melv has kibitzed 69 times to chessgames   [more...]

Sep-14-11 V Akobian vs The World, 2011    melv: 10.Re8      May-08-09 F Handke vs H Hernandez Carmenates, 2003    melv: Can't figure out what black was thinking with 22.c5. It appears white has several ways to win after this move.Rxe6 or simply Bb5.      Oct-28-08 Petrosian vs Spassky, 1966    melv: Why not 25.Kf8 Instead of Rf7?      Oct-22-08 Alekhine vs Euwe, 1937    melv: A move like that reminds me of "bluffing" in poker.In poker your opponent doesn't know what cards you are holding. In chess the opponent doesn't know if you have some secret tactical resource hidden deep in the complications. There is always the risk that your opponent will call your ...      Oct-15-08 R G Wade vs R F Boxall, 1953    melv: I looked at checking moves first as they are the most forcing and white queen is unprotected and so wasted a lot of time befor finding Bxf7. I wonder if some how through pattern recognition I should have been able to spot the correct move sooner, thus saving time.      Oct-05-08 H Grooten vs Motylev, 2003    melv: What happens if the white king simply runs away with 43. Kc2?      Oct-03-08 Forintos vs V Tomovic, 1957    melv: Good mating pattern to remember.      Sep-21-08 Kibitzer's Café    melv: I just read the quote of the day concerning amphetamines in chess. This would go a long way in explaining Bobby Fischer's performance, behavior, and early demise.      Sep-20-08 G Garcia Gonzalez vs Quinteros, 1982    melv: The irony is that black has four passed pawns and still he loses.      Sep-19-08 Eliskases vs L Laurine, 1935    melv: I could see up to 24.Rxb8, and figured that was an even exchange. Didn't look deep enough.

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