07 Dec 12
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Originally posted by tomtom232I don't understand how they do it, none of their moves look plausible to me and yet
What I find amazing is how accurately these players judge positions. They'll say yeah well black may be marginally better but it looks like a draw and the evaluator will have black better by mere centipawns.
they churn them out with almost unerring accuracy! Half the time they don't even look
like moves anyone would consider. The seem to prize mobility above almost anything
else, even giving material if it means more mobility.
07 Dec 12
Originally posted by robbie carrobieMcShane missed a nice wrap up but he'll still nab the full point.
I don't understand how they do it, none of their moves look plausible to me and yet
they churn them out with almost unerring accuracy! Half the time they don't even look
like moves anyone would consider. The seem to prize mobility above almost anything
else, even giving material if it means more mobility.
07 Dec 12
Originally posted by tomtom232its all over now, but even so, they don't care about pawns these guys, at least they
McShane missed a nice wrap up but he'll still nab the full point.
don't seem to, doubled, tripled, backwards, isolated or anything, as long as their pieces
have mobility. Its always interesting to hear them speak of one piece dominating
another even though its like miles away.
Originally posted by robbie carrobiePawns aren't weak just because they are doubled tripled, backward or isolated. There are other factors that go into it. For example, the pawns have to be able to be targeted for one, then they have to be restrained from advancing and other things that I don't understand. Also, some pawns are weak that aren't even doubled, isolated etc simply because they can be victimes of tactical threats like overloading, pins(even non absolute pins and being pinned to other pawns) and other tactics which lead to combinations. There are just too many factors to pin down in one article or even a whole book.
its all over now, but even so, they don't care about pawns these guys, at least they
don't seem to, doubled, tripled, backwards, isolated or anything, as long as their pieces
have mobility. Its always interesting to hear them speak of one piece dominating
another even though its like miles away.
Edit: Also, they want pawn mobility as well for the endgame. I learned a general rule in the endgame that if you want to win you are better keeping the pawn structure unbalanced and your task becomes harder when the pawns are symmetrical... never really thought about it before.
07 Dec 12
Originally posted by MarinkatombEven I spotted that one.. I think Vishy must be sandbagging and planning to enter the <1600 category in the World Open.
You have to feel for Anand, WHOPPING blunder! If he's not careful he could drop out of the top ten. Has there ever been a World champ outside the top ten??
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08 Dec 12
Originally posted by thaughbaerI will not forgive them for that final season. 🙁
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Others_%28Lost%29
Funny how RJ only started posting on here once the series had finished. And then JC comes along. 'J' for Jacob. Somebody pass the tin foil.
08 Dec 12
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Originally posted by thaughbaerLOL, Burger King, bwhaha, Vlad Kramnic LEGEND!, cups of tea brought lovingly by ones
Burger King + Daniel King. Beat that for a Saturday Afternoon.
wife, bribed the kids to stay away and a box of jaffa cakes awaits, Daniel King
LEGEND! How good does it get?
