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There are 20 results for Cridland in the forum.
Graham Cridland (2006-04-19 21:04:34)
Crosstable?
Any chance of adding a crosstable in place of the current results page under a tournament?
Graham Cridland (2006-04-19 21:37:23)
Silly me
Thought all the magnifying glasses were pgn boards.
Graham Cridland (2006-04-21 16:50:29)
Game 156
Looks sort fo interesting but it's odd that it has best game votes - isn't it barely out of theory?
Graham Cridland (2006-04-21 16:55:55)
Waiting lists
An option to remove oneself from the waiting list for a tournament might be useful. No immediate need on my part at present, but people's schedules change, etc.
Graham Cridland (2006-04-22 17:47:39)
Fair point
Just a suggestion, I'm honestly not sure which way of handling it is superior, I just noticed the lack of an option and thought I'd mention it.
Graham Cridland (2006-04-25 16:02:04)
Weird
I'd suggest allowing one player to use them even if the opponent has them turned off, as otherwise it could get confusing... people might not ralize their move hadn't been executed.
Graham Cridland (2006-04-25 16:31:57)
?
You can't do anything with conditional moves you can't do just making the moves yourself. It isn't like it makes imitation harder to spot. It just saves time.
Graham Cridland (2006-04-25 17:22:16)
Hmm.
Well, I see your point (I have an opponent like that) but what you're really objecting to is their failure to use their time, not conditional moves (or even fritz). And I can't imagine that forcing people to use their time will be popular. Just have to NOT send the move back right away, sit down at the board, and figure out where Fritz goes wrong. Our German friend isn't all knowing (especially at the 14-16 ply people only give him much of the time). So you should generally win those games.
Graham Wyborn (2006-04-25 17:42:52)
Please join:-
I joined this site recently and still have not started a game! Forgive the advert 4 the following games. We need one more player! FICGS__CHESS__CLASS_C__000002 (type : rated round-robin, time : 40 days, increment : 40 days / 10 moves) 7 players, 6 game (1 game against each opponent) elo : 1600-2000 Cridland, Graham (USA) 1700 Grady, Richard (USA) 1654 Höppenstein, Michael (DEU) 1700 Fillion, Nicolas (CAN) 1640 Wyborn, Graham (GBR) 1700 Muller, Henri-Louis (BEL) 1923
Graham Cridland (2006-05-01 16:32:05)
Hmmm..
All my moves created via the graphical generator have been coming up "incorrect move" today. Had to type them in.
Graham Cridland (2007-05-29 18:21:09)
M-Tel
Weird tournament. Topalov failed to impress against a weak field, when you would have expected a really strong performance. He needs to study a bit I think. Very surprised by Adams' result, that's just not acceptable to him I'm sure...
Graham Cridland (2007-06-06 21:22:22)
Next Round Winners
Aronian Leko Gelfand Grischuk You heard it here first. Aronian, Leko, and Grischuk just outclass their opponents, and Gelfand is currently much better prepared than Kamsky.
Graham Cridland (2007-06-11 18:03:56)
Pirc in Correspondence
Sounds like a good book. Still, I won't buy it, for the simple reason that the Pirc isn't much fun for Black. There are several simple ways for White to get a comfortable advantage, even without a lot of theory. In Correspondence I'd think the problem was worse, since it's harder to arrange tactical accidents for your opponent (sort of the point of the Pirc). I guess the point is that the Pirc isn't supertheory, so you can get dynamic positions without playing the Sicilian. But I'd rather (especially in correspondence) have an extra central pawn than a less explored position, wouldn't you?
Graham Cridland (2007-06-15 17:29:55)
Game 11393
Just finished an interesting game in the Scandinavian. Pretty level most of the way, although both sides must have missed some chances. A couple of questions: First, in the final position, what is the evaluation of the endgame after 31 ... Qc8 32 Qe5+ Qc7 33 Qxg7 Rxg7 34 Re8+ Qc8 35 Rxc8 Kxc8 36 Rxg7 (thus far all forced) 36...Rxd4 37 Rh7 Rf4 38 Rxh6 Rxf2 39 Rg6 Rh2 40 h6 (this exact endgame can be reached by other move orders in Cridland-Khayman)? I looked at the ending for a long time, as it seemed to be my only option other than forcing a draw (32 Qe3 Re4 33 Qd2 isn't attractive). But I think it's drawn! White's only plan is bringing the king to g1 to release the back rank, but that gives black time to rush forward with pawns and king on the Queenside. White can get to h7 by Rg8+ Kc7, Rg7+ Kb6, h7 at some point, but then what? It looked so attractive at first.
Graham Cridland (2007-06-15 19:29:51)
Incidentally...
Perhaps I just have a tiny database (I do), but I think ...0-0-0 may have been a novelty in that position. Most players, it appears, follow Anand-Lautier, Biel 1997, with possibly some advantage for White. ...0-0-0 looks very natural, and seems to make the best of White's slightly disarranged pieces.
Graham Cridland (2007-06-16 23:51:04)
I would play
My rating probably understates my strength but I suspect you can still do better for a 25 player team. Still, I would enjoy being involved.
Thibault de Vassal (2007-06-20 15:46:39)
Players for FICGS team (by rating)
Here is the complete list of players who registered for the FICGS vs IGAME.RU match. Unfortunately, a few players couldn't play :( .. I think our team is strong enough, as rating rules are quite hard at FICGS and some ratings are still provisional.
I don't know how players will be distributed on "tables", if it's freestyle I think Wolfgang should play at table 1.
I am also surprised to see players coming from IGAME.RU or russian forums who entered FICGS team !? .. Anyway, I'm sure there are no spies :)
Thibault de Vassal (2512)
Mark Noble (2496)
Wolfgang Utesch (2466)
Albert Popov (2463)
Michael Aigner (2354)
Janos Helmer (2343)
Miguel Pires (2270)
Leszek Tymcio (2270)
Alexander Shalamanov (2252)
Heinz-Georg Lehnhoff (2246)
Silviu Nenciulescu (2194)
William Taylor (2182)
Poulerik Jorgensen (2168)
Wayne Lowrance (2124)
Edward Kotlyansky (2114)
Christophe Czekaj (2098)
Konstantin Dudulec (2084)
Polina Romanova (2000)
Dan Rotaru (1937)
Nick Burrows (1884)
Garvin Gray (1863)
Vadim Khachaturov (1803)
Janusz Kepinski (1599)
Alexander Nent (1593)
Graham Cridland (1406)
Edmilson B. Lima (1400)
Sasha Lipsits (1400)
Ilmars Cirulis (1305 ~ >2100)
Than Serd (1300)
Charlie Neil (1212)
Phil Cook (1132)
Graham Cridland (2008-04-17 02:09:23)
Anand is currently WC
Incidentally, FIDE extended the bid deadline to let the Ukrainian sponsors try again to get a larger sum under bank guarantee. They say they have $750K! But they probably don't.
Graham Cridland (2008-05-21 21:55:39)
dxc5
Nice, safe route to a draw, which seems inevitable in that position anyway. Black's kingside is well defended and there aren't any obvious d-file tricks, so the best move from a wasted-effort standpoint might be a draw offer.
Graham Cridland (2008-06-05 00:18:34)
Warren Buffett again
"If markets were efficient, I'd be a bum with a tin cup."
There are 29 results for Cridland in wikichess.
Graham Cridland (1692)
e4 c5 Nf3 e6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nc6
This inaugurates the Taimanov/Paulsen lines of the Sicilian Defense. Black's main idea is to play Qc7 and a6 in some order (although the "pure" Taimanov, with ...a6 and Nge7, is also possible), controlling the dark squares with pieces and the light squares with pawns. The d5 and e6 points are generally less vulnerable than in many variations, leaving white with fewer obvious attacking possibilities. The game therefore can take on an oddly positional character for the Open Sicilian, with White seeking to prove dark squared weaknesses or obtain favorable piece exchanges.
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Contributors : Graham Cridland
Graham Cridland (1692)
e4 c5 Nf3 e6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nc6 Nc3
The main move. White defends e4 (which sooner or later will need it), develops naturally, and controls d5.
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Contributors : Graham Cridland
Graham Cridland (1692)
e4 c5 Nf3 e6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nc6 Nc3 Qc7
Black has two main choices here, the text move and ...a6. In either case, White can either ignore the move order and proceed with development (the main lines), or attempt to take advantage of the difference. In the case of ...Qc7, this generally means Ponomariov's pet line 6 Ndb5 Qb8 7 Be3!?, using the b5 square before it is covered to inconvenience Black in his development.
Otherwise, we enter the major Paulsen/Taimanov variations (and Black will generally play ...a6 to rule out Ndb5 ideas).
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Contributors : Graham Cridland
Graham Cridland (1692)
e4 c5 Nf3 e6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nc6 Nc3 a6
Black's secondary option (after ...Qc7, probably the main line) is this move. White also has an independent option here (6 Nxc6), and can also choose the main lines.
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Contributors : Graham Cridland
Graham Cridland (1692)
e4 c5 Nf3 e6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nc6 Nc3 Qc7 Ndb5
The old, unimposing line was now a2-a4, trying to restrict Black's chances. The line associated with Ponomariov begins with 7 Be3
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Contributors : Graham Cridland
Graham Cridland (1692)
e4 c5 Nf3 e6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nc6 Nc3 Qc7 Ndb5 Qb8
6...Qd8 7 Nd6+ +/=.
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Contributors : Graham Cridland
Graham Cridland (1692)
e4 c5 Nf3 e6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nc6 Nc3 Qc7 Ndb5 Qb8 Be3
Other moves allow black to play ...a6 without fear, and the position is likely to transpose back to the main lines.
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Contributors : Graham Cridland
Graham Cridland (1692)
e4 c5 Nf3 e6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nc6 Nc3 Qc7 Ndb5 Qb8 Be3 a6
Black goes in for the forcing lines. Now there are few acceptable alternatives to the Queen sacrifice.
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Contributors : Graham Cridland
Graham Cridland (1692)
e4 c5 Nf3 e6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nc6 Nc3 Qc7 Ndb5 Qb8 Be3 a6 Bb6 axb5 Nxb5 Bb4+
This is the move approved by theory, although there are a couple of other possibilities, based on removing the Rook from view of the fork:
10 ...Ra5, 10...Ra4.
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Contributors : Graham Cridland
Graham Cridland (1438)
e4 c5 Nf3 d6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nf6 Nc3 a6 Bg5 e6 f4 b5
The Polugaevsky Variation, permitting, and indeed virtually requiring White to continue with e4-e5. Any alternative permits Black ...Bb7 with active development.
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Contributors : Rémi Marois, Graham Cridland
Graham Cridland (1406)
e4 c5 Nf3 d6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nf6 Nc3 a6 Bg5 e6 f4 Be7 Qf3
Introducing the standard Qf3 based attacking plan with 0-0-0, g4-g5, etc.
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Contributors : Graham Cridland
Graham Cridland (1406)
e4 c5 Nf3 d6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nf6 Nc3 a6 Bg5 e6 f4 Be7 Qf3 Qc7
To play Nbd7 without allowing the response Bf1-c4.
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Contributors : Graham Cridland
Graham Cridland (1406)
e4 c5 Nf3 d6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nf6 Nc3 a6 Bg5 e6 f4 Be7 Qf3 Qc7 O-O-O Nbd7 g4 b5
Each side carries out their thematic pawn advance. Now White forces the issue; if now Bh4? Nxe4!
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Contributors : Graham Cridland
Graham Cridland (1406)
e4 c5 Nf3 d6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nf6 Nc3 a6 Bg5 e6 f4 Be7 Qf3 Qc7 O-O-O Nbd7 g4 b5 Bxf6
...Bxf6 runs into Ndxb5! and Nxd6.
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Contributors : Graham Cridland
Graham Cridland (1406)
e4 c5 Nf3 d6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nf6 Nc3 a6 Bg5 e6 f4 Be7 Qf3 Qc7 O-O-O Nbd7 g4 b5 Bxf6 Nxf6 g5 Nd7
This pawn offer is the only way to effectively follow up on the kingside. After other moves, Black gets time to pressure the e4-pawn.
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Contributors : Graham Cridland
Graham Cridland (1406)
e4 c5 Nf3 d6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nf6 Nc3 a6 Bg5 e6 f4 Be7 Qf3 Qc7 O-O-O Nbd7 g4 b5 Bxf6 Nxf6 g5 Nd7 f5
This pawn offer is the only way to effectively follow up on the kingside. After other moves, Black gets time to pressure the e4-pawn.
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Contributors : Graham Cridland
Graham Cridland (1406)
e4 c5 Nf3 d6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nf6 Nc3 a6 Bg5 e6 f4 Be7 Qf3 Qc7 O-O-O Nbd7 g4 b5 Bxf6 Nxf6 g5 Nd7 f5 Bxg5+
The currently approved method. This strategy isn't always enjoyable for Black, as there is no way to maintain the central light squares, and White gets the g-file for his king's rook.
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Contributors : Graham Cridland
Graham Cridland (1438)
e4 c5 Nf3 d6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nf6 Nc3 a6 Bg5 e6 f4 b5 e5
White's best move, putting the question to Black as to how to avoid losing a piece.
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Contributors : Graham Cridland
Graham Cridland (1438)
e4 c5 Nf3 d6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nf6 Nc3 a6 Bg5 e6 f4 b5 e5 dxe5 fxe5
Black wins the Bg5 after exf6 by ...Qe5+ and Qxg5. The resulting positions permit active play by Black.
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Contributors : Graham Cridland
Graham Cridland (1438)
e4 c5 Nf3 d6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 Nf6 Nc3 a6 Bg5 e6 f4 b5 e5 dxe5 fxe5 Qc7
Black wins the Bg5 after exf6 by ...Qe5+ and Qxg5. The resulting positions permit active play by Black.
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Contributors : Graham Cridland
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