Thanks Batgirl, I love these because invariably, they generate such good discussion.
But would someone explain to me the theoretical line in the Rook sacrifice, I don't get it. Or maybe it's something I'll never get.
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kamalakanta wrote:
No way! Beethoven, despite his hearing loss, wasn't anywhere as troubled as either Fischer or Mozart. "The best of art comes from the worst of places." --- Bzzt
Fischer was more like Beethoven.
May 12, 2019
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#25
Fischer would be a lot like Richard Wagner, hard to get along with and very self-centered from all I've read about the great RW.
Beethoven wrote 9 Symphonies, Mozart, 41. Beethoven died aged 56, while Mozart succumbed at 35
badenwurtca wrote:
Now this is something I can agree with! ✓
Fischer would be a lot like Richard Wagner, hard to get along with and very self-centered from all I've read about the great RW.
May 12, 2019
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Americu wrote:
Magnus is the Karl Heinz Stockhausen of Chess.
Okay I'll admit that I had to look Stockhausen up on YouTube lol. If we are going with more modern Composers my vote would be for Carlsen being like the great John Williams !
May 12, 2019
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freexeon wrote:
But would someone explain to me the theoretical line in the Rook sacrifice, I don't get it. Or maybe it's something I'll never get.
The game continuation after the sac was pretty conclusive - one of the easiest ways to ‘get’ such things is try to consider what other things black could have tried to do and then work out why they don’t work, the play in this case was pretty forcing as White’s threats were fairly immediate.
I am the Gershwin or Copland of chess greater than all those Europe pansies even though I am welsh
ghost_of_pushwood wrote:
batgirl wrote:
I believe in taking such analogies too literally we lean towards the preposterous,
And somehow this makes you lean back! I tend to lean into the proposterous.
Pushwood: That is exactly right. That sounds like a confession to me!!!
ghost_of_pushwood wrote:
Confession? It is a boast, O Stodgy Joe!
Haha. It's also called: "Catching the person red-handed, " and therefore a confession.
Not to worry. Your secret is safe with me. Maybe! Or not. Lol
ghost_of_pushwood wrote:
Okay, he didn't either. I got carried away by a whim.
That too you do!!! Haha to you again!
ghost_of_pushwood wrote:
It's moments like this that I wonder if maybe joseph is some Hyde-like cabby alter ego...
I also hunt ghosts especially from pushwood!!! Lol watch out! I'm gonna get you!!! Lol
ghost_of_pushwood wrote:
See, now he's having another one of his exultant leering moments...
Leering?! Lol. Laughing Out Loud is not leering. You maybe Not all there Master in chess, but you need to learn a lot also in English language! Peace and out!
JamesColeman wrote:
freexeon wrote:
But would someone explain to me the theoretical line in the Rook sacrifice, I don't get it. Or maybe it's something I'll never get.
The game continuation after the sac was pretty conclusive - one of the easiest ways to ‘get’ such things is try to consider what other things black could have tried to do and then work out why they don’t work, the play in this case was pretty forcing as White’s threats were fairly immediate.
I went back with your suggestion, and what I see is black's minor pieces aren't attacking but defending and the queen looks lonely over on a5 while Carlson's pieces are like armored vehicles storming around black's position knocking its defenses down with wild abandon. Once they are gone, white just finishes the attack with mate in pretty nice style.
Am I close?
May 12, 2019
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#37
Fischer is obviously the J Fred Muggs of chess. Carlsen is Steamboat Willie.
Once I watched a movie that shows a boy playing a game of chess. he suffers a penalty and is required to move his king a house further. what would be a penalty ends up favoring him in the match.
does anybody knows the name of this movie?
May 13, 2019
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#39
DrSpudnik wrote:
Fischer is obviously the J Fred Muggs of chess. Carlsen is Steamboat Willie.
Such bizarre references heh.
May 13, 2019
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ghost_of_pushwood wrote:
I'm still going with the Stockhausen guy! And I'm glad to see that cabby has learned to look up stuff on his own.
Stockhausen is one of my favourite composers. His music sounds bizarre the first time you listen, but then after listening multiple times you realise how genius it is. This is one of my favourites - the sound of the helicopters really blends in with the string instruments:
Magnus is the Karl Heinz Stockhausen of Chess.