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2nd July 2008, 05:00am

#1

by shakje
Tyne and Wear, UK Scotland

Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 944

It's not necessarily aimed at you. It looks more to me that he meant it as a generic eastern European name.

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2nd July 2008, 07:27am

#2

by MM78
Ireland

Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 3068

Looks very close to the bone to me, no offense was meant I'm sure but he's effectively got the GM's name there plus a generic piece on the end.

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2nd July 2008, 12:00pm

#3

by shakje
Tyne and Wear, UK Scotland

Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 944

Yes, but he's also spelt it Rachman and got "off" in there. I'm guessing the real inspiration comes from the composer Rachmaninoff. Unless there is a personal history I can't see why he would just target the GM like that :/

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2nd July 2008, 12:23pm

#4

by MM78
Ireland

Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 3068

Didn't know the composer played chess :-) You're probably right

just an unfortunate coincidence.

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2nd July 2008, 12:42pm

#5

by Ray_Brooks
Heart of Darkness England

Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 2166

Aleksandr, I see that you have the "big title" by your name.... Grand Master!

I don't see that you have much to worry about... who is going to give greater credence to some random user? Relax, report the incident via the link at the bottom of the page, and smile as you press enter.

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2nd July 2008, 12:46pm

#6

by Inverness
United States

Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 68

First I this is not a slander of you but probably a bad slander of Roman Dzindzichashvili,

Does that sound a bit more sensible?

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2nd July 2008, 12:51pm

#7

by MM78
Ireland

Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 3068

Ray, Mr colding is an NM and a well known coach, have a look at the profile!

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2nd July 2008, 03:25pm

#8

by kohai
chess.com International

Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 3856

Rakhmanator wrote:

I understand that this is about me.I don't like this joke.

Aleksandr

He does not mention your name .. real name or online username, so why think he is talking about you personally ?

He could have been just using that name as an example and not a personal attack.

Paranoia is powerul.

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2nd July 2008, 03:38pm

#9

by MM78
Ireland

Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 3068

kohai wrote: Rakhmanator wrote:

I understand that this is about me.I don't like this joke.

Aleksandr

He does not mention your name .. real name or online username, so why think he is talking about you personally ?

He could have been just using that name as an example and not a personal attack.

Paranoia is powerul.

Rachmann and Rakhmann are awfully close and given that there is a GM Rakhmann on this site it's a bit unfortunate and he's right to question it. I'm sure NM Colding didn't mean any living person and he will change it, if he'd said GM Karparovskivilli and Kasparov was on this site as a coach people might have got the wrong impression too.

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2nd July 2008, 06:50pm

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