ULSTER CHESS UNION WEBSITE UPDATED

Have just found the Ulster Chess Union has updated the website. It is very impressive and promises to provide online chess in the near future.

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

ANDREW MARTIN VIDEO TUTORIAL Queen`s pawn heaven

This is interesting.


Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

CHESS TRAINING GAME 1

This is a training position from a Chessbase Opening Encyclopedia. It gives the question; "Black`s King is still in the center, how can white exploit this?"

What makes it interesting is the fact the recommendations given when the game was published may not be the best according to the latest engines. So you have to work it out yourself.  It is not simply a "find mate in three or four" position.

White may have one or two best moves in every continuation!

The postion is from a real game but I have not given the players or location.

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

A HUMAN DRAMA

This is a well known game annoted by Gary Kasparov. It is taken from a Chessbase Opening Encyclopedia database. At one point in the commentary it is described as "a human drama!"

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Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

JUST DOWNLOADED A NEW CHESSBASE DVD

I have just bought this. It looks interesting. Please disregard the advertisement!

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

LONDON CHESS CLASSIC GAME FROM ROUND 3

SHREDDER FOR MOBILE PHONE GAME 4

This is the fourth game played by Shredder Mobile. This time Shredder is 2557, I have discovered it goes up to 2600 on my mobile.

Rybka Laptop Sparring 0 Vs Shredder Mobile 2557 1
Rybka lost on time. This was another 15 minute game.

Shredder Mobile seems like an excellent purchase for club players like me.

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Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

SHREDDER FOR MOBILE PHONE GAME 3

This is the third game. Shredder Mobile is now 2325.

Shredder Mobile  0 Vs Rybka Laptop Sparring 1
White lost on time.  All these games are 15min games.

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Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

ANDREW MARTIN VIDEO TUTORIAL Old Indian Defence

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

SHREDDER FOR MOBILE PHONE GAME 2

This is the second game played by Shredder Mobile, this time its rating is 2200. Rybka is playing at the hardest Sparring level.  The analysis is by Rybka.


Rybka Laptop Sparring Vs Shredder Mobile 2200

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Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

SHREDDER FOR MOBILE PHONE

After nearly two hours of cyberspace convulutions I am now in the process of downloading Shredder for Android phones. The product is from Chessbase.

My Android phone had to be linked first.

The game has installed successfully. It seems to start playing at 1200 then increase the playing strength if it looses. I do not know what its playing strength is supposed to be yet.

Just found out its top playing strength on my phone is 2473.

Things like this are most likely repsonsible for widespread cheating on the internet lol
Has anyone else one of these Android games?  It seems a very good game for just a few pounds!

Game 1  Shredder Mobile 2093 V Rybka Laptop Sparring Hardest
Shredder resigned.

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Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

ANDREW MARTIN VIDEO TUTORIAL Vienna Game

A certain Malone player should enjoy this video.

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

LEAGUE STANDINGS

This is the current standings of the Ulster Chess League as we come up to the holiday season.
Malone have two games left to play in the first stage of the season.

Lagan    V  Malone       10th January 2012
Malone V  Bombardier 17th January 2012

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

FISHERWICK TOURNAMENT RESULTS

1st Michael Waters 6/6
2nd Sam Flanagan 5/6

Grading prizes
S.Crichlowe

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

SHORT VIDEO CLIP FROM FISHERWICK TOURNAMENT ROUND 5

The sixth and final round will take place on Monday night. 19th December 2011.




Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

THE INAUGURAL ULSTER BLITZ CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

The inaugural Ulster Blitz Chess Championship.  It takes place on Tuesday 27th December 2011 9.30am to 6.00pm at Belfast Boat Club. 
Details can be found at the Ulster Chess Union site. You may become famous on Youtube if you take part.


Unfortunately I cannot take part in the event as my day time activity involves exercising my German friend twice a day.
Caleb Weimaraner is my German friend.
He is also known as; Caleb "Mercury Rising" Weimaraner.
Germans are very demanding!

Ecclesiastes 12:12

And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

BALLYNAFEIGH CHESS CLUB HAVE NOW A NEWS AND "GOSSIP" PAGE

This is a latest development!


Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

LONDON CHESS CLASSIC GAME FROM ROUND 2

It is incredible to believe all this chess material is available for free!!!!!!!!!!!!




Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

MALONE V RVH RAVENS 14/12/2011

MALONE 5  RVH RAVENS 0

D.REUBEN          1       0   F.CARROTHERS
S.FLANAGAN    1       0   R.SMITH             
N.GREEN            1       0   G.COLLINS
J.BRYARS           1       0  J.MONAGHAN
B.JAFFA              1       0  P.LOGAN



Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

BANGOR V MALONE 8/12/2011 VIDEO CLIP

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

BANGOR V MALONE RESULTS 8/12/2011

BANGOR 1.5           MALONE 3.5

A. McConnell-0       S. Morgan-1
P. Mguigan-1           S.Flanagan-0
P. McLaughlin-0.5  D.Reuben-0.5
R. Proctor   -0     J.Briers-1
A. McWhinney     -0      M.Kelly-1

Match report
ROOKIE RIDES AGAIN

It took three seasons after 5 consecutive 5-2 defeats, but at last Malone beat Bangor in the UCU League on 8/12/11. Despite those defeats, Malone had won UCU League Division Two in the last two campaigns. How ironic it would be if Bangor go on to win it this season.

Groomsport was the windswept setting for the match and Bangor got "the wind up" when captain Martin Kelly's favourite Vienna Gambit "waltzed" to victory against young "ashen-faced" Ashley McWhinney. The 2011 Henderson Cup winner was able to "make winning" moves against McWhinney as shown below.

R. Proctor "gambled" and lost to J. Bryars, while D. Ruben avoided a "drubbing" by drawing against P. McLaughlin. P. McGuigan said "play it again, Sam" after beating Sam Flanagan to keep Bangor's hopes alive but it was "alan a day's work" for Stephen Morgan as he clinched victory for himself and Malone against Alan McConnell! The final score was Bangor 1.5-Malone 3.5.

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

LONDON CHESS CLASSIC GAME FROM ROUND 1

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

MALONE V MAGHERAFELT VIDEO CLIP AND RESULTS

MALONE                       MAGHERAFELT
S.FLANAGAN  0.0        N.PILKIEWICZ    1.0
D.REUBEN        0.5        S.EACHUS            0.5
N.GREEN          0.5        S.DOWNES          0.5
B.JAFFA           1.0         J.WADDELL         0.0
J.BRIERS          1.0         D.FERGUSON      0.0


Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

ANDREW MARTIN VIDEO TUTORIAL London Chess Classic

This video features the English opening. It is very enjoyable and instructive.




Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

MALONE V MAGHERAFELT 30/11/2011

The result of tonight`s match was Malone 3 Magherafelt 2.

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

ANDREW MARTIN VIDEO TUTORIAL Winning Ugly

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

FISHERWICK TOURNAMENT ROUND THREE

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

BCM VIDEO ONE

This is a video tutorial from the British Chess Magazine youtube channel.

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

MALONE V FISHERWICK VIDEO CLIP

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

ULSTER CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 ROUND 5

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES 3

Michael will be pleased to know there are three training questions contained in the Rybka analysis from our game last night. One lesson from last night`s is; "Complacency is not good!"

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Proverbs 24:33
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

MALONE V FISHERWICK 23/11/2011

The result of tonight`s match was Malone 1 Fisherwick 3
One remaining game will have to be adjudicated.

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

ANDREW MARTIN VIDEO TUTORIAL No short cuts

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

FISHERWICK CHESS TOURNAMENT ROUND 2

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

ANDREW MARTIN VIDEO TUTORIAL Brilliancy Prize

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

STUDY POSITION 1

This is the first training position taken from Dvoretsky`s Analytical Manual.  He urges his readers to try playing this initial position from both sides against strong players, presumably a computer programme would do nicely. First as white then as black. 

He supplies about 12 pages of analysis on this position alone.  It is white to move.

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

ANDREW MARTIN VIDEO TUTORIAL Not for scholars

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES 2

Move 14 White to play. Which is the best policy? prudence or over confidence? Is Rb1 better than Bh6? What does your chess engine say?

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Can we deduce from this being prudent is sometimes the best form of attack?

Proverbs 22:3
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished

LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES 1

This is a game at Sparring level against Rybka.  At move 22 the light started flashing for black. I could not find the correct move! Can you?

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The first lesson you learn, is how to resist the temptation to smash your computer when you see what you have missed?

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

ANDREW MARTIN VIDEO TUTORIAL King`s Indian

I will post these videos in the order they appeared on the YMChessmaster`s Channel.



Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

DANNY KING GAME LECTURE

This was a game Danny King used to illustrate the theme of one of his lectures on Playchess.com You had to find how black played from move 40.

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Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

FISHERWICK CHESS TOURNAMENT ROUND 1

Ecclesiastes 12:12
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

LAST NIGHT`S GAME AGAINST GARETH; Where I went wrong!

Over confidence overtook me on move 14. It is too embarassing to show any more of the game!

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Ecclesiastes 12:12 (1611 King James Bible)
And further, by these, my sonne, be admonished: of making many bookes there is no end, and much studie is a wearinesse of the flesh.

TEST POST FOR GAME VIEWER

What do you think of this Michael?

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ANDREW MARTIN VIDEO TUTORIAL Spassky v Karpov

Ecclesiastes 12:12 (1611 King James Bible)
And further, by these, my sonne, be admonished: of making many bookes there is no end, and much studie is a wearinesse of the flesh.

ULSTER CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 ROUND 1

Ecclesiastes 12:12 (1611 King James Bible)
And further, by these, my sonne, be admonished: of making many bookes there is no end, and much studie is a wearinesse of the flesh.

UNOFFICIAL UCU LEAGUE TABLE

This is an UNOFFICIAL Ulster Chess League table 16/11/2011

Accuracy is not guaranteed. 

 Check the UCU website or Ballynafeigh site for official results and table.

Ecclesiastes 12:12 (1611 King James Bible)
And further, by these, my sonne, be admonished: of making many bookes there is no end, and much studie is a wearinesse of the flesh.

RVH RAVENS V MALONE RESULTS 15/11/2011

RVH  RAVENS 1.5         MALONE       3.5

G.ANNESLEY  1.0       S. FLANAGAN   0.0
S. LINTON        0.5       D. REUBEN        0.5
P.MORRISON   0.0       N. GREEN          1.0
M. TOAL           0.0       B. JAFFA            1.0
S.C. LOGAN     0.0       M. KELLY          1.0

Ecclesiastes 12:12 (1611 King James Bible)
And further, by these, my sonne, be admonished: of making many bookes there is no end, and much studie is a wearinesse of the flesh.

CHESS PUZZLE TEST POST

This was posted to see if it works or not. It is supposed to automatically load a new puzzle every day. It seems if you click on the board you will see it in a bigger window.

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Ecclesiastes 12:12 (1611 King James Bible)
And further, by these, my sonne, be admonished: of making many bookes there is no end, and much studie is a wearinesse of the flesh.

USEFUL TOOL FOR CHESS BLOGS AND ULSTER CHAMPIONS!

Here is how it is done! The difficult part is doing it!

iCHESS VIEWER

ARMENIAN CHESS STORY

From the Guardian
Armenia makes chess compulsory in schools

ANDREW MARTIN VIDEO TUTORIAL Staunton Gambit

Ecclesiastes 12:12 (1611 King James Bible)
And further, by these, my sonne, be admonished: of making many bookes there is no end, and much studie is a wearinesse of the flesh.

MALONE 0.5 BALLYNAFEIGH ANGELS 4.5

ULSTER CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 ROUND 2

Ecclesiastes 12:12 (1611 King James Bible)
And further, by these, my sonne, be admonished: of making many bookes there is no end, and much studie is a wearinesse of the flesh.

MALONE CHESS TEAM

The purpose of the site is to record the games and results of Malone Chess Team and Ulster Chess in general.

ULSTER CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 ROUND 1

Ecclesiastes 12:12 (1611 King James Bible)
And further, by these, my sonne, be admonished: of making many bookes there is no end, and much studie is a wearinesse of the flesh.