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Dinesh De Silva (2006-04-12 07:24:22)
TITLES
I think the answer is obvious. FICGS titles should be named FICGS EM, FICGS IM etc, so that it's clear from where the titles are got from. By putting the organization's name in front of the title this way, I don't see any problems. I think the majority are bound to agree, and there won't be any sorta arguments with other organizations. After all, the world is a very big place.... there's enough room for everybody! I find FICGS a very friendly place. Also, organizations like IECG, ICCF, LIAPE etc. are very hardworking, dedicated organizations too, and I enjoy playing in them too. My thanks to you all.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-04-12 09:42:18)
Tournament formulas
I personally think such tournaments are too slow..... a real drag. 10 moves per 40 days seems exactly right for standard tournaments. Kind regards, Dinesh.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-04-12 12:27:56)
FEM,FIM,FSM,FGM
I saw the rating list, with the title changes....Interesting idea......But what will the titles be called when some of us eventually gain FICGS titles?
Dinesh De Silva (2006-04-12 12:52:51)
FEM,FIM,FSM,FGM
How about contacting IECG, ICCF etc and reaching an amicable solution regarding how to name the titles on FICGS?!
Dinesh De Silva (2006-04-12 14:15:16)
Solution...
I have 2 suggestions which might be viable..... *The FICGS decision making committee should make a decision regarding it. OR *Have some sorta poll/voting on FICGS to decide on it.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-04-15 06:19:08)
Money Tournaments
How much is 1 EURO compared to a US $ ?!
Dinesh De Silva (2006-04-17 08:54:33)
About Glen's observations
Thibault, I think Glen has a point there. IF any players are using/might use such fraudulent script writing, a system can be found to detect it!?
Dinesh De Silva (2006-04-17 09:47:09)
Quite a good answer
Thibault, that was quite a good answer. We'll have to wait and see if there's any more thoughts on the subject by Glen.
Glen D. Shields (2006-04-17 19:01:10)
Thanks for the Comments Guys
Dinesh - since computer use is allowed I have no problem if someone uses a "script" to automate moves. I don't think that would be fradulent. Actually I think it would be clever :) The point I was trying to ask is anyone concerned (besides me) that we created a chess medium (server chess) where it's so easy to make moves that the games move too fast? I dread the start of a new section, particularly large sections with 10+ players. It's impossible to keep one's inbox empty for even a minute. I know I should show more discipline and walk away, but it's almost like an illness "just one more move then I'll stop" and I don't! One practice I've been using lately is to make a move in a notebook and sit on the move for a day or two before sending it. That helps slow things down. I wonder if a delay send option on the server would make any sense? One could make a move and then click a delay send button for 24 or 48 hours. One would be charged time during the delay, but it would automate the slow down and make tournament startups a little less hectic. Maybe I'm the only one who sees this as an issue> If so, then label this just one crazy man's thoughts :)
Dinesh De Silva (2006-05-14 07:43:13)
An alternative to Cup Championship
In my opinion, instead of a Cup Championship, perhaps a Knock Out Rapid Championship maybe more interesting!? This is simply an idea. (Otherwise, FICGS might begin to look too similar to other correspondence chess sites, don't you think?!)
Thibault de Vassal (2006-05-14 16:07:16)
"Blitz" cup...
Thank you Heinz Georg, for the files you sent to me.
Now I understand better the work and ideas of Reimund Lutzenberger in Chessfriend.com, a great experimentation field for sure...
I first concluded some things not to do in FICGS WCH. In example, a player rated 2500 (even provisional rating from fide) shouldn't have to play in the first stage against a low-rated player in a world championship [but that could be possible in a cup tournament cycle]. So I'll add special rules for high rated players (who are not qualified for the WCH knockout tournament) to begin directly in a 2nd stage tournament...
I agree with Dinesh, the aim is not to use the same formulas, even good ones. Anyway I think we can find new interesting (better :)) ones. But as the WCH is already a rapid tournament cycle, the CUP could be an unrated "blitz" (30 days per game with no increment, or even 10 days + 1 hour / move) knockout (2 games / match + playoffs) !! Something quite "brutal" and unfair between correspondence chess & classical rythms. What do you think ?
Dinesh De Silva (2006-05-15 13:49:57)
Team Championship
I like Sebastien Marez's idea, for a team championship somewhere in the near future. It could perhaps be termed FICGS Team World Championship. It's a good way of building camaraderie between chess players too!
Dinesh De Silva (2006-05-15 13:53:13)
Blitz Cup
I think you're quite correct, Thibault! It seems conducting such a tourney has some practical problems. Nevertheless, it was good discussing ideas.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-06-06 05:11:01)
Trent, Here's An Interesting Question!
Trent, IF future teams are named after countries, under what country would I fall?!??? (As I'm from Sri Lanka, and as far as I know I'm the only player actively playing on FICGS, ICCF, IECG etc). Then the only option would be for me to play under another country's banner, eh?! Quite an interesting idea, I might say!
Dinesh De Silva (2006-06-06 11:17:47)
Good Suggestion!
Paul, That's a very good idea too!
Thibault de Vassal (2006-06-06 18:07:22)
Rules for team championship
I was thinking about... The possibility for players to defend another country is very interesting, but it may have many consequences that could complicate a lot the process for building teams and the choice for players who want to support a team or another, waiting for leaders decision etc... Furthermore, there could be confusion in the crosstables.
Sorry about that Dinesh, but teams should be 4 players from the same country. Maybe you could invite some other players from Sri Lanka ?
So, rules :
- All games (rated) will be played in 40 days + 40 days / 10 moves.
- If several players ask to lead the same team, the current chess rating will decide.
- Leaders will choose players for their team (4 players by team) and the "board" (1, 2, 3 or 4) they will play.
Thibault de Vassal (2006-06-07 00:33:53)
To be or not to be...
Hello Marc.
That's an interesting point of view ! The first reason such a championship could be interesting IMO is, as Dinesh said, it may be a good way of building relationship and camaraderie between players... I don't think this tournament will be a kind of stake for countries (so nationalism is probably very far from here, if it changes I'll reconsider this point), it's not very important and has positive points, so I just say "why not ?"
Dinesh De Silva (2006-06-07 06:59:09)
Interesting Debate!
Hi, everyone It's quite an interesting debate......regarding whether to name teams after countries or not. Marc, for players like you and I, perhaps we could find some sorta compromise if the team rules allow it. As Thibault says, the problem is that even though our (small)countries hardly have any players interested in correspondence chess to form national teams, playing under another national/country banner is kinda a unique situation (IF allowed). It all depends on whether future FICGS team championship rules might allow it or not. Any creative ideas/suggestions left to make?!
Dinesh De Silva (2006-06-09 17:55:32)
Good debate regarding team championships
Thibault, it was good discussing these ideas. I too think that postponing team championship might be a good idea, until some of the issues have been sorted out and some sorta common concensus is reached.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-06-20 16:48:35)
Re: "Revolver" movie......
Thibault, I saw the movie "Revolver' too. It was very interesting...... a kind of psychological thriller. If I remember correctly, the last few memorable words of the movie were: "To Pull Off The Greatest Con Of All"......where the casino empire boss is conned/fooled into shooting himself!
Dinesh De Silva (2006-06-21 15:06:12)
Yahoo Mail problems today!?!
Has anyone else been experiencing Yahoo mail login problems today?! I can't access my Yahoo mail today for many hours now.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-07-02 14:51:28)
Re: France vs Brazil soccer match
I watched the match. France deserved it's 1:0 victory over Brazil, as France were clearly the better team on the day. Zinedine Zidane was at his very best, and he easily outshone the Ronaldos, Ronaldinhos etc.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-07-10 09:03:46)
Re: Italy vs France.......
What the tv replays showed was that the Italian player was holding Zidane from behind a bit. Zidane walked forward after a few seconds, turned around and headbutted the Italian player's chest. Perhaps it was one of those rare moments of uncontrolled tantrum/anger by him. A pity it happened in this final. (FIFA rules allow straight red cards for intentional hitting, butting, stamping, two legged fouls etc). Let's wait and see what the two players have to say/reveal about their incident later on. (It must be mentioned that Italy's penalty kicking was excellent in the penalty shootout. The shots were fast, had good height & spot on. A pity for France that Trezeguet hit the penalty too high).
Dinesh De Silva (2006-07-10 11:37:06)
Re: Marco Materazzi.......
Rodrigo, Thanks for the link! I watched it just now. "The truth is out there" about the past (mis)deeds of Marco Materazzi for all to see.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-07-12 14:50:41)
Re: " What Materazzi said "
World renowned lip-reading experts are in agreement as to what Materazzi has said to Zidane, which provoked Zidane's headbutt. This was in the news the last few days. What Materazzi has said is horrible! FIFA has opened an investigation into this.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-07-20 06:06:51)
Re: page rank.......
Thibault, Is Google the most well known search engine on the internet?! Is the page ranking of a website on it decided purely on the number of visitors clicking on any particular website?!
Thibault de Vassal (2006-07-20 14:39:21)
Google pagerank
Hi Dinesh.
Ironic ? ;)
Google is definitely the best search engine for several years. Maybe his statistical concept will be outdated soon (or already), but it's the most powerful one (speed, capacity, accuracy...) and most : it still represents 85 % of visitors from search engines (for all websites). Yahoo represents 9% .. the others nothing. About 30 % (only) of FICGS visitors come from search engines, but it will undoublty increase and over 90 % as time passes.
Pagerank is decided on the value (Pagerank) of the links towards a website.. Actually this is a complex formula based on many parameters, but first of all the Pagerank of the websites referrers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagerank
Dinesh De Silva (2006-07-20 15:35:39)
Re: pagerank........
Thibault, Thanks for the info.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-07-23 15:47:26)
YAHOO MAIL PROBLEMS TODAY?
Hello, any Yahoo mail users I can't access my yahoo mail for many hours today. Is there any problems at Yahoo mail today? A bug?
Thibault de Vassal (2006-07-23 16:05:25)
Yahoo mail problems today...
Hi Dinesh.
The answer is yes, obviously.
Quite funny, each time it happens, there are several "googlers" coming from this keyword 'yahoo mail problems today' ;)
Dinesh De Silva (2006-07-23 16:11:57)
Re: Yahoo mail problems.....
Thanks for the quick reply. I hope Yahoo fixes it soon. (I just wanted to make sure it wan't a problem with my computer).
Dinesh De Silva (2006-07-24 11:13:10)
Re: Future of correspondence chess......
I foresee that in the future there'll be teleconferencing & chatting live with the opponent/multiple opponents while making one's moves, analysing, drinking coffee etc. Well, players may be making faces at each other trying to scare off each other and/or rattling off bizarre variations to make it seem that the opponent has no option but to resign the game/s. Haha!!!!!
Glen D. Shields (2006-07-24 17:11:03)
LOL Dinesh
Dinesh - definitely think you're on to something :) If we ever play, you can send still pictures as attachments until the live chatting technology is commonly used to play!
Glen D. Shields (2006-07-24 17:18:17)
LOL Dinesh
Dinesh - definitely think you're on to something :) If we ever play, you can send still pictures as attachments until the live chatting technology is commonly used to play!
Thibault de Vassal (2006-07-24 17:36:05)
Thanks Glen
Thanks for these sharp remarks and this piece of correspondence chess story. That's very interesting discussing...
I make good notes of what you said about correspondence chess servers !
About what Dinesh said... he just invented Chess Cyber Sex :))))
Dinesh De Silva (2006-07-25 09:26:14)
Re: what Glen D. Shields said.....
Glen, I think correspondence chess keeps on evolving. Seriously speaking it's hard to guess what the next biggest addition to it will be that will be of any benefit to the correspondence chess community.
Thibault de Vassal (2006-07-26 20:46:02)
New profile feature : Photos :)
Just added this new feature in 'Preferences'. You can now upload a photo... (JPG format, 100 ko max)
Thanks to Dinesh for the idea (indirectly). By the way, for live video chat you can use other services... :) (we are still there to play chess ;))
Dinesh De Silva (2006-08-02 16:10:49)
Inactive Rating List
Thibault, I see that some players don't seem to be playing in any of the tournaments! though they are listed in the Rating List. Any future plans to list them under an Inactive Rating List perhaps?! Just a suggestion.
Thibault de Vassal (2006-08-02 16:38:07)
Inactive player list
Hi Dinesh.
That's planned. I'll add an inactive player list in september...
Dinesh De Silva (2006-08-07 22:23:56)
Suggestion (sponsors)
Thibault, Are you looking at the possibility of getting some sponsors for this FICGS website in the near future?! If it materialises, it'll be a win-win situation for all.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-08-08 09:49:06)
Re:
Hi, Brian! Just FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD. Haha! Click on "Waiting lists", then click on "FICGS Go Tournaments. It's that simple.
Thibault de Vassal (2006-08-08 12:09:40)
Suggestion (sponsors)
Hi Dinesh.
I'm looking at everything of course, it would be great to get sponsors and prizes for free tournaments ie. WCH... The more success, the more chances, so still working. It will take time anyway...
In a near future : Tournaments with entry fees & money prizes should start in October, I have many new ideas to make it attractive for the most, titled players as beginners, and it should bring something to the whole site.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-08-08 13:08:04)
Re: sponsors..........
That's great to hear.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-08-09 07:47:30)
Re: download
Hey, Graham When you click the game number, it takes you to a page where there's a "download" link down at the bottom. When you click it, the game file will download in pgn format. ( Yes, altogether it would be two clicks. If you mistakenly click it for a third time, you'll launch a nuclear bomb! Haha! Just kidding ).
Dinesh De Silva (2006-08-09 09:51:47)
Re:
The download button should appear on the first attempt. Your situation seems an exception (having to click twice for the "download" button to appear). Check with Thibault. He might know an answer.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-08-21 12:17:10)
Re: How can i send a message to another.
I tried smoke signals, but nobody answered. Haha!!!!!
Dinesh De Silva (2006-08-22 12:32:21)
Re: Thematic Blackmar......
Hey, Marc & Thibault! Look at this: 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 c6 4. Nxe4 Bf5/Nd7/Nf6 (It's still a Caro-Kahn!). OR 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 e6 4. Nxe4 Nf6/Nd7 (It's still a French Defence!). Haha!
Thibault de Vassal (2006-08-22 14:36:59)
Re: Thematic Blackmar......
Hi Marc & Dinesh... You're right. Anyway it's too late, already 5 (!) players in the waiting list. So we'll see...
Dinesh De Silva (2006-08-22 18:29:41)
Re:
Yes, the Goering ain't boring. (hey, it rhymes!). It's a very exciting gambit!!.... probably only second to the King's Gambit.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-08-23 05:25:13)
Re: What about this case...
Hey, Don I'm sure he reads these forums! So he might have already seen the post of yours.
Don Groves (2006-08-23 06:48:55)
True, but...
Thanks, Dinesh. But that is not the same to me as being able to send a personal message. -- don
Dinesh De Silva (2006-08-23 07:27:34)
Re: True, but...
Don, Check with Thibault. He might perhaps later decide to include a feature where post-game communications may be possible with an opponent. (I think ICCF has this particular feature).
Dinesh De Silva (2006-08-24 14:01:52)
Re: Premove (conditional moves).....
I think such issues as CONDITIONAL MOVES & VACATION TIME ALLOWED are sure to be debated in the future too. Some sites allow conditional moves , some don't. Some sites allow vacation time of 30 or 30+ days per year per tournament (and sometimes even special leave), some sites don't. These issues are sure to be hotly debated for a long time.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-08-25 01:31:24)
Re: Re: Why do you play corr-chess ?....
You zee, I play zees thing calld corr- chess becawse I'm a firm beleever in zi phrase: " Off With Zi King's Head ".
Dinesh De Silva (2006-08-25 13:33:40)
Re: bug: en-passant captures.......
Weird. Somebody better squash that bug soon.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-02 11:39:12)
Re: FICGS titles update...........
As a fellow correspondence chess player, let me take this opportunity to CONGRATULATE Marius Zubac for achieving the title norms. Well done!
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-03 14:04:49)
Re:
All the players I've come across on FICGS are quite friendly: 1. Some of them keep a good chess conversation going. 2. Some of them ask & answer questions. Oh, I almost forgot! 3. A few say nothing at all.... absolutely nothing..... silent mode.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-06 06:33:09)
Re:
32 seconds, on Pentium 3, ADSL connection.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-06 18:07:31)
Re:
I don't think Kram. will repeat it again. He's a very shrewd, master strategist. He'll keep Top. guessing. He would have found a weak point in Top. by now & aim to exploit it to the hilt. Experience in this sort of stage is on Kram.'s side because he has already faced the likes of Kasp. in lengthy battles. He even had the tenacity to win a last crucial game against Leko, if you remember. Kram. fears no one.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-06 18:24:47)
Re:
I think if there's enough positive feedback about inclusion of such games, you could go ahead and expand the website in the near future.
Thibault de Vassal (2006-09-06 23:44:33)
Vladimir Kramnik vs. Peter Leko
Hi Dinesh.
I still can't explain myself this incredible outcome in Brissago. First, this "extraordinary" Marshall gambit, Leko leading the whole match... At last Kramnik winning the very last game. Then Peter Leko smiling, just saying (~) : "I'm glad about my play." .. and that's finished.
It just reminded me the second match Kasparov vs. Deep Blue ...
Anyway, it's always time to be paranoid :-)
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-07 06:40:18)
Re:
I'm almost certain that Kram. will dump the 1.e4 opening, as his only Achille's Heel seems to be all out tactics (which Top. is brilliant at), and some blunders (but that was when he was ill). Regarding Leko.......he might fancy his chances if he meets Kram. again, but I don't see any sorta match up, as Anand is waiting in the wings to have a shot at either Kram. or Top.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-07 12:21:55)
Re: Best Game.........
Hey, everyone! I would like to see more people checking out the "best game" section & voting for his or her favourite game.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-07 13:12:14)
Re: Best game......
Thibault, I think that's a good idea! ( There are hundreds & hundreds of chess players at IECG, but only a handful seem to be voting! )
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-07 13:13:08)
Re:
Oops, sorry! I meant FICGS.
Thibault de Vassal (2006-09-07 13:32:05)
IECG
A "tell-tale" lapsus ? :)
There will be an update for the 'Best game' in a few minutes...
(Dinesh, you told me you were playing a candidates final at IECG !? .. Will you play the final ? .. In good way ?)
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-07 14:11:14)
Re:
Thibault, regarding your question..... I was 3rd in that Candidates Final. I was just 1/2 point short of getting into the top 2 and automatically qualifying for the FINAL. But as the first placed Nigel Robson is also qualified by another cycle, and as my rating is quite high now, I might get a chance to play in the FINAL there.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-10 13:02:14)
Suggestion: A best game prize in future
I suggest there should be a BEST GAME PRIZE in the future (if Money Tournaments are a success in the future, which I'm sure it will be. That itself might generate some extra cash needed for this). A prize of.... say....US $ 100+ would be nice! Contenders for best game should be judged by a competent panel appointed by FICGS. Best Game could be selected once every month or once every two months. I think only one game should be submitted per each player, so that there's time enough for the panel to make a proper evaluation of the submitted games.
Thibault de Vassal (2006-09-10 14:13:09)
Re: Best game prize
Hi Dinesh !
Of course, there are many things like this to envisage.. ie. Wch prizes. It will all depend on money tournaments (working on) & eventual sponsors.
However, I'm not so favourable to such suggestive results... We'll see. If the idea is plebiscited in the future, I just say why not...
Heinz-Georg Lehnhoff (2006-09-10 14:41:52)
Money torunaments
Hi Dinesh !
I doubt that more money tournaments as free tournaments will take place. And in the moment the waiting lists aren't filling very fast. The period of the first registration up to the start of a tournament gets only even longer by the additional money tournaments.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-10 16:19:37)
Re: Money Tournaments.......
I'm optimistic! Probably double-player matches might be more popular than multi-player tournaments in Money Tournaments category, as it gives a better chance to win. Some players might play it for fun too, if GMs could be challenged for a fee. Many possibilities why it'll be a success.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-11 05:32:27)
Re:
Well, maybe a better idea might be to not allow d4 opening or e4 opening or Nf3 opening, and to allow other openings. Then there maybe a better chance for a result.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-11 14:16:54)
Re:
If the one game is tied, have a very short game (perhaps 5 days or less each with Fisher time increment!?
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-11 14:23:17)
Re:
Only board games are considered?!? What about some other stuff..... like Bridge (cards) or solving tough riddles (riddles championship)?! Just an idea, of course.
Thibault de Vassal (2006-09-11 14:28:51)
Gambits + Time controls
Ulrich : There's no line without a major mistake, even in these gambits, that really offers 50% chances to both sides this way (win & win OR draw) in my opinion. That's why I thought about these mad lines...
Dinesh : As I responded to Gino, time can't be an acceptable compromise. I thought about it already in order to find the best way to decide between players who tie in the WCH tournaments. It depends too much on personal parameters. There will probably be a kind of "infinite challenge", where the game starts again until one looses.. but it may be long in some cases :)
Thibault de Vassal (2006-09-11 14:40:57)
Chance & casino games
Hi Dinesh.
Problem is FICGS shouldn't become a casino.. (with stud poker, blackjack, roulette or whatever chancy game like this :)) It's legally difficult already to organize tournaments with prizes for "mental sports"... Adding confusion may create some problems.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-11 15:12:08)
Re:
Yes, that's true. Then it might be a situation like "GOING WHERE NO PERSON HAS GONE BEFORE" ("star trek"king). Haha!
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-11 18:38:45)
Re: Big Chess name.........
Historically speaking, it was a choice of naming such a variant of chess as either FAT CHESS, BULKY CHESS, LARGE CHESS, GIGANTIC CHESS, HUGE CHESS, OH- MY-GOSH! CHESS or BIG CHESS. Finally, it must have been decided that BIG CHESS was the most suitable, politically correct/diplomatic name.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-18 13:32:15)
Re:
Hey, Thomas! That was nicely said. As it's a friendly match, I think the right spirit of sportsmanship will prevail. By the way, why were some players thrown out of GameKnot?!? When you say some of them were a "nuisance", what exactly did they do?!? I don't think a single player of FICGS has so far been thrown out by FICGS officials.
Thomas Gilbreath (2006-09-18 13:52:13)
Dinesh
FYI it was not I who brought up GameKnot players being expelled from our site, but I can comment on it. Players have been expelled from GameKnot for numerous reasons. Some include 1) ratings manipulation, 2) using computers to recommend moves (our webmaster investigates all complaints re: games where, say, a 1300 player defeats a master, etc...), 3) foul language and/or intimidating behavior, and 4) general behavior that is unsportsmanlike. We pride ourselves at GameKnot on playing honorably, and do not tolerate otherwise. :) Thomas
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-18 14:31:11)
Re:
Thomas! Thanks for the info. I hope the FICGS vs GAMEKNOT match will be a success! Hope there'll be some very exciting games!
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-19 11:54:41)
Re:
Marc, I think more important than that is listing whether a member is male or female. That seems to be missing.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-19 12:41:35)
Re:
Now that's what I call a NOVELTY!!!
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-24 20:41:53)
2:0
I just heard that it's 2:0 now.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-26 16:49:51)
2 1/2: 1/2
3rd game was drawn. So it's 2 1/2: 1/2
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-27 18:23:24)
4th Game Drawn., It's now 3:1
4th game drawn. Top. slips again in a decisive moment of calculation, when he could have gone into a line where his knight could have outgunned Kram.s Bishop. After that chance went abegging, Kram. counter-attacked to steer the game into a clear draw. His subtle Queen manouevres were noteworthy.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-29 13:03:02)
Psycho(logical) games by Topalov's team?
[moderator : please don't copy exact content (news, articles..) from other websites]
Common toilet for both players.
29.09.2006 The Appeals Committee of FIDE has taken a decision on protest by the Bulgarian delegation who, after viewing the video tapes, stated that Kramnik would visit the toilet too often. A common toilet will be opened for both players.
The Appeals Committee : FIDE Deputy President IM Georgios Makropoulos, Continental President for Americas FM Jorge Vega, FIDE Vice President Zurab Azmaiparashvili.
More - http://www.chessbase.com
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-29 13:41:10)
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BOTH Topalov's team & Kramnik's team had clearly agreed to a set of legally binding rules, regulations & facilities prior to the World Championship match up. But now suddenly Topalov's team fires accustation after accusation DURING the match. Personally I think if they can't prove a thing, they should not make accusations. The world likes to see exciting chess games, not verbal fights.
Thibault de Vassal (2006-09-29 13:45:49)
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Dinesh, you sure about that ? ;)
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-29 13:59:13)
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Thibault, Haha! You're correct! I almost forgot....The media certainly relishes verbal accusations, controversies etc!
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-29 13:09:10)
Psycho(logical) games?...........
Silvio Danailov., Manager of the Bulgarian team says:
To all mass media
Ladies and Gentlemen,
After we got acquainted with the ruling of the Appeals Committee of the Topalov vs. Kramnik world championship match we deem it necessary to point out the following:
The ruling in its present form is not satisfactory to us since it practically does not result in any change. Mr. Kramnik will be able to visit the new bathroom an unlimited number of times without being subject to further control.
We would accept the current relaxation rooms to continue to be used provided that the presence of controllers in both rooms is ensured.
When the two players need to go to the bathroom, they should be accompanied by an assistant arbiter.
The checks carried out in the relaxation rooms were made only by experts of the Organizing Committee, whereas our experts were present as observers and only after the second game.
We find it difficult to understand why is it that the accredited journalists are denied access to the video tapes from the relaxation rooms.
The World Champion Veselin Topalov is outraged by the suspicious behavior of his opponent Mr. Vladimir Kramnik who in actual fact takes his most significant decisions in the bathroom.
Despite the above, in the name of the chess game and out of respect to FIDE, to Kalmikia and the millions of chess lovers, Veselin Topalov is willing to continue his participation in the match provided that measures to guarantee fair play are taken.
If the match were to continue, the World Champion would refrain from shaking hands with Mr. Kramnik before the games and would not take part in joint press conferences with him. Veselin Topalov will make statements for the media separately.
We look forward to receiving your response by 14.30 h hoping that it will give concrete answers to the questions that we pose.
28.09.2006
Elista Sincerely:
Silvio Danailov
Manager of the Bulgarian team
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-29 13:14:25)
Kramnik's team says...........
Kramnik threatens to stop playing the match......
29.09.2006 Statement from the team of Vladimir Kramnik, rejecting the decision of the Appeals Committee of FIDE : "The protests of the Topalov team and the suspicions in the press release of Mr. Topalov are utterly disgraceful and are touching Mr. Kramnik’s privacy."
Elista, 29 September 2006
Open Letter to FIDE President H.E. Kirsan Iljumshinov
Copied to Executive Committee of Kalmykia Mr. Valery Bovaev, Chief Arbiter Mr. Geurt Gijssen, Russian Chess Federation
Dear Mr. President,
The Appeals Committee of the World Championship Match between Veselin Topalov and Vladimir Kramnik made the following decision on the protest of the Topalov Team:
“to close both the toilets in the players rest rooms and to open another toilet that will be available only to the two players”
The Kramnik team received the mentioned decision a few hours before the start of game 5 and was officially informed about the protest of Mr. Topalov only yesterday evening, 10 p.m., 28 September 2006. With such a decision the WCC Committee is clearly violating both the rules and regulations of the WCC match and the rights of Mr. Kramnik.
The relevant clause in contract of Mr. Kramnik expels: “FIDE shall provide a rest room and toilette for the players during the WCC match in the playing hall and close to the stage (if possible backstage) to be equipped with a live monitor furnished with coffee and tea as well as with light refreshments.”
The reasons that Mr. Kramnik is entering his own bathroom often is simple: The restroom is small and Mr. Kramnik likes to walk and therefore uses the space of the bathroom as well. The Appeals Committee has been informed about the issue before they decided. It should also be mentioned that Mr. Kramnik has to drink a lot of water during the games.
On the request of Mr. Topalov the agreed live monitors have been removed as well as the shower cabines in the bath rooms. The moves are provided on demonstration boards only. The substance of Mr. Topalov protests (dated 22, 24 and 28 September 2006) were basically always met by the approval of the Appeals Committee. Everything has been done here to satisfy Mr. Topalov’s requests.
On a regulary basis the restrooms and toiletts are heavily checked by specialists, obviously local police forces. This goes together with the arrival of the players. The arbiters are observing all the measures. One representative of each team has the right of being present in order to observe the activities. The playing area is banned from signals and the glas wall protects from any kind of view contact and/or body language. There is not a single reason or evidence to believe that a player would have any kind of cheating possibilities.
It is and was no problem for the organization to assure all necessary measures in order to avoid any kind of cheating. By starting the match both participants agreed all the playing conditions de facto and de jure and the conditions are therefore legally binding. Any change of the playing conditions without a good reason would in our understanding request the approval of both players which is not the case here.
Mr. Kramnik believes that the latest decision should increasingly concern the world of chess as it shows very clearly and once again the biased stand of the Appeals Committee members involved. In person: Mr. Makropolous, Mr. Azmaiparashivili (well known as a close friend to Mr. Danailov), Mr. Gelfer (now replaced by Mr. Vega). Therefore Mr. Kramnik requests to exchange the mentioned persons immediately. Enough is enough.
We would like to add that the recent decision not only insults Mr. Kramnik but is clearly critizing both the excellent work of the local organisation at Elista and the nominated arbiters. Yesterday evening the chief arbiter and the head of the excutive committee once again confirmed that the indirect accusations of cheating are nonsense.
The protests of the Topalov team into the direction of Mr. Kramnik and the suspicions in the press release of Mr. Topalov are utterly disgraceful and are touching Mr. Kramnik’s privacy. We do not think that the Topalov team has any right of getting access to the recordings. This shall be job of the nominated arbiters only.
The Topalov team includes a parapsychologist and more people which are obviously having no other tasks as to distract and to insult Mr. Kramnik especially since their team is realizing that Mr. Topalov finds himself in a difficult situation. This is what we call an utterly unfair behaviour which is not in accordance with the FIDE Code of Ethics. The decision taken by the Appeals Committee can only be seen as another attempt to disturb Mr. Kramniks concentration since it is difficult to understand what kind of improvement it shall be to have one toilet instead of two.
Our team does not trust the objectivity of the Appeals Committee anymore. Therefore it makes no sense for us to bring a protest to this table and Mr. Kramnik strongly insists once again that the members of the Appeals Committee will be changed immediately and that the heads of the Organizing Committee are taking their responsibilities.
In the meanwhile Mr. Kramnik will stop playing this match as long as FIDE is not ready to respect Mr. Kramnik’s rights, in this case to use the toilet of his own restroom whenever he wishes to do so.
Further and more detailed legal investigations are already in process.
On behalf of Vladimir Kramnik
Yours sincerely,
Carsten Hensel
(Manager to Vladimir Kramnik, Classical World Chess Champion)
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-29 14:16:19)
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Very comical situation indeed!!!
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-29 16:56:32)
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If game number 5 is declared a loss for Kramnik due to forfeit, then Kramnik made a bad choice by not playing, as it's almost a free point for Topalov who was 2 points adrift. It would seem Topalov's team's psychological warfare/psychological trap has won over by closing the gap. If game number 5 is replayed, Kramnik has gained the upper hand in psychology, and Topalov's team's supposed psychology has backfired on them. I think FIDE is in a very awkward position. FIDE should clearly state who's accusations are true or false and make immediate, clear decisions regarding the whole situation. Otherwise, the World Championship will be seen as a real fiasco.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-09-29 23:40:07)
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Nigel, you seem to have a good point there. If the members of the appeals committee have clear connections to Topalov's team, then the situation is clearly tilted in Topalov's favour.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-10-01 07:34:31)
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Hello! What's the latest news?!....... Is the Kramnik vs Topalov match going ahead?
Dinesh De Silva (2006-10-02 13:30:08)
Re: Kram. vs Top. match......
Game 6 just started with the score standing at Kram. 3: Top. 2. ( Kram. playing "under protest" regarding the earlier game number 5 status ).
Dinesh De Silva (2006-10-02 16:33:57)
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Thibault, I'm sure Kramnik is continuing the match NOT mainly for the prize money, because if information I've gathered is correct, the prize money is financed from Kramnik's side. By managing to draw the 6th game, Kramnik has shown that he certainly ain't pyschologically down because of his opponent's antics. If Kramnik goes on to win the championship, the majority of the world is bound to accept him as the one true champion.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-10-03 01:01:03)
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Thibault, you have made a good observation there. But there's some news that Kirsan might hand over FIDE professional match organization part to Besel Kok, who ran against him at FIDE elections. Kok might decide to have a candidates style of qualifying, instead of knockout.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-10-07 16:45:18)
Kramnik loses 9th game too.......
Kramnik loses another game in quick succession with the Black pieces this time. His 10th move of ....., dxc4?! was anti-positional, allowing White to expand in the centre with the Bishop pair backing it. Aftre some more mistakes, White broke through the f file by aiming at the weak f7 square.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-10-08 16:42:04)
Kramnik wins ultra sharp 10th game
Kram. won the 10th game just now. It was a very sharp, complicated game. A real tactical melee! Top. resigned as he was exchange down in an ending.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-10-11 05:07:06)
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Thibault, IF it goes to a tie break, what's the time limit per game, and how many games?
Dinesh De Silva (2006-10-12 14:27:47)
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Game twelve is proceeding. Kram. (White) has a launched a minority attack on the queenside, while Top. (Black) is trying for a kingside attack. Because of the sharp, unbalanced characteristics of the position, this may well turn out to be the deciding game of the championship.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-10-12 16:57:29)
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The 12th game ended in a very exciting! draw in 47 moves. It goes to a tie-break now.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-10-12 17:15:04)
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Thibault, what has been the rapid playing form of Kram. & Top. in previous tournaments?!?
Dinesh De Silva (2006-10-13 13:54:02)
Tie Break Game No. 1 Is A Draw
Top. (White) & Kram. (Black) drew their 1st tie break game in 47 moves just now.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-10-13 14:57:27)
Kram. Wins Tie Break Game No. 2
Kram. (White) strategically outplayed Top. (Black) in tie break game no. 2 in 45 moves just now. After Top. conceded the bishop pair, he was forced on the backfoot in an ending, and went down a bishop for just two pawns, at which point he resigned.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-10-13 16:23:31)
Re: Top. beats Kram in tie break no. 3
Top. attacked and won tie break game no. 3.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-10-13 17:29:48)
Kram. is World Champion!
Kram. won the decisive tie break game no. 4, and with it the world championship! A fitting end. Hail king Kram. !!! My predictions came true after all.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-10-14 06:45:39)
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Hi, Utesch, Rada & Thibault, I guess this thread is about me?! Let me clarify...... I am in over 80 games at this time in FICGS, ICCF, LIAPE, and IECG. Quite a few of the games are world championship final matches, world candidate matches & world champioship matches. So I have to naturally concentrate on those critical middle games & end games matches mainly. I'm only human. I have a severe case of catarrh due to break of rest. So in ccertain games I get into time trouble, but as you can see I try to be very creative/original in my games & try to find new variations even in openings.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-10-14 07:16:49)
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Hi, chess friend Utesch! I have no leave time left, as FICGS only allows 30 days leave, and I had to use it up in the early part of this year. So, there's not a single day of leave for this year. (If you check with Thibault, you'll see that I haven't entered for any new tournaments since more than two months).
Dinesh De Silva (2006-10-25 12:55:01)
Re: Rating / 8-game match........
What Utesch says is quite true. But of course it's not the fault of the players of the duels. Simply, the duels system does seem to be a flawed concept!
Dinesh De Silva (2006-10-29 16:13:10)
JUDIT POLGAR ..........
Thibault, Is it possible for Judit Polgar to try/ask for a title shot versus Kramnik?!! If it becomes reality, it might turn out to be a huge attraction. Judit seems to nearing peak form right now. What do FIDE rules say about such a possibility?! Any obstacles?!
Thibault de Vassal (2006-10-30 08:54:15)
Re: JUDIT POLGAR
Hi Dinesh.
Seems to be a question a money ?! .. If I remember correctly, Sergey Karjakin was to play Topalov with a 1 M$ prize fund (?), so why not a Judit Polgar vs. Vladimir Kramnik match...
She (probably) only needs a good sponsor and a serious preparation to create such an interesting event... I'm sure Kramnik would play it. I don't remember Judit playing a 6+ game match, but I feel it would be hard for her, first because of Kramnik style (& Judit's).
Anyway, great performance at Essent with a 2-0 mini-match against V. Topalov and I. Sokolov !
Dinesh De Silva (2006-11-05 14:12:43)
Re: Fischer : "Now chess is ............
Fischer's case is one which shows that there's a very thin line between brilliancy & lunacy. Lol!
Dinesh De Silva (2006-11-05 15:06:43)
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Sebastian, tha's an interesting thought. Maybe you're right. If Fischer just stuck to chess only/continued with chess playing, chess analysis & chess commentating (without getting mingled up with other worldly issues & many bizarre views), he would have been better off in life.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-11-06 05:59:08)
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What was the last tournament Fischer played in?!...... the rematch with Spassky in the 1990s?!?
Dinesh De Silva (2006-11-07 15:45:25)
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Charlie, I'm almost certain that Fischer played some sorta return match versus Spassky somewhere in the ninetees in Yugoslavia!?? & won. Maybe Thibault knows some details about it.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-11-10 14:26:37)
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A translation in English about what was discussed in this forum thread would be useful.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-11-13 07:41:10)
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Yes, the informations regarding Mr Macarsindale is very interesting! I did some quick research & found out that he speaks quite a number of languages.......English,French,German,Dutch,Portugese.......
Dinesh De Silva (2006-11-15 02:17:33)
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He will most probably play semi closed openings & defences, which gives a slight/miniscule advantage or equality somewhere, avoiding early tactical open positions. So we might not see any Sicilian at all as Black in his repertoire. He'll try his best to outwit the computer by sometimes introducing deviations or novelties in the first 25 moves or so.
Thibault de Vassal (2006-11-16 01:56:57)
Something to be changed
Hmmm... Dinesh has his fans :) ... (just a joke)
This has been discussed before : Server chess has clear time rules, some players may "play" with the slow time controls, sometimes for a good reason, sometimes not... It can't be totally prevented (or feel free make suggestions).
Looking at your clocks, that all reached 100 days, I suggest you to play rapid tournaments. This problem won't happen often this way !
Best regards.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-11-22 05:54:24)
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How much clock time per game per player???
Dinesh De Silva (2006-11-22 13:08:37)
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Henceforth there's a good chance of Almira S. and Alexandra K. being dubbed "Pokerhontas" and "Pokermon" respectively in the chess world. Haha!
Dinesh De Silva (2006-11-23 04:14:40)
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I think I figured it out: 1. A player has to log in to that site at least once every 7 days. 2. A player does not know whether his/her opponent has made a move until he/she logs in to check out. 3. A player who fails to make a move within 7 days loses the game. What I haven't figured out is whether computer analysis is allowed or not. Is it totally banned there???
Dinesh De Silva (2006-11-23 07:54:47)
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Mr Bell, Thanks for the info! It's a bit different from other sites, but I now have an understanding of it's structure of play. I have registered on your site. I will start playing my first tourney there soon. Best regards.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-12-10 17:37:05)
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I fully agree with the view that the candidates match should be played in 6 games at least, and the knockout tournament should be at least 2 or 3 rounds long.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-12-16 05:39:02)
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The DF 10 vs Kramnik game was a bit disappointing (probably because of Kramnik's shocking blunder & his loss in the last game which gave DF 10 a spiffy looking 4:2 win), but I guess the games were quite interesting to analyse. A World Championship match every 6 months is much too soon. Maybe every 10 months might be more reasonable.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-12-17 04:13:25)
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Thibault, What's the current top 10 correspondence chess websites according to Google?!
Dinesh De Silva (2006-12-21 10:40:17)
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A real cliffhanger! My opponent Krol is a very good player. When endings are interesting as this, correspondence chess is the ultimate winner.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-12-28 14:04:04)
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There'll obviously be sound detectors, metal detectors etc. in major chess tournaments in the near future to catch cheaters. So, I think that though the bluetooth case is a setback to the integrity of the sport right now, such cases can be detected successfully most of the time.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-12-29 18:33:20)
An English translation needed......
Could any Spanish speaking player please translate the following to English? It would be much appreciated: "Estimados amigos, A fin de evitar mayores problemas en vuestra partida, he decidido que ambos jugadores envíen copia de sus mail obligatoriamente a mi dirección hasta el final de la partida. Yo recibiré esos mails y los archivaré en una carpeta especial."
Dinesh De Silva (2006-12-30 04:05:26)
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Hi, Thibault No, it's a message from a TS on another correspondence chess website to an opponent & me regarding a game. I need a translation in English as I don't know what the message says.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-12-30 11:41:18)
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Marc! Thanks for the translation! Best regards.
Dinesh De Silva (2006-12-30 18:06:47)
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Elmer, Thanks.
Dinesh De Silva (2007-01-02 16:36:42)
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Hi, Marc or Elmer I need an English translation for the following message too: " Queria aclararle solamente que yo no había recibido el mail que esta reenviando. Por favor, asegurese que su servidor este funcionando bien. A partir de este momento, de no recibir alguno de vuestros mails, si despues hay un reclamo de parte de alguno de ustedes, deberé tomar como que el mensaje no se envió, cargando el tiempo perdido al jugador en falta. Esta medida la tomaré de ahora en mas a fin de evitar inconvenientes y que la partida finalice de la mejor manera posible. Pasando en limpio, en caso de no tener copias de vuestros envios, deberé decidir a favor del reclamante sin más tramite. Saludos cordiales y Feliz Año Nuevo."
Dinesh De Silva (2007-01-02 17:58:39)
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Hi, Miguel! Thanks.
Dinesh De Silva (2007-01-02 18:26:09)
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Elmer, Thanks. The translations seem to be correct.
Dinesh De Silva (2007-01-17 14:49:23)
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I had some interesting conversations with Nigel during some games on FICGS last year. It was great that a GM like him played on this site. Best wishes to him.
Thibault de Vassal (2007-01-18 11:58:31)
Titles update from FIDE / ICCF / IECG
Hello to all.
A reminder : "It is possible to update the best title obtained from FIDE, ICCF or IECG just by sending an email to FICGS."
Rule 11.8 - http://www.ficgs.com/membership.html#rating
I just updated titles from IECG for Dinesh de Silva (FIM), Harry Ingersol (FIM) and Wolfgang Riemer (FEM). Congrats :)
Dinesh De Silva (2007-02-09 11:58:30)
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Does Illya Nyzhnyk carry the teddy bear at all times while he plays?! Do you think it's a lucky mascot or something?!
Dinesh De Silva (2007-02-10 08:36:07)
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Do you think Illya Nyzhnyk's feelings would be hurt if chess officials ban him from carrying a teddy bear in future tournaments?! Or will they scan/ monitor or even interrogate the teddy bear?! Will Illya lodge a complaint citing cruelty to kids & teddies?! Will this divide the chess world in two?! Lastly, will there be a sizeable increase in sales for similar teddy bears by chess players who might think that these teddies might make them very strong players?!?
Dinesh De Silva (2007-02-13 08:45:07)
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What's the latest on this saga?! Does these gestures of Danailov seem to suggest certain precise moves like pawn captures, pawn pushes, piece captures etc?!
Thibault de Vassal (2007-02-13 15:15:14)
Stage 2
Wladylav and Dinesh just agreed a draw in game 1755 !
Stage 2 will begin thursday.
Dinesh De Silva (2007-02-17 07:33:13)
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A "Schliemann" variation, isn't it?! Two of the most interesting correspondence chess players I've come across on FICGS are Peter & Krol because they play very exciting lines.
Dinesh De Silva (2007-02-19 01:02:03)
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Valer's idea is very good. There certainly should be a team from FICGS to take part in the champions league 2007-2009 season.
Dinesh De Silva (2007-02-23 08:59:26)
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What is more interesting is Top. hardly looks like he'll be able to score a full point against anyone in this tourney. Hmm. I wonder why. Ran out of lucky teddy bears perhaps?!!..... Maybe manager demanding a salary increase perhaps? lol.
Dinesh De Silva (2007-02-23 10:15:35)
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Nicola, Thanks for the update. Yes, this particular Morelia-Linares tourney seems to be the most interesting tourney amongst SuperGMs we have witnessed for quite some time.
Dinesh De Silva (2007-02-23 13:28:31)
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Nicola, I bet Kasparov will see your comments and will be mighty pleased! Who knows, he just might even give you some free chess lessons. One thing is certain., Kasparov will NOT give Vladimir Putin of Russia any free chess lessons. Haha!
Dinesh De Silva (2007-02-24 06:58:50)