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5. October 2006, 20:49:53

bengood24

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I've played plenty of games where my moves are almost all recommended by the computer. It's not that uncommon in some types of positions. The computer usage thing has a lot to do with the time spent on the move also. It's clear to me that he's not cheating. He should have been down 1/2 to 1 1/2 after game 2 instead of up 2-0. I think Topalov's manager is more of a problem here than Topalov himself. I figure he probably made a comment that Kramnik was going to the toilet a lot and Danailov just made a big mess out of it.

21. April 2006, 14:29:51

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3. cxd5 definitely doesn't deserve any ?! marks. While you are giving up all your good pieces, white can ignore the a2 pawn and get 3 or 4 pieces developed before anything but the black queen is out. Even better than the real Queens Gambit.

5. e3 Qxa2 6. Bd2 followed by Rc1 is great. Even if black doesn't chase after the pawns, white gets a good position and the two bishops. Something like 5. e3 e6 6. Bd2 Nf6 7. Rc1 Bd6 8. Nf3 O-O 9. Bc4

5...e5 6. Ne2 seems to work out well for White but it looks like Black's best option to me.

20. April 2006, 04:26:29

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1. d4 d5 2. c4 Bf5 3. cxd5 Nf6 (3...Qxd5 4. Nc3 is much better for White) 4. Nc3 should be better for White since at some point he will get e4 in. 3. Qb3 may be even better than that.

In other words, no it's not a good counter.

8. February 2006, 14:18:21

bengood24

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Subject: Re: Prettiest Grandmaster?

HalfPawn: Haha that guy looks like his head is about to explode

7. February 2006, 13:17:05

bengood24

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Subject: Re: Prettiest Grandmaster?

ouspensky: WGM, but still nice: http://www.hrokurinn.is/frett.cfm?gnr=409

5. December 2005, 04:04:47

bengood24

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Subject: Re: Tournament Game Draws .... Who Advances ...???

Abiodun: It sounds like you made a draw offer on your turn. If your opponent ignores the draw offer and you don't move you will lose on time. I would make a move and check the box for offering a draw with the move before you submit the move. Then it will show up as your opponent's turn and he will either accept the draw or make a move.

30. November 2005, 01:29:41

bengood24

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Subject: Re:

WhisperzQ: It is a requirement. Castling rights, en passant, and so on must be the same.

29. November 2005, 22:12:28

bengood24

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Subject: Re:

ColonelCrockett: Did you know he sacked his queen for 2 pawns at the World Open just so it wouldn't be a draw? He was in the running for prize money, too.

Groucho I was talking about over-the-board (in person) tournaments

29. November 2005, 19:30:43

bengood24

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It's funny though how there is always an argument in a tournament when it happens :)