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Posted by jstevens1 goclub.org 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 goclub.org 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 goclub.org 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. ——— A tribute to Bent Larsen — Danish chess grandmaster Bent Larsen died Sept. 9 at age 75 in Buenos Aires, his home since the 1970s. Larsen was the most successful tournament player of the late 1960s, when he rose to third in the world behind Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer. Only losses to those two stars in Candidates matches kept him from playing for the world chess championship. Larsen had a lively mind and strong opinions, enabling him to speak knowledgeably about many subjects in more than a half dozen languages. Among chess players, he stood out for his fondness for discarded openings and his disdain for draws. He popularized 1 b3, now called Larsen's Opening. Typically, he used it irregularly over a four-year period and ...
Posted by chessnovice goclub.org 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... ——— Remembering Bent Larsen: chess's most popular grandmaster — Bent Larsen, who died last week aged 75 was world No 3 to Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky and the most popular chess grandmaster of his time. Larsen was articulate, gregarious, outspoken and witty, so his passing stimulated an outpouring of reminiscencies and affection. Larsen's resilience, inventiveness, hard work and readiness to risk the odd loss in his quest for chess tournament victories have proved a model for some current top GMs like Vasily Ivanchuk and Shak Mamedyarov, though his liking for the offbeat openings 1 b3, 1 g3 and 1 f4 remained his lone trademark. He described himself as self-made, with only Aron Nimzovich's My System a major style influence. He thrived in ...
Posted by bogg goclub.org 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 ——— As Chess Olympiad Approaches, Problems Surface — The biennial Chess Olympiad does not start until Sunday, but problems and conflicts have already arisen. The biggest ongoing issue is getting to Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, the site of the Chess Olympiad. As the city is in a remote location, the World Chess Federation had organized charter flights to carry teams there, but the schedule for the flights has changed repeatedly. The latest change occurred only two days ago. As the article notes, the repeated changes are not just making it difficult to get to the Chess Olympiad, but also more costly, and that is creating financial hardships for some of the chess federations that do not have substantial resources. In addition to the logistical ...
Posted by ccmcacollister goclub.org 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 !? :) ——— Chess Puzzles: A Vodka Escape — I began my escape from the communist Czechoslovakia 42 years ago, on Sunday, September 1, 1968. According to Wikipedia, I bought several crates of vodka with my winnings at the Akiba Rubinstein Memorial in the Polish spa of Polanica Zdroj, bribed the border guards and drove to West Germany. At that time, I was supposed to play the first board on the Czechoslovakian chess team at the Lugano olympiad, having won the strongest national chess championship in history ahead of Smejkal, Hort, Filip, Pachman, Jansa, Janata and others. During the summer I added a first place finish at the IBM chess tournament in Amsterdam ahead of David Bronstein and I was just ...
Posted by dalegarratt goclub.org 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) ^_^ ——— Keeping it simple — A simplified chess opening repertoire can be a blessing. For example, playing 1.e4 2.Nf3 and 3.d4, the Open Sicilian, may require a huge amount of in-depth knowledge. That is why many players opt for 3.Bb5 against either 1…c5 and 2…d6 or 2…Nc6. This can lead to simple positions with a clear middle game plan. A straightforward attack downs a GM. This chess game was played online with just three minutes on the clock: M Horton – O Annageldyev, Sicilian Rossolimo ...
Posted by karibu goclub.org 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.