Media comments on chess
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I believe "Good Morning Britain" (which is some sort of television program) revealed last week that erstwhile Scottish International footballer Kevin Nisbet was "a fabulous chess player" whilst at primary school in Cambuslang. I'm not sure if this ranks higher than "champion" or not, nor can I verify this claim.
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There's a photograph of the Danish football coach sitting at a chess board, in this article from 'The Guardian'. He's just won the game!
The photo is rather more prominent in the article in the printed edition of the newspaper:
https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... g_Internet
The photo is rather more prominent in the article in the printed edition of the newspaper:
https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... g_Internet
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If you look closely at the picture you will see that the board contains only white pieces.
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Gordon did say that he won.
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The black king is on his side, in the 'resignation position', just in front of the board, something that is not so clear in the Internet version of the photograph.
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If he has taken his opponent's king then he has lost!
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Gordon Morse >I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all.<
We are also the beneficiaries of a series of accidents.
This is often called 'luck'. In poker I had two losing years out of 48.
We are also the beneficiaries of a series of accidents.
This is often called 'luck'. In poker I had two losing years out of 48.
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It's a quote from 'The Sirens of Titans' by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. athough i knew it first from the song, inspired by the novel, by Al Stewart.
It seems a particularly appropriate quote for chess players!
It seems a particularly appropriate quote for chess players!
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"It's a bit of a chess match" Sam Matterface on ITV after an uneventful first 15 minutes of Belgium-Portugal.
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Gordon Morse > I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all.
It seems a particularly appropriate quote for chess players!'
I don't think that is correct. In my opinion, there is no luck in a particular chess game. Luck is happenstance beyond one's control.
e.g. catching a virus, or being in a car accident despite taking reasonable precautions. These are both unlucky.
Winning on a lottery, is lucky.
Quote: 'People, say I am lucky. I find the harder I work, the luckier I get.' I have traced that back to Benjamin Franklin - so far.
It seems a particularly appropriate quote for chess players!'
I don't think that is correct. In my opinion, there is no luck in a particular chess game. Luck is happenstance beyond one's control.
e.g. catching a virus, or being in a car accident despite taking reasonable precautions. These are both unlucky.
Winning on a lottery, is lucky.
Quote: 'People, say I am lucky. I find the harder I work, the luckier I get.' I have traced that back to Benjamin Franklin - so far.
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My tongue is/was slightly in my cheek. I don't think we need to be too serious or literal!
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A matter of opinion, of course, but in my view there are things that can happen in a game outside of the players' control that can impact one player more than the other, eg a clock malfunction that allows extra thinking time, extraneous noise at a critical point, an arbiter making a wrong decision, the same position appearing on a demonstration board, overhearing a spectator's comment on the state of your game, etc.Stewart Reuben wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 1:42 amGordon Morse > I was a victim of a series of accidents, as are we all.
It seems a particularly appropriate quote for chess players!'
I don't think that is correct. In my opinion, there is no luck in a particular chess game. Luck is happenstance beyond one's control.
e.g. catching a virus, or being in a car accident despite taking reasonable precautions. These are both unlucky.
Winning on a lottery, is lucky.
Quote: 'People, say I am lucky. I find the harder I work, the luckier I get.' I have traced that back to Benjamin Franklin - so far.
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Hi Tim,
There was a thread on 'Luck in Chess' viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2423
I'm of the opinion it plays a part in chess.
You move a piece but unknowingly you have prevented a winning combination.
Your opponent has not blundered and you for a completely different reason have accidently thwarted his winning move.
I'd call that lucky. (what other word can you use.)
There was a thread on 'Luck in Chess' viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2423
I'm of the opinion it plays a part in chess.
You move a piece but unknowingly you have prevented a winning combination.
Your opponent has not blundered and you for a completely different reason have accidently thwarted his winning move.
I'd call that lucky. (what other word can you use.)
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Couldn't agree more, I have always said that. I also don't believe GMs are exempt - who sees the final twist in their games is still random, it is just further ahead.
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Our match commentators here are not just giving us "partida de ajedrez" for the second time in the match, but seeing as substitutions are about to be made, "sacrificiar un peón" as well.
"Do you play chess?"
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"Yes, but I prefer a game with a better chance of cheating."
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