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Dec-24-24 TheAlchemist chessforum   TheAlchemist: Thank you, you too!      Dec-09-24 Ding Liren vs D Gukesh, 2024    TheAlchemist: The genius of Ding's play to me was how (except Nb5) he made moves solely on his own half of the board and in 25 moves he completely outplayed Gukesh.      Oct-28-23 D Lazavik vs Wojtaszek, 2023    TheAlchemist: White played a seemingly clever sacrifice, but the refutation on move 25 was simply stunning      May-09-23 M Kolesar vs O Sikorova, 1998    TheAlchemist: <goodevans: Will we have another Milan-based pun tomorrow when its two big football teams face each other in the Champions League Semi-Final? https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsl... It's a huge reach, but you could call it even timelier. Unfortunately Slovaks call it ...      Apr-30-23 Nepomniachtchi vs Ding Liren, 2023    TheAlchemist: Amazing, what a finish, what a match. Congratulations, Ding!      Nov-08-22 D Citra vs R Vaishali, 2016    TheAlchemist: Great pun!      Aug-08-22 European Team Championship (2001)   TheAlchemist: I'd have to dig out contemporary magazines to be sure, but I think it said Black simply left the playing hall and never returned, leaving everyone puzzled (teammates included).      Jun-26-22 David Moody    TheAlchemist: Terrible news. Rest in peace, PB.      Oct-17-21 Keres vs A Sakovski, 1936    TheAlchemist: I also forgot to add that both of those are masculine forms, the feminine one would be "šahistka". I was a bit too fast with the reply.      May-25-21 A Ilyin-Zhenevsky vs A Model, 1932    TheAlchemist: <OCF> Zheneral?

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< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 104 OF 129 ·  Later Kibitzing> Aug-25-08    chessmoron: <acirce> I didn't know that. I knew something was going on. I knew UK Telegraph is nothing but sensational journalism. Aug-25-08    TheAlchemist: <rogge> And your speeches were great as well! :-) Aug-25-08    rogge: <TheAlchemist> You noticed ? Thanks! Jaques ;) Aug-25-08    acirce: <rogge> Well, at least Sweden won the unofficial gold medal in "whining, complaining and blaming others", or so it seemed at times... (Our loss against you in the women's handball quarterfinal, indeed, is one example.) I'm not saying it was never justified, but sometimes people behaved almost as if the Olympics were one big conspiracy against us.. Aug-25-08    chessmoron: <acirce> Nah. "whining, complaining and blaming others" Gold medal goes to some Americans and British for constant whining that Chinese girls are under-aged. Remember that NY Times and Associated Press has constantly planted Yang Yun; a 2000 Bronze Medalist told "some interviewer" that she was 14 at that time in 2000 Olympics. But NY Times has failed to proof that; no video-recording has been found. http://www.worldaffairsboard.com/cu... And also since some Americans/Brit is judgmental on how the girls look; here's an avg chart between Asians (JPN/CHN) vs US gymnasts in the 2008 Beijing Olympics Comparing Female Japanese/Chinese/US Gymnasts: JPN: Avg height: 4'10'' Avg weight: 82 pounds Avg age: 19 CHN: Avg height: 4'8'' Avg weight: 77 pounds Avg age: ~16.8=17 USA: Avg height: 5'0'' Avg weight: 106.5 pounds Avg age: ~18.2=18 Aug-26-08    dehanne: <-Cuba's taekwondo Angel Matos banned for life for kicking a referee in the face after being disqualifed in the bronze medal match.> Lol! Pity I missed that. Sep-21-08    just a kid: What about this for <Brilliancies by unknowns> L Williams vs V Grechikhin, 2002 Sep-22-08    TheAlchemist: <just a kid> Thanks! Oct-10-08    NakoSonorense: Ciao. Hai un email? Dato che sei l'unica persona di Slovenia che conosco, vorrei farti una domanda, posso? Puoi trovare il mio email nel mio profilo. Grazie! Oct-16-08    Red October: lol your idea rocks too!! Oct-20-08    brankat: <TheAlchemist> I have not been following football (soccer) ever since the conclusion of Euro 2008. The other day You mentioned at <meloncio>'s forum something about Slovenia-Check Republic game. A tie, if I remember this correctly. And something about 7 points out of 4 games. Is this a qualifying group for 2010 already? If so, who else is in the group? Also how do the current standings look like? Thanks. Oct-20-08    TheAlchemist: <brankat> Yes, it's for the 2010 WC. We have a very "slavic" group, with Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Northern Ireland and San Marino. Currently, Slovakia is first with 9 points (4 games), then Poland and Slovenia with 7 (4), Northern Ireland 4 (4) the Czech Republic 4 (3) and San Marino 0 (3) Serbia is also doing very well so far in their group and is in first place. Here are all the groups: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/prelim... Oct-20-08    brankat: <TheAlchemist> Thanks for the info and the link. Since in the Slovenia group there are 6 teams, some good ones, too, I assume that the first 2 teams will qualify. Or is it just the winner, in which case it would be quite tough. Oct-20-08    TheAlchemist: <brankat> The winner qualifies directly, while the 2nd placed teams go to the playoffs (they're paired off and play 2 games, the winners also qualify). Yes, it will be tough, but we've been 2nd three times already (2000, 2002 and 2004), twice (2000, 2002) we've qualified for a big competition. To be honest, I didn't expect much at the start, but our team has really improved, it seems this generation has finally matured (or is close to it), in the previous cycle for the Euro 2008 we've played terribly. Or maybe our peak is for the Euro 2012 qualifiers, I don't know. Oct-26-08    just a kid: What about this for Brilliancies of Unknowns.M Fouts vs N Firman, 2003 Oct-28-08    yoozum: Hey, I'm doing great! And how have you been? I couldn't stay away because watching the Kramnik-Anand match made me realize how much I missed this place. Nov-24-08    brankat: <TheAlchemist> Hi there Uros! It's been a while since we talked last time. I just wanted to ask about Your school/University thing. You must be getting very close now to the final exams? If so, then Good Luck buddy. Nov-24-08    TheAlchemist: I have just finished the following game, where I've given Tal's 10.Bxb5+ idea in the Polugaevsky Variation a try and here's how it turned out: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bg5 e6 7.f4 b5 8.e5 dxe5 9.fxe5 Qc7 10.Bxb5+ (<as in Tal vs Polugaevsky, 1980 >) axb5 11.exf6 Qe5+ 12.Qe2 Qxg5 13.Ndxb5 Na6 (<13...Ra5 was played in the aforementioned game>) 14.Ne4 Qe5 15.O-O-O gxf6 16.Rhf1 Ke7 17.Qd3 Bh6+ 18.Kb1 Nb4 19.Qc4 Na6 20.Nxf6 Bg5 21.Nd5+ exd5 22.Rxd5 Qe6 23.Re5 (<Winning the queen>) Rd8 24.Nd4 Bf6 25.Nxe6 Bxe6 26.Rxe6+ fxe6 27.Qe4 Rf8 28.Qxh7+ Rf7 29.Qd3 Nc7 30.Rd1 Kf8 31.Qd6+ Kg8 32.c4 Rg7 33.Qc6 Rb8 34.b3 Be5 35.g3 Kh8 36.Rd7 Rxd7 37.Qxd7 Rf8 38.Qe7 Kg8 39.Qg5+ Bg7 40.h4 Rf6 41.b4 Kf7 42.b5 Rf1+ 43.Kc2 Rf2+ 44.Kd3 Rf3+ 45.Ke4 click for larger view 1-0 Kind of refreshing, given all the blunders I've made recently (I'll collect some of the most tragicomic ones some day). Dec-24-08    jessicafischerqueen: A very, very merry <Festivus> to you <Esteemed Captain>!! May you glory in both the <Feats of strength> and the <airing of the grievances>.... Dec-24-08    brankat: Wishing You all the best for the Holiday season! Dec-26-08    TheAlchemist: A great video I just found on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmIR... It's a jam that finished a concert titled "Giants of Rock'n'roll" in Rome in 1989. Imagine, James Brown, Ray Charles, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley and B.B. King simultaneously on the stage! Only Chuck Berry was missing. Now I think I'll become obsessed with trying to find a copy of the whole thing. Dec-31-08    brankat: Hi Uros! May You have a very Happy New year! Jan-01-09    achieve: Happy New Year to you too! Jan-01-09    Open Defence: Happy New Year The Alchemist!!! Jan-01-09    dakgootje: heh odd, I was about to post: Happy new year to you too!! until I saw Niels had expressed exactly, letter for letter, the same wish! [I cut on the capitals though ;D ] how strange ^^ Jump to page #   (enter # from 1 to 129) search thread:    < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 104 OF 129 ·  Later Kibitzing>

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