Comments on: 2009 week three preview: 2008 Finals rematch

By: Week 4 Predictions by FM Robby Adamson :Arizona Scorpions

Week 4 Predictions by FM Robby Adamson :Arizona Scorpions — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:56:48 +0000

[...] on things, this would be a boring endeavor. People write funny things like Boston’s manger picking a 4-0 sweep (obviously he didn’t really believe that) or Alejandro Ramirez picking AZ to win based on [...]

By: Matt Phelps

Matt Phelps — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:35:08 +0000

The comments relating to the Dallas Destiny and the College Chess League have been removed. This site is not the place to make such accusations against ANY USCL teams or players. The Boston Blitz have been on the other side of such false accusations and we strongly believe that all USCL matches are played under the fairest conditions.

To be perfectly clear, and this is an official statement, the Blitz do NOT accuse Dallas, or anyone, of cheating in USCL games.

-Matt

P.S.

I write a funny (I thought) piece about making a ridiculous prediction and everyone blows up.

CHILL OUT PEOPLE!

-Matt

By: John Bartholomew

John Bartholomew — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:07:40 +0000

RE: for Pete’ sake:

For the second time, I am not the ‘John’ who thought this was a serious prediction. Repeat these words: reading comprehension.

By: Sal

Sal — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:40:09 +0000

Sad topic…hilarious but so freaking sad. Move on people.

By: for Pete"s sake

for Pete"s sake — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:10:00 +0000

Do you people completely lack sense of humour, you have to be retard like John B to actually think this was a serious prediction much less an insulting one.

By: Rafik

Rafik — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:36:02 +0000

Thanks Daniel for clarifying matters… you were the better prepared player for sure.

CONGRATULATION! NICE WIN!

By: Daniel Ludwig

Daniel Ludwig — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:22:34 +0000

If it looks like a lot of those moves are computer moves, that’s because they are. I had that position prepared concretely up to Rac8, and already knew the ideas of Na4/Nce4 etc… I started to go a little wrong in the endgame, not saving my f3 pawn, but it’s impossible to play perfectly. Also, to what Rafik was asking about. During the game I believed that Nc3 was better than Nb6, and still do. I was going to play Rxc3 bxc3 Qxc3+ Kb1 Rc8 Rc1 Qb4+ Ka1 Rxc1 Rxc1 exf3 gxf3 (Qxf3 Ne4 and black looks great) Nh5 Qe1 Qd4+ Kb1 Bxh4 Qxh4 Nxf4 with an advantage for black. White still has lots of chances in this line though. The important thing for me was seeing Qxf3 Ne4, and after that I had a sense black must be better.

By: The Chess Mind

The Chess Mind — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:42:37 +0000

A Little USCL News, and a Game…

Monday saw the start of the third week of the 2009 United States Chess League season, and saw the 2007 and 2008 finalists playing. Dallas beat Boston the last two years to win the championship, but this year ……

By: John

John — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:52:51 +0000

wow.. what did i say. lol that is so karma, you deserved this irony, just respect other peoples team, and iam sure this wont happen again… well at least not this bad, dang reverse sweep LOL!!

By: Rafik

Rafik — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:19:41 +0000

Ok! This is getting interesting … Gotta go to bed. Yes, Black could probably play Nce4 instead of de5. I wonder if this is what Jorge was looking at? A Queen Sac brilliancy prize? So, A) 1…Nce4 2.ef6!? Ng3 3. fe7! Nh1 4.ef8=Q+ Kf8 5.Rh1 And B) 1..Nfe4 2.Be4 (Ne4?? is a cool mate: Nb3+;Kb1;Qc2#) Ne4 3.Qg4 Bh4 (3…Nc3? 4.f6 g5 5.fe7) 4.Qe4 Bg5+ 5.Kb1 de5 6.h4

And White is better.