16 Feb 07
Originally posted by HomerJSimpsonI wouldn't even consider offering one, your position is so full of holes.
You have quite a few issues with your position as well, and Ive commented on each and everyone of your glaring weaknesses, in our in game comments. I would not even consider accepting a draw at this point, lets put it that way.
Bigger holes than this even 😀
16 Feb 07
Originally posted by Diet CokeElementary my dear Diet! You must get in Nc3 before opening the a8-h1 diagonal and the c file. Both Qb3 and Nc3 are probably best before cd and definately before Qxb7.
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The Grob has traps for the unwary. 😳
16 Feb 07
Originally posted by Diet CokeIn progress so no comments either than I am glad to see you took the advice above on board (or learnt from your previous error) for this game.
A better attempt.
Hopefully!
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I will watch it with anticipation although even I do not try the Grob in a serious game against a 2000+ player (except OTB of course).
12 Mar 07
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Originally posted by HomerJSimpsonIn my opinion, it's h4. 😲 This is called the Deprez opening.
I just read an annotated grubenstein game, and Grandmaster Keene says, "G4 is the worst possible move you can start out with, even worse than f3 and h4"
I was wondering if the rest of you concur about that sentiment or have other ideas.
Here's the link to the game, he beat the author of, "The Killer Grob":
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1026281
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12 Mar 07
Originally posted by Squelchbelchfunny. you wernt laughing here
1.h4 shows a remarkable lack of understanding of the basics of chess.
If someone played it against me OTB I think I'd slap them or laugh out loud, depending of what sort of day I'd had.
It's either worryingly stupid or very patronising.
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12 Mar 07
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Originally posted by HomerJSimpsonOuch!
funny. you wernt laughing here
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:'(
He was too far away to slap!
12 Mar 07
Originally posted by Dies Iraeindeed, even worse than 1. h4, as h4 does not leave any squares unattended to on the kingside, where 1. g4 severely cripples the squares: f3 and f4...
It seems like the most damage you can do to your king side in the first move.
h3 and h4 are even worse off, as they will never be defended by a white pawn for the rest of the game (except, of course, for hxg3)
but I don't think white could POSSIBLY think about 1. g4 and a future 0-0...
it's just suicide
12 Mar 07
Originally posted by rubberjaw30Here we go again.
indeed, even worse than 1. h4, as h4 does not leave any squares unattended to on the kingside, where 1. g4 severely cripples the squares: f3 and f4...
h3 and h4 are even worse off, as they will never be defended by a white pawn for the rest of the game (except, of course, for hxg3)
but I don't think white could POSSIBLY think about 1. g4 and a future 0-0...
it's just suicide
It is so very bad these are my results from 49 games.
W 45 D 3 L 1
The sole loss was to Korch, a true master of defense.