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Date: 04 Oct 2007 10:20:51
From: Rob
Subject: Chessville "Knights of Neep" Challenge
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In case you have not been following the latest political machinations;
The Chessville Knights of Neep have issued invitations to meet on the
squared board of 64 the following governing boards of national chess
federations:
1. The United States Chess Federation.... They have been too cautious
to even acknowledge the challenge.
2. The Engilsh Chess Federation.... They said they will play anyone
anytime and any place! Gotta love the Brits fighting spirit. We are
working out arrangements.
3. The Scottish Chess Federation... Still all quite in the Highlands.
Hopefully they won't allow the English to out do them.
4. The Irish Chess Union.... Same as the Scots. Being of Celtic
heritage I had hoped for a quicker reply. Still waiting a reply from
the Emerald Isles as well.
5. Canadian Chess Federation.... They are bringing the matter before
their executive board. Hal Bond is to get back with us soon.
So, We may soon have a nice shrubbery from those whom we have
challenged. :-)
Let's be prepared. This could lead to something big!
Rob
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Date: 05 Oct 2007 09:25:35
From: Rob
Subject: Re: Chessville "Knights of Neep" Challenge
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On Oct 5, 10:45 am, "Chess One" <[email protected] > wrote:
> "Rob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...
>
> > On Oct 5, 1:12 am, help bot <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> On Oct 4, 12:20 pm, Rob <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >> > In case you have not been following the latest political machinations;
> >> > The Chessville Knights of Neep have issued invitations to meet on the
> >> > squared board of 64 the following governing boards of national chess
> >> > federations:
>
> >> > 1. The United States Chess Federation.... They have been too cautious
> >> > to even acknowledge the challenge.
>
> >> I believe their lawyers may have advised them not to
> >> respond, for fear of an expensive lawsuit if they should
> >> happen to win.
> ROFL -- where is that reprobate Randy Bauer? I know Susan would probably go
> for it, and actually, USCF would have a pretty strong team against all
> comers, no? Is it 1 GM, 4 masters... ?
Randy already plays at the server. We had a match. :-) results shall
remain sealed!
> >> > 2. The Engilsh Chess Federation.... They said they will play anyone
> >> > anytime and any place! Gotta love the Brits fighting spirit. We are
> >> > working out arrangements.
>
> >> Ray Keene -- the world's foremost authority on just
> >> about everything -- will crush you, 10 - zip. And that
> >> is just on the first board!
>
> Wait a minute, since he is a bona-fide Chessville columnist, I hope you made
> sure he was on /our/ side, you fool you! <gulp>
Phil, I forgot to include Ray on our side! SInce you both communicate
on a regular basis, please explain my stupidity and sign him up for
us!
> Then for us, there's Dan Heisman, who writes a lot at our forum, Albert
> Alberts though he will have to forgo Fritz, Pablo in Madrid who is modest
> about his play [but is is strong], Dr. Jens and Ernie [who wanted in, and
> since I featured his OTB GM draw, and other Duchess county news, is legit.],
> both almost master level... we probably got enough for two teams. I
> shouldn't forget occassional contributor Bill Hyde, if we want another
> master. If Ray won't do it, we could maybe use Adorjan?
If we Adorjan, will he refuse to play any color other than Black?
> >> > 3. The Scottish Chess Federation... Still all quite in the Highlands.
> >> > Hopefully they won't allow the English to out do them.
>
> >> > 4. The Irish Chess Union.... Same as the Scots. Being of Celtic
> >> > heritage I had hoped for a quicker reply. Still waiting a reply from
> >> > the Emerald Isles as well.
>
> Going to have to warm them boyos up! Probably best psychology is to tell
> them we understand its hopeless for them, and we understand them not
> applying ;)
If the Scots knew the match was for the "Stone" perhaps they would be
interested?
I maen the PM is a Scot!
> >> Perhaps they cannot decide for which team IM Innes
> >> should pay, yours or theirs?
>
> >> > 5. Canadian Chess Federation.... They are bringing the matter before
> >> > their executive board. Hal Bond is to get back with us soon.
>
> I think they'll join up, especially now the plucky-English have taken the
> plunge.
I feel sure the Canadians would like to get a piece of the USCF. The
KNights would simply be too great a challenge for them. :-) ( tongue
is firmly in my cheek!)
> >> Skip Repa is murder on first board; I suggest you
> >> "stack the ladder" and have him play RM, who will
> >> most likely lose anyway. Oh, and don't call him
> >> "Skip" -- I did and he stood up and punched me
> >> right in the shin. (I sooo wanted to put him in time
> >> out for that, but his Mum was there!)
>
> >> > So, We may soon have a nice shrubbery from those whom we have
> >> > challenged. :-)
> >> > Let's be prepared. This could lead to something big!
>
> >> Don't try to play all those guys simultaneously,
> >> for cryin' out loud.
>
> Currently we are playing 4 or 5 teams simultaneously. I lost a game to a
> WIM, and the other one is uncertain, though we have opposite bishops, and I
> can dream. Am 2 pawns up against a 2800, and a one against a 2400, though am
> anxious to give one back! Life is tough on board 3!
>
> >> -- help bot
>
> > Actually, When the others join It will become a single elimination
> > ladder match. That way we have a true winner! In the mean time, I will
> > host invitation only tournaments for the individual players to foster
> > good will and interaction between players.
> This really is good chess organisational stuff - a 5-nation event, it looks
> like. Kudos to Rob Mitchell for putting chess management to work and
> actually producing chess from it, not lawsuits. Without a big budget, and by
> straightforward talk, which is 'free' and also responsible.
>
> Phil Innes
Nothing big really. Just kids stuff. Remember when times were simpler
and if you wanted to play a game with someone you simply asked? No
pretentions or excuses or qualifiers? Just a good game and some
fun,win or lose.
It's the politics and posturing thats killing the game! SO I say,
let's just play!
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Date: 05 Oct 2007 21:58:52
From: Chess One
Subject: Re: Chessville "Knights of Neep" Challenge
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"Rob" <[email protected] > wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Oct 5, 10:45 am, "Chess One" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> "Rob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>
>> news:[email protected]...
>>
>> > On Oct 5, 1:12 am, help bot <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >> On Oct 4, 12:20 pm, Rob <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >> > In case you have not been following the latest political
>> >> > machinations;
>> >> > The Chessville Knights of Neep have issued invitations to meet on
>> >> > the
>> >> > squared board of 64 the following governing boards of national chess
>> >> > federations:
>>
>> >> > 1. The United States Chess Federation.... They have been too
>> >> > cautious
>> >> > to even acknowledge the challenge.
>>
>> >> I believe their lawyers may have advised them not to
>> >> respond, for fear of an expensive lawsuit if they should
>> >> happen to win.
>
>
>> ROFL -- where is that reprobate Randy Bauer? I know Susan would probably
>> go
>> for it, and actually, USCF would have a pretty strong team against all
>> comers, no? Is it 1 GM, 4 masters... ?
>
> Randy already plays at the server. We had a match. :-) results shall
> remain sealed!
very modest. but since he will risk something - and corres chess risks the
fact that you are playing a computer or a book, that is much to his credit
for playing, neh?
>> >> > 2. The Engilsh Chess Federation.... They said they will play anyone
>> >> > anytime and any place! Gotta love the Brits fighting spirit. We are
>> >> > working out arrangements.
>>
>> >> Ray Keene -- the world's foremost authority on just
>> >> about everything -- will crush you, 10 - zip. And that
>> >> is just on the first board!
>>
>> Wait a minute, since he is a bona-fide Chessville columnist, I hope you
>> made
>> sure he was on /our/ side, you fool you! <gulp>
> Phil, I forgot to include Ray on our side! SInce you both communicate
> on a regular basis, please explain my stupidity and sign him up for
> us!
You want one or both? lol
They are both 'quite good', one beat Botvinnik, and the other got to the W
Ch qualifiers. [See column this week]
>> Then for us, there's Dan Heisman, who writes a lot at our forum, Albert
>> Alberts though he will have to forgo Fritz, Pablo in Madrid who is modest
>> about his play [but is is strong], Dr. Jens and Ernie [who wanted in, and
>> since I featured his OTB GM draw, and other Duchess county news, is
>> legit.],
>> both almost master level... we probably got enough for two teams. I
>> shouldn't forget occassional contributor Bill Hyde, if we want another
>> master. If Ray won't do it, we could maybe use Adorjan?
>
> If we Adorjan, will he refuse to play any color other than Black?
He only scores 50% as white against 2600 opposition, shoot! Who shall we
chose instead?
>> >> > 3. The Scottish Chess Federation... Still all quite in the
>> >> > Highlands.
>> >> > Hopefully they won't allow the English to out do them.
>>
>> >> > 4. The Irish Chess Union.... Same as the Scots. Being of Celtic
>> >> > heritage I had hoped for a quicker reply. Still waiting a reply from
>> >> > the Emerald Isles as well.
>>
>> Going to have to warm them boyos up! Probably best psychology is to tell
>> them we understand its hopeless for them, and we understand them not
>> applying ;)
>
> If the Scots knew the match was for the "Stone" perhaps they would be
> interested?
> I maen the PM is a Scot!
Damme, Rob!
Gan neach re cuimbhe a gc�rimenn
do riomh chreach no caithr�menn
gan snas ar fiorbhun a bhfis
glas ar an gn�omhrudh s'arithris
You don't wanna much, dee ye?
>> >> Perhaps they cannot decide for which team IM Innes
>> >> should pay, yours or theirs?
>>
>> >> > 5. Canadian Chess Federation.... They are bringing the matter before
>> >> > their executive board. Hal Bond is to get back with us soon.
>>
>> I think they'll join up, especially now the plucky-English have taken the
>> plunge.
>
> I feel sure the Canadians would like to get a piece of the USCF. The
> KNights would simply be too great a challenge for them. :-) ( tongue
> is firmly in my cheek!)
Yeah - especially if you keep it straight and don't, by your strange charms,
get WIMs Denbo and Kosteniuk on our side. O! One of them is a WGM.
---
>
> Nothing big really. Just kids stuff. Remember when times were simpler
> and if you wanted to play a game with someone you simply asked? No
> pretentions or excuses or qualifiers? Just a good game and some
> fun,win or lose.
Yeah - no polaroids, or paranoids, no...
> It's the politics and posturing thats killing the game! SO I say,
> let's just play!
Let's see if the Dutch and HK wanna play. Shoot, I even wonder if the
Aussies have any balls, or are all mouth?
Phil Innes
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Date: 05 Oct 2007 07:56:26
From: Rob
Subject: Re: Chessville "Knights of Neep" Challenge
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On Oct 5, 1:12 am, help bot <[email protected] > wrote:
> On Oct 4, 12:20 pm, Rob <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > In case you have not been following the latest political machinations;
> > The Chessville Knights of Neep have issued invitations to meet on the
> > squared board of 64 the following governing boards of national chess
> > federations:
>
> > 1. The United States Chess Federation.... They have been too cautious
> > to even acknowledge the challenge.
>
> I believe their lawyers may have advised them not to
> respond, for fear of an expensive lawsuit if they should
> happen to win.
>
> > 2. The Engilsh Chess Federation.... They said they will play anyone
> > anytime and any place! Gotta love the Brits fighting spirit. We are
> > working out arrangements.
>
> Ray Keene -- the world's foremost authority on just
> about everything -- will crush you, 10 - zip. And that
> is just on the first board!
>
> > 3. The Scottish Chess Federation... Still all quite in the Highlands.
> > Hopefully they won't allow the English to out do them.
>
> > 4. The Irish Chess Union.... Same as the Scots. Being of Celtic
> > heritage I had hoped for a quicker reply. Still waiting a reply from
> > the Emerald Isles as well.
>
> Perhaps they cannot decide for which team IM Innes
> should pay, yours or theirs?
>
> > 5. Canadian Chess Federation.... They are bringing the matter before
> > their executive board. Hal Bond is to get back with us soon.
>
> Skip Repa is murder on first board; I suggest you
> "stack the ladder" and have him play RM, who will
> most likely lose anyway. Oh, and don't call him
> "Skip" -- I did and he stood up and punched me
> right in the shin. (I sooo wanted to put him in time
> out for that, but his Mum was there!)
>
> > So, We may soon have a nice shrubbery from those whom we have
> > challenged. :-)
> > Let's be prepared. This could lead to something big!
>
> Don't try to play all those guys simultaneously,
> for cryin' out loud.
>
> -- help bot
Actually, When the others join It will become a single elimination
ladder match. That way we have a true winner! In the mean time, I will
host invitation only tournaments for the individual players to foster
good will and interaction between players.
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Date: 05 Oct 2007 15:45:27
From: Chess One
Subject: Re: Chessville "Knights of Neep" Challenge
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"Rob" <[email protected] > wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Oct 5, 1:12 am, help bot <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Oct 4, 12:20 pm, Rob <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> > In case you have not been following the latest political machinations;
>> > The Chessville Knights of Neep have issued invitations to meet on the
>> > squared board of 64 the following governing boards of national chess
>> > federations:
>>
>> > 1. The United States Chess Federation.... They have been too cautious
>> > to even acknowledge the challenge.
>>
>> I believe their lawyers may have advised them not to
>> respond, for fear of an expensive lawsuit if they should
>> happen to win.
ROFL -- where is that reprobate Randy Bauer? I know Susan would probably go
for it, and actually, USCF would have a pretty strong team against all
comers, no? Is it 1 GM, 4 masters... ?
>> > 2. The Engilsh Chess Federation.... They said they will play anyone
>> > anytime and any place! Gotta love the Brits fighting spirit. We are
>> > working out arrangements.
>>
>> Ray Keene -- the world's foremost authority on just
>> about everything -- will crush you, 10 - zip. And that
>> is just on the first board!
Wait a minute, since he is a bona-fide Chessville columnist, I hope you made
sure he was on /our/ side, you fool you! <gulp >
Then for us, there's Dan Heisman, who writes a lot at our forum, Albert
Alberts though he will have to forgo Fritz, Pablo in Madrid who is modest
about his play [but is is strong], Dr. Jens and Ernie [who wanted in, and
since I featured his OTB GM draw, and other Duchess county news, is legit.],
both almost master level... we probably got enough for two teams. I
shouldn't forget occassional contributor Bill Hyde, if we want another
master. If Ray won't do it, we could maybe use Adorjan?
>> > 3. The Scottish Chess Federation... Still all quite in the Highlands.
>> > Hopefully they won't allow the English to out do them.
>>
>> > 4. The Irish Chess Union.... Same as the Scots. Being of Celtic
>> > heritage I had hoped for a quicker reply. Still waiting a reply from
>> > the Emerald Isles as well.
Going to have to warm them boyos up! Probably best psychology is to tell
them we understand its hopeless for them, and we understand them not
applying ;)
>> Perhaps they cannot decide for which team IM Innes
>> should pay, yours or theirs?
>>
>> > 5. Canadian Chess Federation.... They are bringing the matter before
>> > their executive board. Hal Bond is to get back with us soon.
I think they'll join up, especially now the plucky-English have taken the
plunge.
>> Skip Repa is murder on first board; I suggest you
>> "stack the ladder" and have him play RM, who will
>> most likely lose anyway. Oh, and don't call him
>> "Skip" -- I did and he stood up and punched me
>> right in the shin. (I sooo wanted to put him in time
>> out for that, but his Mum was there!)
>>
>> > So, We may soon have a nice shrubbery from those whom we have
>> > challenged. :-)
>> > Let's be prepared. This could lead to something big!
>>
>> Don't try to play all those guys simultaneously,
>> for cryin' out loud.
Currently we are playing 4 or 5 teams simultaneously. I lost a game to a
WIM, and the other one is uncertain, though we have opposite bishops, and I
can dream. Am 2 pawns up against a 2800, and a one against a 2400, though am
anxious to give one back! Life is tough on board 3!
>> -- help bot
>
> Actually, When the others join It will become a single elimination
> ladder match. That way we have a true winner! In the mean time, I will
> host invitation only tournaments for the individual players to foster
> good will and interaction between players.
This really is good chess organisational stuff - a 5-nation event, it looks
like. Kudos to Rob Mitchell for putting chess management to work and
actually producing chess from it, not lawsuits. Without a big budget, and by
straightforward talk, which is 'free' and also responsible.
Phil Innes
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Date: 04 Oct 2007 23:12:32
From: help bot
Subject: Re: Chessville "Knights of Neep" Challenge
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On Oct 4, 12:20 pm, Rob <[email protected] > wrote:
> In case you have not been following the latest political machinations;
> The Chessville Knights of Neep have issued invitations to meet on the
> squared board of 64 the following governing boards of national chess
> federations:
>
> 1. The United States Chess Federation.... They have been too cautious
> to even acknowledge the challenge.
I believe their lawyers may have advised them not to
respond, for fear of an expensive lawsuit if they should
happen to win.
> 2. The Engilsh Chess Federation.... They said they will play anyone
> anytime and any place! Gotta love the Brits fighting spirit. We are
> working out arrangements.
Ray Keene -- the world's foremost authority on just
about everything -- will crush you, 10 - zip. And that
is just on the first board!
> 3. The Scottish Chess Federation... Still all quite in the Highlands.
> Hopefully they won't allow the English to out do them.
>
> 4. The Irish Chess Union.... Same as the Scots. Being of Celtic
> heritage I had hoped for a quicker reply. Still waiting a reply from
> the Emerald Isles as well.
Perhaps they cannot decide for which team IM Innes
should pay, yours or theirs?
> 5. Canadian Chess Federation.... They are bringing the matter before
> their executive board. Hal Bond is to get back with us soon.
Skip Repa is murder on first board; I suggest you
"stack the ladder" and have him play RM, who will
most likely lose anyway. Oh, and don't call him
"Skip" -- I did and he stood up and punched me
right in the shin. (I sooo wanted to put him in time
out for that, but his Mum was there!)
> So, We may soon have a nice shrubbery from those whom we have
> challenged. :-)
> Let's be prepared. This could lead to something big!
Don't try to play all those guys simultaneously,
for cryin' out loud.
-- help bot
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Date: 04 Oct 2007 10:40:03
From: samsloan
Subject: Re: Chessville "Knights of Neep" Challenge
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Before you go around challenging people, you should be trying to learn
how the horsie moves.
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Date: 04 Oct 2007 19:31:31
From: Chess One
Subject: Re: Chessville "Knights of Neep" Challenge
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"samsloan" <[email protected] > wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Before you go around challenging people, you should be trying to learn
> how the horsie moves.
now this is interesting, since it is the false sloan writing, who, by other
accusation, is 'in bed', or 'in business' (who brought that up again??)with
rob mitchell who organised these encounters, and who writes about them
big mistake for the false sloan!!
but he knows i have him rattled ;))
phil innes
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