tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post8624076763200258115..comments2023-10-23T23:35:22.776+02:00Comments on Cross Words: Chess TournamentTed Crosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09022309459554237650noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-37573537264106861182011-11-18T02:23:16.493+01:002011-11-18T02:23:16.493+01:00At least you played; and finished the tourny. You...At least you played; and finished the tourny. You'll do better next time :)<br /><br />......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-33988248184206701232011-11-17T16:49:46.914+01:002011-11-17T16:49:46.914+01:00At least you can compete. I taught my kids to pla...At least you can compete. I taught my kids to play and they are wiping the floor with me.Martin Willoughbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605554706836638988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-19938017068200744752011-11-17T07:40:50.433+01:002011-11-17T07:40:50.433+01:00Considering you've not played in a while, I th...Considering you've not played in a while, I think you finished in a damn good position. Well done, Ted :DJamie Gibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168603412367448706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-14228968126751953162011-11-16T23:41:05.922+01:002011-11-16T23:41:05.922+01:00Hey, if you haven't played in a while, cut you...Hey, if you haven't played in a while, cut yourself some slack! Sounds like it was a refresher course and you'll be better prepared next time.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-62705312865069236252011-11-16T18:14:48.173+01:002011-11-16T18:14:48.173+01:00Thanks, Michael. I feel encouraged by the event de...Thanks, Michael. I feel encouraged by the event despite my relatively poor showing, because I learned so much that I really think I will be better next time.Ted Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022309459554237650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-6502801833741907262011-11-16T17:19:00.247+01:002011-11-16T17:19:00.247+01:00I've played against a few chess players (like ...I've played against a few chess players (like yourself) in my day. The one thing I can say is boy you guys are smart. I lose every single time...sometimes though I can give a bit of a decent showing so I don't come across as a complete pushover. But I really respect you guys that compete like this. I salute you Mr. Cross! You are a winner, even if you aren't a grand champion.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-7414449113501575322011-11-16T16:32:45.722+01:002011-11-16T16:32:45.722+01:00Yeah, I feel that I learned so much that I would r...Yeah, I feel that I learned so much that I would really do better if I could go again right now!Ted Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022309459554237650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-9260163640640239262011-11-16T16:12:15.160+01:002011-11-16T16:12:15.160+01:00ahman! but i bet it was great to get back into th...ahman! but i bet it was great to get back into the game... and i bet you are steaming enough now to wanna kick serious booty next time!vic caswell https://www.blogger.com/profile/01218698236837610704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-20720170151705214612011-11-16T15:40:01.014+01:002011-11-16T15:40:01.014+01:00I'll bet it was fun just to get out and compet...I'll bet it was fun just to get out and compete again, though.Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-86820026935898101632011-11-16T14:38:29.120+01:002011-11-16T14:38:29.120+01:00Matt, yeah Gupta won. I played him in the second r...Matt, yeah Gupta won. I played him in the second round. I messed up in the opening (a French Defense) and got into trouble, yet in the end I should have been able to draw but didn't find the right line. Most games were Sicilians, though there were a few other odd openings.Ted Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022309459554237650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-7957354699450698022011-11-16T13:57:25.509+01:002011-11-16T13:57:25.509+01:00So Gupta was the winner? What kind of openings wer...So Gupta was the winner? What kind of openings were you using?Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319453613836766610.post-44239233563921760782011-11-16T12:39:20.045+01:002011-11-16T12:39:20.045+01:00Hello Ted:
Oh dear, somewhat disappointing althoug...Hello Ted:<br />Oh dear, somewhat disappointing although we are certain that the whole tournament was most likely a thoroughly enjoyable experience. For some reason neither of us has ever learnt to play chess although we recognize that for those who do play it is a thoroughly absorbing game.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.com