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Feb-28-08
 | | jessicafischerqueen: Hi <positional>= Yes, you may be right-- though certainly it's a debatable piont-- but he STILL failed to win-- that's what fascinates me from a <chess history> perspective... |
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Feb-28-08
| | jessicafischerqueen: Hi all!
I just posted <TWO FULL LENGTH Bobby Fischer> FILMS in my profile. Both are on <YouTube> and both are excellent. 1. <Searching for Bobby Fischer>-- about <Josh Waitzkin> 2. <Anything to Win- The Mad Genius of Bobby Fischer> (decently done documentary) ENJOY!
PS please keep dropping ANY <Fischer-related finds> for me here at my house. Thanks everyone! |
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| Feb-28-08 | | Eyal: Hi Jess - I see you're already into the Tarrasch... <KK 1984 match> Something quite incredible about this match - Karpov started it playing some of the most impressive chess of his life, and ended it in near-humiliation - having proved himself unable to clinch the victory with a 6th win for over 20 games, and losing the last two consecutive ones - so even though he was leading by 5-3 when the match was terminated, many considered that termination to benefit him rather than Kasparov. But from a wider perspective, there's no doubt this match benefited Kasparov enormously. He managed to get a huge amount of experience in playing Karpov ("48 free chess lessons", as Karpov once put it), and all that without losing the match, so he didn't have to wait 3 more years and slave through another qualification cycle in order to implement this experience. And it gave him a huge confidence boost in facing Karpov - I remember reading somewhere his description of the feeling of near-invincibility he got from the fact that Karpov couldn't win a match against him even from a 5-0 position, and how it helped him later in many crucial moments of the matches, especially the last game in 1987 which he had to win. He described that game, btw, as the decisive one of their "mega-match" that lasted from 1984, going into it with the result of 59.5-59.5 after 119 games. There was another match in 1990, of course, but before this one he finally had a 3 years break... |
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Feb-28-08
| | jessicafischerqueen: <Eyal>
Thanks for your insights into arguably the most fascinating <match up> in chess history-- Yes, although <Karpov> may have been glad (was he? a mystery- he said he wanted to play on) about the stopping of the Match--- <Kasparov> benefited from the stopping, psychologically, in a BIG WAY as you point out--- I just finished my "classical" game with the Black pieces and I posted it at <Niels'> forum. It has the SHOCKING
1.e4 c5
2.f4?!
iN IT.
And a curious ending...
I NEVER SAW THAT OPENING BEFORE OR EVEN CONSIDERED IT. Anyways it was an exhilirating game to play and a let down at the end-- He resigned prematurely although SHREDDY says I'm up almost a pawn at 16 ply-- But I BADLY wanted to play it out...
Thanks for everything as usual!!!
AROOOOO |
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| Feb-28-08 | | Open Defence: The 1984 match might have given Kasparov a good insight into Karpov's play... but that was also the talent of Kasparov to absorb the best of the chess around him and take it to another level |
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Feb-28-08
| | jessicafischerqueen: Hi <Deffi>!
Thanks for your interesting insight there...
Queen of the Limerick! |
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| Feb-28-08 | | Eyal: <that was also the talent of Kasparov to absorb the best of the chess around him and take it to another level> In his "world champions" interview, Kramnik said in this context: <He is an incredible workaholic; he works even harder than Fischer. Kasparov is a combination of lucky circumstances: a good coach in his childhood, convenient conditions for studies, an incredibly strong will. As for his strong will, Kasparov could be compared to Botvinnik but he surpasses his teacher because he is much more flexible... Kasparov is open to any changes. He is able to change his outlook on chess in six months. Kasparov absorbs things like a sponge; he soaks up all changes, everything he sees he processes quickly and makes it part of his arsenal. I think this is the main quality that makes Kasparov different from the other chess players. Objectively, Karpov taught him a lot. Before the match Kasparov could not have understood all of Karpov's merits. You are able to fully appreciate them only when you start playing against him. Karpov taught Kasparov a lot in their match of 1984. As we see from his following encounters, Kasparov has improved those aspects of play which were traditionally Karpov's strong points.> (http://www.kramnik.com/eng/intervie...) |
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Feb-28-08
| | jessicafischerqueen: ooh thanks for the link and the insights of <Kanned Ham Nik>, <Eyal>!! |
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| Feb-28-08 | | achieve: I agree... Reminds me of Magnus Carlsen's development... When presented with a seemingly unsurmountable challenge, he just moves up his level, as we saw against Aronian at the World Cup (incredible 2 comeback games) It is true that a very talented young (man) can adjust his level when presented with the best of the best over an extended period of time... Personally, I practised with a First Division player, preparing for tournaments in the late 80s, and got beaten 21-14, just about every game-- but this wasn't gonna last long, as my brain had to adjust to the new speed-- and within 2 weeks I could give him a run for his money... Kasparov was as smart and as motivated as you'd ever gonna meet.... Karpov must have felt that... Very interesting dynamics there. |
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| Feb-28-08 | | Open Defence: Je m'appelle Deffi
J'ai un petit chien appelé Steffi
Mon symbole est une pomme
Je flirte avec tous les hommes
mais il est tout strictement des affaires à la fin |
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| Feb-28-08 | | achieve: PS I wrote my post without knowing <Eyal>'s right before it! ;-) |
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Feb-28-08
| | jessicafischerqueen: Hi <doctor>!! Can't wait to hear your ideas about <2.f4!> in the Sicilian and on my last game in general. I posted it at the <Center> this time- I hope that's OK!! Heh a lot of interest in <K v K>, I suppose there always will be... <Deffi> en francais?? La reine du Limerick-- sans pareil... |
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| Feb-28-08 | | achieve: Hi <Jess> I'll be going in NOW! Not sure when I'll re-surface, though.... ;-p
2 f4 is called the Grand Prix Attack --- *Whoooooooo* |
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Feb-28-08
| | jessicafischerqueen: <Doctor> great name for an opening!!! Take your time obviously-- Just know that I'm ever-grateful for all the time and effort you've already spent coaching me. and, I'll say it again-- <Thank goodness for the Euwe Center>... I LOVE CHESS I CAN'T HELP IT.
Right now I'm having a blast examining
Yudasin vs Kasparov, 1981
with the <Opening Explorer> and my <Shredder>.... I just can't seem to get enough... |
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| Feb-28-08 | | euripides: <jess> against 2.f4, Black is usually advised to play 2..d5 with equality. The Grand Prix attack (so-called because it was popular on the English weekend circuit) is therefore thought to be better introduced by 2.Nc3 and 3.f4; as far as I remember White usually throws in Bb5 and aims for a king's side pawn storm. I think BLack can play Nfe7 and a well-timed f5. White should anticipate this by playing f5 early, in which case he gets some attack though Black can survive with best play. If he fails to get f5 in, nasty things can happen: Tiviakov vs Kasparov, 2001 |
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Feb-28-08
| | jessicafischerqueen: Thanks for the help <euripides>!! I just got back from examining <Yudasin v. Kasparov 1981>. BTW, it's been a real pleasure to have you out and about and Kibbutzing in our neck of the woods again. I still remember you were the FIRST PERSON ever here at <CG.com> to help me with a chess question. "Why doesn't he just take <en passant>?" Euripides: "He can't- not a legal move."
Then you went on to tell me the actual <en passant> rule. then I posted how embarrassed I was that I didn't even know the dam rules! Then you kindly posted that there was no shame in it. You told the story of a <Grandmaster>-- can't remember which one-- Korchnoi? Who asked the arbiter if he was still allowed to castle if it meant his Rook passed through a "rook check"... |
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| Feb-28-08 | | euripides: <Jess> very nice to be remembered ! Glad to hear the Korean work ethic has not completely precluded your chess studies. |
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Feb-28-08
| | jessicafischerqueen: what <Korean work ethic>???? Good grief these people pretend to work 50 hours a day and are EXPERT NAP TAKERS. I've seen some teachers so skilled at it that they can actually nap standing up, with thier eyes open... You think I'm exaggerating???
Heh. Actually I miss the kids terribly and I'm very excited to get back to work. However, I LOVE CHESS SO MUCH it makes me feel happy. I miss my club though, back home.
Thank God for you guys!!! |
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| Feb-28-08 | | Eyal: <You told the story of a <Grandmaster>-- can't remember which one-- Korchnoi? Who asked the arbiter if he was still allowed to castle if it meant his Rook passed through a "rook check"...> Reportedly, it happened in move 18 of Korchnoi vs Karpov, 1974 |
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Feb-28-08
| | jessicafischerqueen: Heh- vintage <Eyal>!! Is there ANYTHING you can't find right off the bat??? Well I'm happy I remembered the name right. This was back at <Elista> when I first registered and started kibbutzing, maybe the second day even of my kibbutzing career... |
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Feb-28-08
| | jessicafischerqueen: BTW I remember my <first day> of Kibbutzing VERY WELL- I met <Niels, Positionalgenius, and the NOTORIOUS DanielPi> that night, all because I posted the innocent question: "Hey! I want to be the most annoying poster in history. How do I do it?" Ahhhh... the first <Bufon> night... |
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| Feb-28-08 | | achieve: I still remember that!! Your thread there with danielPi and positional was hilarious -- spasmic laughter!! positional trying to do his best to be bufonnishly incoherent and Pi telling him he "Improved too fast" -- heh |
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| Feb-28-08 | | Eyal: Heh - yes, your very first Kibitz on CG:
<Sep-24-06 (Kibitzer's Café) jessicafischerqueen: Hello and help me!! Game Two, move 30. If Topalov goes pawn h-7 en passant, why does this not result in a winning position?> followed by:
<jessicafischerqueen: Please, I am killing myself over the board here. GAME TWO- move 30-- WHAT IS WRONG WITH TOPALOV TAKING EN PASSANT H-7 DOUBLE CHECK AND I CAN'T SEE THE REFUTATION-- SOMEBODY PLEASE EXPLAIN?> <euripides: <jessica> you can only take on en passant if your pawn is on the fifth rank, not the sixth as was the case here. (I plead the sixthhhh...)> <jessicafischerqueen: many thanks to Euripides FOR CLEARING UP MY CONFUSION regarding my suggestion of Top taking pawn en passant on move 30 game two. I just wasted two hours analyzing a position that could never happen, all becasue I DON'T EVEN KNOW THE RULES OF THE DARNED GAME EVEN THO MY RATING IS 1479 ON YAHOO> |
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Feb-28-08
| | jessicafischerqueen: Heh- wonderful memories....
And, thanks MAINLY to you guys, I'm now <1865 on YAHOO> and appear to be firmly ensconsed in the 1800 range-- 300 points in about a year and a half!!
WHAPPPA |
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Feb-28-08
| | jessicafischerqueen: Holy Moly is THIS game ever impressive--
Brilliance beyond comprehension (beyond mine, anyway)= Half way through I remembered there is a <very fine> KINGSCRUSHER video analysis of this game. Not to be missed!!
Kasparov vs G Timoshchenko, 1981 |
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