January 19th, 2012 | Author: 
Kings Gambit: In fashion again!?
The second weekend of the 4ncl has just passed and after my abysmal 0/2 showing at the first weekend (including a very quick loss against Gawain with the White pieces…) I was determined to put in a better performance.
I felt like my play of recent has been pretty good and I thought it was about time to give the Kings Gambit another showing.
My intended victim was Jonathan Parker, a strong GM who decided that his time was better spent making money in the city.
Introducing the Jutes of Kent!
One of the most fun chess events to play in, is without a shadow of doubt, the four nations chess league.
This is often a great weekend, where friends can catch up to have a nice meal, some beer and maybe a little bit of chess.
I am lucky enough to play for one of the most social teams in the event, ‘The Jutes of Kent’, a great bunch of people with fantastic team spirit. Before I move onto my games from the weekend I thought that it would be a bit of fun to introduce the players in the team, to the readers of gingergm…
Interesting Dutch Development
On Sunday in my French league game I faced, what must be, the most critical line in the Classical Dutch.
Originally I assumed that 7…Ne4 8 Nxe4 would leave White with an advantage but the more I look into this line the less convinced I am. In actual fact, in my last three games played in this variation I have scored 3/3, against decent opposition.
In this game I was paired against French Grandmaster Jean-Luc Chabanon, who had obviously prepared for the game and currently has a rating of around 2490, so a real test for the variation. I will take a look at the game in the video below.
French League: Saturday
I had reached the following interesting position last Saturday, whilst playing for my French league team, Rueil Malmaison.
The match was being played over in Le Touquet, which is an easy drive from Calais.
Now to be honest, my form has been pretty terrible of late, so I have not been playing much chess. The hope is that I can make a recovery for Hastings.
My opponent was a 2280 FM and in the position shown, it felt that my pieces where about to flood over him.
Capablanca Simultaneous at Guildford Chess Club?
Just the other day I was visiting my parents house and I noticed a rather interesting picture hanging up on the wall.
Apparently, it was a photo taken of a simultaneous display by J.R.Capablanca, at the opening of the new premises of the Imperial chess club.
The photo also stated that the simultaneous took place at the premises of the Imperial chess club in Guildford and the photo was taken on October the 7th, 1922.
Local league match of the century….
Last Tuesday the Drunken Knights, Surrey branch, was due to play against it’s main rivals, Sandhurst.
Sandhurst had dominated the Border league for a couple of years now, but this year they had some serious competition.
Gary O’Grady, captain and chief commander of the Drunken Knights, Surrey branch, had quite possibly, pulled together the strongest team to ever grace the border league.
Worse blunder of my life!!!
I am currently playing at the Gatwick international and this morning I was paired against Peter Sowray. We were joint first on 3/3.
After a somewhat dodgy game I found myself two pieces up for absolutely nothing (+8 or something on Fritz). 4 Moves later I had to agree a draw… Let’s just say, I am feeling rather annoyed with myself at the moment!
Anyway for your pleasure take a look at, quite possibly, the worse blunder ever played by a Grandmaster. Someone take my title away!
Play like Tal: Interactive Trailer!!
- Play Like Tal with GM Simon Williams
Order DVD | Description | Promotional Videos | DVD Contents | Reviews | Discuss Order DVD Available now! ^Top Description “Chess, first of all, is art.” – Mikhail Tal Arguably one of the world’s most exciting chess players of all time, Grandmaster Mikhail Tal will always be remembered as an attacking genius. [...]
A first of it’s kind!!! An interactive chess DVD that can be played on all platforms!
I presented this two DVD box set, the aim of which is to get the viewer to try and think along the same lines as the great Magician from Riga, Tal!
Our interactive promotional video can be viewed below. If you want to go straight to the interactive part, jump to around 8:30 on the video!
