Monday, April 12, 2010

"Dump Trucks once more, Aunt Peedy..."

Back in 2008, I proudly announced on the blog that I'd beaten a titled player for the first time - an FM.

But then Richard asked in the comments, 'Surely "titled player" is normally short-hand for "IM" isn't it?'

To which my fellow blogger ejh answered:
I tend to reckon that the main function of the FM title is to enable people like me to say we've beaten titled players. I've beaten 4 FMs and until I finally pot myself an IM I think this claim will remain valid.
Quite so. Which means that, once again for the first time, I am happy to announce that I've beaten a titled player.



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5 comments:

  1. Tom ChiversMon Apr 12, 02:06:00 pm 2010

    Jonathan's away right now, but asked me to point out that n now equals 4.

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  2. Jonathan BMon Apr 12, 06:05:00 pm 2010

    Back now.

    The bishop pair is all very well but insufficient compensation for a queen and rook methinks.

    Perhaps our IM had seen this post?

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  3. ejhMon Apr 12, 08:08:00 pm 2010

    So did he miss Nb4?

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  4. Tom ChiversTue Apr 13, 09:22:00 am 2010

    I think so. He certainly took a long time to play Rc3 and then Rxd3. I thought that dropping the a2 was a better bet.

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  5. AnonymousTue Apr 13, 03:22:00 pm 2010

    Well done, but there is nothing
    like 'Blowing your own Trumpet'
    is there?

    Angie baby

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