tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post1065827444785194037..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Wednesday puzzleTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-60888936154531877422008-12-03T22:25:00.000+00:002008-12-03T22:25:00.000+00:00I reckon move 1 was Nf3 and d4 came only later ......I reckon move 1 was Nf3 and d4 came only later ... although that of course is a little racey for my taste. I prefer holding back the d-pawn until absolutely essential to move it forward two squares.Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-17156382955614662952008-12-03T22:24:00.000+00:002008-12-03T22:24:00.000+00:00It's true - I've played Simon Wrigley several time...It's true - I've played Simon Wrigley several times ... although he always seems to have a smile on his face and that guy looks a little grim.<BR/><BR/>FACT: last time I played Simon he improvised at the board and came up with a move - a piece sacrifice - that turned out to be a TN once played by Magnus Carlsen.Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-80344174314725413242008-12-03T10:15:00.000+00:002008-12-03T10:15:00.000+00:00It's not as good as this one.It's not as good as <A HREF="http://www.chesslive.de/scripts/server.dll?getplayer?Horton&Justin" REL="nofollow">this one</A>.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-22513721437575853452008-12-03T10:12:00.000+00:002008-12-03T10:12:00.000+00:00Did you do your own haircut? :-) Simon Cowell will...Did you do your own haircut? :-) Simon Cowell will want one like that.<BR/><BR/>The bloke next to you opponent looks like Simon Wrigley :-) Jonathan has played against him and probably others reading this.<BR/><BR/>Can't be bothered with the moves, lobviously your usual d4 Nf3 g3 Bg2....zzzzzzzzzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com