tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post5254288158910711552..comments2024-01-29T14:44:29.902-05:00Comments on Castling Queen Side: Empire State Open - Day 1Pollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13747958243702670987noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-619128385985798352008-12-31T18:06:00.000-05:002008-12-31T18:06:00.000-05:00I played d4 because in my first round with white m...I played d4 because in my first round with white my English got smashed. I decided to mix things up a bit. Though after my last few games with d4, I'll probably play c4 again real soon.Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13747958243702670987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-67593874928241950202008-12-31T11:11:00.000-05:002008-12-31T11:11:00.000-05:00I'm guessing that the Black king started out on g5...I'm guessing that the Black king started out on g5 rather than f5.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-82873544475743620312008-12-31T09:09:00.000-05:002008-12-31T09:09:00.000-05:00Oh btw, for those captions under the photo, just p...Oh btw, for those captions under the photo, just put them between<BR/>*center** *center** html tags<BR/>(* = < , ** = > ). <BR/><BR/>Happy Newyear!From the patzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04499383398575774704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-473138683160198502008-12-31T00:35:00.000-05:002008-12-31T00:35:00.000-05:00While your game with Lilia Poteat was a fun win to...While your game with Lilia Poteat was a fun win to play over--my big question is: Polly?! You played 1.d4, what is happening to one of the only fellow English players in this little chess blogosphere?? :)likesforestshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12363355892919115087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-13414068599376534922008-12-30T22:13:00.000-05:002008-12-30T22:13:00.000-05:00I needed all my strength for the second day.I needed all my strength for the second day.Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13747958243702670987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-16236714500202688142008-12-30T19:43:00.000-05:002008-12-30T19:43:00.000-05:00That girl played to much with her pawns in front o...That girl played to much with her pawns in front of her king. If she didn't do that it would take you alott more moves (and plans) to win from her. But nevertheless it stays a wonderfull, well played win.<BR/><BR/>When tired i would also have taken the draw in that last position with the knights.<BR/><BR/>Not a bad result, certainly if one knows how much you have travelled before the tournament.From the patzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04499383398575774704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-46397553228272943132008-12-30T17:25:00.000-05:002008-12-30T17:25:00.000-05:002 out of 4 looks better than 0 out of 4. Knights e...2 out of 4 looks better than 0 out of 4. Knights endings are almost the same as pawn ones, it requires calculaton, so just because of that if you were tired it was right to take a draw.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com