@Diophantus. I really must protest your reference to GM Norblackhead as GM Nogginthenog. Noggin the Nog was one of the finest people ever to grace my life. He was kind, good-natured and a loving partner to his princess and bride, Nooka. Their son, Knut, was named after his grandad, another Knut. Now Knut the Elder had a brother, a wretched piece of work called Nogbad the Bad, Noggin's uncle. It was Nogbad the Bad who would go around laying false claim to Noggin's crown, disturbing the community with lies. Hence he provides a far better role model for GM Norblackhead. Incidentally, I do recall a chess game between Noggin the Nog & Nogbad the Bad which, I think, Noggin won. Hurrah!
Great posts Articus and Fat lady.
Will you just look at those Lewis 'Chessmen'. 🙂
That is the game those pieces were carved for and not Chess.
Saw a Noggin the Nog Vid in a 2nd hand shop a few weeks back.
Next time I pass I'll see if it's still there.
GM Nord has been skulled in two of those three games I posted.
Originally posted by atticus2Profuse apologies, of course I should have written GM Nogbadthebad but couldn't remember the name of the dastardly fellow. My only excuse is a failing memory due to age and the entertaining pain killers I am currently hoovering up like sweets.
@Diophantus. I really must protest your reference to GM Norblackhead as GM Nogginthenog. Noggin the Nog was one of the finest people ever to grace my life. He was kind, good-natured and a loving partner to his princess and bride, Nooka. Their son, Knut, was named after his grandad, another Knut. Now Knut the Elder had a brother, a wretched piece of work cal ...[text shortened]... ecall a chess game between Noggin the Nog & Nogbad the Bad which, I think, Noggin won. Hurrah!
Originally posted by greenpawn34Maybe we should petition the site admins to get Hnefetafl added to this site. It would make a change from that dull chess stuff that interrupts the social chit chat from time to time.
Great posts Articus and Fat lady.
Will you just look at those Lewis 'Chessmen'. 🙂
That is the game those pieces were carved for and not Chess.
Saw a Noggin the Nog Vid in a 2nd hand shop a few weeks back.
Next time I pass I'll see if it's still there.
GM Nord has been skulled in two of those three games I posted.
Originally posted by David TebbControversy only among idiots and fellow cheaters.
I don't think money is the issue.
The site admin hate any kind of controversy.
Banning a typical player for cheating = controversy.
Banning a top rated player for cheating = more controversy.
Banning a player who claims to be a GM = extreme controversy.
Why? Both games are not resignable.
Game 8004925 Game 8004918
You are not looking too pretty as your Black but you can still cause
a problem or two with your White.
I know it can be a bit depressing plodding on in a game
where you are worse but not facing certain defeat.
But you should make them prove it. Especially if their game load is high.
I agree white was definitely the better game for me but I blunder and gave up a crucial center pawn against an undefeated player (about 150-0).
Yet, I did look and look for a long time before resigning. I was frustrated I just gave away the e-pawn because I thought I had an ok position.
I considered to do Bxa7 to regain the pawn (with a discovered attack on his N with my Q). However, he had Nxc3.
I could have made a few more moves but it didn't look good further in the scenarios. But, again, I guess I could have made a few more moves.
Game 8004918
Originally posted by atticus2dont want a libel case on my hands we all know who the cheaters are. gm norblackheart is 438 and down to 1900, cant wait for him to fall below me, then i can boast that i am higher than a grand master.
Originally posted by roma45
[b]how many cheats do you think are playing here? i think about 8
Originally posted by David Tebb
Do you mean 8 thousand or 8 hundred?
Or 8 in the top 10?[/b]
Originally posted by greenpawn34Agreed. To be comprehensively ridiculed is far worse.
Don't ban him.
However, his rating decline has been too swift for me. I've been waiting patiently for over two weeks to harvest my 'reward'. His skulls finally appear on my list in approx 25 hours time. Do all gather round as I happily crush them. Alas, they'll only be worth a point or two by then