Sadly I have to report the death of Norman McFarland. Norman was a member of the South Belfast chess club and a former member of the old Fisherwick club. The funeral is on Monday morning at 9.00 am.
Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
Due the effects of severe sleeplessness I have been forced to retire from league and tournament chess.
It was great fun while it lasted. Best wishes to my former club mates and all the other UCU players. 1 Cor 15:51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
Managed to find Nexg6 in this sparring game last night, it is a good study position, the game went on for another 50 moves as I did not always find the best move for white.
Ecc 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Deuteronomy 32:35 To me belongeth vengeance and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
Some time ago Chessbase published an article which showed Elizabeth Paethz doing her army training. They used quite a few brilliant photos to illustrate the article, the photo below was one of the photos used. I regard this photo as the best photo on the entire internet.
Ephesians 6:10 ¶ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
In normal circumstances this would end the match with a checkmate for Richard Kerr. However, the Kincora scandal is such a sinister and murky scenario, it is anyone`s guess as to what may happen now! Below is the original documentary from 2015 when Richard first broke his 30 years of silence.
Here is a video I made up featuring Richard Kerr with "The Eye Of The Tiger" playing in the background.
Deuteronomy 32:35 To me belongeth vengeance and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
Purchased two new ebooks by Cyrus Lakdawala. I did not purchase them because I intend to play the suggested lines, I bought them because I enjoy his writing, he is truly hilarious at times, plus his insight is good as well.
The diagram below is from the Chapter on the Slav and Semi Slav.
White has just played 6.Bd3, Lakadawala then gives the following comment........"A warning to the reader: our last move walks into theory's teeth and is ill-suited for the lazy with academic shortcomings. We must know our stuff inside out. Studying the endless complexities of this line may cause some of us brain damage or a potential nervous breakdown, but this is the chance we must take."
He does sound like Groucho Marx at times!
Proverbs 17:22 ¶ A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Part of my rep for the past league season was the Scotch game, thanks to a DVD from Chessbase. A great DVD, plus an opening where you are not sacrificing a pawn to get an advantage. There is some demand on memory until you get a hold of certain lines, but it is only moderate demand. Would certainly be interested in any future DVDs Parimarjan Negi brings out.
If you are thinking of playing the Scotch game I would recommend you start off with this DVD, then buy any recommended books on the opening you fancy. It is possible you will not need any books if you can get a good grasp of the DVD. Ecc 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Tonight`s last game of the season has been forfeited by the Queens team. Rookie`s email is below.
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Just found out from QUB captain that they are forfeiting our match by 7-0 tonight due to exams. This has been accepted by Controller Brendan Jamison and boosts our final points tally in Division 1 to 67.5 and third place, just two points behind Fruithill 1 but a long way behind champions Strand 1.
Congrats to all concerned, particularly top board Gareth Annesley and second board Sam Flanagan who played all 17 games. I hope that Gareth chooses to play for us again next season after his commendable score of 11/17. Congrats also to everyone who played for The B Team who finished a close fourth place in Division 2 on 53 points, just 4.5 points below runners-up QUB1.
Although we have no team trophies this season, four of the nine board prizes were won by Belfast South players, namely by John Bryars(Board 3) and John McKenna (Board 5) in Division 1 and by Paul Hanna(Board 3) and Norman McFarland(Board 5) in Division 2. I hope these four players can attend the UCU AGM/ PrizegIving on Saturday 25/5/19 at 6.30 pm at Stormont Pavilion tocollect their prizes.
Finally, now that the club is closed for the summer, I hope you have a great summer and you all come back in the autumn to the club with renewed zest and enthusiasm. Martin Kelly. ******************************************************************************
Congratulations to all those winning a board prize.
ECC 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Overseas readers should note that not one UK MSM outlet would dare to publish any of the information which Village magazine publishes, they are all too corrupt to do so! The phrase "Out of the frying pan into the fire" has a linkage to William Tyndale, one of the greatest Englishmen who ever lived.
¶ To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David.
1 Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.
2 I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
3 I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.
4 They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
The position above is just one of the many situations he looks at. It is white to play, you need to see a sequence of moves not just one.
Below is a video which looks at another striking example.
It is fun watching black American`s, they have a charisma all of their own. White people are gruesomely hilarious when they try to copy them!! They just don`t have the same charisma! One of the funniest movies I ever saw on TV was called "The Watermelon Man." It is never shown now as far as I know, think it must be classified as "racist."
Here is Issac Hayes live in a TV Studio.
Here is the Isley Brothers.
The video below is the best musical video on the internet!!
Acts 17:26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
This post should interest all Chess players as it is about game strategy. There are two invisible strategies being played out right in front of people`s eyes, but most people cannot see them or discern them. One strategy is called "The Mystery Of Godliness" and the other is called "The Mystery Of Iniquity."
The game started in Genesis 3.15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. A wise person would make it their business to understand that verse in all it`s fullness. One strategy has the aim of bringing about the reign of the Lord Jesus Christ in person on the earth, ruling from Jerusalem.
The other strategy has the aim of bringing about the reign of the Devil manifest in the flesh where he will reign over all the earth, from Babylon, which is in modern day Iraq.
The word "mystery" in this context, means it is only a mystery to unbelievers!! They will not have a clue about what is taking place!
Here is the real flag of the Kingdom Of Antichrist!
1Ti 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
2Th 2:7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
I have found this DVD by Danny King to be very useful and practical for use in club matches. The great problem I am finding now is trying to keep all the stuff in my memory, it takes almost "constant revision" and there is just not enough time for "constant revision." Ec 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Tonight`s match against Ballynafeigh2 ended with a hard fought 3-2 victory, once again Gareth clinched the match.
Roookie`s Report
Kelly's Heroes "Defeigh" Ballynafeigh 2! Kelly's Heroes march on with a narrow win over Ballynafeigh 2 to record their fifth consecutive win and Belfast South's total of 11 unbeaten games in a row- 10 wins and one draw! Kelly's Heroes are now joint second behind champions Strand 1, whose only defeat all season was against...Kelly's Heroes! John McKenna guaranteed his Board 5 board prize while Gareth Annesley and John Bryars have still a great chance of board prizes too! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Ecc 12:!2 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
I had a quick game of psychological chess with him. "See the way youse go on and on about collusion," I said, "All you have to do is go after the activities of Sergeant Mike Norman and you will get to the heart of it. But if you do, the British government will respond by revealing every IRA/MI5 informer they know about in retaliation!." Gerry replied, "That suits me!"
I replied, "That is because you were in jail most of the time!" Needless to say, Gerry has not publicly mentioned Sergeant Mike Norman, nor will he, neither will any other "Irish Republican." That was a quick check mate by me! This is linked to:
KH won another match tonight, though it was hard fought and only was clinched, when Gareth once again won while short of time. Civil Service 2 KH 3 Some video clips from last night.
When ever I win a game, I no longer feel elated, I feel exhausted, whenever I loose a game I feel doubly exhausted. Time is catching up with me!
Below is the key moment in my game with Mark last night. It is move 21 and black to play, what is black`s best move, or possible moves? Taking the Knight looks tempting but it may not be so easy for a human to hold the position for black afterwards. What is easy for a computer programme is not so easy for a human with limited time?
Below is the key moment the game turned, it is black to play, what would you play? I am black and I lost the game in the end, how ever the key positions are very interesting.
Rookie`s Report is below.
Kelly's Heroes Exploit Clerical Error By Civil Service!
Kelly's Heroes won their fourth match in a row in Division 1.
In fact, it's Belfast South Chess Club's tenth unbeaten game in a row- nine wins and one draw!
Having beaten the bottom team, Kelly's Heroes now travel to the second bottom team, Ballynafeigh 2, next Tuesday 9/4/19 @ 7.45pm.
We are currently joint second in Division 1 behind runaway Strand 1.
Also, Gareth Annesley, John Bryars and John McKenna all have a chance to get a board prize, like Paul Hanna and Norman McFarland have done for The B Team! Martin Kelly (Captain).
Ecc 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
