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.
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;
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.
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;
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.
It is in Armagh this time. A local hotel is offering discounted rates. 1Co 9:25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Chessbase are offering a great bargain of Maurice Ashley DVD`s. He did a number of shows for Chessbase a few years ago, which were excellent. I looked for them earlier today but they seem to have been deleted from the old style Chessbase broadcast programmes.
Rookie`s report is below. *************************************************
Another amazing result followed on from victories over Strand 1 and Ballynafeigh 1, totalling 16.5 out of 21 and putting us in second place!
Firstly, John Bryars got revenge over Ryszard, "hard" though it was!
There was nothing "marring" David's win over Marron!
Sam was flummoxed by Masterson's mastery after drawing with him last time!
John McKenna clinched the match after showing "Stevadore"!
Finally, Gareth, with 21 seconds left and a piece up, made up for his two defeats against Cairns by forcing perpetual check and "earns" a draw against Cairns!
Overall, a complete turnaround from our 6-1 defeat to them last time.
Also, Gareth and the two Johns kept their hopes of a board prize alive. Martin Kelly (Captain ).
