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| Jan-25-11 | | Benzol: <Jess> As far as <TD> is concerned I think sadly that we've missed the boat.
He's closed his forum and may not even be lurking. I wish him well and hope that he decides to come back in the not too distant future. |
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| Jan-25-11 | | izimbra: <JFQ>, a different performance of the same tune: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgzJ...
(kind of pleased with myself for remembering which video I heard it in). |
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| Jan-25-11 | | Travis Bickle: Hi Jess this was the greatest football player that ever played the game, Dick Butkus. He played in the mid 60's to early 70' and would have played longer but both of his knees were gone. Dick Butkus's intimidating ferociousness and then the next generation '85 Super Bowl Championship winners is what The Chicago Bears used to be all about. And then The cheap and prideless McCaskey's took over the team. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eRo... |
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Jan-25-11
 | | jessicafischerqueen: <izimbra> thank you! What an intriguing version, with the hip-hop added in. Any way of knowing who did that mix? |
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| Jan-25-11 | | izimbra: <JFQ> Some (all?) musicians are credited right at the end of the clip. I believe that this is not a *mix* of the other version, but rather a new performance of the same composition with similar synthesizers and different samples overlaid (e.g. much less vocal chorus and some Middle Eastern sounding stuff at the beginning). That's my thought, but I'd have to dig into it a bit to check if there were any samples at all from the other version. Perhaps the musicians are friends of the rider, Matt Wilhelm. Hip hop music is actually the traditional accompaniment for that type of BMX freestyle, in compositions and the most popular youtube videos. For example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7anD...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2LT... |
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| Jan-25-11 | | technical draw: Thank you <jessicafischerqueen>.... |
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| Jan-25-11 | | chesstoplay: <jfq> TY for the kudos! You are right, <H> is the right main guy. The CG "Challenge" games just need to be out.
It would rock if it brings more chess folk to CG. |
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| Jan-25-11 | | Travis Bickle: Jess this is the video I wanted to show you on #51 Dick Butkus. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxR9... |
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| Jan-25-11 | | notyetagm: Aronian vs Shirov, 2011 24 ?
click for larger view24 ♖d1-d5! <interference: c5,h5>
click for larger view24 ♖d1-d5! is a *beautiful* tactical shot by Aronian, on the theme of <INTERFERENCE>. 24 ♖d1-d5! both attacks the undefended Black h5-queen *and* <BLOCKS THE GUARD LINE> from the Black h5-queen to the loose Black c5-knight that Her Majesty is protecting. 24 ... ♗e6x♖d5 25 ♕b6x♘c5 <pin: h6>
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click for larger viewAfter 24 ... ♗e6x♖d5 25 ♕b6x♘c5, Aronian then uses a <PIN AGAINST AN UNDEFENDED PIECE>, the <UNDEFENDED> Black h5-queen, to win material. <REINFLED/CHERNEV: <<<UNDEFENDED PIECES ARE THE BASIS OF COMBINATIONS!!!>>>> <REINFLED/CHERNEV: <<<UNDEFENDED PIECES ARE THE BASIS OF COMBINATIONS!!!>>>> <REINFLED/CHERNEV: <<<UNDEFENDED PIECES ARE THE BASIS OF COMBINATIONS!!!>>>> |
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| Jan-25-11 | | notyetagm: T Sachdev vs J W de Jong, 2011 37 ?
click for larger view37 ♗b6-c7! <line-closing: b7,d7; clearance: b6>
click for larger viewThe lovely Sachdev's 37 ♗b6-c7! is a <DOUBLE ATTACK> based on the combination of *two* tactical themes: 1) <LINE-CLOSING>: 37 ♗b6-c7! <BLOCKS THE GUARD LINE> from the loose Black b7-rook to the Black d7-queen which is <PROTECTING> it 2) <SQUARE CLEARANCE>: 37 ♗b6-c7! vacates the b6-<FORKING SQUARE> for the White c4-knight to take advantage of the <ALIGNMENT> Black c8-rook + Black d7-queen if the Black b7-rook moves to safety on a7. So after 37 ♗b6-c7!, White is threatening
1) 38 ♕e4x♖b7 based on the <BLOCKING OF THE GUARD LINE> b7-d7 2) 37 ... ♖b7-a7 38 ♘c4-b6 <FORKING> the Black c8-rook,d7-queen |
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| Jan-25-11 | | notyetagm: Today at Tata Steel Chess Group A:
Aronian vs Shirov, 2011
24 ?
click for larger view24 ♖d1-d5! <interference: c5,h5 @ d5>
click for larger view24 ... ♗e6x♖d5 25 ♕b6x♘c5 <pin: h5>
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Last year at Corus A:
Anand vs Shirov, 2010
54 ?
click for larger view54 ♖d6-d5! <interference: a6,e5 @d5>
click for larger view54 ... ♗e6x♖d5 55 ♕d4x♘e5 1-0 <pin: a5>
click for larger viewIt's deja vu all over again. :-)
Looks like Shirov needs to work on his <INTERFERENCE> tactic and be more careful of White rooks landing on the d5-square. :-) |
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| Jan-25-11 | | crawfb5: <Jess> I have another collection that is mostly done: Game Collection: Ramsgate 1929 team tournament. See if you have any suggested changes, especially in the player thumbnails. |
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Jan-25-11
 | | chancho: George Benson
Love Ballad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcuh... |
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| Jan-26-11 | | achieve: <Jess> I haven't found a clip of the Rubinstein interview I mentioned, hopefully I will later; so until then here's one of my favourite Mozart piano concertos, played by an aging virtuoso <Vladimir Horowitz>, but really, what is "virtuoso" about this performance is the style, the warmth, grace and solemn tone through his unique touch and artistry in combination with a fantastic orchestra conducted by <Maria Giulini>: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Lqd... (2nd movement, but worth listening to all three movements in sequence of course -- btw this 2nd movement is a perfect peace to use in accompaniment, support of, one of your historic chess videos.) |
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| Jan-26-11 | | madlydeeply: Another tesla vid but not as funny.
http://io9.com/5584831/a-brief-hist... My stepfather (elementary science teacher) told me that DC was dangerous and that Norway used DC instead of AC. (He went to Norway in the fifties maybe they used DC then). Then he showed me how safe AC was by grabbing a black and white wire with either hand! HA! At the same time y'know what i mean? HA Well then i decided ac was safe and didn't turn off the electricity for my next job which was removing a bathroom fan... Sparks and explosion ha ha! Ah memories.... He used to also have a generator that he called "old shocker" and lined up his nine year old kids, have them hold hands, and each end of the circle would grab an "old shocker" terminal... he'd send some electricity through them...then tighten the circle a bit and the electricity was slightly stronger. i suppose teaching them about "resistance". What a freak!! He really had the showmanship going i remember.... he'd throw his useless half paralyzed hand on "old shocker" for "stability" and grunt and wheeze and crank up the old tired squeaky creaky pencil sharpener looking device known as OLD SHOCKER Hmm this could be a lovely little folk tune, djyes
Old Man Shocker... |
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| Jan-26-11 | | TheFocus: <jessica> I really have to toss you a great big thank you. Because you asked me to determine that it was not Carmine Nigro in those pictures, I have been able to gather some wonderful information and photos. Today I received another photo of Carmine playing clarinet aboard a cruise ship that Carmine's band was playing on. Absolutely awesome. Also an annotated game of Carmine's. This will make my chapter on Carmine the envy of other biographies. You WILL be receiving a complimentary copy when I publish. |
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| Jan-26-11 | | Travis Bickle: Hi Jess this was February 1964 The Beatles 1st American visit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXz3... |
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| Jan-27-11 | | Open Defence: if Chess GMs were <GAULS> Kasprix the Gaul - super strong as he fell into the cauldron as a baby (see Druid Botvinnix) Kramnix - dull sleepy eyed hero, but very good at building walls especially the one he built at Berlinus in Germania Druid Botvinnix - mysterious Druid who brews novelties in magic potions at his secret laboratory Centurion Karpovus - Centurion who wants to take conquer all of FIDE but is all FIDE occupied ? no, one small village still holds out against the invaders Decoriun Topalovus - Evil and ambitious, he wants to overthrow Kasprix, Kramnix and Karpovus so that he is undisputed champion of all of FIDE Praetor Danailovus - the Evil hand behind Topalovus, he used to be in the fish business but is rumoured to be dealing in toilets, so something always smells around him Swamy Anand - Indian mystic, famous for his rope a dope tricks, probably the fate of all FIDE rests on this Indian magician. His great Indian rope trick even scaled the Wall at Berlinus where the Great Kasprix failed (read the 12 tasks of Anand) |
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Jan-27-11
 | | kingscrusher: Jessica and friends, if you have time please pop by the "Kingscrusher Cafe" at chesscube - if you play blitz there. It's quite nice for challenging and also social chat - quite a lively room since it opened a few days ago. You can get the room to autoload too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzZG...
Best wishes
Tryfon |
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| Jan-27-11 | | Open Defence: you mean Dorfmanix, the loyal second to Kasprix in all his heroic deeds ? He howls when the Sicilian loses though.... Josif D Dorfman |
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| Jan-27-11 | | izimbra: <JFQ> I understand and appreciate the good intentions. It can be very, very hard to reliably separate the effects of random chance, pre-cognitive association, and deliberate expression. Another example: even though the name "The Clash" sounds very confrontational, I have a great memory of sharing their self-titled first record, a hitched ride, and some beers with a generous, simpatico stranger on an Italian road, many years ago. For the two of us on that ride, the record was a nostalgic, beloved oldie. Yesterday I was gifted with a fortuitous, chance miscommunication, mainly because the name and the songs sounded shocking to other ears. <shrug>. Life's funny. |
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| Jan-27-11 | | crawfb5: <Jess> I've been spending much of my time digging dog trenches in the backyard. We got over a third of a meter last night, making this the most snow we've had in a month ever. Doreen came out this morning with the point and shoot, although I had to try to brighten some in "post." As a Canadian, I'm sure you'd call this "spring," but it's more than I'm used to shoveling. http://s946.photobucket.com/albums/... |
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| Jan-27-11 | | technical draw: LOL...<not a gym, or not yet a gym!> hey, I'm still just a training center... |
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Jan-27-11
| | jessicafischerqueen: Maybe we should actually ask <Coach> what his name means exactly. I'm embarrassed to do that myself, because I think he already told me once. |
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| Jan-28-11 | | Open Defence: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo9C... |
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