AndyClifton wrote:
And I once had the knickknack paddywhack song going through my head for an entire afternoon (both rounds). Suicide was looking pretty good, I must say.
That's a bad day.
What to think during every move in a game of chess?
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Beautiful, Doc!!
Aug 4, 2012
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#26
I try (but often forget) to follow the advice of chessnetwork (Jerry) to ask myself after each move of my opponent two questions:
- What was that piece doing that it is no longer doing?
- What is that piece doing now that it wasn't before?
Obviously those implicitly include things like other pieces being unmasked/blocked, etc. I don't follow the advice often enough, but when I do I often spot things I hadn't previously.
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Opening: Usually very little. Opening theory as far as I can go.
Middle Game: As Black look to equalize. As White press whatever advantage I already have.
Endgame: I can usually blitz, but in more complex endgames, think about whether I'm playing for a win or draw.
xxxIR0Nxxx wrote:
Come on guys. Somebody's got to throw a hand grenade in once in a while and livin this shit up.
Have a nice day.
It'll be nicer when you're gone.
I think you have pulled the pin and are standing there with it in your hand.
I GET STUCK IN MY OVER THINKIN, I MOVE AND HOPE ITS THE BEST OR SOMETHING THAT SERVE A PURPOSE AND NOT GET IN THE WAY OF MY DEVELOPMENT,NOT THE BEST BUT I GET BUY;
xxxIR0Nxxx wrote:
TMIMITW wrote:
xxxIR0Nxxx wrote:
Come on guys. Somebody's got to throw a hand grenade in once in a while and livin this shit up.
Have a nice day.
It'll be nicer when you're gone.
I think you have pulled the pin and are standing there with it in your hand.
You need to lighten up.
Canadiens...
Aug 4, 2012
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#32
And Saint Attila raised the hand grenade up on high, saying, "O LORD, bless this Thy hand grenade that with it Thou mayest blow Thine enemies to tiny bits, in Thy mercy." And the LORD did grin and the people did feast upon the lambs and sloths and carp and anchovies and orangutans and breakfast cereals, and fruit bats and large chu... [At this point, the friar is urged by Brother Maynard to "skip a bit, brother"]... And the LORD spake, saying, "First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin, then shalt thou count to three, no more, no less. Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it."[1]
And thus spaketh the Pythons.
Aug 4, 2012
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#33
^^ Best post in the thread, these articles are excellent, thanks for posting!
Namssob wrote:
^^ Best post in the thread, these articles are excellent, thanks for posting!
Well yeah, if you're one of those serious types (I think richardburton already addressed this).
Ha! He did!
And it's this Richard Burton too:
not this one:
Aug 4, 2012
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#37
JoseO wrote:
I loved that movie. One of my favorite all time movies. The Bridge of Death scene was also hilarious. I just wish it had a real ending as the ending left me hanging and wanting more.
Seeing "Spamalot" on Broadway, with the original cast, in the first month it opened was one of the "Peak Experiences" of my life!!
----- I mean, next to playing Chess, of course! --- and learning about Chess, and about chess players, and about their famous games --- and finding out all kinds of other cool stuff related to chess --- all that goes without saying, naturally.
So, to return to the thread: after my opponent moves, I often think about Spamalot.
Seriously? I don't think chess would rate too high among my peak experiences.
(When i first reading the forum posts I used to be annoyed at the fact that many players shoot for humor and not give serious answers to the questions asked. However after reading the serious answers over and over until u pretty much can predict what they will say i now prefer the humorous ones.)
Ah wonderful! We have another convert!
We need more of this!