tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post1932746181441903064..comments2024-02-22T13:53:00.516-05:00Comments on Elizabeth Spiegel's blog: I'm a chokerElizabeth Vicaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880561980096775673noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-80083153898316497042009-09-11T21:40:25.864-04:002009-09-11T21:40:25.864-04:00Play the Petroff or Marshall. Annoy white.Play the Petroff or Marshall. Annoy white.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-14841978397809881362009-09-10T15:16:49.945-04:002009-09-10T15:16:49.945-04:00Getting one's "knight back from the outer...Getting one's "knight back from the outer boroughs" -- I like that, being a Queens native.<br /><br />At least it wasn't out in the suburbs.Tom Panelashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043077227993571019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-51472477293314683362009-09-10T11:21:21.498-04:002009-09-10T11:21:21.498-04:00Were there alternatives to 27... c5? Played at tha...Were there alternatives to 27... c5? Played at that moment, it looks a bit loosening. Especially since Black seems compelled to follow with ...e5 and ...a5, 2 definitely loosening moves. <br /><br />I think it's not only that the position got complicated, but that Black's position got suddenly flimsy over the course of those few moves- exposed king and unprotected pieces.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-57256967392467110392009-09-10T11:13:14.674-04:002009-09-10T11:13:14.674-04:00Here are some magical openings for you.
As White:...Here are some magical openings for you.<br /><br />As White:<br />1d4;2Nf3;3Bf4;4e3<br /><br />As Black against e4:<br />1...d6;2...Nf6;3...Nbd7;4...e5<br /><br />As Black against d4:<br /><br />1...d5;2...Nc6<br /><br />You'll win every time as long as your opponent makes the next to last blunder. :-)<br /><br />Brian Channeling Tartakower LaffertyBrian Laffertynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-3806714431430637572009-09-10T08:52:59.843-04:002009-09-10T08:52:59.843-04:00well, but chess isn't exactly suited to someon...well, but chess isn't exactly suited to someone who screws up when it gets complicated, right? but I think it may be too late to start my career as a checkers blogger. :(<br /><br />what I really need is a magical opening that always wins. let me know if you find one.Elizabeth Vicaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880561980096775673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-245781117560691922009-09-10T06:39:08.630-04:002009-09-10T06:39:08.630-04:00I think you're too down on yourself. A frustra...I think you're too down on yourself. A frustrating game for you in many ways, but you played and did your best. <br /><br />That Pawn b5 move was a cringer, but so what. Even then you can back to create a good position for yourself. <br /><br />Keep your chin up.Brian Laffertynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-58291159629512410152009-09-10T05:32:08.446-04:002009-09-10T05:32:08.446-04:00The caro doesn't really seem suited to someone...The caro doesn't really seem suited to someone who 'screws up when it gets complicated'. White always gets some annoyingly aggressive attack that is near-fatal, but precise play seems to magically deflect. I think you should play a defense that leads to positions _you_ understand and feel comfortable with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-37932640951239696402009-09-10T03:26:14.059-04:002009-09-10T03:26:14.059-04:00in a rising stars vs experience match, GM Stellwag...in a rising stars vs experience match, GM Stellwagen blitzed off a zillion moves vs. GM Bareev in a classical Caro, hung h5 pawn on purpose, and got an advantage.<br /><br />In this game, white also hung h5. trying to emulate stellwagen?mark ginsburghttp://nezhmet.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-83761411618747376212009-09-09T22:30:24.764-04:002009-09-09T22:30:24.764-04:00The great thing about playing the Caro-Kann is it&...The great thing about playing the Caro-Kann is it's always amazing how relatively placid-looking positions can hide spectacular wins or devastating losses within them, like little puzzle-mysteries.Gurdonarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808311825546186934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-35908771790876226662009-09-09T19:39:18.036-04:002009-09-09T19:39:18.036-04:00Don't ever call yourself a choker! Downer word...Don't ever call yourself a choker! Downer words like that have a way of worming their way into your mind and infecting your thinking. I thought you had her there for while. Go get em next time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com