Masters 2019:
https://www.timeanddate.com/countdo... ♘Alkmaar♘Wijk aan Zee♗Leiden♗
https://www.tatasteelchess.com/#
This tournament will run from January 12th thru January 27th 2019. (13 Rounds) Participants include: Carlsen, Mamedyarov, Ding Liren, Giri, Kramnik,
Anand, Nepomniachtchi, Radjabov, Duda, Rapport, Shankland, Fedoseev,
Vidit & Van Foreest
Average rating: 2753 (as of 1/7/19) - Category XXI *****
*****
<<>Tata Steel Masters 2019<>> Schedule - https://www.tatasteelchess.com/play... Round 1 is Saturday, January 12th & it starts @ 13:30hrs(1:30pm) Wijk aan Zee
time(7:30am chessgames time)
< 3 Prediction Contests: (Win virtual medals - Gold, Silver & Bronze) > User: lostemperor
(FINAL STANDINGS PREDICTIONS) - Predict the order the players will finish.
Run & hosted by <lostemperor>. (3 categories to medal in) User: Golden Executive -
(The Game Prediction Contest) - Predict the result 1-0, 1/2, or 0-1. Run &
hosted by <Golden Executive>. (3 categories to medal in)
This year will be the 11th Anniversary for this contest! (from 2007 to 2018 -
11 years running)
User: OhioChessFan
(Moves Prediction Contest) - Predict the result 1-0, 1/2, or 0-1 & the number
of moves. (4 categories to medal in) This contest is run by <chessmoron> &
hosted by <OhioChessFan>. *****
*****
Also, don't forget about <chessgames> ChessBookie game for this event.
He can't wait to take some or all of your chessbucks. ;) ChessBookie Game
Don't miss out on the fun for this Super Event!!! ***** |
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Jan-08-19
 | | Penguincw: Ah, it's almost that time again.
Also, I think I forgot to thank <OCF> and <chessmoron> for hosting the WCC tournament. Thanks! |
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| Jan-11-19 | | WinKing: Tata Steel Masters 2019 - Pairings
Round 1
Ding - Carlsen
Vidit - Duda
Van Foreest - Anand
Fedoseev - Rapport
Shankland - Mamedyarov
Radjabov - Kramnik
Giri - Nepomniachtchi
*****
Round 2
Carlsen - Nepomniachtchi
Kramnik - Giri
Mamedyarov - Radjabov
Rapport - Shankland
Anand - Fedoseev
Duda - Van Foreest
Ding - Vidit
*****
Round 3
Vidit - Carlsen
Van Foreest - Ding
Fedoseev - Duda
Shankland - Anand
Radjabov - Rapport
Giri - Mamedyarov
Nepomniachtchi - Kramnik
*****
Round 4
Carlsen - Kramnik
Mamedyarov - Nepomniachtchi
Rapport - Giri
Anand - Radjabov
Duda - Shankland
Ding - Fedoseev
Vidit - Van Foreest
*****
Round 5
Van Foreest - Carlsen
Fedoseev - Vidit
Shankland - Ding
Radjabov - Duda
Giri - Anand
Nepomniachtchi - Rapport
Kramnik - Mamedyarov
*****
Round 6
Carlsen - Mamedyarov
Rapport - Kramnik
Anand - Nepomniachtchi
Duda - Giri
Ding - Radjabov
Vidit - Shankland
Van Foreest - Fedoseev
*****
Round 7
Fedoseev - Carlsen
Shankland - Van Foreest
Radjabov - Vidit
Giri - Ding
Nepomniachtchi - Duda
Kramnik - Anand
Mamedyarov - Rapport
*****
Round 8
Carlsen - Rapport
Anand - Mamedyarov
Duda - Kramnik
Ding - Nepomniachtchi
Vidit - Giri
Van Foreest - Radjabov
Fedoseev - Shankland
*****
Round 9
Shankland - Carlsen
Radjabov - Fedoseev
Giri - Van Foreest
Nepomniachtchi - Vidit
Kramnik - Ding
Mamedyarov - Duda
Rapport - Anand
*****
Round 10
Carlsen - Anand
Duda - Rapport
Ding - Mamedyarov
Vidit - Kramnik
Van Foreest - Nepomniachtchi
Fedoseev - Giri
Shankland - Radjabov
*****
Round 11
Radjabov - Carlsen
Giri - Shankland
Nepomniachtchi - Fedoseev
Kramnik - Van Foreest
Mamedyarov - Vidit
Rapport - Ding
Anand - Duda
*****
Round 12
Carlsen - Duda
Ding - Anand
Vidit - Rapport
Van Foreest - Mamedyarov
Fedoseev - Kramnik
Shankland - Nepomniachtchi
Radjabov - Giri
*****
Round 13
Giri - Carlsen
Nepomniachtchi - Radjabov
Kramnik - Shankland
Mamedyarov - Fedoseev
Rapport - Van Foreest
Anand - Vidit
Duda - Ding
*****
Source - Chess24
https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-t... |
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| Jan-11-19 | | juniper anole: Round 1
Ding - Carlsen 1/2 44
Vidit - Duda 0-1 30
Van Foreest - Anand 0-1 40
Fedoseev - Rapport 1/2 56
Shankland - Mamedyarov 0-1 40
Radjabov - Kramnik 1-0 31
Giri - Nepomniachtchi 1/2 45 |
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| Jan-11-19 | | WinKing: Round 1
Ding - Carlsen 1/2 35
Vidit - Duda 1/2 40
Van Foreest - Anand 1/2 35
Fedoseev - Rapport 1/2 40
Shankland - Mamedyarov 1/2 40
Radjabov - Kramnik 1/2 35
Giri - Nepomniachtchi 1/2 45 |
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Jan-11-19
| | Diademas: Round 1
Ding - Carlsen 0-1 52
Vidit - Duda 1/2 44
Van Foreest - Anand 1/2 33
Fedoseev - Rapport 1/2 46
Shankland - Mamedyarov 0-1 51
Radjabov - Kramnik 1/2 37
Giri - Nepomniachtchi 1/2 33 |
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| Jan-11-19 | | alfamikewhiskey: R1
Ding - Carlsen 0-1 35
Vidit - Duda 1/2 35
Van Foreest - Anand 1/2 35
Fedoseev - Rapport 1/2 44
Shankland - Mamedyarov 1/2 35
Radjabov - Kramnik 1/2 35
Giri - Nepomniachtchi 0-1 38 |
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Jan-11-19
 | | juan31: <ROUND 1 >
Ding - Carlsen 0-1 43
Vidit - Duda 0-1 40
Van Foreest - Anand 0-1 45
Fedoseev - Rapport 1/2 39
Shankland - Mamedyarov 0-1 44
Radjabov - Kramnik 1/2 40
Giri - Nepomniachtchi 1-0 47 |
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| Jan-11-19 | | wordfunph: Round 1:
Ding - Carlsen 1/2 55
Vidit - Duda 1/2 49
Van Foreest - Anand 1/2 31
Fedoseev - Rapport 1-0 49
Shankland - Mamedyarov 1/2 46
Radjabov - Kramnik 1/2 32
Giri - Nepomniachtchi 1/2 38 |
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| Jan-11-19 | | Count Wedgemore: Round 1:
Ding - Carlsen 1/2 25
Vidit - Duda 1/2 27
Van Foreest - Anand 1/2 36
Fedoseev - Rapport 1/2 28
Shankland - Mamedyarov 1/2 29
Radjabov - Kramnik 1/2 27
Giri - Nepomniachtchi 1/2 32 |
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Jan-11-19
| | Penguincw: Round 1:
Ding - Carlsen 1/2-1/2 30
Vidit - Duda 1/2-1/2 30
Van Foreest - Anand 1/2-1/2 45
Fedoseev - Rapport 1/2-1/2 40
Shankland - Mamedyarov 1/2-1/2 45
Radjabov - Kramnik 1/2-1/2 25
Giri - Nepomniachtchi 1/2-1/2 30 |
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Jan-11-19
| | OhioChessFan: **Let the Picking Begin**
Welcome to the Tata Steel 2019 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 Ding with White will draw Carlsen in 40 moves, your entry would say: Ding - Carlsen 1/2 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. For heaven's sake, don't ask <OhioChessFan> to try to fix it! 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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Jan-11-19
| | OhioChessFan: Ding - Carlsen 1/2 55
Vidit - Duda 1/2 36
Van Foreest - Anand 0-1 35
Fedoseev - Rapport 1/2 41
Shankland - Mamedyarov 1/2 40
Radjabov - Kramnik 1/2 45
Giri - Nepomniachtchi 1/2 41 |
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| Jan-12-19 | | Golden Executive: Round 1:
Ding - Carlsen 1/2 40
Vidit - Duda 1/2 36
Van Foreest - Anand 0-1 33
Fedoseev - Rapport 1/2 40
Shankland - Mamedyarov 0-1 33
Radjabov - Kramnik 1/2 40
Giri - Nepomniachtchi 1/2 36 |
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Jan-12-19
 | | offramp:
Ding - Carlsen 1/2 49
Vidit - Duda 0-1 63
Van Foreest - Anand 1/2 41
Fedoseev - Rapport 0-1 79
Shankland - Mamedyarov 0-1 38
Radjabov - Kramnik 0-1 59
Giri - Nepomniachtchi 1/2 29 |
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