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Tactics! Tactics! Tactics!Posted in Bloggies on October 12, 2009 by Administrator Here is a little tactics puzzle from the game I recently played in a Club Championship (it was actually yesterday). I was playing on the black side and got so excited calculating variations that missed simple and straightforward win. It cost me a game – we drew. Try to think would would you do here. Black to move. 
Black to move     What is Garry Kasparov doing today?Posted in Bloggies on October 05, 2009 by Administrator What is Garry Kasparov doing today? According to the interview he gave to the CNN’s Becky Anderson, Kasparov is still doing some kind of chess work. First of all, he trains Norwegian chess prodigy Magnus Carlsen, who is currently number 4 in the top list FIDE, September 2009. Kasparov is also working on chess theory books and of course playing friendly matches with A. Karpov. Becky Anderson have asked Garry “Have you missed a few moves on your political path?” and Kasparov replied “No, I’ve started from totally lost position. The fact is – I’m still in the game. The Russian Opposition does exist.”
Top List FIDE. September 2009
Kasparov wins again!Posted in Bloggies on September 27, 2009 by Administrator Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov played the famous World Championship Match in 1984. Now, 25 years later in 2009 they played again – unofficial match in Valencia, Spain. The match was consisted of 4 rapid games and 8 blitz games. Kasparov won. There is no big surprise here since Garry is almost 200 points higher rated than his opponent. Congratulations to both players, they played great chess. Check out the final standings and the video from the event below.
Kasparov – Karpov Valencia, 2009 Match Results
Kasparov - Karpov match, Valencia 2009 
Garry Kasparov in a game against Karpov
Picture credits and info: How to play against a stronger player at chess?Posted in Bloggies on September 08, 2009 by Administrator I was analyzing Thechessworld’s server logs today and find out that many-many players are looking for an advice “how to beat better player at chess”. I’ve decided to go ahead and write some of my thoughts over this topic. First of all, there is no magic formula in chess I can tell you that will *guarantee* a win. Previously I have posted some suggestions how to beat stronger player at chess. This post is the continuation of what was written before. According to IM Simon Webbs, the basic approach when playing a stronger opponent is to make the position as complicated as possible. If neither of you know what to do in such hyper-complex position, you will have a lot higher chances for survival. Obviously you are more likely to lose, but by increasing randomness you are increasing your chances for positive result. 
That's what I call "random chess position". Impossible to achieve but you opponent will be very confused if you do! What opening should you play against stronger opponent? The best choice is to play something sharp which you are familiar with at the same time. Sharp openings usually result in the wildest positions possible. Look for tactics. Do not, however, sacrifice a couple of pieces for one or two checks and resign 5 moves after. Be reasonable. Don’t be afraid to play your favorite gambit just because you’re playing a higher rated opponent. Strong player does not automatically mean a walking openings book. Some high rated players will deviate from the book quickly and try to outplay you later on. If your opponent plays an opening move in your line which you haven’t seen in the book before, it’s most likely not very good one. Remember there are no novelties early in the game these days (say before move 10). Try to figure out what’s wrong with the move. Maybe it weakens the king, overextends pawns, looses tempo or something else, there are plenty of options. Use it to your advantage. You need to play aggressively. Even if playing for a draw you should attack. You will more likely to get a draw if your position is better and you offer a draw than in equal looking one. As I mentioned in my previous post do not automatically exchange pieces. Stronger players are usually good endgame players as well. Endgame for them will mean easy point without taking unnecessary risks. Think of it this way: fewer pieces you have on the board – less randomness you can create. Don’t give your opponent something for nothing! Make him fight for every single piece of advantage. You may also want to check out 7 Deadly Chess Mistakes Every Novice Player Make . Chess humor (or chess jokes continued)Posted in Bloggies on September 06, 2009 by Administrator
List of top 10 excuses for loosing a game of chess: 1. Dog ate score sheet; Humor by Don Scoones Some more chess jokes from random online sources: A chess master died – after a few days, a friend of his heard a voice; it was him! A Chess Player is walking from the lake carrying two fish in a bucket. He is approached by the Game Warden who asks him for his fishing license. The Chess player says to the warden, “I did not catch these fish; they are my pets’ pawn. Everyday I come down to the water and whistle and these fish jump out and I take around to see the sights only to return them at the end of the day; remember that the Chess Board is like an ocean; full of fish”. The warden, does not play chess, he not had any idea what he’s talking about; not believing him, reminds him that it is illegal to fish without a license. The Chess Player turns to the warden and says, In a park people come across a man playing chess against a dog. They are astonished and say: Frasier: I can see why she likes the game – “the king is stationary, the queen has all the power”. “So I was having dinner with Garry Kasparov – Problem was, we had a checkered tablecloth and it took him two hours to pass the salt!” Q. Which chess piece is the most powerful? 2 friends see themselves by the street and one of them says: Q – Which group of women are the best chess players? A gentleman must play a game of chess with a blind person, he proposes to the blind person: “I’ve created a chess program that mimics human play” said the computer science major. My computer beat me at chess. Looking for some more chess humor? See my 10 real chess jokes post. And have fun! Image Credit: http://www.zazzle.com |
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