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Here is God's Plenty:Part III

Submitted by chessbibliophile on Mon, 09/28/2009 at 9:49am.

UltraCorr3 (CD)

Edited by Tim Harding

System requirement:ChessBase 8 or higher version

ChessMail.2009

http://www.chessmail.com/

http://www.chess.com/article/view/ultracorr3part-i

http://www.chess.com/article/view/here-is-gods-plentypart-ii

 

Correspondence chess has a rich history and tradition spanning two centuries. The first game was played way back in 1804.Now we are in the year 2009. This CD records every known game played during this period, with annotations wherever available.  I would still ask discerning readers to browse through the issues of Chess Mail Magazine and Tim Harding’s books readily available on the CD. They provide the human dimension of correspondence chess.

Do I see young players impatiently waiting for their challenge to begin? Today you are going to match  your wits with world champions.

Imagine that you are sitting with Ragozin.

The rest of the world sees him only as Botvinnik's second.But you know better.He is on his ascent to world championship in correspondence chess. First, he has to beat his rivals in the Soviet league. For the past couple of hours Ragozin has been looking at this position and then quietly seals his move in an envelope. You are very excited and tell him what you have discovered. The quiet, reseved demeanour of the master breaks into a smile...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


How was it? "Not bad.But I don't like the way White played.When I am  White ..."

Sure, in the second game you are with Grigory Sanakoev.

Grigory is a cheerful soul and always accepts your suggestions with good humour.That is because he has no intention of following them! Not this time.Grigory "needs" your help. Two of his pieces are en prise and his attack is  going nowhere.He does not "know" what to do.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Of course you see the winning move and "advise" Grigory what to do.Then with a mischievous twinkle in his eye, he tells you that he mailed this move the day before. You are a bit angry at this practical joke. Still, you are curious to see the game to the end. Grigory does invite you to figure out the finale and you are quite happy to get it right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


So did you enjoy the company of two world champions? It speaks for the standard of corespondence chess that Sanakoev became the world champion at the third attempt.There have been 19 world champions and quite a few GMs and IMs here. Each of them has made valuable contribution the game. And how can one forget the creative work of untitled players? Think of any position in the opening, middle game and the ending, you have the thoughtful work of these players before you.Their energy,enthusiasm and, above all, patience deserve to be applauded.This CD is a must for all players, be it professionals or patzers.

 

 

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Comments:

by chessbibliophile - 2 years ago
Bangalore India
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 2007

Dear friend,

Did you find the company of world champions dangerous or their play?!Never mind, I am glad to see your comment.

by gambit156 - 2 years ago
mumbai India
Member Since: Jun 2009
Member Points: 702

dangerous!!

by chessbibliophile - 2 years ago
Bangalore India
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 2007

Dear ericycsong,

I am glad you liked the middlegame position.But do try and see the whole game given in the Move list of the third diagram. If you like soving positions, try this test.

http://www.chess.com/article/view/how-good-is-your-chess

http://www.chess.com/article/view/how-good-is-your-chess-part-ii

by chessbibliophile - 2 years ago
Bangalore India
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 2007

Dear love_romance13,

This is the review of Ultracorr3(CD). Do go through the links and read the other parts of the article.

by ericycsong - 2 years ago
Toronto Canada
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 540

nice puzzle

by ericycsong - 2 years ago
Toronto Canada
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 540

nice puzzle

by ericycsong - 2 years ago
Toronto Canada
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 540

nice puzzle

by love_romance13 - 2 years ago
India India
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 185

wat CD u r talkin abt chessbibliophile n cool puzzles

by chessbibliophile - 2 years ago
Bangalore India
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 2007

Dear merchco,

If you see the Move list for the third diagram, you get the complete score of the game. The position in the second diagram is reached after 21...Nc4. How did the knight on d4 in the second diagram reach e5 in the third diagram? When you see the whole game, you have the answer.

by merchco - 2 years ago
Dublin Ireland
Member Since: Dec 2008
Member Points: 2551

Diagram 2 and 3 are different Knights??? are they meant to be the same

by chessbibliophile - 2 years ago
Bangalore India
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 2007

Dear Arash79,

Thank you for the generous comment.There are several other such games in the CD. It was with some unease that I had to set them aside.

by chessbibliophile - 2 years ago
Bangalore India
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 2007

Dear gabgabriel,

Thank you for the comment. In future I hope to post some really  "cool" games where defence prevails. I  think you will like them also.

by Arash79 - 2 years ago
India Afghanistan
Member Since: Jun 2009
Member Points: 4

Thanks alot for posting these wonderful games! The world has seen many great talents! Lovely, wonderful, superb!

by gabgabriel - 2 years ago
manila Philippines
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 17

cool

 

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