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Jan-30-09Wesley So nanobrain: You mean not one of you has experienced sitting on a chair, staring intently at your computer playing a chess game, then your girlfriend/wife comes, newly bathed, wants sex, and decides to hump you right then and there while your mind is still occupied with the game and, when you reached the peak, that's also the time you see the brilliant, winning move, and later you wonder was it the extreme pleasure which made you see the move, or was it just an irrelevant or a fanciful coincidence? "The most remarkable manifestation of the overlap between chess and love is found in a treatise with the intriguing title 'Le Livre des Echecs Amoureux Moralises', loosely translated as 'The Edifying Book of Erotic Chess'. There are several things one must know before tackling this extraordinary work. It was written around 1400 by Evrart de Conty, a physician associated with the University of Paris and with the court of the French king Charles VI...(to be continued}" Jan-16-09Wesley So nanobrain: In Scandinavian folklore, a TROLL is a fabulous being, sometimes a giant or a dwarf dwelling in a cave. How, then, can we follow Messrs. Bradah/SugarDom's advice to ignore trolls, when we all love what is fabulous? Without trolls, life in this corner of cyberspace would be a meaningless void, with Alimatok forever sighing how boring life is....By the way, whoever gave that definition of "troll" [pasensiya na, pero tinatamad akong mag-scroll back to find out. Was it artoo?] himself added a "troll"[as he defined it] after his definition when he wrote that trolls usually have deprived childhoods, etc. Too bad no one reacted to it except me [now], so I guess I now had been "trolled"..... Wordfunph, you are welcome. Have you read Marilyn Yalom's book, "Birth of the Chess Queen" [1st published in 2004]? The book has trivia which you would like for sure. An ENTIRE book is devoted to the history of only ONE chess piece, the queen. Mine is a paperback copy of almost 300 pages, but when I was in Cebu, I saw a hardbound copy of the book on sale in one bookstore in a mall for only less than P200. I didn't buy it since I had a copy already....Betasigma, "talipandas" is similar to "haliparot" and "hunghang". If I'm not mistaken, I got these from reading either or both Rizal's Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo IN TAGALOG when I was in a public high school many years ago....God, I miss 7Heaven and Midnightsun already! Oct-27-08Eugenio Torre nanobrain: <wordfunph> 8 days nonstop? No sleep? They must have been using shabu, like most bus drivers. No hope for me beating that record. After just 24 hours, my knees shake already, and I begin to fart a lot. <spawn2> Do you know if Stuart Rachels had already finished/published his book "Philosophy Looks at Chess"? Must be another interesting read. Novels with chess as theme are also good. Some of my recent readings are "The Eight" by Katherine Neville and "The Chess Machine" by Robert Lohr. Victor Korchnoi is a great player, but his autobiography is boring (mainly because he doesn't write well, although his life is dramatic). Oct-25-08Eugenio Torre nanobrain: <spawn2> At the Cutting Edge (with branches at Megamall, Trinoma, etc) they have the Excalibur Game Time II digital chess clock. Very nice. Costs around P2,600 if I remember right. Speaking of chess addiction, I once played from 9am to 12 midnight nonstop chess WITHOUT EATING OR DRINKING ANYTHING. Occasionally, I would also play 24 hours straight without sleeping, but with food and drinks. After playing 24 hours nonstop, I couldn't sleep. But when sleep hits me hours later, I could sleep 24 hours nonstop also. Is there already a Guinness Book of Records entry for the longest nonstop chess play? One chess article says that the greatest chess book ever written is J.H. Donner's "The King". I have read it. But the three chess books I've enjoyed the most are "The Immortal Game: A History of Chess" by David Shenk, "King's Gambit: A Son, a Father, and the World's Most Dangerous Game" by Paul Hoffman, and the one entiled "Smart Chip from St. Petersburg" [Genna Sosonko I think is the author, not sure, my copy was borrowed and has not been returned]. Honorable mention could be "Bobby Fischer Goes to War" by David Edmonds and John Eidinow, and the historical "Birth of the Chess Queen" by Marilyn Yalom.

We can use this thread to post diagrams from your completed games or any interesting diagram here for analysis. Rules in this thread: 1. DO NOT POST DIAGRAMS FROM AN ON-GOING GAMES!! 2. NO COMPUTER ASSISTANCE ON THE ANALYSIS!! On the diagram above, it is Blacks turn to move. Therefore, a. White is definitely winning b. White is loosing by force c. Draw Please post your analysis.

Who do you think should compose the RP Men's Team which will represent the country in the 2010 Chess Olympiad? i'll refer you 1st to VOTE @ Rusticbull's http://chesswindows.blogspot.com/ Then ... come back here later & let us discuss ON THIS ISSUE !!! Pls SHARE your THOUGHTs ...

This is just a suggestion. Let's see first if members are interested. Three people in a team. 3 to 5 round swiss system, depending on number of entries; or knockout system. You can join as a team with 3 members already or if you have no team, the arbiter will make teams for people in the pool without a team. Name your team whatever name you like. Probably 1 day/move max so it doesn't take forever. If you are interested, just enter your name here and we shall see if we have ourselves a team tournament! Nfthreev/Danailov/Reti will probably act as a playing arbiter.

Sino sa inyo ang naglalaro sa Chess Knights? Kaya ko naitanong ay misang pumunta ako dun para bisitahin yong Chess Knights ay sarado na pala ngayon. Wala na pala ang Chess Knights. Kaya pala nag sara ay namatay na pala si Nelson Newman, owner at operator ng Chess Knights. Nagulat na lang ako ng mabalitaan kong namatay na pala si Nelson nang bibisita sana ako dun dahil matagal na akong hindi nag lo-login dun sa Chess Knights.

Are you using the tactics trainer here in chess.com? If so post your rating here. kidlat1994 - 1906

May we know who taught you how to play chess. Thank you for your respond. I learned how to play chess by watching my friends playing chess when I was still young in the late 1950s, but I stoped playing the game because I was appearing in the movies and was dancing the ballroom dancing. I just started playing chess again in the 1990s but not concentrating it because I'm just playing the game for fun, to make more new friends, to refresh/exercise my brain. I don't even read chess books and moves. Ray Duque III (GMBD), New York City

BW friends, i will be printing new sets of BW t-shirts for the AIC Subic picture taking. 18 pieces only. 4 will be given to So family, 2 for me and wife and 1 for Nanobrain and 1 for Reggie. That leaves us only 10 available: Sizes and Colors: Noynoy Yellow = XL Gibo Green = Large Mar Blue - Medium

As the title suggests. :)

The Ugong Chess Club Tournament will kick-off this Saturday May 15, 2010 9:00am at F. Legaspi Memorial School Compound, Ugong, Pasig City. Organized by Ugong Chess Club headed by Rolly Linan and Franco Camillo and sponsored by SK Barangay Ugong and Barangay Ugong Council. The event shall be played in two (2) format with the same prizes: 15 Years Old and Above (Open to 1950 and Below NCFP Rapid Rating) and the 14 Years Old Under (Exclusive to Ugong Residence only). At stake is a total cash prize of P 8,000 with the champion getting a top purse of P 2,000. Other winners will get P 1,000-2nd place, P 500-3rd Place, 4th P 350 and 5th P 250 each with trophies and medals. The award for the Top female P 500 plus medal will be given to 14 Years Old Under.The tournament will be supervised by the National Association of Philippine Chess Arbiters (NAPCA) headed by chief arbiter Rolly Suarez.Registration fee is P 150 only. For details pls. contact Franco Camillo at 671-1498, 0908-7557778.

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At the request of Danny/TNKL/Nf3em to post my dancing topic at the forum instead at our notes, I'm posting a short topic of my ballroom dancing here. I started ballroom/Latin dancing when I was in high school and was appearing in the movie as a bit player actor at LVN Production. Pinanonood ko rin ang mga sayaw nina Nestor de Villa at Nida Blanca noon sa TV at sa mga shooting sa LVN lalo na pag may shooting sila at napapasama ako dun sa pelikula. I really like to dance until to this date. When I migrated to New York City in 1970, tumigil muna ako ng pagsasayaw because I was very busy to my works but when I have a chance to dance, sumasayaw pa rin ako kahit busy pero kadalasan ay no dancing. In the late 1980s, I started dancing again. Lagi akong sumasayaw kahit ako ay nag iisa para na rin exercise sa katawan ko. Pero napatigil ako nang pagsasayaw ngayon dahil sa tuhod ko. Masyadong masakit ang tuhod ko ngayon. Sabi ng doktor ay may arthritis daw ako. Sumasayaw pa rin ako kaya lang ay hindi na tulad noon. Ang sayaw ko at dahan dahan na lang. Ewan ko kung makakasayaw pa ako ng tulad ng dati in the future. Kaya ngayon ay lagi na akong naglalaro ng chess. I like dancing. Ika nga addick ako sa sayaw. Salamat sa inyong lahat.

Please visit and watch my simple videos at "you tube". You can subscribe to my account. Thank you and spread the words. Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/user/RayDuque3

Life is music; life is a dance. So dance, dance, dance... Dance to the music called life!

Is there anyone interested in having a BW - Chess 360 Tourney? If yes, register on this thread.

ragdeam: In Asia and in the Philippine chess scenes, if this (GM S0-GM GIRI) rematch pushes through, this could be the "blockbuster" that the fans and sponsors are waiting for. The (WTA) stake has been upped to $50,000. GOD help me in this huge crusade. I need your prayers, my (BW). Prior to this "offer to (GM Giri)", I sought the assistance of (GM Susan Polgar) sometime last week of Mar 2010. It took her a long time to answer, and her answer was plainly, "It would be difficult to get dates and availability of (GMs). So I replied immediately (no answer yet), "If I could have (GMs So and Giri) agree on dates, would you collaborate with me in this rematch"? There is where my nego with (GM Susan Polgar's) stands so far? But regardless, with this promotion, I feel the chess world outside of the Phils, should now feel how good chess players are from the Philippines, bannered by our GM So and are therefore worth being in matches like this. And so, Filipinos can also promote blockbuster deals. As I always say, "the time has come" for the Filipinos to shine, and if they shined already-to shine more and more.By the way, I have yet to formally offer this to GM So, and likewise would seek his "agreement in principle" first. The offer to GM Giri seeking an agreement in principle follows:"Ed Pascual April 5 at 7:08am Hello Mr Giri. I am Ed Pascual, a Filipino American based in Los Angeles, who have been helping the resurgence of both Filipino American chess and Philippine chess.With a guaranteed prize of US $50,000 (net to winner in an WTA format) would you accept the challenge to a rematch with Wesley So?. It would be great if the matches could be held on two venues, in the USA and in the Philippines.You and your coach/second's travel fare, hotel fees and press conference fees shall be paid separately. We and hundreds of Filipino Americans together with thousands of chess players, fans and aficianados bind ourselves into a big club known as FACM-Filipino American Chess Movement. I have already "commitments" from corporate and individual sports sponsors in both US and Philippines, to host tournaments like this.I and hundred of thousands of Filipino Americans and Filipinos would be glad if you agree to this rematch? As in any negotiation, let us keep it burning, so study this well but reply immediately. Thanks. Cheers and Chess."The counter-offer, signifying acceptance in principle, by the challenged GM Giri follows:"Anish Giri April 5 at 7:43pm Hallo, it sounds very interesting. I propose you write me a mail, then we can talk about the details (dates, etc.). I prefer e-mail because it is a bit more official and I can forward the message to my father, who helps me with choosing my tournaments and negotiating with organizers. My e-mail address is ________________(I purposely erased it.)All the best, Anish Giri" My immediate reply to GM Giri. "Ed Pascual April 6 at 7:11am I formalized my earlier FB posting here by writing an email to your father. Keep this handy, my email is filipinoamericanchess@gmail.com. A formal reciting of the contract details (dates etc) will follow. Cheers and Chess, Ed Pascual."NB As I write this, I just got off from a face-to-face meeting with (GM Gomez). He is amenable to a WTA with whoever, including (GM So), but because he has to retake his engineering exams next year, he begs off this WTA this year. He admires (GM So) so much he shared with me some "remarkable tales of (GM So's) discipline" for all chessplayers to emulate. He was the roommate of (GM So) in the last Olympiad, and his seeing the demeanor of (GM So) humbled him. "It would be difficult to follow his training patterns, (GM Gomez) said: It would just be a matter of time before (GM So) is proclaimed a world champion".I wish that this promotion pushes through. Please (BW) pray for it too. If you don't wish to read this, just put me in your "ignore list", or write me a nasty remark in "filipinoamericanchess@gmail.com". Otherwise, please follow the "bulletins" here in my personal CG. I would like to appeal that let us keep off nasty remarks, but be encouraged to post objective remarks. Cheers and Chess.

My 3 memorable Chessbooks in my life: 1)Winning Chess Openings by Fred Reinfeld 2) Think like a Grandmaster by Alexander Kotov 3) Chessmaster...at any age by Rolf Wetzell