4AoS Chess

Oh the shame of Halloween

I've been missing out the apostrophe all these years!

Hallowe’en: a contraction of All Hallows' Eve

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween

Biotechnorati and The Dark Side

Blimey, first they have a pop at m'favourite group, and now this! 

I was searching around on Google for two of my other favourite subjects; Star Wars and Pedigree dog breeds, and  I typed in Darth Vader and Spaniels.

The search results gives 14,800 sites, and what's number 1? It's our old friend biotechnorati:

Yes, me ol mate Nick is actually comparing me to his sister's Cocker! 

What's the Darth Vader connection? See the post here for the answer:

http://biotechnorati.co.uk/2010/10/the-spaniel-darth-vader-connection-evidence-that-iain-has-been-seduced-by-the-dark-side-1.html

test

Does this flippin work?

 

A cracker in Alan R's garden

While I've been neglecting nature, locked away in the front room working on the animation project (see next post) Alan R continues to find new moths in his garden. How about the lovely markings on this cracker?

Sicilian defence

http://www.exeterchessclub.org.uk/Openings/sicilian_ToC.html 

A satisfying win

I'm playing at least 4 games of chess a day at the moment, and studying the game too, but according to my IPod, I'm getting WORSE at it.

Yes, my rating has dropped from 820 to 740. I'd like to say that's because I'm experimenting with my new knowledge and that is getting me into trouble, but the reality is that I really do seem to be getting worse at chess. Bizarre and frustrating. I'm constantly losing against the computer at settings where I was winning before. Which makes this savage win in 14 moves all the more satisfying. Maybe the tide has turned?

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Queen's Indian Defence

Sometimes referred to as "flank openings"

Black fianchettos a Bishop on the queenside. Typical moves are:

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The King's Indian Defence

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Nick and I, 13th March 2010

Nick and I finally get a game!

Nick was slightly ahead throughout the game I think, then makes a mistake at move 19, then it's all over quite quickly:

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What would have happened if he had made a different move? Here's what my computer predicts. To see the best move for Black at move 19, click on the notation on the right of the board then follow through with >

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My most enjoyable win so far. The Danish Gambit does it again

Mate in 12, and I was on the attack all the way.

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