Originally posted by VarenkaIf he could see the queen sac.. and it was beautiful.. I especially like h1... I'm sure he must have seen that too.. he's just a showoff. Or maybe these guys have "history".
Yes.... Rg8, Qe7, Rxd8, Qxd8, Qb7 mate. Not as nice, but to the point. In OTB games I prefer to minimise the chances of errors in calculation.
Originally posted by Fat LadyOooo.. an ECF grade.. I had one of those back in the Mesozoic period. I think it was around 120-130. The top players in the club were around 180.
Jack Rudd: http://grading.bcfservices.org.uk/getref.php?ref=118310C
John Howard: http://grading.bcfservices.org.uk/getref.php?ref=187572D
A difference in ECF grades of 134 is like the difference between Skeeter's OTB rating and his rating on here.
For those who like this sort of thing - I think I have a video of Mike Tyson knocking out a six year old girl which I can post if there's enough interest.
I don't think Jack was being mean in any way, he was just trying to find an interesting way to finish off an opponent he outclassed by several orders of magnitude.
Unfortunately he was thwarted by his opponent not spotting the obvious threat! If I had been Jack, I would have allowed my opponent to retract Qb2+ and gently encourage him to play Qe7 instead.
Originally posted by thaughbaerThat sounds about right. Basically anyone with an ECF grade higher than, say, 191 should be treated as a God.
Oooo.. an ECF grade.. I had one of those back in the Mesozoic period. I think it was around 120-130. The top players in the club were around 180.
Originally posted by Fat LadyI like my explanation better. The other lad had nicked his space in the car park. I have the CCTV footage here.
I don't think Jack was being mean in any way, he was just trying to find an interesting way to finish off an opponent he outclassed by several orders of magnitude.
Unfortunately he was thwarted by his opponent not spotting the obvious threat! If I had been Jack, I would have allowed my opponent to retract Qb2+ and gently encourage him to play Qe7 instead.
Originally posted by Fat LadyYou may bow down and worship me oh unworthy one. Many years ago I thought I had a BCF grade of 195 for all of a couple of days. Then someone spoiled the fun and pointed out it was a typo. It should have been 95 which wasn't too bad for a 12 year old's very first grade I suppose.
That sounds about right. Basically anyone with an ECF grade higher than, say, 191 should be treated as a God.
Originally posted by DiophantusAnd I'll bet that even at 12 you took advantage and used it to get girls.
You may bow down and worship me oh unworthy one. Many years ago I thought I had a BCF grade of 195 for all of a couple of days. Then someone spoiled the fun and pointed out it was a typo. It should have been 95 which wasn't too bad for a 12 year old's very first grade I suppose.
Originally posted by thaughbaerI did try. Unfortunately even back then a pimply chess playing yoof was not regarded as very desirable. Chess was a game for old blokes in tweed jackets and Russians. If only I had peaked a couple of years later, then I'd have been compared to a certain R J Fischer and all the girls would have wanted me.
And I'll bet that even at 12 you took advantage and used it to get girls.
amazing to see such a combo OTB. would also like to play OTB, whatever that is. but after some hours into such a game, to be able to concentrate and see this... !
but i just started learning chess in the computer age, am now 79 years old, came quite late to study it. but i have a brother in italy, he can maybe explain to me who this 'OTB' is...
Originally posted by tharkeshLooking at your picture, I'd say you have many identical siblings.
amazing to see such a combo OTB. would also like to play OTB, whatever that is.
but i just started learning chess in the computer age, am now 79 years old, came quite late to study it. but i have a brother in italy, he can maybe explain to me who this 'OTB' is...
I don't think Jack was showing off either.
Infact it can lessen the blow of a defeat if you opponent does it neatly.
When faced with such a position I often allowed the neat win to be played.
It's also a shows a certain respect (IMO) to your opponent that you are putting
some effort into the game rather than going through the motions to win in
a mundane technical fashion.
Finally you have to credit Jack, whose has produced many sparkling games,
for looking deeper into the position and producing a wee piece of magic.
Originally posted by greenpawn34Well I said it slightly tongue in cheek ( there's a shocker ). It's certainly a great finish, one of the best you've posted.. and there's been a few.
I don't think Jack was showing off either.
Infact it can lessen the blow of a defeat if you opponent does it neatly.
When faced with such a position I often allowed the neat win to be played.
It's also a shows a certain respect (IMO) to your opponent that you are putting
some effort into the game rather than going through the motions to win in ...[text shortened]... ny sparkling games,
for looking deeper into the position and producing a wee piece of magic.
Originally posted by nimzo5Thread 116251
The only other game I have seen of Rudd's.....
Where Jack's Bishop's dominate the Rook and two Knights.