tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post2579964811427515663..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: The Interesting French Exchange IIITom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-85053576190177786002008-02-02T21:10:00.000+00:002008-02-02T21:10:00.000+00:00Answer to trivia question: Elizabeth Vicary.She's ...Answer to trivia question: <A HREF="http://lizzyknowsall.blogspot.com/2007/08/what-is-wrong-with-those-dumb-judges.html" REL="nofollow">Elizabeth Vicary</A>.<BR/><BR/>She's famous on this side of the pond, anyway. <A HREF="http://lizzyknowsall.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-love-crushing-other-children.html" REL="nofollow">Posts like this</A> and <A HREF="http://lizzyknowsall.blogspot.com/2008/01/three-amusing-links-for-you.html" REL="nofollow">this</A> will give you some idea why.Tom Panelashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043077227993571019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-68790220780474910772008-02-02T09:23:00.000+00:002008-02-02T09:23:00.000+00:00*Tom P*No idea, although I'm assuming North Americ...*Tom P*<BR/>No idea, although I'm assuming North American (from the use of 'freaking'. Do tell.<BR/><BR/>*Richard*<BR/>Yes indeed. White is threatening<BR/><BR/>Rxf8+ Kxf8<BR/>Re8+ Kxe8<BR/>Qe1+ Qxe1<BR/>Bxe1<BR/><BR/>leaving him a piece up.<BR/><BR/>Othewise,<BR/><BR/>... g3<BR/>R8e2 g2+<BR/>Kh2 g1=Q ++<BR/><BR/>and White gets mated.Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-27476448229229571912008-02-01T19:52:00.000+00:002008-02-01T19:52:00.000+00:00What famous person has called the Exchange French ...What famous person has called the Exchange French "pretty funny," adding: <BR/><BR/><I>"Give me one logical reason white should take this pawn, other than (s)he is too freaking lazy to defend it?"</I>Tom Panelashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043077227993571019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-85540266578967030512008-02-01T19:06:00.000+00:002008-02-01T19:06:00.000+00:00I assume that this puzzle was inspired by the prev...I assume that this puzzle was inspired by the previous post...<BR/><BR/>RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-55396980049003165872008-02-01T14:12:00.001+00:002008-02-01T14:12:00.001+00:00... and I'll be getting to the Kasparov games in d...... and I'll be getting to the Kasparov games in due course.Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-20732833503863313682008-02-01T14:12:00.000+00:002008-02-01T14:12:00.000+00:00Apparently Tal once wrote this game against Korchn...Apparently Tal once wrote this game against Korchnoi was the only time in his life he played for a draw with White.Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-25235737841159660512008-02-01T10:02:00.000+00:002008-02-01T10:02:00.000+00:00Kasparov's three games with it from the early 90s ...Kasparov's three games with it from the early 90s are well worth a look too, especially from a theoretical perspective.<BR/><BR/>I'm amazed Tal played it.Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-47261910537460643682008-02-01T09:49:00.000+00:002008-02-01T09:49:00.000+00:00Yes, well, up to a point. Trouble is, when people ...Yes, well, up to a point. Trouble is, when people tell you about the French Exchange it's <I>always</I> Gurevich-Short and Tal-Korchnoi...<BR/><BR/>Anyway, shortly I intend to do at least one post defending the Petroff. Though I shall not actually be playing it.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.com