Comments for Brooklyn64 http://brooklyn64.com Brooklyn Chess Blog Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:15:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on An Interesting Slav by A French Mini | Brooklyn64 http://brooklyn64.com/2011/an-interesting-slav/#comment-813 A French Mini | Brooklyn64 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:15:30 +0000 http://brooklyn64.com/?p=3115#comment-813 [...] knights ganging up on the same square early in a game is something that I first remember seeing in this game, though it is also a common theme I’ve noted from Harold Keilhack’s “Knight on the [...] [...] knights ganging up on the same square early in a game is something that I first remember seeing in this game, though it is also a common theme I’ve noted from Harold Keilhack’s “Knight on the [...]

]]> Comment on What’s The Best Client for FICS? by lefthandsketch http://brooklyn64.com/2011/whats-the-best-client-for-fics/#comment-812 lefthandsketch Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:28:57 +0000 http://brooklyn64.com/?p=3551#comment-812 I'm not extremely super computer savvy, but I will give customizing babaschess a shot. At first glance, the reason I don't love it is because it's just plain ugly. Again, I'm comparing it to Raptor for mac- which looks clean, simple, slick, and very well designed (at least visually- i can't speak to the elegance of the underlying code since I know nothing of that world.) I'll check out your blog- thanks for stopping by. I’m not extremely super computer savvy, but I will give customizing babaschess a shot. At first glance, the reason I don’t love it is because it’s just plain ugly. Again, I’m comparing it to Raptor for mac- which looks clean, simple, slick, and very well designed (at least visually- i can’t speak to the elegance of the underlying code since I know nothing of that world.)

I’ll check out your blog- thanks for stopping by.

]]> Comment on The Van Geet Attack: How To Derail The Scandinavian by lefthandsketch http://brooklyn64.com/2012/the-van-geet-attack-how-to-derail-the-scandinavian/#comment-811 lefthandsketch Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:26:26 +0000 http://brooklyn64.com/?p=3565#comment-811 yeah, the "pure" 1.Nc3 lines almost always involve playing both knights out early and slinging them around the board- but it's also possible to use 1.Nc3 as a transpositional workhorse to the grand prix attack, veresov, vienna, or other basic 1.e4 openings. I think anyone who likes playing the Tango would probably find themselves at home with the Van Geet Attack for sure. how have you been man? I broke my leg and have been laid up in a full cylinder cast for 7 weeks. I'm finally mobile again. You should come check out the Marshall on an off night- like tuesday or friday. yeah, the “pure” 1.Nc3 lines almost always involve playing both knights out early and slinging them around the board- but it’s also possible to use 1.Nc3 as a transpositional workhorse to the grand prix attack, veresov, vienna, or other basic 1.e4 openings. I think anyone who likes playing the Tango would probably find themselves at home with the Van Geet Attack for sure.

how have you been man? I broke my leg and have been laid up in a full cylinder cast for 7 weeks. I’m finally mobile again. You should come check out the Marshall on an off night- like tuesday or friday.

]]> Comment on What’s The Best Client for FICS? by Rocky http://brooklyn64.com/2011/whats-the-best-client-for-fics/#comment-810 Rocky Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:13:04 +0000 http://brooklyn64.com/?p=3551#comment-810 Why aren't you thrilled with Babas? The one thing I don't like about the other PC clients is the interface isn't very customizable. But I've been able to customize Babas to look somewhat similar to Fritz. http://rockyrook.blogspot.com/2010/10/configuring-babaschess-to-look-like.html By the way, nice blog! Take care, Why aren’t you thrilled with Babas?

The one thing I don’t like about the other PC clients is the interface isn’t very customizable. But I’ve been able to customize Babas to look somewhat similar to Fritz.

http://rockyrook.blogspot.com/2010/10/configuring-babaschess-to-look-like.html

By the way, nice blog!

Take care,

]]> Comment on The Van Geet Attack: How To Derail The Scandinavian by bicyclethief http://brooklyn64.com/2012/the-van-geet-attack-how-to-derail-the-scandinavian/#comment-809 bicyclethief Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:55:20 +0000 http://brooklyn64.com/?p=3565#comment-809 the van geet attack seems a lot like knights tango but with white. the van geet attack seems a lot like knights tango but with white.

]]> Comment on 1.Nc3, The Van Geet Attack by The Van Geet Attack: How To Derail The Scandinavian | Brooklyn64 http://brooklyn64.com/2011/1-nc3-the-van-geet-attack/#comment-804 The Van Geet Attack: How To Derail The Scandinavian | Brooklyn64 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:38:36 +0000 http://brooklyn64.com/?p=2873#comment-804 [...] most of my regular readers know, I’m a fan of offbeat openings. I wrote a post earlier about playing 1.Nc3 here. While this repertoire probably doesn’t appeal to most people because it involves knowing such [...] [...] most of my regular readers know, I’m a fan of offbeat openings. I wrote a post earlier about playing 1.Nc3 here. While this repertoire probably doesn’t appeal to most people because it involves knowing such [...]

]]> Comment on What’s The Best Client for FICS? by Signalman http://brooklyn64.com/2011/whats-the-best-client-for-fics/#comment-799 Signalman Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:25:49 +0000 http://brooklyn64.com/?p=3551#comment-799 Good luck. The drawback of Winboard is that you need to know the raw FICS commands, which Babas smooths over for you ! Maybe I should give FICS another try... Good luck.

The drawback of Winboard is that you need to know the raw FICS commands, which Babas smooths over for you !

Maybe I should give FICS another try…

]]> Comment on What’s The Best Client for FICS? by lefthandsketch http://brooklyn64.com/2011/whats-the-best-client-for-fics/#comment-798 lefthandsketch Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:28:37 +0000 http://brooklyn64.com/?p=3551#comment-798 Thank you, I will check out Winboard. It's funny you say that about FICS. The reason I stopped playing on ICC was precisely because there were so many rude players on there and now I seem to be lucky in avoiding those interactions on FICS. I also realized that you can block people which is helpful for getting rid of those unpleasant opponents who are sore losers and worse winners. Thank you, I will check out Winboard.

It’s funny you say that about FICS. The reason I stopped playing on ICC was precisely because there were so many rude players on there and now I seem to be lucky in avoiding those interactions on FICS. I also realized that you can block people which is helpful for getting rid of those unpleasant opponents who are sore losers and worse winners.

]]> Comment on What’s The Best Client for FICS? by Signalman http://brooklyn64.com/2011/whats-the-best-client-for-fics/#comment-797 Signalman Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:10:07 +0000 http://brooklyn64.com/?p=3551#comment-797 When I used to play at FICS ( and this is some years ago ), I tried a few clients and Babas Chess was the probably the most useful. I also thought that Winboard worked very well, and was probably a better experience for longer games as one could avoid all the superfluous things in Babas and concentrate on the board & moves only. Surprisingly Chess Assistant has a client for FICS ( & ICC ) and it is very good indeed. Sadly, it cannot really be used at ICC. I gave up on FICS many years ago...too many strange/rude players there. At least paying at ICC seems to filter out some of these. When I used to play at FICS ( and this is some years ago ), I tried a few clients and Babas Chess was the probably the most useful. I also thought that Winboard worked very well, and was probably a better experience for longer games as one could avoid all the superfluous things in Babas and concentrate on the board & moves only.
Surprisingly Chess Assistant has a client for FICS ( & ICC ) and it is very good indeed. Sadly, it cannot really be used at ICC.

I gave up on FICS many years ago…too many strange/rude players there. At least paying at ICC seems to filter out some of these.

]]> Comment on James A. Black, Jr. Featured in the New York Times by Dylan McClain http://brooklyn64.com/2011/james-a-black-jr-featured-in-the-new-york-times/#comment-779 Dylan McClain Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:43:11 +0000 http://brooklyn64.com/?p=3442#comment-779 You can e-mail me at mcclaind@nytimes.com And I, too, hope that the column continues for a long time. You can e-mail me at mcclaind@nytimes.com
And I, too, hope that the column continues for a long time.

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