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| Posted by mercury_whyte sitecolony.com 5/19/2004 08:42:23 play online chess |  Subject: The English Defence page 19Message: New page chaps! Keep using page 18 until it is full. Regards, mercury_whyte |
| Posted by gibster19 sitecolony.com 5/22/2004 11:14:51 play online chess | New event planned Message: myself and icarntwrite have been speaking about hte Defenders of the last pawn and how it works on all the defernt levels.. We came to the conculsion that the event will not go on any longer due to lack of participents and other factors.. so we sat there on a very late friday night and icarntwrite came up with a fantastic idea i will explain the idea to you guys... First we find around 5 top players in our team who are willing to particpate in the event.. then the rest of the team who wish to try and beat them then get together in the team forum where they will all discuss the next best move and once they have decided the best move it is taken.. then the top player makes his move and it goes on like that etc... thus means there will be 5 games to have a debate on in which i will create 5 different topic forums for each one.. maybe the topic should be password protected so that the defender can not see the strategy... so basicly its defender Vs the whole team.. each defender will play best out of three with the team.... this will help bring us all together as a team and have some fun... If the team wins best out of three with the defender, there will be a vote on the team member who has helped the most and i will create an image/award to go next to your name in the forum... and there will be a section dedicated on the forum to the winner.. so this means if the team wins all the defenders then there will be 5 chances to win... if the defender wins then they will get a spcecial award and section in the forum.... I hope you enjoy the idea.. and want to participate.. please msg me if you want to participate as either a defender or play against the defender... |
| Posted by tkdman sitecolony.com 5/23/2004 04:20:11 play online chess | Message: Hi team i just want to make a few notes here, the skipper must stay i was responsable for mercury_white taking up the this role when crops&co disbanded i convinced him he would be the best one for that job as time has gone by it has been proved what a wise choice that was. I know i am one of the many silent members of this team more silent then the early days of the English defence its mainly because of the very tough team matches i play it takes me a while to work the very best moves that i can make in any given situation. I made a decision a couple of months ago to scale down the number of games i play i am now playing 15 down from 45 that should help my burn-out problem?. Regards Mark. |
| Posted by tkdman sitecolony.com 5/23/2004 04:27:40 play online chess | Message: Its a great idear gibster, im ready for this challenge it may help me to focus on something new like this. P.S. hi Calmrolf dont forget me in your buddies list from the old crops&co team i was the one who asked you parrvert and Archbold to join the team when there was only 3 of us in the team. Regards mark. |
| Posted by tkdman sitecolony.com 5/23/2004 04:37:13 play online chess | Message: Sorry another message from me again. just to let you know i had to accept the challenge of representing gameknot vs IECC in our rematch with them were playing there system E-Mail chess again it should be good last time i had one win and one loss even though i started those games from move 15 i took those games over from another player who could not finnish them : this time i can play the whole game. Regards mark |
| Posted by calmrolfe sitecolony.com 5/23/2004 16:15:38 play online chess | Sorry Mark Message: How could I forget you.....in defence, me brain is addled and me bloodstream is 90% cider at present. grobler...bring them Eagles crashing to earth. Mind you, I do have an ulterior motive for wishing West Ham back in the Premiership........I am thinking of the 6 points Bolton will get when we play yer twice :0) Good luck Mark in yer games against IECC, they are a fine team and you will have to be on top form to beat them. I wish you well and hope you can gain two wins for Gameknot....and upholding the honour of the English Defence !!! |
| Posted by mercury_whyte sitecolony.com 5/24/2004 08:45:16 play online chess | Quick message... Message: I think the idea of 'ganging up' on our best players sounds like fun! I'm certainly up for that. (I've come as close as I am ever likely to get to a result against parrvert, it's been a great game so far, and it's not over yet!) Sorry I haven't drummed up any new games for you chaps, I would stay behind at work tonight and do it but I've got a stinking cold (honest! I had it all weekend, very nice...) I must away to my bed. New games tomorrow, just give me a loud shout and I'll include you in as many as you want... Regards for now (urgghh)... mercury_whyte |
| Posted by tkdman sitecolony.com 5/24/2004 14:36:28 play online chess | Message: no problem calmrolf thanks for the good luck message im going to need it? Regards Mark. |
| Posted by icantwrite sitecolony.com 5/24/2004 16:46:36 play online chess | Me too Message: I'm playing in the game against CXV and it's not going too well hahaha Good luck Mark!! Stuart icw |
| Posted by therealjimfriar sitecolony.com 5/25/2004 05:20:36 play online chess | New Event Message: I must admit I am looking forward to this new event too. Even if I am defecting to the other side. keep me posted...by the way I am a West Brom supporter. I ought to get extra grading points for that!............jim |
| Posted by tkdman sitecolony.com 5/25/2004 10:35:05 play online chess | Message: Just to let you know mercury_white will sort out challenges for avalable players tomorrow evening he has had some internet connection problems today all will be ok for tomorrow. Regards mark. |
| Posted by parrvert sitecolony.com 5/25/2004 11:27:44 play online chess | So... Message: the captain thinks he can beat me eh? Obviously his illness is more serious than he thinks! About the team event, it sounds good but may I suggest we try to walk before we run and start off with just one game. There was a similar event quite a while ago: Gameknot v Alex Brunetti It was interesting to see how some fairly strong players saw the game but sadly it didn't get too far into the middle game and was never completed. |
| Posted by gibster19 sitecolony.com 5/25/2004 12:29:31 play online chess | parrvert.. Message: sorry for not updating you guys on developments with the event.. Currently icantwrite is working on some guidlines for the event and we are still discussing the event trying to trim the edges.. funny you should say that parrvert i have spoken to archiebold on the subject and then discussed it with icantwrite and we decided a few days ago that we will be trialing the event... we have decided to run two games to begin with and see how that goes.. the forum is set up on our forum site, and currently the team headquarters are password protected.. we dont know the date the event will start but i do hope we can have something by friday... i am well ready for a good fight on the regards as who will be the two defenders too make things fair myself and icantwrite decided to make it the first lot who contacted me when i announced the event... if the event takes off then their will be more places for defenders.. the two that replied first are grobler and archbold64.. i will be contacted these guys see if they still want in.. i would like to thank icantwrite for this great idea.. |
| Posted by icantwrite sitecolony.com 5/25/2004 12:45:45 play online chess | Event Message: I was just popping in to let you all know that I should have the rules and intro by Thursday so, we can start things by Friday (as long as Grobler and Archie can confirm with Gibster) The games will be available to view from my open games and will be titled English Stronghold 1 and 2. Nearly there chaps!!! Gibster thanks for the mention, but you've put a load of work into this! icw |
| Posted by gibster19 sitecolony.com 5/25/2004 16:27:22 play online chess | late night update Message: Thanx ICW, its a double effort.. i have had reply from both the defenders... grobler is all set to take us on, archbold is very full on games but said if there was no other for defender then he would do it.. So to lighten his load i contacted tkdman who has accpeted the offer so the first two defenders who will be facing us in Devencive stronghold (title for the event) are >grobler and Tkdman.... hope you all are ready for this event and i hope we can make it a great social, learning and fun event... as the ref would say in cleb death match "lets get it on" |
| Posted by mercury_whyte sitecolony.com 5/26/2004 10:31:47 play online chess | 26th May Update Message: Good evening chaps! I have (sort of) recovered from my cold, and am hopefully recovering a little of my ability to actually win a game or two! Recently I nabbed a couple of wins in 11 and 8 moves, though this could be due to coincidental errors by my opponents. Don't worry parrvert I won't let it go to my head, but it is nice to see my personal score just beginning to rise from the depths after soooo long. I am thinking of modifying the little mesage at thetop of our team page, inserting a couple of polite clauses requesting that new members wishing to apply a) have completed a certain number of games (50?) b) have no history of multiple time-outs Any thoughts on these? I don't want to get too officious about it, but I read your opinions and I think this is the least I should do to begin with... I can't wait to have a go at our two Defencive Strongholders, thanks to gibster19 and icantwrite for their continuing work on the idea... Some challenges to mention now, beginning with three that have become games since late last week; 1) An 8 player challenge from the HIGHWIND TEAM; stevex sacrifice izs26 icantwrite niloc starkberlin vulcan72 knighthawk 2) A 4 player challenge from the PAWN STARS; anathema rookgambit markas izs26 3) Another 4 player challenge, this from the KINGS OF THE BOARD; mercury_whyte icantwrite starkberlin vulcan72 Three challenges have been sent out this evening, I hope at least some will be accepted by tomorrow; 4) A 3 player challenge to the RUSSIAN TIME team; marktb1961 stellaknight icantwrite 5) a 4 player challenge to the GLOBAL BOUNTY HUNTERS; hareques tigran doughnut17 mercury_whyte 6) A 3 player challenge to the BLACK KNIGHTS; tigran illegal_logic stanc Apologies to other English Defenders who are getting a bit low on games (therealjimfriar, lesvillain and others) it is sometimes difficult to get a good match while challenging. Several team members are unavailable as well of course. Anyone wanting more games just give the call! Too many? Tell me and I'll try not to forget... Positive score here I come!! We haven't forgotten the Cod War, COME ON ENGLAND! Regards, mercury_whyte |
| Posted by icantwrite sitecolony.com 5/29/2004 07:35:28 play online chess | Event Message: Hello team mates! Just a quick apology for not being able to draw up the intro and rules for the team event in time for this weekend. I've been busy at work and at home, but I will be able to have them written up by next week. Sorry again about the delay and thanks for your patience. Kind regards Stuart |
| Posted by archbold64 sitecolony.com 5/31/2004 15:39:15 play online chess | Another team match please Message: Hello skipper, Ready for another match please. Regards archbold64 |
| Posted by mercury_whyte sitecolony.com 6/03/2004 10:30:56 play online chess | 3rd June Update Message: Hi there team! I haven't posted since last week but here I am again after another round of attempted challenges... I'm sure the team will be happy to wait a bit longer for details of the new team event icantwrite, we are looking forward to it. Two new players have joined us this evening, I am happy to welcome scorbin and logisticsman onboard, they both sent me messages of introduction and they both seem like hardworking players willing to give it a go for the flag. I know you'll all make them feel at home here... Some challenges, outstanding or already accepted: 1) BELGIAN LIONS (outstanding) tkdman archbold64 tigran philbevan 2) BLACK KNIGHTS (accepted) scorbin logisticsman starkberlin 3) WHITE KNIGHTS (outstanding) scorbin stanc logisticsman 4) PROCESS, NOT SUBSTANCE (outstanding) archbold64 therealjimfriar stevex There were several others but they were declined so I won't take up space with them here. Anyone hungry for more games give me a shout! We're just emerging from a bit of a low right now but I think with the help of our patriotic new blood we can forge ahead in the summer... Keep battling to the end chaps!! Best regards and respects to all of you... mercury_whyte |
| Posted by grobler sitecolony.com 6/05/2004 09:17:54 play online chess | more games please skip ! Message: a couple of my opponents are VERY slow at the moment...so I'm a bit bored ! |
| Posted by grobler sitecolony.com 6/06/2004 14:30:05 play online chess | lack of chat..... Message: not too much happening at the moment eh boys ?? I admit , I'm not the most chatty person....but somenoe , somewhere must have something to say ?? well...in the absence of anything better....does anyone have any views on Euro 2004 ??..I am interested in fantasy footy....I wish to take part in a comp . at work.....revolves around the Sun newspaper comp . ...so ...which players will play ? ...who will score the goals ? ...etc ? I could win a couple of hundred £ with your help :-))...Bolton supporters views are accepted..even though they know nothing :-) |
| Posted by calmrolfe sitecolony.com 6/07/2004 14:42:20 play online chess | The cheek of it !! Message: Implying that us Bolton lads know nowt about football. I'll let you know that I've staked £10 on Jay Jay Okocha being the leading goalscorer in Euro 2004. You'll be dead choked when I win, particularly as I got amazingly good odds on it from my Bookies. Try a flutter on Sweden, I know they are not much fancied at 25-1 but they probably have the best pair of strikers at Euro 2004 (Larssen and Ibrahamovitch)and are well organised defensively, they could prove to be the shock team at Euro 2004.......and represent more attractive odds than England at 7-1. "Cam orn you E a g l e s........." |
| Posted by mercury_whyte sitecolony.com 6/08/2004 07:50:26 play online chess | Quick message... Message: Message received grobler, new games for you tomorrow hopefully... gibster19 lost a few time-out games this weekend but he has explained and apologised to me. I know these things happen occasionally, but I am now expecting him to win his next 20 straight games of course! Keep an eye on Spain chaps... (Nothing to do with Euro2004, just good advice in general) Best regards till tomorrow, mercury_whyte |
| Posted by mercury_whyte sitecolony.com 6/09/2004 02:41:23 play online chess | Quick welcome... Message: Welcoming bookie onto the English Defence team! Please let me know how many games you'd like to play and I will take care of the rest. Must dash now, very busy... Best regards, mercury_whyte |
| Posted by mercury_whyte sitecolony.com 6/09/2004 06:44:58 play online chess | Apologies chaps!! Message: I am having to rush off and collect something for work on my way home tonight, so I cannot stay late and organise any challenges. I will do my very best to sort out this situation tomorrow evening, in the meantime all I can ask is that you be as patient as possible with me... Regrets, mercury_whyte |
| Posted by grobler sitecolony.com 6/09/2004 09:31:51 play online chess | euro 2004 Message: not so sure about Sweden...never rated Larsson , and I reckon they will underperform . Its difficult to say which teams will win , but how about a few players who will definately PLAY ?? Thats the secret to scoring well at Fantasy footy...so who knows which Italian defender will definately play ? Who are the midfield certs for Spain/Port ? What about an unpronouncable Croat who sleeps with the manager and is a sure fire starter ? Who takes the penalties ? |
| Posted by parrvert sitecolony.com 6/10/2004 00:52:28 play online chess | euro 2004 Message: I reckon Sweden will do well. They'll get through the group, then will probably have Holland or Germany in the quarters (if they're unlucky they'll get the Czechs) Germany are poor, and Holland won't go more than two weeks without everyone falling out so Sweden could make it to the semis. Larsson and Ibrahimovic could be really dangerous, but if things aren't going his way Ibrahimovic is likely to start sulking. For Italy, Christian Panucci is fit again so will almost certainly be him, Zambrotta, Cannavaro and Nesta in the back four. I'm not sure who will play in midfield for Portugal, but I'd be surprised to see Figo on the bench. Judging by who played in the qualifiers, Baraja and Etxeberria will be in the Spanish midfield. I reckon Jan Koller (the manager said he will always start) and Michael Ballack will get some goals, bearing in mind that they'll both play against Latvia. |
| Posted by mercury_whyte sitecolony.com 6/10/2004 11:22:23 play online chess | 10th June Update Message: Good evening chaps! We have suffered a few defeats to time-outs in the last few days, but this is not the only reason for our score slipping. A number of games happen to have been lost fair and square by coincidence at roughly the same time. Those involved in the time-out incidents have (except one) contacted me to explain and apologise and I am content to let the matter rest there for now. Several English Defenders have been getting their wins in recently as well, so I am very happy to mention the following names in despatches; starkberlin five straight wins! Well played sir! markas a very decent run recently and rapidly climbing the table... archbold64 and therealjimfriar, undefeated in at least their last five games... I'm not intending to slight anyone going through a tough patch at the moment, I know sometimes I land you chaps with very difficult games (ie: tkdman, about to take on the mighty cyrano) but don't lose heart, I hope we can all look up to these chaps and congratulate them on their current success... Some challenge news for this evening. Six challenges were sent out, only one actually declined. Here is a brief summary; 1) Challenge to team ROMANIA: tkdman therealjimfriar bookie parrvert 2) Challenge to team YESHUA'S ARMY: markas mercury_whyte lesvillain logisticsman niloc 3) Challenge to ITALIANS DO IT BETTER: tkdman bookie hareques 4) Challenge to ONLY ON A SUNDAY: markas mercury_whyte 5) Challenge to JUST DO IT!: markas scorbin stellaknight We also received a 3 player challenge from the STONE CUTTERS team, but though I accepted it I cannot remember who I selected! Sorry chaps, but you'll know who you are... That's all for now. I'd just like to say I want to see a performance to be proud of from our boys on Sunday. The result is not as important as the spirit we show, especially if we end up really up against it. No petulence or temper tantrums. I want to see men of character out there... COME ON ENGLAND!! Make us all proud of you again. mercury_whyte |
| Posted by calmrolfe sitecolony.com 6/10/2004 13:57:11 play online chess | Each way bet !! Message: I am lucky cos I've got two horses running in the Euro 2004 Steeplechase. England...of course, cos I'm English. But I am also married into a Czech family and my wife and I have a house in the heart of Moravia, so of course I can always cheer for the Czech Republic should my English heroes falter by the wayside........ No pressure at all on the Czechs to win, so that may well work in their favour whilst the likes of Portugal, Spain, Italy and England labour under the heavy mantle of being favourites. Still think a £10 flutter on Sweden might be a fair bet. Grobler promised me that West Ham would be blowing bubbles in the Premiership next season, so I reckon his record as a pundit is fatally flawed !!! :0) PS Why don't you like Henrik Larsson ? I think he is a brilliant striker, probably one of the best that has ever performed in Britain. I wouldn't 'arf like Bolton to sign him !!! C'MON ENGLAND !!! |
| Posted by icantwrite sitecolony.com 6/11/2004 10:24:58 play online chess | Leaving Message: Hello team mates!! I have been thinking very hard lately and have come to the conclusion that it will benefit my game if I finish my games and leave GK for 3/4 months. This team means a lot to me and thankfully the skipper has let me stay on the team until I get back. You are all brilliant people and a fine team. I look forward to getting back and playing many more games...hopefully I'll come back and win some for the team! I'll see all of you people soon! Kind regards Stuart |
| Posted by vulcan72 sitecolony.com 6/12/2004 09:39:55 play online chess | re: Leaving Message: wish it would only take 3 - 4 months off, for my game to improve! sorry your leaving ICW, keep intouch on the web site. |
| Posted by vulcan72 sitecolony.com 6/12/2004 09:47:21 play online chess | scores on the doors Message: has anyone else noticed that the skippers score is heading rapidly northwards? whats your recipe for sucess skipper? and could you post the ingredients. |
| Posted by archbold64 sitecolony.com 6/12/2004 12:49:34 play online chess | best of luck Message: Hello Icantwrite, If you need any input during your spell away just ask. Look forward to your return. Regards Archie |
| Posted by mercury_whyte sitecolony.com 6/15/2004 09:19:51 play online chess | The secret of my success... Message: Nothing very exciting I am afraid, I believe it to be a combination of factors; 1) I am no longer making 'quick' moves just because I am bored. 2) I have had some luck lately, 4 time-out wins in the last week or so... 3) I am becomming a little more familiar with the better known openings, and what to do after the 4th/5th move. I find this is very helpful in building a successful middle game. Sounds obvious I know, but I can feel the benefits. 4) I am learning a bit about when to swap pieces to weaken my opponent's position and when not to. I am trying my best to think about the best positions for my pieces three or four moves hence rather than one or two. I am beginning to learn a few simple combinations. 5) I have dared to sacrifice pieces in a number of aggressive King's side attacks and so far I have got away with it more often than not... 6) I will admit I have slowed the pace of a few games in which I am not doing so well - partly to salvage something by the closest study before each move - though the effect may be to have wins rolling in a little quicker than defeats... 7) Position of the planets etc. A quick study of my graph will show a few roller-coaster variations in my rating over the previous couple of years. My powers of concentration seem to ebb and flow in time to some celestial rhythm. At the moment I am happy to be 'on the up'. 8) Looking twice before playing the 'obvious' move or the move my opponent seems to be inviting me to make. Being as patient as I can. 9) Plain old luck - I have managed to avoid any real clangers for a week or two - it's good for your general confidence if you can do that. 10) A little reading up on the basics (Copies of 'The Amateur's Mind' and 'The Complete Book of Chess Strategy' which I bought a long time ago). I realise this is all so vague as to be of little use to anyone else, but gradually I'm finding it works for me. I am still losing games - on average about one in five or six - but I am doing my best to learn from these defeats rather than try to forget them. I did recently begin a very strange team game against a player named hollowone, who carried out what he refererred to as the 'Haloween attack', reducing my position to tatters in about 12 moves. I have never seen anything like it, but do any of you chaps knowabout this one and how to defend against it? I wouldn't make such a hash of it a second time I hope, but I would like to know more... I am glad I'm making a good contribution to our score at the moment, I don't know how much further I can go as I realise my next opponents will be playing at a level I have never experienced. I'll just keep on doing what I'm doing now - going slowly and patiently - and see where that takes me... Regards for now, mercury_whyte |
| Posted by vulcan72 sitecolony.com 6/15/2004 10:20:36 play online chess | re:The secret of my success... Message: see archie, you were wrong! it was nothing to do with drugs i told him skipper, but would he listen? |
| Posted by cavturbo sitecolony.com 6/15/2004 16:51:52 play online chess | Halloween Gambit Message: Try this site out, I think the 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nxe5 Nxe5 5.d4 Ng6 lines are best for black. www.chessville.com/instruction/Openings/ |
| Posted by mercury_whyte sitecolony.com 6/17/2004 05:11:09 play online chess | Thanks... Message: for the advice cavturbo, most helpful! An astonishing number of English Defenders are unavailable to play at the moment, due to holidays, maximum numbers of games already being played etc. I am off home early this evening for the footy, but if any of you are still hungry for new games leave me a message and I will include you in the next round of challenges... Onwards and upwards, COME ON ENGLAND!! Regards, mercury_whyte |
| Posted by grobler sitecolony.com 6/17/2004 13:56:21 play online chess | more games Message: please include me skip !! p.s. I told you Larsson was rubbish.....:-)) |
| Posted by mercury_whyte sitecolony.com 6/18/2004 09:28:44 play online chess | New games... Message: Message received grobler I have included you in one challenge and will make sure you are in the next couple too. We have had a small flurry of incoming challenges and a few are still pending but I believe now that most of you chaps are as busy as you want to be... Correct me if I'm wrong of course! Have a great weekend, Regards to all for now... mercury_whyte |
| Posted by parrvert sitecolony.com 6/20/2004 05:40:10 play online chess | Team Tournament Message: Please start these games now: EDTT2A, 3days/move Icantwrite v Tonyh Anathema v Stanc Anathema v Archbold64 Banglaman v Parrvert Archbold64 v Parrvert Stanc v Tonyh EDTT2B, 5days/move Tkdman v Sacrifice Cavturbo v Izs26 Cavturbo v Tkdman Markas v Lesvillain Mercury_whyte v Cooter Tkdman v Izs26 |
| Posted by mercury_whyte sitecolony.com 6/25/2004 09:42:48 play online chess | Seems somehow familiar... Message: Once again the England team fails to raise it's game. - Campbell - - Cole - - King - - Neville (G) - - Rooney - A short roll of honour perhaps, but a proud one. Next week is a new week with new challenges. Until then... mercury_whyte |
| Posted by mercury_whyte sitecolony.com 6/28/2004 09:19:27 play online chess | 28th June Update Message: Hi there everybody, just a short message to let you all know I am still around, and just about over the distress of our early exit from Euro2004. I realise this is the holiday season and many of you are jetting off to warmer climes, but anyone who wants more games please just holler! I will include you in my next round of challenges... I don't think anything has come of gibster19's idea of pitting a committee of us against one of our best players but I still like the idea, so if anyone else has a set of parameters to suggest maybe we can still get some agreement and set it up? I'll post again soon, happy holidays to those of you who are on 'em, I hope the exams didn't get anyone down too much (I passed a fair few myself, but they never did me any good). Peckers up chaps! Best regards for now... mercury_whyte |
| Posted by mercury_whyte sitecolony.com 7/02/2004 09:22:01 play online chess | 2nd July Update Message: Hi there guys, just letting you know I notched up a few more for the team this week, lesvillain I will get you some more games as soon as I can, anyone else who is running out drop me a message! Have a great weekend if you can, regards to all for now... mercury_whyte |
| Posted by archbold64 sitecolony.com 7/03/2004 17:43:00 play online chess | Well done skipper Message: You're putting in a great performance skipper. Just what England needs right now. I believe Mick Adams is doing well in Libya too in the FIDE World Championship. Regards everyone archbold64 |
| Posted by tkdman sitecolony.com 7/04/2004 03:51:17 play online chess | Mick Adams Message: Your correct archbold he is doing very well Adams should get to the semi-finals at least. Regards, Mark. |
| Posted by calmrolfe sitecolony.com 7/05/2004 14:47:42 play online chess | Adams sitting pretty Message: Adams has successfully made it to the Final, he now gains an extra day's rest whilst the other two Semi Finalists slug it out in Rapid play. Adams had a very tricky position in Semi Final game 3 but surprisingly, Akopian, with good chances of a win, offered a DRAW !!! Perhaps he was influenced by his time pressure, but even so, a lucky escape for Adams. He made no mistake in game 4 and drew easily to go through to the Final. If he wins, Adams will become Englands first ever World Champion at Chess !!! C'mon ADAMS !!!!!!! I don't count Howard Staunton as being a World Champion although for a brief time he did become the world's strongest player. Subesquently Morphy would have made mincemeat of him had Staunton dared to play him !! |
| Posted by archbold64 sitecolony.com 7/05/2004 17:52:55 play online chess | Tricky Mickey makes the Final ! Message: Let's wish him well. Play starts Tuesday. |
| Posted by calmrolfe sitecolony.com 7/06/2004 16:07:46 play online chess | Adams Message: St George and England !!!.......and MICHAEL ADAMS !!!! Michael just HAS ro win.....if for no other reason that I can neither spell nor pronounce his opponents name nor even have any idea where Uzbekistan is. Forget England and Football, even forget the cricket and rugby, in particular forget Tim Henman. THIS is the BIG ONE, Michael Adams for World Championship Chess glory !!!! Should it go to Rapid play, then fear not, Michael Adams is the World's best Blitz player while his opponent is only ranked 24 in the world |
| Posted by mercury_whyte sitecolony.com 7/08/2004 08:52:35 play online chess | Holiday time... Message: Very sorry chaps, I must do a short-notice vanishing act but I promise to return, probably on Monday 19th of July! Apologies for not stuffing everyone full of games, but do the best you can with those you have gentlemen, I can't ask for more. Happy hols and best regards until the 19th... mercury_whyte |
| Posted by gibster19 sitecolony.com 7/10/2004 16:10:00 play online chess | Im here Message: I am still around but at this moment in time in my life i have no room for chess.. thank you all for you support in the forum and for all those who want to chat i will start going back to it.. I am here to help this team and can arrange to set anything up like team Vs player.. thank you archie and vulc for your support in the forums.. i left chess due to i wanted more interaction with players and this could not meet my needs as only a hand full got together and had a chat and disscussed things.. as i say i am here to chat so msg me if any one wants to get the forum going again |
| Posted by vulcan72 sitecolony.com 7/11/2004 15:02:15 play online chess | Damn shame Message: Thanks for the memories gibs i for one realy enjoyed the forum and will miss it. regards vulc |
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