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Posted by jstevens1 accuserveone.com 1/27/2008 13:06:24 Play online chess	Subject: Chess and Alcohol Message: Does anybody find their alcohol intake increase when playing out a tight game which could go either way? For example, if you were playing me as white against Yakky in "In Old Matey's Shadow Part 2" or a game very much like this, would you feel like unwinding with a glass of wine or two afterwards. Well I did, and there have been a few more close games like this which I may well be adding to the Public Annotations Gallery in the near future - these games will be about four or five maybe more and will be under the heading "Conversion" which means that I had a slight material advantage (pawn or more up) but either made heavy weather of converting it into a win or failing to do so and having to settle for a draw. These games, I'm afraid have led me to put the record player on downstairs, dance about a bit to some groovy late 70s/early 80s soul/funk and then get out that bottle and have a glass or two of wine or cinzano or other alki and I do feel less hyper after that. I don't think it is good for me in the long run though, I am trying to keep my active games to a reasonable level so that I can give 100% to every game I am playing, although I may still play a few unrated as well as rated in order to chill out a bit. How do you all cope with nailbiters? Anyway, the weather has been gorgeous in my neck of the woods and my husband and I went for a nice bit of fresh air - hope you have enjoyed your weekend. Bye for now. Joanne
Posted by tim_b accuserveone.com 1/29/2008 08:57:15 Play online chess	I think.. Message: .. that you're more disciplined than me, Joanne, because I tend to have a few beers before I make a move. I find that the tricky part is taking the "right" amount of alcohol. The opening moves of the following timeless classic were played when I got a little sloppy with the dosage: game p.s. Don't tell my Team Capt'n!
Posted by kansaspatzer accuserveone.com 1/29/2008 13:27:05 Play online chess	Message: I sometimes play while drinking, although generally not to the point of drunkenness. It tends to relax me, whether that's for the better or for the worse I don't know. ——— Mamedyarov Leads in Dortmund — Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan took over the lead of the elite Sparkassen Chess-Meeting tournament in Germany on Sunday after he drew his game while his co-leader, Ruslan Ponomariov of Ukraine, lost. Mamedyarov has 3 points after four rounds, Ponomariov has 2.5, Le Quang Liem of Vietnam, who beat Ponomariov, has 2, and Vladimir Kramnik of Russia, the defending chess champion, Peter Leko of Hungary and Arkadij Naiditsch of Germany are tied for last with 1.5 points each. The standings are startling as Kramnik, Leko and Naiditsch are all previous champions in Dortmund, while the top three players have never won there. Mamedyarov faced Vladimir Kramnik of Russia, the defending chess ...
Posted by chessnovice accuserveone.com 1/29/2008 16:09:48 Play online chess	... Message: I think a little bit of beer can loosen you up a little bit and make you less reliant on the "rules" of proper play. They're good as guidelines, but are too riddled with exceptions to strictly adhere to. Obviously, if you go over the top, you're hosed. Joseph Blackburne enjoyed a few hard drinks while playing his exhibition games. A commonly noted example is when he played against Cambrdige University, where students placed a bottle of whiskey at each end of the table during a simul and Blackburne finished both bottles while beating everyone. He said that whiskey helped clear the brain. I've personally put that to the test, and wound up with some undesirable results, though... ——— Viktor Laznicka seals runaway World Open victory — The World Open in Philadelphia has been staged annually since the early 1970s, and although it has never quite justified its grandiose title it is still a huge magnet for chess players from grandmasters to novices. It is a big money event, with high entry fees but first prizes of several thousand dollars even for weaker sections. Its continued success reflects a ruthless policy by the organisers towards rating cheats, coupled with a highly flexible schedule. The final rounds are on Independence Day, but it is possible to compete anywhere between three and seven days and to re-enter if you start badly. For GMs in the top section, it can be a vicious battle. They normally get a minimum ...
Posted by bogg accuserveone.com 1/29/2008 19:11:23 Play online chess	If I am remembering correctly Message: part of the prize fund at Hastings 1895 was paid in advance, a case of Scotch to Mr. Blackburne. Mr. Blackburne finished the case of Scotch during the first six rounds of play at which point his game fell off. CTC ——— Endgames, part 1: Rook against Bishop — A superb lesson from Magnus Carlsen in endgame technique. It's been a while since we looked at the endgame, so this week we begin a short series on this often neglected area with a terrific demonstration of endgame technique from the ever-improving chess world No 1 Magnus Carlsen. Although White has the advantage of rook against bishop, Black has an extra pawn and a solid position on the chess board. How did Carlsen make progress? RB I'm pretty sure the answer lies in g4. The question is whether to nudge the pawn forward immediately or whether some preparation is needed first, perhaps exchanging on d5 or advancing the king to e3. The only way is concrete calculation, so let's see what ...
Posted by ccmcacollister accuserveone.com 1/29/2008 21:48:54 Play online chess	hmmm Message: I think some alcohol may definately clear the brain if you have a slight encephalopathy, kidney disease, or something else needing a strong diuretic; worked for Tal !? :) ——— Dortmund Begins — The Sparkassen Chess-Meeting (an odd name, to be sure) began Thursday in Dortmund. Though the chess tournament is not at the level of Linares or Corus, it still attracts top players, notably Vladimir Kramnik, the former world chess champion from Russia. Kramnik has been associated with Dortmund, as the chess event is often referred to, for many years because he has won the tournament nine times, far more than any other. He first won it in 1995 and is the defending champion this year. The tournament is a double-round robin this year, meaning each competitor plays all the others twice, once with each color. In addition to Kramnik, the No. 4 chess player in the world, the field includes ...
Posted by dalegarratt accuserveone.com 2/01/2008 15:16:16 Play online chess	nailbiters Message: Hi, Joanne. My son bites his nails, and I just try to ignore it. It's arguably healthier than overeating (my favorite way to deal with stress) ^_^ ——— Zhao and Zatonskih Lead Chess Championships — Anna Zatonskih, the defending chess champion, took the lead of the U.S. Women’s Championship on Wednesday, while Parker Zhao, the ninth seed, solidified his grip on the U.S. Junior Championship. The two chess tournaments are being held concurrently at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Zatonskih had shared the lead for the last few rounds with Irina Krush, the top seed. But in Round 5 on Wednesday, Zatonskih beat Iryna Zenyuk, while Krush only drew against Camilla Baginskaite. Zatonskih now leads with 4.5 points, while Krush and Tatev Abrahamyan, who beat Abby Marshall on Wednesday, have 4 each. In the junior championship, Zhao, who ...
Posted by karibu accuserveone.com 2/03/2008 06:33:13 Play online chess	Depends on the player Message: It did not work for me. I remember an opponent who was drinking fairly heavily during a game. He was playing well despite the drinks. I was confident that when the drinks kicked in, that my position might improve, but it got worse with time. At some stage I thought that his G&T's were pure tonic.