tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.comments2024-01-29T13:52:26.036-06:00ROCKY ROOKrockyrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04244111671544689660noreply@blogger.comBlogger583125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-14074514300494602702018-07-05T17:11:51.145-05:002018-07-05T17:11:51.145-05:00#13. ...e4! 2. fxe4 Ne5
#14. 1. Bc4 Bxc4 2. Qxc4 ...#13. ...e4! 2. fxe4 Ne5<br /><br />#14. 1. Bc4 Bxc4 2. Qxc4 Kf8 3. Qe6<br /><br />#15. 1. Qa4+ <br /><br />#16. 1. Rf1 or Qe2<br /><br />#17. 1. Ra5+ Kh4 2. Rh5+ ... work for stalemate<br /><br />#18. 1. a4 b4 2. Rac1 Be7 3. b3rockyrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244111671544689660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-24259126063458754532018-06-04T17:12:56.796-05:002018-06-04T17:12:56.796-05:00#7: 1...f3! 2. Bxf3 Rxh3
#8: 1.Bc4+ Kh8 2. Nb5
#...#7: 1...f3! 2. Bxf3 Rxh3<br /><br />#8: 1.Bc4+ Kh8 2. Nb5<br /><br />#9: 1. Qxc8+! Qxc8 2. Ba6!<br /><br />#10: 1...Nc3+!! 2.bxc3 Qxc3 3.Qe2 Rb8+ 4.Ke1 Qa3+ 5.Kd2 Rd8<br /><br />#11: 1.e4!<br /><br />#12: 1.Bg5! Ke6 2.Bxf6 Bxf6rockyrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244111671544689660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-45065725324012975382018-05-30T16:08:37.716-05:002018-05-30T16:08:37.716-05:00#1. Fork 1...Nb3! 2. Rb1 Nc5
#2. Trapped piece, l...#1. Fork 1...Nb3! 2. Rb1 Nc5<br /><br />#2. Trapped piece, look for a better move 1. Nb4! (Nd4 is also effective)<br /><br />#3. Deny enemy outposts 1...Ne6! Nd5 Qc6 3. Bxe6 fxe6<br /><br />#4. Gain a crucial tempo 1. Kb2!! Kb5 2. Kc3 Kc5 3. Kd3 Kb4 4. Ke4 Kxb3<br /><br />#5. Remove the guard, skewer 1. Qxg5! fxg5 2. Rh8+ Kf7 3. R8h7+ Kg8 4. Rxc7<br /><br />#6. Blunder check 1. Nf1rockyrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244111671544689660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-40629930243802920722018-01-30T00:58:12.718-06:002018-01-30T00:58:12.718-06:00Hi, Thanks for this great help, you are a great pe...Hi, Thanks for this great help, you are a great person. Tavohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687696807304594847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-18676314842936293582016-05-25T12:30:58.880-05:002016-05-25T12:30:58.880-05:00that is fantastic Tommyg! i caught the stoicism b...that is fantastic Tommyg! i caught the stoicism bug around the fall of 2014 and have been slowly assimilating the stoic lifestyle ... i follow a lot of the discussions on reddit and facebook.<br /><br />as for chess ... i just play blitz (5 2) these days. i simply enjoy chess!rockyrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244111671544689660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-68849558095022933772016-05-24T18:55:33.410-05:002016-05-24T18:55:33.410-05:00Hey Rocky! Soticism! I just starting reading up ...Hey Rocky! Soticism! I just starting reading up on the Stoics in December. caught the bug after reading Ryan Holliday's-The Obstacle is The Way. A good book but more of a filtered dissemination. Since then I have finished a book on Seneca's Letters, and The Enchiridion by Epictetus. Also a few essays by Seneca. Currently reading Epictetus's Discourses. Meditations is next on my list. It really is amazing stuff. (oh and I raised my USCF rating 200 points last summer-Go Chess! :) )<br /><br />Hope you are well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-55840566747991545712016-03-31T03:38:56.239-05:002016-03-31T03:38:56.239-05:00Your blog is awesome..You have clearly explained ....Your blog is awesome..You have clearly explained ...Its very useful for me to know about new things..Keep on blogging..<br /><a href="http://www.thinkittraining.in/android" rel="nofollow">Android Training in Chennai</a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-67472233893536148332015-09-17T06:24:41.702-05:002015-09-17T06:24:41.702-05:00Players who lose on Time or disconect in worse pos...Players who lose on Time or disconect in worse position should get a Bad "Fairness-rating" and at their next Games they should get only opponents with a Bad Fairness rating by them Self. Aoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03641482409927197826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-7099217782114149162015-09-11T18:29:54.802-05:002015-09-11T18:29:54.802-05:00That game is over now but I wanted to say thanks! ...That game is over now but I wanted to say thanks! I was a good tough contest. I must admit I thought had an easy win but it was a lot tougher than I thought because you are a fighter!Robert Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357942424904415208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-29993728654999804682015-08-10T02:06:37.479-05:002015-08-10T02:06:37.479-05:00It is unbelievable that your 6 years son followed...It is unbelievable that your 6 years son followed the same life strategy from age six as Scott has outlined, and now enjoys great professional success and family satisfaction. <br />http://millionairechess.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275630866116149378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-43361092502042322662015-07-30T00:58:22.107-05:002015-07-30T00:58:22.107-05:00this is the first chess website..that is so simpl...this is the first chess website..that is so simple .the .best part is you can just instantly share the link with friend..to play instantly ... loving it..Rahul dev mishrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08709213683205810606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-48050214586788417862015-07-21T12:14:37.644-05:002015-07-21T12:14:37.644-05:00Good article. this is my suggestion http://newche...Good article. this is my suggestion http://newchessbasics.blogspot.com/2015/07/best-5-chess-android-apps.htmlChessSriLankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07605107617170348074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-4334788093942778452015-07-18T20:50:09.781-05:002015-07-18T20:50:09.781-05:00sorry bikingbrian, not sure what is causing that p...sorry bikingbrian, not sure what is causing that problem. ive not used babaschess in a few years now.<br /><br />lichess is my preferred chess playing site now and it has this color scheme.rockyrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244111671544689660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-68542929604066070732015-07-17T01:34:38.349-05:002015-07-17T01:34:38.349-05:00Looks great, thanks! The only problem I have is th...Looks great, thanks! The only problem I have is that it's looking for the background file CherryWood01.bmp, which it can't find, so the player names, clocks, and captured pieces are just on black. Any suggestions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-72430733843216501032015-05-08T10:02:46.749-05:002015-05-08T10:02:46.749-05:00I also play at chess.com and would be interested i...I also play at chess.com and would be interested in a longer game. You've got the better rating; but my standard rating has been rising recently. I'm about 1480.<br /><br />my handle is joliepa. <br /><br />there's some really good content here. thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03801353514449135462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-15771892418353067832015-04-30T03:54:13.552-05:002015-04-30T03:54:13.552-05:00I doubt I would be much of a match, but if you wou...I doubt I would be much of a match, but if you would like to play a 60 0 game on chess.com or lichess I would be game. My name on both is bhandelman (as well as most of the other places to play such as FICS and ICC and Playchess).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06784829064691321660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-44289903197503426412015-01-27T16:56:13.526-06:002015-01-27T16:56:13.526-06:00Congrats to your youngest! Third time's the ch...Congrats to your youngest! Third time's the charm...ChessAdminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02231584333139931889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-33377138171730753492015-01-23T17:10:18.370-06:002015-01-23T17:10:18.370-06:00maybe a price to win with 1(2,3) piece(s) up is mo...maybe a price to win with 1(2,3) piece(s) up is more interesting for them, so they have a chance in a near future<br />AoxomoxoA wonderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058687381216896080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-78796979127770256282015-01-14T16:36:37.520-06:002015-01-14T16:36:37.520-06:00To solve Silmans knight problems check knightmoves...To solve Silmans knight problems check knightmoves backwards first :/AoxomoxoA wonderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058687381216896080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-36918558923298317322014-12-30T11:08:15.191-06:002014-12-30T11:08:15.191-06:00agree with both your comments. NY Times seems to ...agree with both your comments. NY Times seems to be "the" news source of a lot of NE US Americans - who view themselves as the center of the world. I can't see chess declining in popularity ... in fact, I think Magnus is helping make chess become more popular. Newspapers are declining.rockyrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244111671544689660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-1004167379241706852014-12-29T19:02:52.351-06:002014-12-29T19:02:52.351-06:00I think AoxomoxoA kinda hit the nail on the head t...I think AoxomoxoA kinda hit the nail on the head there. I also think people have many other places to go than the NYT for their chess (and have for a long time).<br /><br />He also fails to ask such things like "declining with whom?" and what exactly popular means, in the context of a game played by tens of millions of people (at least) across the globe, at all hours of the day.ChessAdminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02231584333139931889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-29792713914229582962014-12-27T16:13:40.248-06:002014-12-27T16:13:40.248-06:00newspapers are declining in popularity!!newspapers are declining in popularity!!AoxomoxoA wonderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058687381216896080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-39194958830602528152014-12-21T13:24:01.025-06:002014-12-21T13:24:01.025-06:00Proof that chess is indeed torture.Proof that chess is indeed torture.ChessAdminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02231584333139931889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-64531996122745091832014-12-03T18:24:57.855-06:002014-12-03T18:24:57.855-06:00Try Chess Run
It's a chess-based platform gam...Try <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dorisstreetgames.chessrun" rel="nofollow">Chess Run</a><br /><br />It's a chess-based platform game - not a pure chess game but a platform game featuring the standard chess pieces which are used to cross a burning board filled with enemy pieces.Top 5 Android Appshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02299329347282379252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425739.post-47341424402233517092014-11-15T19:55:27.636-06:002014-11-15T19:55:27.636-06:00IMHO - these are the best "mate in 1 puzzles&...IMHO - these are the best "mate in 1 puzzles" I have ever seen or solved. They should be OBLIGATORY to all the kids who wants to see how well they understand and recognize the mate in 1 idea. After solving 20-30K of such puzzles - you should posses the feeling what kind of mate is possible. At the meantime it may help you "to trigger" some mating and attacking patterns when you learn or meet the "sharp positions" (or these where the King is attacked and may be easily mated).Tomaszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690570865003924020noreply@blogger.com