For my telephone, ackshully, but I have great plans for these little fellers, you betcha!

A few film tips that might come in handy with the weekend just around the corner:

Never Let Me Go (2010)

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21 ♗d3-g6!

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In fact, you write English well. I understood you perfectly.

Before my time, however.

I was told you have been doing a lot of work to build up and improve the chess wikipedia pages, so I wanted to thank you directly for such hard- and much appreciated- work.

I read in the kibitzing that she has now won several games where she was at a disadvantage, but turned it around completely <come crunch-time>. Obviously she is a more clever competitor and a great technician, which in tandem constitutes a large portion needed to do away with most of the 2500-2600 players... The one guy who did hold on, Markus Ragger I think, did beat her, but the other wimps she just lets them squirm a bit here and there, but after a few hours La Polgar runs the show.

That's what championnes are made of, eh? Seirawan also points that out repeatedly when annotating his own games in 'Chess Duels', plays bad moves, looks back at the situation at that time, relives it, and how his mental attitude was involved, and how at other times he felt in great shape and in balance, and the moves all seem to come by themselves.

Grandelius got this position after 28 "near perfect" moves, clearly a plus here for him:

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Here is your poem.

<The Greatest Patzer>

Once upon a time, there was an English man,

His name was <markcf>, also known as <Lennonfan>.

He used to come daily and post on <ChessGames>

His stupid rants against <AJ> and some very bad games.

He served time in prison while as a young man,

He smoked flesh cigars, was a bend-over man.

But he served all his time, came out a wee bit older,

Came into <ChessGames> with a chip on his shoulder.

Went around begging with his hat in his hand.

"Please analyze my game, cause I don't think I can.

I beat up my Shredder on levels one, two and three.

When you see it, you'll think "what a genius is he."

I go from page to page spreading havoc and hate.

But just look at my games. Man, aren't I great?

I'm a genius at chess, but I'm not very bright.

Well, I think I will beat up my Shredder tonight.

Against me, ole Shredder stands nary a chance.

I see combinations with just a mere glance.

There a Pawn, there a Bishop, think I'll sacrifice a Rook.

Take all my wins against Shredder and write me a book.

Then they will book me upon a simultaneous tour,

I'll beat up some patzers, and some masters I'm sure.

Then when the display is done, and the moon's shining bright,

I'll lock my door and beat up Shredder that night.

Every day I play chess I get better and better.

My training partner is my beloved Shredder.

Play through my games, you will be inspired.

Why I could probably beat Garry if he hadn't retired.

I had a fake game printed by <Keene>,

Who said it was one of the best he had seen.

I'll receive accolades, many cards and letters.

But honestly I owe it all to my Shredder.

And so tonight while the world is all right,

I'll spot Shredder a Queen, let him win tonight.

So, good night to all from this Englishman.

Rd2-e2 ...

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[Grandelius played Ref1 here.]

... at move 29 because Bc4 and subsequent attacks on the rooks seem to put White in trouble, whereas the comp shows it is well playable. How unfortunite yet how human.

So in the end Judit cashed in on the lack of insight of her opponent and maximized her counterplay to the point of "him" cracking under the pressure. That's where most games, if not all are decided.

Excellent combination of "best move" and human psychology in your analysis on the <Rio Grande> here- I agree, I would never double rooks on the e-file from your last FEN- not only exposing them to pesky "spite bishop-rook checks" but also the doubled Towers would appear to be aimed at an impenetrable wall- two bishops stacked in opposition, with pawns cementing each one in place.

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(Black to play here btw)

All speculation still, of course, but indeed a "reasonable pawn" up.