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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 vs A Model, 1932    TheAlchemist: <OCF> Zheneral?

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< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 2 OF 129 ·  Later Kibitzing> Feb-11-06    TheAlchemist: <babakova> Yes, but that's probably the case in at least 75% of all countries in the world (all Central and South American and African countries, many countries in Europe, I'm not sure about Asia, they have their won traditional sports as well). Feb-11-06    babakova: True... I watched the matchup Sweden-Italy in an italian bar during the european championship some year ago.. when Zlatan made that incredible goal everyone became silent, sad almost, I didnt dare to cheer since I was the only swede in there. Feb-11-06    TheAlchemist: MEDAL STANDINGS after day 1: Country / Gold / Silver / Bronze / Total Germany.......2 0 0 2 Canada........1 0 0 1 USA...........1 0 0 1 Norway........0 2 2 4 Austria.......0 1 0 1 Netherlands...0 1 0 1 France........0 0 1 1 Italy.........0 0 1 1 Feb-11-06    TheAlchemist: <babakova> Wow, that's self-control :-). I probably wouldn't manage to contain myself at first. Feb-11-06    babakova: yeah I know, my heart was racing like crazy though :) I had a t-shirt with a swedish flag on, figured that was provocative enough. Feb-11-06    notsodeepthought: Interestingly, the guy who won Italy's first medal has a name that sounds - Italian. Which is actually not a "D'UH" statement considering that our Winter sports' national championships are usually dominated by athletes whose families have German or Austrian roots. Just to give an idea, here are Italy's entries in the luge competition: Armin Zoeggeler Wilfried Huber Reinhold Rainer Vowels, anyone? :) Feb-11-06    notsodeepthought: <babakova> Admit it, ten minutes later, after you had left the bar and had gone back home, you let out a 200 decibel victory yell... Feb-11-06    babakova: <notsodeepthought> Of course, but all of that changed when the dutch beat us in a penalty shootout a few days later. Easy come easy go I guess... Feb-11-06    TheAlchemist: <notsodeepthought> The competitors from Südtirol (or do you prefer Alto Adige?) traditionally form an important part of the Italian team, so that's really no surprise. As far as I know, that province was given to Italy after WW1, before it belonged to Austria. But aren't they actually called Ladins (or something like that) and their dialect is not exactly liek the German language? Feb-11-06    notsodeepthought: Well, the complete name is Trentino-Alto Adige. I don't mind the "Suedtirol" designation though there are some Italians who get upset by it - but anyhow, you have your history right. As for the Ladin language (which we call "Ladino", as you might have guessed), while I really couldn't speak it at all, I understand there are a few thousand speakers in Trentino, and a few thousand more in certain Swiss cantons. Feb-12-06    meloncio: Living in a town where we never see the snow (last seen in 1954), Winter Games are a bit exotic to me. Anyway I enjoy watching two different sports, hockey and curling. I remember a wonderful Russian (Soviet yet?) hockey team playing in 90's, and beating arrogant Canada & USA teams. Other 'specialities' as Slalom and Jumps are boring for me, at least watching in TV. Feb-12-06    TheAlchemist: <meloncio> Maria Rienda-Contreras is a huge favorite in the Giant Slalom, so you'll at least watch that, right? Also, the Ochoa family won two Olympic medals, so Spain is not exactly and exotic country as far as skiing is concerned. I really enjoyed the mens' downhill today, it was a wonderful competition with a surprise finale. Feb-12-06    Cogano: Hello <meloncio> & I sincerely hope this finds you well. Alas, my memory fails me. Are you sure it was a Russian, as opposed to a Slovakian or Slovenian, team that beat the U.S. & Canadian teams? Either way, I whole-heartedly agree with your comment about their arrogance. Take very good care sir & have a very good day. Cheers mate! Feb-12-06    babakova: In 1994 in Lillehammer Sweden were the ones who beat the transatlantic egos. Feb-12-06    TheAlchemist: <babakova> is right. In 1998 the Czech Republic won, while in 2002 Canada won. The Soviet Union broke Canada's dominance in 1956 (they were called something like the "big red machine"), and only lost to USA in 1960 and in in that storic final in 1980 (both times in USA), their run lasted until 1992. I'm not sure whether Russia (after the breaking of the Soviet Union) won any major competitions, maybe they once won the World championship (or Elite Group, Group A, I don't know exactly how it's known in English). Feb-12-06    TheAlchemist: This year, I will cheer mostly for Slovakia and the Czech Republic, but I wouldn't mind if other European countries (Sweden, Russia, Finland) won either. Feb-12-06    meloncio: <TheAlchemist> Well, I didn't say "exotic for Spain", just for my hometown. Anyway there's not much interest in Spain. For example, Sunday evening and we can only watch Winter Games in Eurosport channel; nothing in Spanish chains. About Russian/Soviet team: I don't want to start an argue, my English is not powerful enough :-)) Maybe my memory fails and to win both teams never happened. When I wrote "arrogant" I meant that Russian was a fair-play team, and Canada & USA were violent and intimidating teams, IMHO. I don't remember the year ... 1990? And <babakova> is right: We really care only about football :-)) Feb-12-06    notsodeepthought: What do you know, one of our luge guys actually did win the gold. Not that it changes my life or anything - as <meloncio> said, all we care about is fotball, and this gold would not exactly be a substitute for Italy winning the World Cup in the summer. But I guess it's better than nothing. Feb-12-06    Cogano: <meloncio> They were & still are violent, maybe not as much as before, they may have started mellowing a bit, but they're still violent IMHO (their violence has already caused the death of a few players & instigated a couple of law-suits!) So, for me, you didn't start an argument. As I agree with you! Take very good care & have a great day. Cheers mate! Feb-13-06    TheAlchemist: MEDAL STANDINGS after day 2: Country / Gold / Silver / Bronze / Total USA...........2 1 0 3 Germany.......2 0 0 2 Norway........1 3 3 7 Netherlands...1 2 0 3 Russia........1 1 1 3 South Korea...1 1 0 2 Italy.........1 0 2 3 France........1 0 1 2 Canada........1 0 1 2 Estonia.......1 0 0 1 Austria.......0 2 0 2 Finland.......0 1 1 2 Czech Rep.....0 1 0 1 Latvia........0 0 1 1 (first Olympics medal ever) Switzerland...0 0 1 1 China.........0 0 1 1 Feb-13-06    WannaBe: <TheAlchemist> must be getting lazy... :-) Country/Gold/Silver/Bronze/Total Norway.......1 3 4 8 USA..........4 2 0 6 Russia.......2 3 1 6 Germany......2 0 1 3 Netherlands..1 2 0 3 S. Korea.....1 1 1 3 Italy........1 0 2 3 France.......1 0 1 2 Canada.......1 0 1 2 Austria......0 2 0 2 Finland......0 1 1 2 Estonia......1 0 0 1 Czech Rep....0 1 0 1 Latvia.......0 0 1 1 China........0 0 1 1 Switzerland..0 0 1 1 Feb-13-06    TheAlchemist: <WannaBe> Thanks for your intervention! I was planning on doing it eventually, really :-) Feb-13-06    Cogano: <TheAlchemist> Not to be presumptuous, over-judgemental & the like, but so far, there's no surprise in the total of medals, with respect to Norway! :) Thanks for taking the time to put them here. Take very good care & have a great day. Cheers mate! :) <meloncio> Forgive me for my intrusion, but my curiosity got the better of me, because of what you wrote. Do you live in Spain by any chance? Thanks. :) Take very good care & have a great day. Cheers mate! :) Feb-14-06    babakova: The most impressive norwegian effort so far is that skier who broke one of his skis in the very beginning of the race and was firmly set in last place but didnt give up. In the last stretch (after catching up amazingly) he made an incredible spurt to take second place after a russian guy. Feb-14-06    Cogano: Hi again <meloncio>. Forgive my earlier question. It hadn't occurred to me to click on your name. Now that I have I know that you're in Spain. Buenas Dias Amigo. Com estas? I hope I spelled all that right. & no I don't speak Spanish. God I wish I do. I absolutely love & adore that language & I WILL learn it soon! Thank you for your understanding. Take very good care & have a great day. Adios Amigo! Cheers mate!:) Jump to page #   (enter # from 1 to 129) search thread:    < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 2 OF 129 ·  Later Kibitzing>

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