Recently, I reached that 1800 level and this time I thought I'd clue the readers into what happens there. I had a young man with a 2034 rating camp on my table and watch me beat up a 'Kindergartner' (PRO or 1200+) with an off shoot of a Queen's Gambit Accepted. It appeared he (my young opponent) had NOT pursued 'this' line before and White (Moi), had some great opportunities in the middle game. This 2034, had amassed his tally with 238 victories in 247 games and explained how 'disappointed' he was with me playing youngsters, 500 and 600 points difference in rating.
"Winning is no trick at all if you can intimidate the opponent with dire menaces before the game. An even simpler way would be to shoot him and win by default. It is clear then that there is not much scope left for psychology, if our only weapons are to be moves." Ariel Mengarini
As most of you know, I am not into receiving critical analysis calmly. My recollection is quite clear in that I had my language filter on STRONG and saw NO punctuation characters. The rest of reply fades from my memory. I do recall the time back when I was a 1200 and getting beat on a regular basis by the Germen, Mexican, and Arab's with their computer aided games. Or the times my browser locked up and I wasted and watched a perfectly good position 'while away' as my clock decremented with precise accuracy.
I have made some very good friends here on Yahoo Chess. But when I am accused of being a 'Bigoted Conservative' by some one of questionable citizenship..... I digress.
What is it that Barrack Obama and Osama Bin Laden have in common?
They BOTH have friends that bombed the PENTAGON!
I dedicate my next 100 victories to Rush Limbaugh and an army of conservatives. My blood pressure will remain constant and I will maintain my health with smile on my face, a song in my heart and a Queen Pawn opening.
Yours in Service,
Joe Novell
