tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post4368342483089738175..comments2024-02-22T13:53:00.516-05:00Comments on Elizabeth Spiegel's blog: Photos from USCL Night One: New York vs. BostonElizabeth Vicaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880561980096775673noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-27712861110068179262008-08-30T23:29:00.000-04:002008-08-30T23:29:00.000-04:00No ,he has a rating but not on the best list, if u...No ,he has a rating but not on the best list, if u cant find his rating it just means you are misspelling his name, right?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-80157662921276175742008-08-30T22:06:00.000-04:002008-08-30T22:06:00.000-04:00So this guy has no USCF rating because he is repre...So this guy has no USCF rating because he is representing Palestine. What kind of bs is that. If he plays in the US he should have a US rating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-8752194858696046962008-08-30T17:47:00.000-04:002008-08-30T17:47:00.000-04:00He is not on the top list cause he inst representi...He is not on the top list cause he inst representing US Federation, currently representing Palestine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-44761340167104274432008-08-30T16:49:00.000-04:002008-08-30T16:49:00.000-04:00Jorge is more like 2550+ USCF strength (Strong IM/...Jorge is more like 2550+ USCF strength (Strong IM/GM level) but I can not find his rating on the top list...strange. Well one thing is for sure that was one crazy freaking game vs Shaba. Not too many players would have the balls to take that king walk. Shaba seems like hes the playboy of chess now but he hasn't won anything significant for a few years whats up with that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-28028735690944806852008-08-30T12:03:00.000-04:002008-08-30T12:03:00.000-04:00Wasnt he around 2500 when he was 13-14 years old b...Wasnt he around 2500 when he was 13-14 years old beating guys like Kamsky, Leko etc... FM rating give me a break.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-33306083844740749992008-08-30T11:59:00.000-04:002008-08-30T11:59:00.000-04:002570 USCF isn't an FM rating.2570 USCF isn't an FM rating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-21452041724368618052008-08-30T11:49:00.000-04:002008-08-30T11:49:00.000-04:00Jorge isn't a sandbagger. He just didn't play ser...Jorge isn't a sandbagger. He just didn't play serious level chess for a long time. But you can bet he is GM strength with a FM rating.<BR/><BR/>JasonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-25961485533518836862008-08-29T21:38:00.000-04:002008-08-29T21:38:00.000-04:00Ahhh what??? you want to lick my balls, no thanks ...Ahhh what??? you want to lick my balls, no thanks Liz.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-14539159348075855422008-08-29T21:02:00.000-04:002008-08-29T21:02:00.000-04:00If you've got something to say to me, have the bal...If you've got something to say to me, have the balls to sign your own name.Elizabeth Vicaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880561980096775673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-89340252072268192552008-08-29T20:56:00.000-04:002008-08-29T20:56:00.000-04:00No, Liz what you did is try to justify those dumb ...No, Liz what you did is try to justify those dumb individuals who made these insane comments in the first place. Maybe from where you sit, moves matching Rybka is an indication of cheating but to me its an indication that someone is playing "only" moves in extremely sharp position where one has very few options.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-90731148560229521592008-08-29T18:48:00.000-04:002008-08-29T18:48:00.000-04:00excuse me, anon 6:17-- wasn't I the person who bro...excuse me, anon 6:17-- wasn't I the person who brought up that Shabalov made that point about forced lines? Please try to be logical.Elizabeth Vicaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880561980096775673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-75533563655978688422008-08-29T18:23:00.000-04:002008-08-29T18:23:00.000-04:00yeah Jorge is a sandbagger, biggest friggin sandba...yeah Jorge is a sandbagger, biggest friggin sandbager ever-- he sandbags on purpose, so that he can play for the boston team....I also think Charobono is a sandbagger cause i think he is a lot better than his rating as well as Josh Friedel, Sam Shankland, and Daniel Naroditsky... Greg Shahade you've got to do something about these sandbaggers, not fair!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-28313017081381487172008-08-29T18:17:00.000-04:002008-08-29T18:17:00.000-04:00When you only have one move or mate, you bet your ...When you only have one move or mate, you bet your pants your moves better match rybka, this is something patzers like Vicary just dont understand. Respect to Shaba for not getting involved in this shameful accusations, and shame on Charboneau, stfu u lost and get over it!!!! GO BLITZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GO BLITZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GO BLITZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-63328042854119336172008-08-29T16:45:00.000-04:002008-08-29T16:45:00.000-04:00Heh, yeah, good game, Matt :)Oh, and Nxf7 is theor...Heh, yeah, good game, Matt :)<BR/><BR/>Oh, and Nxf7 is theory, Mr. Anonymoose. Probably Shabba should have continued Topalov-Kramnik with Bg4 but I haven't really studied this line since I don't play this variation from either side.John C. Fernandezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659454235182687916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-40895571248293186922008-08-29T15:19:00.000-04:002008-08-29T15:19:00.000-04:00Is Jorge Sammour-Hasbun really an untitled player ...Is Jorge Sammour-Hasbun really an untitled player or just one of the biggest sandbaggers out there. I can only find his FIDE rating of 2463.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-7312552521534704422008-08-29T15:15:00.000-04:002008-08-29T15:15:00.000-04:00I'd like to claim some brilliant strategy was used...I'd like to claim some brilliant strategy was used to pick the Blitz lineup this week, but the truth is<BR/>neither of the GMs was available to play.<BR/><BR/>As you noted, it didn't matter.<BR/><BR/>-MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-37138135662424294252008-08-29T14:55:00.000-04:002008-08-29T14:55:00.000-04:00This is ridiculous people getting upset because of...This is ridiculous people getting upset because of some dubious ICC banter about Cheating! Players talk trash 24/7 on ICC and there are a Ton of cheaters. I would hope that no cheating takes place in the USCL because I thought most of the players are respectible chess players. NY got beaten fair and square to my eyes. Congrats Boston Blitz! BTW how come Boston did not use one of their GMs for board 1 not like they needed to but I'm just curious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-13365876014520382442008-08-29T14:38:00.000-04:002008-08-29T14:38:00.000-04:00By the looks of it, Shaba was bluffing big time wi...By the looks of it, Shaba was bluffing big time with this Nxf7 sac in a sense that he didnt have everything worked out, Jorge actually did study this line some time ago and and he even joked about Shaba going for Nxf7. Not sure, i would be bold enough to claim a refutation, Jorge said after the game that he was really scared of Nf5 and that it might have been winning ....but these things need to checked and rechecked of course....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-55901410437740222582008-08-29T14:36:00.000-04:002008-08-29T14:36:00.000-04:00OK, I may be mistaken that there was an overt accu...OK, I may be mistaken that there was an overt accusation of cheating, though I don't know what was actually kibitzed at the time (anyone have a transcript?). If everything was kept "in house", I may not be as angry about the situation. Still, raising doubts about the integrity of our players, TDs, managers, etc. is a serious matter. Accusations like this affect many, many more people than just the accused.<BR/><BR/><BR/>So John, I guess you and I "played" each other that night? Nice game. :)<BR/><BR/>-MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-53042624483786449782008-08-29T13:56:00.000-04:002008-08-29T13:56:00.000-04:00Oh come on this is ridiculous. There's a huge diff...Oh come on this is ridiculous. There's a huge difference between pointing out that someone matched Rybka the whole game and saying that he definitely cheated. <BR/><BR/>Everyone I've spoken to says that it's clear Jorge matched Rybka either 100% or darn close to it. <BR/><BR/>Everyone I've spoken to also has said that it is impossible for him to have cheated without a 10-man conspiracy.<BR/><BR/>Jorge played a game tactically perfect. He's been doing that for what, 15 years? Having been "playing" the black pieces in that game, most of the moves seemed forced and none of them really surprised me one bit. <BR/><BR/>Anyway Shabba got Qc2 refuted. It happens.<BR/><BR/>That being said, it was one of the scariest chess things in my life to play a move like Kxe5 vs. Shabba with all the heavies on.John C. Fernandezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659454235182687916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-57286891070651520322008-08-29T08:23:00.000-04:002008-08-29T08:23:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Elizabeth Vicaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880561980096775673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-26595243033816321082008-08-29T01:10:00.000-04:002008-08-29T01:10:00.000-04:00wow, all the bruhaha about cheating, and all i jus...wow, all the bruhaha about cheating, and all i just wanted to say was "oh cool, a pop rocks candy bar. dont' drink coke while you eat it, you could die like the kid who played "mikey" in the life commercial (get it? the old legend of mikey eating pop rocks and drinking coke and dying from it? i explain for the young folks who don't remember.) and i wanted to say shabalov looks good on the cover of chess life.chessloserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534803469949990391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-8077113335155482132008-08-28T19:12:00.000-04:002008-08-28T19:12:00.000-04:00This is the sad legacy from the Kramnik Topalov ma...This is the sad legacy from the Kramnik Topalov match - long after their games are forgotten, the whole toiletgate cheating scandal will still be floating about - it opened the door to cheating accusations by top players. <BR/><BR/>Cheating does exist at the lower levels and essentially has killed off truly competitive correspondence play. But among the top level players of each country and the world, they should show some restraint not hurl accusations of cheating around lightly. As our hostess pointed out, the machinations needed to cheat openly in front of other top players is so complex it would be ridiculous to do so. In a forcing line, of course most strong players would "parallel" Fritz or Rybka.<BR/><BR/>The USCL is one of the few bright spots for professional chess players in the USA - they all have a lot to lose if there is cheating. The arbiters, the commish, the other players, so it seems very unlikely. If it were then it would be a very sad day - to win one measly game which may have no meaning at the season's end, that someone would risk destroying something good in US chess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-6443265352203838062008-08-28T17:53:00.000-04:002008-08-28T17:53:00.000-04:00Is this some kind of tricky moderator competancy t...Is this some kind of tricky moderator competancy test?Elizabeth Vicaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880561980096775673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-83340358761544785622008-08-28T17:43:00.000-04:002008-08-28T17:43:00.000-04:00Hikaru's shlong is 2 centimeres long, his bullet r...Hikaru's shlong is 2 centimeres long,<BR/> his bullet rating is through the roof, <BR/>he talks a lot trash on ICC<BR/>But have you ever seen him on TV? <BR/>He sounds like he was castrated at birth<BR/>I doubt not, he eats burgers for dessert.<BR/><BR/><BR/>A.S.P.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com