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[Paddingtonwolf]

I don't understand a single word of that. Are you speaking in code?

Yes. Of sorts.

The Sicilian defence starts when White advances the Kings pawn 2 squares and Black responds by advancing his Queens Bishop pawn 2 squares. In code this is 1.e4, c5.

Open Sicilians occur when White then advances his Kings Knight to f3. Closed Sicilians come from other white second moves.

Najdorf Sicilian is considered the most complicated opening in chess. Moves are 1.e4 c5, 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6.

The Dragon Sicilian is slightly different 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6. I much prefer the Najdorf as advancing the g pawn leaves a nasty hole in the defence of the castled King on the square g7. The idea for white is to advance the white h pawn to h4, then g4, then h5 and eventually h6 and get a piece in on g7 protected by that pawn to kill Black.

Bear likes the accelerated Dragon where he moves the g pawn before the d pawn and White has yet to move his knight to c3. This avoids a nasty response called the Yugoslav attack, but allows white to play set up a pawn structure called a Maroczy bind with c4, which can restrict the black position in the centre.

And that will be clear as mud!

 

[lemonjelly]

Huge Bueno
https://www.expressandstar.com/spor...ged-to-make-wolves-elite-in-every-department/

 

[The Bear]

Yes. Of sorts.

The Sicilian defence starts when White advances the Kings pawn 2 squares and Black responds by advancing his Queens Bishop pawn 2 squares. In code this is 1.e4, c5.

Open Sicilians occur when White then advances his Kings Knight to f3. Closed Sicilians come from other white second moves.

Najdorf Sicilian is considered the most complicated opening in chess. Moves are 1.e4 c5, 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6.

The Dragon Sicilian is slightly different 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6. I much prefer the Najdorf as advancing the g pawn leaves a nasty hole in the defence of the castled King on the square g7. The idea for white is to advance the white h pawn to h4, then g4, then h5 and eventually h6 and get a piece in on g7 protected by that pawn to kill Black.

Bear likes the accelerated Dragon where he moves the g pawn before the d pawn and White has yet to move his knight to c3. This avoids a nasty response called the Yugoslav attack, but allows white to play set up a pawn structure called a Maroczy bind with c4, which can restrict the black position in the centre.

And that will be clear as mud!

The Najdorf is supposedly very sharp and flexible but it always looks very passive to me as it is sort of a wait and see what your opponent does opening.

Do you watch GM Daniel Naroditsky's speed runs on YouTube Pad? He is an excellent teacher of openings and theory.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

No I haven’t watched those. I have a huge opening library in dead tree. The absolute best are the Grandmaster Repertoire series by Quality Chess and the Grandmaster Guide sister series by the same publisher. They also do a massive FIVE VOLUME treatise on the Kings Indian by Vasillios Kotronias which is so comprehensive it is frankly mind boggling.

If you fancy winning loads of internet or club games with a supposedly busted opening their guide to the Kings Gambit is essential.

I’m either very geeky or my mind acts very strangely, depending on your point of view. I can sit on the beach reading an opening monologue without a board set up and can picture the pieces moving and how the board lies whilst I go through it. Don’t know how I do that, but I have always been able to do it.

 

[Flea]

No I haven’t watched those. I have a huge opening library in dead tree. The absolute best are the Grandmaster Repertoire series by Quality Chess and the Grandmaster Guide sister series by the same publisher. They also do a massive FIVE VOLUME treatise on the Kings Indian by Vasillios Kotronias which is so comprehensive it is frankly mind boggling.

If you fancy winning loads of internet or club games with a supposedly busted opening their guide to the Kings Gambit is essential.

I’m either very geeky or my mind acts very strangely, depending on your point of view. I can sit on the beach reading an opening monologue without a board set up and can picture the pieces moving and how the board lies whilst I go through it. Don’t know how I do that, but I have always been able to do it.

Is Magnus Carlsen really that great?
After all..he is norwegian!

 

[The Bear]

Is Magnus Carlsen really that great?
After all..he is norwegian!

If you've never watched him then no. If you have, you'll understand why he is one of the greatest ever. His understanding is unparalleled and pure instinct.

 

[Flea]

If you've never watched him then no. If you have, you'll understand why he is one of the greatest ever. His understanding is unparalleled and pure instinct.

Deep down I know you know.
Norwegians to swedes is what english is to welsh.
You gonna have to drag it out of me..

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

He is probably the GOAT in terms of overall playing strength. As a player to study the games of I prefer Alekhine, Kasparov, Fischer and Tal.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Deep down I know you know.
Norwegians to swedes is what english is to welsh.
You gonna have to drag it out of me..

Hi Fred

 

[Flea]

What´s happened to him anyways?
Isn´t he posting anymore.
It is Fred and me..we are Swedewolves..and Truls.

 

[Keef]

Just found out new job is a zero hours contract, still no confirmed start date ( it’s awaiting my DBS check which is ongoing, and will be back before the civil service strikes)

 

[leedswolf]

I don't understand a single word of that. Are you speaking in code?

Nerdspeak...

 

[Johnny75]

Not annoy but rage.

My cousin died of cancer yesterday, Marcus Rashford's mate the day before and Pele doesn't look too good at the moment.

So fuck you cancer you fucking cunt.

 

[leedswolf]

That's shite Johnny, my condolences.

 

[Johnny75]

Thanks Phil

 

[Boozad]

Not annoy but rage.

My cousin died of cancer yesterday, Marcus Rashford's mate the day before and Pele doesn't look too good at the moment.

So fuck you cancer you fucking cunt.

Sorry to hear that mate.

 

[Paul]

Not annoy but rage.

My cousin died of cancer yesterday, Marcus Rashford's mate the day before and Pele doesn't look too good at the moment.

So fuck you cancer you fucking cunt.

Sincerest condolences Sir, as someone who lost their Dad to that awful disease you have my heartfelt sympathies

 

[Johnny75]

Thank you all, it is very much appreciated.

 

[EpsomWolf]

More frustration than annoyance but stationary on the M25 since 4.45am. 2 hours in and no sign of moving. Accident with lorry fire and spillage. Not going anywhere for a while yet.

The 7.00am flight leaves in 3 minutes so that’s that buggered.

Oh well, first world problems I guess, gotta just hope everyone is ok.

 

[EpsomWolf]

Stationary now for 4 hours and 35 minutes and no sign of moving whatsoever.

Anyone got a football?