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Hi everybody! I believe this is an international group, so naturally we have members from a lot of different countries who speak a lot of different languages. I thought it might be a good idea to start this thread, where native speakers can post words and phrases from their language, that are relevant to a vegan/vegetarian lifestyle. Such as, how to order vegetarian food at a restaurant, etc. If anybody wants/needs any german language help (even if not related to chess or vegetarianism) I will be glad to be of assistance if my time permits. You may feel free to send me a private message. Native speakers are always preferable to google translate. Please post relevant questions, words and phrases etc here. Thanks for participating!

2 years ago in the same day, I played a 5 minutes game with Hikaru Nakamura and I was able to checkmate him. Let me review the game. I played my usual queen's pawn opening, the Torre attack to build up a nice advantage in the center and later I played a4 to challenge his b5 pawn. He captured the a4 pawn and then his a-pawn became isolated which I won soon. I got a winning endgame, but my time was low, He played very quickly and generated counterplay. He could win back the pawn and equalize, but missed his chances. I won a knight fir my extra pawn, but my clock went down to 20 seconds. My position was winning, but time-wise I was losing. When I had only 3 seconds on my clock he made a bad move, he attacked my rook, but then I gave him a checkmate in 2 moves. The best victory of my life. It help me to believe, I can get the Grandmaster title. The best thing happened in the best time. A good sign! You can watch the final minute from Hikaru's stream at https://clips.twitch.tv/AnimatedLaconicReindeerUWot and from my stream at https://clips.twitch.tv/OptimisticSpineyRabbitStoneLightning Would you like to improve your chess? I am accepting new students. I have 26 years of teaching experience. You can read about my coaching philosophy and methods in this article: Coach of the month: https://www.chess.com/article/view/coach-of-the-month-im-attila-turzo You can email me about lessons at attilaturzo@gmail.com Have great games! https://twitter.com/AttilaTurzo https://www.twitch.tv/attilaturzo http://www.attilaturzo.com/attilaturzo/

I would like to invite you to play with me in a simul! You can reserve your board at https://www.chess.com/blog/attilaturzo/simul-saturday-with-international-master-attila-turzo

Potato and Spinach Curry Serves 4 very hungry people or 6 hungry people INGREDIENTS 300g mixed white/sweet Potatoes250g Spinach100g Mushrooms 150g Fresh tomatoes1 large onion (about 90g)1 bell pepper (about 90g)2 Tins (390g each) Chopped tomatoes2-3 Cloves of Garlic1 red chilli (or 1/4-1/2 teaspoon dried)root ginger (or 1 teaspoon dried)2 tsp Cumin (seeds or ground) Cinnamon & mixed spice (1/4 teaspoon of each)10g fresh coriander (or 2 tsp seeds or ground)1/2 teaspoon of Cloves6 Tablespoons Olive OilJuice of 2 limesSalt and Pepper (to taste)1 tablespoon Peanut Butter (optional) Put a pan of water on to boil. Chop potatoes into bite size cubes and add to water and boil the potatoes for about 10 mins (if using sweet potato add this after a few minutes as it takes slightly less time to cook) Meanwhile, chop the onion, bell pepper, mushrooms and tomatoes and set aside. finely chop garlic,chilli and ginger (if using fresh) put the olive oil in a pan, over a medium heat, add cumin seeds and fry for about 45-60 seconds (if using ground cumin, leave this until later) add the add garlic, chilli,ginger and onion and fry until onions start to turn translucent add bell pepper, mushrooms and tomatoes and fry for a further 5 or so minutes. Add the tinned tomatoes and rest of spices (ground up if using seeds!), lime juice and salt and pepper. add peanut butter here too if using. gradually add in spinach as it wilts down, stirring frequently,drain potatoes,add them and cover and simmer for 20-25 mins ENJOY!

Here is a great documentary worth watching! https://youtu.be/7tXA6y_8cso?list=PLcfWLncnfGDM0yobHM1rLipHMgTOgEPj2

Vegan Tempeh Chili 8oz tempeh1 can garbanzo beans5 medium tomatoes1 sweet onion4 cloves garlicHandful baby carrots6 small purple (or red) potatoes 1 bell pepperOlive oilSalt and pepperCuminCoriander Smoked paprika Everyday spiceUsing olive oil, brown the tempeh, chopped onion, and chopped bell pepper in a stock potAdd spices the last five minutes of browning (spice quantities according to taste)Roast tomatoes and garlic in 1 tbsp oil olive (add salt & pepper to taste) in 425F oven for 20-25 minutesIn a blender (do not blend too much - keep it more chunky) combine roasted tomatoes and garlic with 2 cups waterAdd tomato / garlic mixture to stockpotAdd chopped potatoes (peel off eyes and leave on as much skin) and chopped baby carrotsAdd rinsed garbanzo beans Bring to a boil then cover and simmer on low until potatoes and carrots are tenderStir frequently to prevent vegetables from stickingEnjoy! :) BTW - over 20 grams of plant protein per serving

I just want to share this experience ! I had been a vegetarian from birth & a vegan since 1996 ! Since i was aware that my diet is lacking in vitamin B12 ,about 10 yrs ago ,i just asked a physician whether i need to take it as an oral supplement & he dismissed it saying i am talking about all bookish things ! Last year,i was suffering from severe anemia (Hb- 6 mg)& when i went to another physician who ,after knowing that i am vegan ,asked me to perform a peripheral smear test & found that almost all of my R.B.C. s were replaced by those in a premature stage (megaloblastic anemia) !(Viatamin B12 acts as an enzyme to help DNA to form new RBCs& if there is a deficiency of B12 ,all the RBCs that are formed remain in a premature stage ,thus hampering their oxygen carrying capacity !) He immediately prescribed me a schedule of 10 intramuscular injections which brought my blood status back to normal ! Now ,i am taking a daily dose of B12 orally after my meals ! Thanks to my physician Dr. Kadu ,whose timely advice prevented more serious consequences of B12 deficiency in the form of nervous symptoms which are irreversible !

Because an old "vegan" song came into my mind, I'd like to get to know more of them! Here is the place to post songs linked with veganism ;) The song I was thinking about is by the Swedish hardcore band Refused (feat. somebody), I suppose there must be lots of vegan hardcore songs, since this scene is known for its veganism (i.e. straight edge) Btw, here it is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr6IbElMCik jag äter inte mina vänner = I don't eat my friends. The lyrics are truely beautiful, all the time he sings "dogs, dogs are humans. rats, rats are humans. cows, cows are humans" and so on... So, I'm really looking forward to getting to know more tunes like this

This is an exerpt from GM Arunabi's question and answer article submitted this morning. He is responding to a question asking how to improve one's thinking process during a game. www.chess.com/article/view/systemize-your-thinking-process If you would have read Think like a Grand Master by Kotov, he has given several ideas about the thinking process during the game. It is important to discipline your calculation. Kotov says to calculate 3 candidate moves in any given position. Make sure you calculate all three lines before making a move-- this is really important and even several IM’s and GM’s very often do this mistake. It is simply because of the old advice "if you find a good move always look for a better one." How to find those 3 candidate moves initially? Usually you get the feel of the position and know what to do in the given position, in other words intuition. Make sure before starting any calculation you select the candidate moves and then start going deeper into the variations. It is also important to complete a variation before starting to calculate another variation. These kind of disciplined calculations will help you a lot in the long run. When Knight is there, fork is there. When Bishop is there, pin is there. When Rook is there, skewer is there. When Queen is there, double attack is there. My coach in my early days always used to tell this to me. After so many years of experience I now understand that, when you calculate in this manner you will be able to find many tactical blows hidden in the position. Whatever knowledge you have make sure you understand it well. For example: 1) I will never create a pawn weakness. 2) I will never expose my king. 3) I will never leave my knight in the corner These are some basic ideas you must follow when you play the game. Initially, know the rules, and as you get experienced you will know the exceptions as well. Chess game can be divided into three stage Opening Middle game Endgame Opening: Whatever opening you play, make sure you learn its basic ideas and plans. There is no use in memorizing moves without understanding them. Know the idea behind each and every move, when you prepare and train yourself this way, you will know what to do even when you face a new move. Middlegame: There should be a game plan. When you study the opening make sure you learn the plan that has to be executed in the middlegame. You need to be tactically alert and make positionally sound decisions in executing your game plan. Endgame: Forecast the type of ending you need to play from your middle game itself. If your pawn structure is worse, then it is not wise to play an ending, where you will either lose or make a draw after much suffering. Learn the basic endgame positions and you can easily relate them to the position you get over the board. I think your problem is you lack experience and I am sure when you get experienced you will start using the ideas you prepare. I would recommend you to play as many games as possible. This can be both tournament and friendly games. In the meantime make sure you keep improving your middle game and endgame skills.

Hi all, Just thought I'd give you all a "heads-up" on a new book I'm about 70% of the way through: it's called, "Mind if I Order the Cheeseburger" by Sherry Colb. Each chapter is based around a typical question that vegans hear from non-vegans regularly. Colb breaks each question down to its moral bedrock, and begins constructing her argument from there, and always with the goal of helping the two see eye-to-eye across the ideology gap, even if the conclusion is uncomfortable for the NV. It's also a great source of information for those thinking of changing their lifestyle to one that is as cruelty free as possible. In tone and style, I'd say it was a companion piece to J S Foer's Eating Animals, in that it's very easy to read. And for that reason, it will be the book I recommend to people thinking of making the leap (as well as a number of cook books of course!). Highly recommended! (Upcoming on my vegan reading list: Food Choice and Sustainibility and The Modern Savage (non-fiction) and The Awareness (Fiction) - though if anyone has read these, let me know your view.)

. SavvyVegetarian.com If you’re thinking of going vegan, this website will help you make the transition with helpful articles that teach you how to manage the benefits and drawbacks of veganism. Whether you’re new to the vegan lifestyle or you’re an experienced practitioner, the site provides cooking tips, delicious recipes, and snack ideas for you and the whole family. Plus, their shopping section helps you find recipe books and cookware that veganism more convenient. VegWeb.com Visiting a website that doesn’t encourage feedback is kind of like ordering merchandise from a company that doesn’t work with a fulfillment company. Luckily for vegans, VegWeb.com doesn’t make that mistake. Not only does it feature 15,000 recipes contributed by visitors, but it also provides chat rooms where those same visitors gather to talk about everything from veganism to the news of the day. FatFreeVegan.com This site has everything a vegan foodie could want, including low-fat and low cal options for the calorie- conscious eater. In addition to healthy and delicious main dishes, sandwiches and even desserts, it includes recipes that help you “cheat” on your diet, like chestnut loaf and carrot dogs. You can also learn how to cook without the usual ingredients like oil and butter. ChooseVeg.com People become vegans for a variety of reasons. Some do it for health reasons, while others are more concerned about protecting animals or the environment. This site is great for people who are making the transition to veganism as a lifestyle and not just a dietary choice. It demonstrates how veganism minimizes pollution, protects animal rights and prevents everything from heart disease to diabetes. Oh, and the recipes are pretty good, too. VeganOutreach.com Dedicated to ending animal cruelty, this site provides tools and resources for people who want to adopt a diet that protects animals, the environment, and the earth’s natural resources, as well as their own health. In addition to recipes, visitors also have access to numerous informational booklets and suggestions for what you can do to implement community outreach and advocacy. Reference :- http://blog.healthkismet.com/best-places-vegan-recipes

Hi, I'm currently working my way through the above book, and I just thought I'd give it a mention in this forum. For those who have read Eating Animals, this would be a natural, more up-to-date, book with which to follow on. The book covers everything from animal usage in food (which goes beyond just factory farming), to animals used in art and religious practices. The big selling point for me, aside from the new material, is the book's tone: it's not gratuitous, though that doesn't mean it's an easy read, and facts are presented logically and clearly. Also, at the end of each chapter there are suggestions for those who want to do something about the issues raised in that particular section. I'm currently about halfway through, and I think that this will be one of the best books on the moral argument against the use of animals, so I thought I'd just give those who could be interested a heads up. Enjoy! PS - Has anyone read it all yet? If so, opinions?

The US navy by it's own estimations will deafen 15,900 whales and dolphins and kill 1,800 more in the waters off Hawaii, California, and the Atlantic coast, due to testing of high frequency underwater sound. Whales and dolphins depend on sound to navigate and live. Your signature and comment could help stop this Navel program. I used this link to sign the petition: http://signon.org/sign/navy-under-water-sound?source=s.em.cp.&r_by=499657 Thanks!

Sharing with U these wonderful recipes by Tamara Harden from Photoblog.com: http://www.photoblog.com/veganess Enjoy It! :D

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Hi everybody i'm making two albums with vegans / vegetarians, and some of their quotes : http://www.chess.com/photos/view_album/Insilico/vegans-and-vegetarians3 If you know any quotes feel free to add ^^ I will make the second album later ( only 60 people per album )

Hey All, Bauttar is a good friend of mine. We sort of founded the group together, my contribution was only being the person with the paid account; he did all the heavy lifting, bringing us all together. He asked me to pass on this message. I have posted in some other groups about vegetarianism, and made the mistake of posting a lot of different stuff on my blog wich has been published on like general blog. I was thinking a blog, as the name says, stays on my page and is not seen by anybody not going on my profile. It was some music, chess stuff, maths stuff and climate change and livestock videos. So this stuff has appeared to all, including some hardcore stuff on what's happening in animal farming. My account has been closed quickly after, so i beleive this is the reason. Thought i regret that i posted it without knowing that a lot of people will view it, and that my account has been closed without questions nor explanations, i would perhaps done the same thing as an admin, and the truth is that if i would know, i would have posted some hardcore videos with pleasure knowing that my account will be closed, happy that at least one or two people more would know what really is this meat ending in their stomachs. Have fun and win a max of games, improve the average rating of the group, so that the vegan average would be higher than any other one ( except perhaps the groups reserved to those who have more than 2000, but who knows ^^ ) If anyone wants to fill his shoes as an active admin of this group, let me know and I'll appoint you in the settings. I'm a busy person and really just want to play chess, but agree that vegans having a presence on the site is important. There's a lot of stuff happening in the world right now and the more people can see that the plant-based diet is a viable and enjoyable one, the better. You guys are great. James

Dear Vegan Brotherhood Friends, This morning my dear friend Mitto, from the Arabian Heart and Peace Loving World Citizens, alerted chess.com members through a forum post about U.S. proposed legislation to limit content on the web, and Wikapedia's response to this with a 24 hour blackout. Since all of us on chess.com use the web, I wanted to let all of you in on the discussion and the action. All of us will take Action. Some of us will take the Action of ignoring, and some will take the Action of Protest, but the beautiful thing is, we get a choice. The following statement is from Sue Gardner, executive director of Wikimedia, taken from the Wikipedia website. This more eloquently states what I would like to say myself. ..."Like Kat and the rest of the Wikimedia Foundation Board, I have increasingly begun to think of Wikipedia’s public voice, and the goodwill people have for Wikipedia, as a resource that wants to be used for the benefit of the public. Readers trust Wikipedia because they know that despite its faults, Wikipedia’s heart is in the right place. It’s not aiming to monetize their eyeballs or make them believe some particular thing, or sell them a product. Wikipedia has no hidden agenda: it just wants to be helpful. That’s less true of other sites. Most are commercialy motivated: their purpose is to make money. That doesn’t mean they don’t have a desire to make the world a better place –many do!– but it does mean that their positions and actions need to be understood in the context of conflicting interests. My hope is that when Wikipedia shuts down on January 18, people will understand that we’re doing it for our readers. We support everyone’s right to freedom of thought and freedom of expression. We think everyone should have access to educational material on a wide range of subjects, even if they can’t pay for it. We believe in a free and open Internet where information can be shared without impediment. We believe that new proposed laws like SOPA –and PIPA, and other similar laws under discussion inside and outside the United States– don’t advance the interests of the general public. You can read a very good list of reasons to oppose SOPA and PIPA here, from the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Why is this a global action, rather than US-only? And why now, if some American legislators appear to be in tactical retreat on SOPA? The reality is that we don’t think SOPA is going away, and PIPA is still quite active. Moreover, SOPA and PIPA are just indicators of a much broader problem. All around the world, we’re seeing the development of legislation intended to fight online piracy, and regulate the Internet in other ways, that hurt online freedoms. Our concern extends beyond SOPA and PIPA: they are just part of the problem. We want the Internet to remain free and open, everywhere, for everyone. On January 18, we hope you’ll agree with us, and will do what you can to make your own voice heard. Sue Gardner,Executive Director Take action: If you’re a US citizen, contact your representative to let them know you oppose SOPA and PIPA.

Hi everybody! Just read recently on article on freakonomics. For those who never heard of it, freaknomics is a book, a movie, and a blog, about economy and sociology. They posted a article about why environmentalist go after coal rather than after meat, i strongly advise you to read it and to share it everywhere you can. http://www.freakonomics.com/2011/11/16/agnostic-carnivores-and-global-warming-why-enviros-go-after-coal-and-not-cows/

http://youtu.be/IyPzGUsYyKM Three days later, I'm still thinking about this. Let me know what you think.